Not a film, but it has a Criterion release so why not.

This is a short series, 6 episodes of about 23 minutes each, starring John Lurie. Each episode he takes a friend(well known film faces) fishing in various locations. Jim Jarmusch, Tom Waits, Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, and a two-part with Dennis Hopper.

It's a ridiculous and fun little show, edited really well. Not much happens in any of the episodes, but the people involved are interesting to watch and there are some hilarious portions. The short episodes and changing guests keep it fresh. I binge-watched them all last night after putting on one episode; I wanted to watch something easy and quick, and ended up liking it a lot. The first episode wasn't the best, but there was one amazing scene that kept me interested enough to keep going.

This probably isn't for everybody, its quirky and dark, but give it a shot. Available on Netflix streaming.

Thailand with Dennis Hopper, Part 1

This episode had some of the best gems so far. The banter about Easy Rider, the ping pong game, catching a stingray, and voiceover quips such as:

"As always, night turns into day."

"Out of kindness, and for old times' sake, John and Dennis pretend to hear one another."

Good stuff.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

This surreal, bizarre "mockumentary-esque" naive documentary is really very captivating. I'd love to see John Lurie return to this series.

Even better than I remember. It was like I was there with them.

My favorite episode is Maine with Willem Dafoe but all are fun and the narrator is amazing thoughout.

"I would love a bite of your sandwich."
"These are real men doing real things."
"Lon has wooden legs but real feet."
"Both men are covered in sores and boners."

Priceless.

Not a film, but it has a Criterion release so why not.

This is a short series, 6 episodes of about 23 minutes each, starring John Lurie. Each episode he takes a friend(well known film faces) fishing in various locations. Jim Jarmusch, Tom Waits, Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, and a two-part with Dennis Hopper.

It's a ridiculous and fun little show, edited really well. Not much happens in any of the episodes, but the people involved are interesting to watch and there are some hilarious portions. The short episodes and changing guests keep it fresh. I binge-watched them all last night after putting on one episode; I wanted to watch something easy and quick, and ended up liking it a lot. The first episode wasn't the best, but there was one amazing scene that kept me interested enough to keep going.

This probably isn't for everybody, its quirky and dark, but give it a shot. Available on Netflix streaming.

Thailand with Dennis Hopper, Part 1

This episode had some of the best gems so far. The banter about Easy Rider, the ping pong game, catching a stingray, and voiceover quips such as:

"As always, night turns into day."

"Out of kindness, and for old times' sake, John and Dennis pretend to hear one another."

Good stuff.

Costa Rica with Matt Dillon

This was a particularly weak episode. The episode meanders way too much, punctuated by a bit where Lurie and Dillon - who have very little in the way of entertaining banter - "study" some kind of folk dance for fishers. It knows it wants to be a satire but it never quite commits to whether it's mocking moronic Lurie & Dillon, or if it's mocking the Costa Ricans.

It's fortunate this was the third episode because if it had been the first, I think I'd have stopped watching entirely.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.