(2013-05-06 20:51:03)

The King and I

This review is from: The King and I (50th Anniversary Edition) (DVD) The King and I (50th Anniversary Edition)Great film, quality is excellent, one of the very best movies with Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr. Would have liked to have it in Blue Ray...

(2013-05-06 12:55:30)

Classic Musical!!

This is probably one of the first movies I ever saw. It is absolutely great. It grabs your attention and won't let you not care. Very clean and good for kids. Its a good example of the Broadway to film transition. Great acting,singing,and dancing!Get it Now!

NCarolinaGirl

(2013-05-04 09:41:17)

Thank you WTCG and Ted Turner!

I first saw this movie as a teenager one summer in the late 70's orearly 80's. We didn't have cable TV yet back then, but were sometimesable to pick up TBS (then called WTCG out of Atlanta - we were in NC)on our roof-top TV antenna. Anyone remember all the "special TV offer"ads they would run, that would end with the announcer telling you tocall 800-257-1234 to order? Anyways, they would run movies in themorning, and I was bored and didn't have anything else to do. I NEVERliked old movies before, so I indeed must have been bored out of mymind to turn this on.But a strange thing happened as I began watching. I found myselftransported to a different time and place, and I don't think that hadever happened to me before. It was like a completely different world.The costumes, the colors, the music, the beautiful surroundings somajestically depicted on the gorgeous sets. It seemed like the 2 hoursI spent watching just melted away in no time (no small feat for a boredteenager)! And so started my love affair with old movies and theirability to transport you to a different era - to give you a glimpse ofhistory (albeit an often "fantasy version" of history) frozen in time.The strange thing is, I have NEVER been a fan of musicals, before orsince. This is the only one I like. Not even Sound of Music does muchfor me. I'm not sure the reason for this - but clearly this is a veryspecial picture because of this fact.It has to be because of the engaging performances of Yul Brynner &Deborah Kerr. I can't imagine anyone else playing these roles. They hadoriginally considered Marlon Brando for the king, and both Dinah Shoreand Maureen O'Hara for the teacher. I'm so glad none of those actorssuccessfully won the role. Brynner & Kerr were the only ones I thinkcould have pulled off this movie as they did.If I had never come across this movie as a teenager, I might never havediscovered my love for old, classic movies - and so I am eternallygrateful to "The King & I" and Ted Turner for the wonderful gift theygave me that one summer as a teenager!

(2013-05-03 16:56:50)

DVD- The King and I

This is one of my favorite muscials of all time. The music and the singing is specatular. The history of what was going on is a little fuzzy, but if you've seen Anna and the King it clears it right up. It's worth it just to see the sexy Yul Brynner.

(2013-04-24 04:57:31)

King and I

This review is from: The King and I (DVD) this movie is an old one but I believe the oldies are the best. This movie is all I remember and some. The actors were magnificent and I loved the music that was sang. I especially loved the costumes they wore and all the children and they are so many acts that were outstanding. I'm very happpy with my second copy.Dawn

(2013-04-23 17:38:20)

Classic musical film

Film and music buffs will enjoy this classic musical with Brenner. The digital quality of the CD made this sit at home film experience the best.

(2013-04-20 05:18:48)

Yul Brynner is the king!

This review is from: The King and I (50th Anniversary Edition) (DVD) I have seen 2 versions of Anna and the King of Siam and I have not been impressed with either actor who has played the king. To me Rex Harrison will always be known as Professor Henry Higgins and the original Dr. Doolittle. The actor who played the King of Siam opposite Jodie Foster didn't have the same arrogance that Yul Brynner did. Yul Brynner is the king!

evil_dustmite

(2013-04-19 20:43:34)

bloomers for the masses

getting to know you getting to know all about you. getting to know you getting feel free and easy. i think thats how the song sorta goes. well anywho i lika this movie and i will admit to singing and dancing along with it from time to time.

(2013-04-16 00:40:52)

A big disappointment

I've felt for many years that this was the best of Rogers and Hammerstein's musicals and the original film was nothing short of magnificent. But the DVD is a terrible disappointment. The video is fine, but the sound is sorry indeed. (Perhaps they weren't able to recover the original tracks). But the real tragedy is the loss of two of the show's beautiful songs: "My Lord and Master" and "I Have Dreamed." The original film was very long by today's standards, but leaving out these two numbers left a big hole for me. Darn!

(2013-04-15 17:52:59)

Awesome movie

This review is from: The King and I (50th Anniversary Edition) (DVD) This is one of my favorite movies and wanted to get the DVD to show my 7 year old that loves these movies too. It's such a great purchase and so entertaining!

(2013-04-09 06:27:42)

Enjoy

I thoroughly enjoyed this DVD. I am a mature adult who was a child when this movie was made, and I never got to see it. I could see it over and over again now, and enjoy it very much each time. I am very glad that I acquired it to add to my personal collection of DVD's

planktonrules

(2013-04-08 14:18:24)

a decent musical marred by two big problems

The music is lovely and the is a very visually pleasing film as well.However, two outstanding problems really prevented this movie frombeing anything other than just average.First, the movie DIDN'T have an ending. After running about 2 hours,the king inexplicably announces he is feeling depressed and is about todie. Everyone cries and then the king (so vigorous only a scene or twobefore) just drops dead! Huh? Were they running out of film so theyslapped on this ending?! Second, and probably more important is thefact that the movie portrays the King of Siam as some sort of idiot whoneeds the educated Westerner to show him what a boob he really is. Thebest example is the king's idea to send President Lincoln a herd ofMALE elephants so they can populate the forests of America. NO ONE isthat stupid! This is made worst by the fact that the REAL king wascollege educated (Cambridge or some other high-brow school) and Annawas by far the less intelligent of the two. This just seems ratherinsulting the way they are portrayed in the film.

