The Fisher King - November 8 - Review - Blu-ray Forum

cinemaphile · 08-03-2011, 02:05 AM

The Fisher King Blu-ray

The Fisher King Blu-ray Review

FINALLY! I've been waiting for this film to come on blu forever!

from The Digital Bits:

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Image Entertainment has announced more Blu-ray titles for release in November, including Phantom of the Opera (1925 - Silent) on 11/1, the Sony titles To Die For, The Fisher King, The Collector, Absence of Malice and The River Why on 11/8, and Chillerama: Unrated on 11/29.

FRAK · 08-03-2011, 02:21 AM

Amazing film. Day one purchase for me. Thanks for the scoop.

goodluckchuck · 08-03-2011, 02:22 AM

Nice news, The Fisher King is an excellent film. To Die For and Absensce of Malice are other great films. Hopefully Fearless can come soon.

Veronica Mars · 08-03-2011, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by goodluckchuck

. Hopefully Fearless can come soon.

Only if there is a God.

Guitar Joe · 08-03-2011, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by goodluckchuck

Nice news, The Fisher King is an excellent film. To Die For and Absensce of Malice are other great films. Hopefully Fearless can come soon.

If you mean Peter Weir's Fearless, than I concur!

Did that even get a widescreen release on DVD?

cathexist · 08-03-2011, 03:05 AM

Fantastic!

kemcha · 08-03-2011, 03:39 AM

Finally!!! I don't who went to the theater to see this movie but I remember going to the local theater to see this movie and I have to say that I think this is one of Robin Williams finest performances.

I loved that scene where Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges are in the middle of Central Park and they're laying on their back, and notice that Robin Williams is naked:

cinemaphile · 08-03-2011, 03:46 AM

I think I saw this like 4 times at the theater, and it's one of those that I will now have had on 4 formats: VHS, LD, DVD, and BD

kemcha · 08-03-2011, 03:50 AM

It really is one of the best films that Williams ever made, and this one came out long before Good Will Hunting. I don't know, for some reason I like Williams' dramatic films a lot better than I do his comedy movies. The Fisher King, Good Will Hunting, Good Morning Vietnam ... these are all some of Williams' best films. It's just a shame that he hasn't done very many serious films.

cinemaphile · 08-03-2011, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kemcha

It really is one of the best films that Williams ever made, and this one came out long before Good Will Hunting. I don't know, for some reason I like Williams' dramatic films a lot better than I do his comedy movies. The Fisher King, Good Will Hunting, Good Morning Vietnam ... these are all some of Williams' best films. It's just a shame that he hasn't done very many serious films.

He still does plenty of dramas as well: Insomnia, One Hour Photo, Final Cut, August Rush, House of D, Night Listener

but yeah, his comedy schtick kinda got old, plus his choices of comedy projects in recent years has been horrible (Old Dogs, License to Wed, ...).

Fisher King is by far his best work. He was nominated for Oscar for it, too.

tylergfoster · 08-03-2011, 05:39 AM

It would be nice if Sony had licensed Criterion's audio commentary and gave it to Image, seeing as there are at least two Sony Blus with Criterion commentaries so far.

bigshot · 08-03-2011, 05:53 AM

I just wish they had convinced Robin Williams to shave his back.

dvdmike · 08-03-2011, 10:29 AM

An amazing movie, needs an SE or the Criterion extras

aiman04 · 08-03-2011, 10:38 AM

Good movie, but I just have to close my eyes when Robin go crazy in the park, his "thing" was visible on DVD, don't wanna see that in full HD.

nefilim · 08-03-2011, 11:51 AM

excellent news - extras or not, a must buy !

goodluckchuck · 08-03-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Guitar Joe

If you mean Peter Weir's Fearless, than I concur!

Did that even get a widescreen release on DVD?

No, never did. I really liked Bridges in both of these and The Big Lebowski.

