Written by Simon Beaufoy, the Oscar-winner who penned Slumdog Millionaire, this indie stars Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, and Kristin Scott Thomas. Dr. Alfred Jones (McGregor) is one of Great Britain's leading fisheries expert, and he is approached by a consultant (Blunt) to a Middle-Eastern sheik (Amr Waked) about bringing the sport of fly fishing to the deserts of Yemen. He at first finds the idea appalling, unrealistic, and ridiculous, but an indirect threat on his job by the Prime Minister's spunky press secretary (Scott Thomas) forces him to take on the project. At first, his reluctance causes stiffness in his working relationship with Blunt's Harriet Chetwode-Talbot, but soon both of them come to wholeheartedly believe in the project, as well as develop a liking for each other. The film is very offbeat and quirky; the plot is definitely unlike any other I'm aware of. I did find the concept a little ludicrous, but I figured that if Dr. Jones believed the project to be rubbish throughout the film, it would turn out to be a very clever piece of satire. I assumed that, with such a ludicrous concept, the film would never take it seriously; however, when Dr. Jones becomes an avid supporter of the project, the film's believability factor went way down. Nevertheless, it is a very mild and pleasing film.
Should you see it: Yes
Grade: B
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