Salmon fishing in the Yemen

This would be the perfect movie to watch on a plane. While that’s not necessarily a bad thing, lets just say the bait on the hook is pretty bland.

When the British Prime Minister’s press secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas) is in dire need of a “good news” story in the Middle East, somehow, salmon fishing in the Yemen sounds like a great idea. Harriet (Emily Blunt), a consultant, is immediately commended to the task and therefore approaches Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor), a fishing expert who can’t wrap his head around the “impossibly stupid project”.

As opposed to a movie like The Holiday, this romantic comedy (written by Simon Beaufoy) feels like two fishermen whose lines remain parallel. The project leaves no place for romance and vice versa.

I’m sure there are many retirees and fishing aficionados who will enjoy this light as a fishing fly comedy. Just don’t expect the title to make any more sense than when you first heard it.


Bottom Line:
*Do or Don't: Hmmm I'll give it a harmless DO
*With: A friend who's looking for a light romantic comedy (just like you)
*Where: As I said, on the plane or at home (on a long rainy day)