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The Court Jester (Danny Kaye) and Casanova's Big Night (Bob Hope) are the best classic comedy swashbucklers. The Court Jester follows Hawkins, an entertainer who's habit of impersonating the notorious black fox (Robin Hood type) ends up running him on a patriotic quest to infiltrate the false kings castle, overthrow the court and restore the rightful king to the throne. Along the way are the typical songs and facial expressions that made us fall in love with Danny's entertainment style. Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone and Angela Lansbury add to this delightful tale. Overall a light-hearted, timeless, family-friendly, adventure that features one of the funniest fight scenes in cinematic history. Typically sells for $10 on DVD.
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Yes, it's back in print, in both cheap not really digitally remastered format, and wonderful clear pristine remastered format. (The trick is to figure out which one you are looking at to buy). But its all there: the wonderful singing, dancing, humor, bright Hollywood costumes (medieval England in this case), spoofy special effects that one looks for in a Danny Kaye film....not to mention, romance, excitement, double dealing....and the famous "the vessel with the pestle has the pellet with the poison routine.". Then there's Angela Lansbury and Glynnis Johns during their starlet phase, and of course, Basil Rathbone as one of the villains. (Kaye and Rathbone provide one of the more humorous rapier battles on screen.) Then there are all the wondrous "little people" that seem to have escaped from Munchkinland. And oldtimers and movie buffs will recognize many MGM musical supporting actors and actresses who do their best to maintain a straight face thruout Kaye's many antics...how I so wish that they were making "outtakes" in those days. So if you like Kaye, Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Glynnis Johns, munchkins, or just plain clean simple nonsense, along with singing, dancing, secret identities, medieval/renaissance costume films, or humorous fencing...this is the movie for you.Read full review
Sit down and get ready for a true-blue comedy, back in the days when "comedy" didn't mean two hours of cursing, fart jokes, and lowbrow hooting and grunting. The plot is completely absurd, down to the core of it-an ex-carnival performer joins up with a band of rebels, impersonates the new jester so he can get into the palace and find a way in for the rest of the rebels, and promptly gets snared in about four or five completely separate plots, most of which he is completely unaware of thanks to a little black magic hypnosis. At no point does the film take itself seriously, instead being perfectly content to settle the ending with a horde of midgets and a swordfight. The "villain" of the movie surrenders upon being shown a purple flower birthmark on a baby's behind, and it could not better be. In short, the movie is patently absurd, but it's a solid comedy that's very much worth the price and the time.Read full review
Old time movie star Danny Kaye is excellent at providing great dance numbers, songs and timeless humor. This movie keeps up a good pace without a dull moment. It is a great visit to G-rated movies of the golden era of the movie business. A must see for families with children and even single people who want a good laugh.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The Court Jester is a farce based very loosely on Robinhood and other historical literature. Danny Kaye's performance is a tour de force as he helps restore the rightful king to the throne. Among the crazy occurences is his being put under a spell (by Mildred Natwick) as the greatest swordsman alive, but when not under the spell he is completely inept. Since the spell is started/stopped by the snapping of fingers it leads to a hilarious sword fight with Basil Rathbone (the villain). This film is loaded with laughter, a great break from more "realistic" films.
