Product: The Court Jester [VHS] (1956)
Rating: 5.0
Like finding an old friend
This was a favorite from childhood. I was thrilled to find it available through Amazon. The humor still holds fast, the color is amazing and the brilliance of Sylvia Fine and Danny Kaye shows in almost every scene, between the writing and the acting. It may be old but it is not dated. I am happy that, once again, I can whip through "the palace with chalice..." etc. We watched it with English subtitles on which was very helpful for my husband, who is French speaking. And I enjoyed the songs even more when I could listen AND read the lyrics. Great for adults and a wonderful family film. When Danny Kaye demonstrates to one of the king's men how worldy he is by rattling through several languages, on one level you know it is gibberish, but on another it sounds so French! So German! So Italian! He was such an outstanding actor: incredible timing for physical comedy and with a real feel for language.