A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.
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Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
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Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
it has the gift to seem be an Oriental fairy tale. or only a parable. about a strange dream, about a strange man, about a woman and about the new version of Harun al Rashid. and this status does it interesting. because Ewan McGregory does his best , because Kristin Scott Thomas does a real surprise in eccentric role, because Emily Blunt is the perfect nuance for define the picture. the old clichés makes story roll and the tension is almost refreshing. a film about fishing, salmon and Yemen. with few lovely sentimental embroideries. and moral lessons in perfect state. nothing new.or complicated. but seductive for British flavor, good Arab leader, miracle as result of ambition and frustration. and decent acting.
A fisheries expert, Dr Alfred Jones (played by Ewan McGregor), is hired by a wealthy sheikh to introduce salmon fishing to the desert of the Yemen.Weak. Starts faltering, treading a fine line between quirkily amusing and nerdily dull. Just when it seems like quirkily amusing may just win out, it all just falls apart with some silly contrivances. Very silly and disappointing ending.Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt are dull, but that's what is required for their characters. Kristin Scott-Thomas is probably the pick of the performances, as the cynical, always-thinking-of-an-angle PM's PR person.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen tells the uplifting story of fisheries expert Dr Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor) who is approached by consultant Harriet (Emily Blunt) who persuades him to work on a project for a sheik who wants to introduce salmon fishing to the Yemen. Initially the project seems impossible but over time Alfred and Harriet find themselves on a journey, taking a leap of faith to make it possible.The story itself is humble and touching, uniting the two main characters (McGregor and Blunt) who find themselves a little lost in life, and reminds them that with a little faith, anything is possible – a message that features strongly throughout. Despite its moralistic teachings, it manages to be surprisingly funny at the same time, mostly coming from Kristen Scott Thomas playing a no-nonsense government official. Ewan McGregor really shone in this film, bringing his character's flaws to the screen in a sweetly awkward fashion that was also bursting with relatability and honesty. Emily Blunt offers a more easy-going and self-assured role, although there are moments of well-placed vulnerability too. Despite these two strong performances I felt that sadly there wasn't much chemistry between the characters, something about it didn't have me convinced. Perhaps it was the uncertain, tenuous relationships that they had with their partners (played by Rachael Stirling and Tom Mision respectively) that made it all seem so awkward and slightly forced. Thankfully this doesn't spoil your enjoyment of the story too much. The setting is beautiful, some fantastic Scottish landscapes (something I really need to see more of having lived here most of my life) and from the Yemen too.Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is an uplifting and inspiring story that offers a touching reminder that anything is possible with just a little faith, something that few films provide. For me, I felt that the strong characters were tarnished just a little by their less-than-convincing interactions. Despite this, it's still and enjoyably sweet feel-good film, definitely worth a watch.
I came into this film with low expectations. I had loathed the book, so was interested to see how such a tedious work could possibly translate well to the screen.The movie blew my pessimism out of the water within the first ten minutes. The acting was just brilliant. I particularly enjoyed Kristin Scott Thomas and felt she should've played more of a part, but both Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor were excellent and infinitely watchable. The script was lovely with just the right balance of humour and sentiment, and the cinematography was very nice indeed.One of the best non-clichéd romantic comedies I have seen in years. Well worth watching.