........at the request of my sweet wife and I enjoyed it much more than I expected.
The Link
I'll not be surprised at Oscar nominations for Best Picture or Best Director and for actresses Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt or Anna Kendrick.
And there might be some Oscar wins in categories such as Production Design, Costumes and Hair Dressing, Film Editing, Best Song or Visual Effects.
Plus perhaps some appreciation for a clever screenplay which successfully interconnected and then resolved a combination of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel.
I believe the Brothers Grimm might have approved of this musical fantasy.
They certainly would have appreciated the renewed recognition and any royalties.
Good acting and fine singing supported by a humorous/poignant script and lively/expressive music with modern lyrics.
I thought the first 2/3s of this was better with the final 1/3 becoming a bit less interesting, until the script somewhat rallys at the end.
IMHO, there was a lot to appreciate here and I'm personally ranking this flick somewhere behind the screen version of "Les Miserables," but ahead of such musical movies as "Chicago" and "Moulin Rouge."
JMO.
Suitable and recommended, IMO, for imaginative movie goers ranging from about sixth grade age to adult.
Any thoughts?
The Link
I'll not be surprised at Oscar nominations for Best Picture or Best Director and for actresses Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt or Anna Kendrick.
And there might be some Oscar wins in categories such as Production Design, Costumes and Hair Dressing, Film Editing, Best Song or Visual Effects.
Plus perhaps some appreciation for a clever screenplay which successfully interconnected and then resolved a combination of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel.
I believe the Brothers Grimm might have approved of this musical fantasy.
They certainly would have appreciated the renewed recognition and any royalties.
Good acting and fine singing supported by a humorous/poignant script and lively/expressive music with modern lyrics.
I thought the first 2/3s of this was better with the final 1/3 becoming a bit less interesting, until the script somewhat rallys at the end.
IMHO, there was a lot to appreciate here and I'm personally ranking this flick somewhere behind the screen version of "Les Miserables," but ahead of such musical movies as "Chicago" and "Moulin Rouge."
JMO.
Suitable and recommended, IMO, for imaginative movie goers ranging from about sixth grade age to adult.
Any thoughts?
