Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Go Fish

See A fish called Wanda. It’s a hilarious tale of the aftermath of a robbery with various members of the team trying to backstab and outwit each other over the loot. (incidentally, what is it about fish and films on crooks? Fish out of water, another film I recently saw, was on the same lines). Made in 1988, it has references to the secret service, KGB as well as Margaret Thatcher and a popular (but always amusing) take on the English- their characteristics and way of life. The best is when we are informed of one of the crooks, a Nietchze spouting temperamental fellow, becoming the minister of justice in (apartheid) South Africa! It has a great deal of situational comedy and some super cool lines like:

Aristotle is not a Belgian, the central tenet of Buddhism is not each man to his own and the London Underground is not a political movement.

I have known sheep which can outwit you. I have worn dresses which have more IQ than you.

1 comment:

Monideepa said...

Add another to your list: Small Fish. It's about an ex-junkie (Cate Blanchett) dealing with a drug lord and other assorted characters in a desperate attempt to start anew.