Product: The Court Jester [VHS] (1956)
Rating: 5.0
Very entertaining if you like comedy musicals
I introduced my teenage son and daughter to this movie when shown on cable television a few years ago and they loved it. As with several movies they enjoy, many of the catch lines from the movie have entered their reference vocabulary. "Get it, Got it, Good!" By chance, a short clip from the movie was part of a "Star Trek: Enterprise" episode, and my daughter got all excited recalling her enjoyment of the movie, so I purchased it for her. We have watched it as a family, and she has introduced it to many of her friends. Regarding the movie itself, Danny Kaye is best described as an all around entertainer. He dances, sings, sword plays with the best (Basil Rathbone), and has great comedic style and timing. Listen carefully to all the words, and you will find some great puns. Remember, "A jester unemployed is nobody's fool!"