Product: The Court Jester [VHS] (1956)
Rating: 5.0
Kaye's Best
Dazzling wit, charm and comedic timing to spare. All aided by gorgeous color and other topnotch production values. No background material included in the package, alas, but the movie is in great shape and that's enough. The songs and jests fit Kaye's brand of silliness perfectly. And hearing and watching old serious dramatic pros like Basil Rathbone, Cecil Parker and Mildred Natwick volleying crackling quips with Kaye is an especially tantalizing delight. Even the hulking, ominous villain Sir Griswold (Robert Middleton) is allowed his downright adorable moment. A great comedy.