The Fisher King

For all of the work Tery Gilliam, Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges have done you will not find anything that comes close to matching the magic they created here in THE FISHER KING. Nothing! On every level this is one thoroughly satisfying adventure into desolation and ultimate redemption and is truly one of the most uplifting films you will ever encounter. Mercedes Ruehl actually took an Oscar for her work here and Robin Williams came mighty damn close ultimately losing to Al Pacino for his performance in SCENT OF A WOMAN. The sad part is Bridges was not given the nod and it's hard to say why as his broken character based loosely on shock jock Howard Stern is a powerhouse matched only by his work in THE BIG LEBOWSKI. By far the most accessible of Gilliam's films it is one you must see for yourself as the story is an intricate one though I will say watch out for Tom Waits in a great cameo.