Salmon Fishing in The Yemen
I remember the first time that I heard the title of this film. I was confused. It sounded as though some one wanted to write a story about things that don't match. It could have been called "Mountain Climbing in the Netherlands" or "Igloo Building in Ecuador" and I would have the same reaction. I thought that this film was a straight drama about a fisherman trying to achieve his goal and someone told him that fulfilling his goal was impossible, like going salmon fishing in the Yemen.
I had no interest in this film due to the unfortunate title. My disinterest was tamed when I found out that Emily blunt was in it. Now, you may ask: "is Emily Blunt your celebrity crush?" The answer would be "no". Since I reviewed Edge of Tomorrow I stated that I was looking for an Emily Blunt movie that was of any value. I was lead to Wild Target by a friend of mine, but I was not taken by it. One of the reasons for my dislike of the film was that the age difference between the leads is 23 years. Also, I found Emily Blunt's character unlikable. It was not my cup of tea.
Now let's get back to the film that I am reviewing.
The two leads in the film are 12 years apart in age. I can deal with that. Emily Blunt's character is likable and full of the British charm. That is what I was looking for. Ewan McGregor uses his actual Scottish accent and is a lovable loser. That is perfect. To top it all off, the character of the Sheikh is kind, philosophical and charming. There are likable characters, an unorthodox story, and a number of fine actors in this film. I am a little disappointed that it took me so long to find it.
Lesson learned: don't judge a movie by its title.
I categorize this film as:
Very British
Charming
I had no interest in this film due to the unfortunate title. My disinterest was tamed when I found out that Emily blunt was in it. Now, you may ask: "is Emily Blunt your celebrity crush?" The answer would be "no". Since I reviewed Edge of Tomorrow I stated that I was looking for an Emily Blunt movie that was of any value. I was lead to Wild Target by a friend of mine, but I was not taken by it. One of the reasons for my dislike of the film was that the age difference between the leads is 23 years. Also, I found Emily Blunt's character unlikable. It was not my cup of tea.
Now let's get back to the film that I am reviewing.
The two leads in the film are 12 years apart in age. I can deal with that. Emily Blunt's character is likable and full of the British charm. That is what I was looking for. Ewan McGregor uses his actual Scottish accent and is a lovable loser. That is perfect. To top it all off, the character of the Sheikh is kind, philosophical and charming. There are likable characters, an unorthodox story, and a number of fine actors in this film. I am a little disappointed that it took me so long to find it.
Lesson learned: don't judge a movie by its title.
I categorize this film as:
Very British
Charming
3.5/5 Stanley Cups - Take out the minor swearing and I'd give it a 4.
Format: Netflix
Viewing Period: The first 10 minutes I watch a month ago. I watched the next hour one morning on the TV. I finished the film on the iPad early in the morning.
Inspired me to: Go fishing and continue to fall in love with my wife. (not at the same time.)
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