Salmon Fishing in Yemen

Actors:  Ewan Macgregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scot Thomas, Amir Waked, Rachael Stirling, Tom Mison
Rating:  7 out of 10, this film is definitely not my normal fare as it lacks any significant action but somehow it sucked me in.  It revolves around a stodgy British government scientist (Macgregor) and his begrudging efforts to help a Yemeni sheik who’s also an avid fisherman start a salmon colony in Yemen.  The Sheik’s assistant is portrayed by Emily Blunt, who is so good in everything she does.  This movie would have failed miserably if not for the impossibly great chemistry between the two leads.  There is also some very high comedy supplied by Kristin Scott Thomas as seemingly the only competent person in the British government – she’s got all of the best lines.  It was also nice to see some depth given to an Arab character who’s not trying to blow something up.  Against all odds I really liked this saccharin sweet story – just well done.
MVP:  Thomas as the incredibly funny government press secretary.