PowellPressburger · 08-03-2011, 02:39 PM

Nov Sony/Image slate I think is the best yet. The Collector!, To Die For, Absence of Malice, and Fisher King.

absence.jpg
collector.jpg
todie.jpg

Still wishing for a Sony or Sony/IMAGE release for Stone's U-Turn!

bboisvert · 08-03-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by droidguy1119

It would be nice if Sony had licensed Criterion's audio commentary and gave it to Image, seeing as there are at least two Sony Blus with Criterion commentaries so far.

Since Image also distributes Criterion, this would seem like a relatively easy deal to get done... maybe someday...

horizonline · 08-03-2011, 04:00 PM

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In Arthurian legend, there is a story of the Fisher King. To summarize, a guardian of the Holy Grail is injured as a result of his inability to resist this sacred treasure. As he grows older, he searches for redemption. Parsifal (hence the name of Robin Williams' character "Parry" in the film) helps the guardian (also called the Fisher King) redeem himself.

The red knight is an enemy of King Arthur, whom Parsifal slays. In the film, the Red Knight represents Parry's hidden pain and emotional tragedy. They do not mention this but is clearly there.

The Red Knight represents Robin Williams characters dissociation from reality and the inability to identify with others, and not simply his own hidden pain and emotional tragedy.

Hence later we have The Sixth Sence (1999), where Haley Jole Summit must come to terms with his hallucinations that are of the past, and while he uses dissociation (hiding in a tent, or a church, pretending to be a knight) to deal with his problems.

The color red also is commonly being used.

WHat he sees inside the church with his army, his knight's sword, and what he is pretending inside the tent are not real.

dvdmike · 08-03-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by droidguy1119

It would be nice if Sony had licensed Criterion's audio commentary and gave it to Image, seeing as there are at least two Sony Blus with Criterion commentaries so far.

I know Taxi Driver was one, what is the other?

08-03-2011, 02:39 PM	#17
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Nov Sony/Image slate I think is the best yet. The Collector!, To Die For, Absence of Malice, and Fisher King. absence.jpg collector.jpg todie.jpg Still wishing for a Sony or Sony/IMAGE release for Stone's U-Turn! Last edited by PowellPressburger; 08-03-2011 at 02:44 PM.

08-03-2011, 02:21 AM	#2
FRAK Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mt. Juliet, TN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:1016 DVD collection:80 Trading Score:2	Amazing film. Day one purchase for me. Thanks for the scoop.

08-03-2011, 02:22 AM	#3
goodluckchuck Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:15	Nice news, The Fisher King is an excellent film. To Die For and Absensce of Malice are other great films. Hopefully Fearless can come soon.

08-03-2011, 03:05 AM	#6
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Fantastic!

08-03-2011, 03:46 AM	#8
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	I think I saw this like 4 times at the theater, and it's one of those that I will now have had on 4 formats: VHS, LD, DVD, and BD

08-03-2011, 03:50 AM	#9
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32	It really is one of the best films that Williams ever made, and this one came out long before Good Will Hunting. I don't know, for some reason I like Williams' dramatic films a lot better than I do his comedy movies. The Fisher King, Good Will Hunting, Good Morning Vietnam ... these are all some of Williams' best films. It's just a shame that he hasn't done very many serious films.

08-03-2011, 05:39 AM	#11
tylergfoster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:889 Blu-ray collection:4456 DVD collection:1148 MA collection:2163 Digital collection:1725 iTunes collection:50 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:249	It would be nice if Sony had licensed Criterion's audio commentary and gave it to Image, seeing as there are at least two Sony Blus with Criterion commentaries so far.

08-03-2011, 05:53 AM	#12
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	I just wish they had convinced Robin Williams to shave his back.

08-03-2011, 10:29 AM	#13
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	An amazing movie, needs an SE or the Criterion extras

08-03-2011, 10:38 AM	#14
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	Good movie, but I just have to close my eyes when Robin go crazy in the park, his "thing" was visible on DVD, don't wanna see that in full HD.

08-03-2011, 11:51 AM	#15
nefilim Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:\|limbo of the banned\| Blu-ray collection:525 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:14	excellent news - extras or not, a must buy !

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