I got my B.A. in Television Production, which means that I appreciate the cleverness of this show more than a lot of people might. I saw all 6 episodes on the Independent Film Channel, and I like each one (some more than others). In general, though, the show is less about fishing and more about parodying documentaries, which a lot of the viewers who reviewed here seem to have missed.
John Lurie takes famous people fishing, in order to give people a look at what they might be like in real life. They are just as boring as anyone else. The narrator speaks in a dramatic deadpan, even delivering the most ridiculous voice-overs without a hint of humor. It's funny if you're sharp enough to get it.
The slow, boring pauses are PART OF THE JOKE, darn it! These people are actors, for God's sake, not philosophers! Of course they don't have anything to say! Who would?
And the lack of fishing skill...amazing to behold.
Watch this show and enjoy it. But remember, keep in mind what a REAL documentary is like. Look for: fish in the pants (Waits), cheese and a 9mm pistol, boredom. Grade: B+.
John Lurie takes famous people fishing, in order to give people a look at what they might be like in real life. They are just as boring as anyone else. The narrator speaks in a dramatic deadpan, even delivering the most ridiculous voice-overs without a hint of humor. It's funny if you're sharp enough to get it.
The slow, boring pauses are PART OF THE JOKE, darn it! These people are actors, for God's sake, not philosophers! Of course they don't have anything to say! Who would?
And the lack of fishing skill...amazing to behold.
Watch this show and enjoy it. But remember, keep in mind what a REAL documentary is like. Look for: fish in the pants (Waits), cheese and a 9mm pistol, boredom. Grade: B+.