Shooting Fish

Shooting Fish is a charming con-artist comedy about the American Dylan and the Englishman Jez, who have teamed up for one scam after another. Their ambition is to earn enough for a big English country house they can call their home, for neither of them has ever had one, as both grew up in children's homes. Dylan is outgoing, smart and has the gift of the gab, while Jez is the more reserved, nerdy type who, on the other hand, is a great technical talent.

Georgie is the girl who is temporarily employed by the lads and of whom Jez in particular becomes rather fond. When things suddenly stop running smoothly for Dylan and Jez, she is the only one they can count on, or is she?

'Shooting Fish' comes from the expression 'shooting fish in a barrel', in other words 'as easy as pie'. It is quite amusing to follow Dylan and Jez as they 'shoot their fish', although the scams must be said to be rather unrealistic. There is more fairy tale than realism about the film. The film is made somewhat on a principle of accumulation, with layer piled upon layer, so it can be hard to keep track, but the film survives on its charm, inventiveness and entertainment value.