Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Directed by Lasse Hallström
Starring Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor
B
Salmon
Fishing in the Yemen is a delightful movie with more reality than I had
imagined there would be. The movie has many emotional moments as we grow to
support the budding relationship between the two main characters. Their work on
the fishing project draws them closer as they work on a timeline to finish the
project. However, there isn’t as much fishing in Yemen as I expected.
While I was
overall pleased, there were some curious aspects to the movie. First, the
camera work appeared to be off the shoulder or on a track instead of on a
tripod. This was not poor camera work, but it was surprising because you don’t
often see this type of method used in big budget movies. Second, there is a
moment when the doctor saved the life of the sheikh by employing a rather
unbelievable approach. The cast of the fishing rod is somewhat hokey. Lastly,
the climax of the movie is also a bit hokey (I will not ruin it here with
specifics). However, the few odd special effects in this movie are forgivable
and forgettable.
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