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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen [Blu-ray + DVD]

Emily Blunt , Ewan McGregor    Blu-ray
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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From the director of Chocolat and the Oscar®-winning screenwriter of Slumdog Millionaire comes the inspirational comedy, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. When Britain's leading fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor) is approached by a consultant (Emily Blunt) to help realize a sheikh's (Amr Waked) vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert, he immediately thinks the project is both absurd and unachievable. But when the Prime Minister's overzealous press secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas) latches on to it as a "good will" story, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, Witty, Romantic Comedy Aug 12 2012
By Peter McNicol TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
No need to repeat the story here but just to add that this is a marvellous poke at the stuffed shirts that pervade the British senior Civil Service.
Both romantic and entertaining this takes one from the beautiful Scottish Highlands via Whitehall, London and on to Yemen (actually Morocco was used for the film) and back.
It left me wondering if such a venture might just be possible but of course it's a work of fiction.
This film featured at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and all the actors deserve applause, but especially Kristin Scott-Thomas for a hilariously emotive performance.
I can thoroughly recommend this for anyone's collection.
Highly entertaining!
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By Steven Aldersley TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:Blu-ray
Some movies are written off because of their titles and it takes a while for them to gain an audience. Few people knew what The Shawshank Redemption was before it was released on VHS. Another confusing title is The World's Fastest Indian? Is it about an athlete of some kind? While other movies, such as Freedom Writers and The Reader, simply sound boring. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is in danger of being dismissed due to its title, but that would be a mistake.

Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor) is a fisheries expert, and he seems like a boring man. His existence is dull and safe. His relationship with his wife is one of mutual tolerance, and they do not share the same passions. He only drinks alcohol on the weekend, and only after 7pm. Nobody takes him seriously at work either, so he has little to look forward to.

Sheikh Muhammed (Amr Waked) is a keen fisherman, but that's not an easy hobby to satisfy when you are surrounded by sand. He recruits a team to investigate the possibility of building a river in the desert, and populating it with salmon, so that he can pursue his passion for fishing. Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt) is given the task of recruiting Jones and anyone or anything else that might be needed to complete the project. She's in a new relationship and loves a soldier, but that is put on hold when he is called up for duty.

The movie is heavily influenced by romance. Harriet is in a hopeful new relationship, Jones is in a tired marriage, and could there even be the possibility of romance between the two with them working so closely together? The other main element is humor. The largely British cast influences the tone, and the humor is more subtle and understated than in typical North American comedies. I found myself smiling often, rather than laughing out loud. Most of the laughs come at the expense of Jones, who is set in his routines and is a quirky individual.

Jones doesn't treat the project seriously because it sounds so ludicrous, but his outlook changes when he meets Sheikh Muhammed, who is one of the most likable characters in the movie.

Blunt is not a typical beauty, but she's a good actress. I was impressed with her performances in Sunshine Cleaning and The Adjustment Bureau, and she's just as effective in this movie. She has a certain warmth and vulnerability that works well for a romantic lead. McGregor most recently caught my attention in The Ghost Writer, and he plays Jones perfectly.

However, the movie is more than a romantic comedy. The two leads are required to pull off several emotional scenes, especially in the final act.

One character who elicits laughs in every scene in which she appears is Patricia Maxwell (Kristin Scott Thomas), who plays the British Prime Minister's aide. She's the main villain in the story and is always out to manipulate the situation in order to gain votes and positive mentions in the newspapers.

I'm not entirely sure who the movie is aimed at, but it worked for me. It won't change your life with a dramatic message that you've never seen before, but it's an enjoyable place to visit for a while.

The Blu-ray presentation is strong and the desert scenes look particularly impressive. Special features are sparse and total just over 16 minutes.

Overall score 3.75/5
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5.0 out of 5 stars love it, love it, love it :) April 24 2013
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I fell in love with this movie right away, when I first saw the headline I thought it was going to be strictly about salmon fishing and I was curious about it lol and then it turned out to be a romance movie, which was a bonus :) I would recommend to romance movie lovers of all kinds, it had alittle twist :)
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Published 3 months ago by Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars "On Sunday, we go to Target."
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1.0 out of 5 stars Pass on this
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