The Fisher King is a film you can watch repeatedly, and see a new aspect each time. On the surface is a slightly odd story of a DJ turning from a nasty man into a nice one. Then there's the story of a marriage that learns honesty and trust. There's a beautiful romance between a tramp and a librarian. And then there is the full Christian gospel spelt out as a subtext, clear as day:<p>* Bloke severely stuffs up and wrecks someone's life<br>* Is asked to do something that makes no sense to put things right again<br>* Tries every which way to make things right in his own strength<br>* Eventually does the weird thing he was asked to do in the first place, and things are put right again<p>Fantastic film. Watch it over and over. Forget about the swearing. Learn how humility can win over arrogance, weakness can overcome strength, and goodness be brought from the most dark of situations!

What do you expect from a Terry Gilliam film? Something inventive, an entertaining but thought-provoking take on the human condition? A meaningful story shot with the imagination and cheerful dismissal to reality, which ironically brings the movie closer to home?<p>I saw 'Brazil' a few months ago, and didn't think cinema could get any better. I bought 'Fisher King' with the expectation that it would be good, but dominated by the huge personalities of Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges. I didn't expect anything close to what I'd seen in 'Brazil'. But, contrary to what I'd expected the big on-screen personalities work in perfect harmony to this wacky world Gilliam presented us with. <p>A perfect script, a perfect cast, a perfect director. Perfect.

Robin Williams excells in this initially strange film, playing alongside Jeff Bridges they extrude the best acting juices from one another to produce a warm and deeply satisfying epic.<br>To believe that Robin Williams can only play the fool is a grave misunderstanding of the mans talent and zest for life.<br>If you have problems in your life, take time out, chill, and feel the grass beneath you as you lay contemplating your place in this world and how breif our existance, so live it to the full, and smile.<br>Miss this and miss out !