Movie - 39, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)

by

Lasse Hallström

Movie Seen: 29 September 2015

Note Written: 23 October 2015

'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' was one of those films which just used to 'be there' in my film collection, unseen, each time me glancing over the title and thinking, 'sometime else'. Chose this film that day solely because I wanted to watch something random and this was a film I knew nothing about, nothing at all. 

'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' is a light hearted comedy/romance film where two people come together to realize the crazy wish of a rich Middle-East Sheikh, to make Salmon fishing (a popular hobby and sport of British countryfolk) possible in the Yemen. The narration in the beginning through e-mails and chats itself gave a fresh feeling and mood. Emily blunt has become of my favourite actresses now - started noticing her from 'Devil Wears Prada' (as the industry did too) and I really like her now. 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' is not just fun, but is also serious at times. It teaches you a lesson or two about the inherent nature of all of us living beings. The movie also give you some good laughs from time to time. A decent film to watch and have a good time it was, for me.