(2013-04-02 21:55:35)

King sized entertainment!

This review is from: The King and I [VHS] (VHS Tape) What more can I say about this gem from 1956. The music from this classic still makes you want to hum after you watch it! I am amazed each time I watch the dance scene with Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr! Excellent entertainment for everyone!

(2013-04-02 07:36:57)

King of the R&H Movie Musicals

Of the four major screen adaptations of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway classics, I think this is the finest, and probably the truest to its roots, yet adds Hollywood's special gloss. Luckily, Oscar-winner Yul Brynner was allowed to re-create his role as the King and Deborah Kerr (although dubbed by the versatile Marni Nixon) was a fine substitute for the late Gertrude Lawrence as royal school-marm Anna Leonowens. In an unusual move, Jerome Robbins was allowed to re-create his original stage choreography (most notably in the "Small House of Uncle Thomas" ballet) and Jo Mielziner's opulent stage sets were topped by John DeCuir's sumptuously designed sound stages. Though well made, "Oklahoma!" didn't take root on film quite as well (especially in the Agnes de Mille ballet numbers, which looked so stage-bound on screen), and "Carousel" and especially the hugely popular "Sound of Music," though handsomely photographed on location, bogged down in sentiment. Sure, "The King and I" is a tad schmaltzy too, but fiery Brynner and feisty Kerr, ably directed by Walter Lang, bring tears that don't taste of treacle. Alfred Newman's Fox orchestra and chorus were in peak form too. It's too bad the songs cut from the film version couldn't have been restored here (mostly likely they were recorded and not unfilmed). But this remains one of the rock-solid screen adaptations of a beloved classic Broadway show. Happily, the color on the full CinemaScope 55 image DVD disc is excellent and the disc includes the Overture, Entr'acte and Exit Music that would have been heard in the original '50s first-run engagements. The sound isn't a crisp as the visuals, regrettably, but good considering the nature of magnetic recording in the mid 1950s. The other DVD bonuses include a grainy rendering of the 35mm theatrical trailer, quickie bios of the principal creators, some Fox newsreel highlights of the premiere and Oscar ceremonies (mostly blantant commercials for Fox performers and products) and three audio-only replays of tunes from the show billed as a "Sing Along" (Mitch Miller is nowhere in sight, thank goodness).

(2013-03-29 01:58:55)

Excellent restoration and digital remastering

This review is from: The King and I (50th Anniversary Edition) (DVD) A classic masterpiece in all respects--no one could do "The King and I" better! I love it!

Mom

(2013-03-28 14:53:22)

A Great Musical

There are musicals, and then there are the few great musicals of which this is one. Even though this story veers sharply from the book, it is a great story. It deals with predjudice, lonliness and modernizing cultures. Something which must happen no matter how "quaint" those cultures are to historians. Reading the book will deepen your understanding of the issues in this movie, as will seeing the earlier version with Rex Harrison in it. I haven't seen the modern version, though I would love to see an asian man play the king. All that history stuff aside, the songs and humor in this movie are delightful and it is so relaxing to melt into the story of a great musical. Enjoy!

(2013-03-18 11:40:58)

Yul Brynner; There is only ONE King.

I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Mr. Brynner live, in a huge outdoor tent, theatre in the round production of; "The King and I" at the Smithville Inn, in Smithville, New Jersey, way back in the day.

(2013-03-18 00:05:00)

Disappointed At What's Missing

I recall seeing the original road show engagement of this in the mid-1950's and recall vividly seeing the "Shall I Tell You What I Think of You" (with Anna combing her hair as she sings it) and "My Lord and Master" in that showing and being disappointed that the subsequent theatre, television, and video showings did not have those performances included. I was hoping the DVD would include all of the original material and am disappointed that it evidently does not. Still and all, I love the film and still love watching it.

(2013-03-10 02:20:13)

"Shall We Dance" is the greatest scene in this musical!

This movie is one of our family's favorite. Especially, "Shall we dance?" and "Getting to know you" are great number. Most of Japanese love this movie very much because there are wonderful numbers. Of course, some critic says this musical has a bad movie because this musical is too racial. But I hear wonderful numbers, I hope they will notice this movie has great musical numbers so that many people loves it very much.Anyway, after seeing this movie, you sing "Shall We Dance?" A must buy!

(2013-03-09 14:42:44)

CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD!!!

This review is from: The King and I (DVD) I WATCHED THIS FILM, WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER, SO I WANTED TO BUY IT SINCE LONG AGO, THE PRODUCT IS EXCELLENT, PERFECT CONDITIONS, I'M SO HAPPY TO HAVE IT. THE PERFORMANCES ARE AMAZING, AND YUL BRYNNER IS UNFORGETALBLE LIKE ALWAYS, DEBORAH KERR IS SO TENDER AND LOVELY! IT'S A CLASSIC YOU'LL LOVE!!