The Fisher King

This is one of my all-time favorites, and as often happens with favorites, I tend to forget how good it is until I watch it again. I really like Terry Gilliam's work, but so many of his movies are flawed or out of balance in some ways, more quirky than enjoyable. But with Fisher King he somehow got it all working right...

This movie has so much going on; it is a redemption story, two love stories, a buddy movie, a modern-day fantasy, a love note to New York, and more. The acting by the ensemble cast is excellent, and mixes comedy, drama, romance, social commentary, and the absurd into a odd (and sometimes intense) but overall rich and satisfying whole.