What a fantastic spoof... a spoof that does not forget how great the
material is that it is spoofing. I love The Court Jester, BECAUSE it
takes itself (and its source material) so seriously. This film is an
often overlooked gem that skewers Robin Hood and the conventions of the adventure film in a way that few other movies
are able to do (perhaps Blazing Saddles)... and it does it with such
earnestness that one cannot help but to laugh...
Not only is a great spoof, it is a great film in its own right... and a
great family movie. Danny Kaye and Basil Rathbone turn in
fantastic performances... and the midget fight at the end is
fantastic...
Also, where many spoofs fail, it maintained the quality of it source
material... whereas The Adventures of Robin Hood had the best
sword-fight, the Court Jester spared no expense and gave us the
funniest.
material is that it is spoofing. I love The Court Jester, BECAUSE it
takes itself (and its source material) so seriously. This film is an
often overlooked gem that skewers Robin Hood and the conventions of the adventure film in a way that few other movies
are able to do (perhaps Blazing Saddles)... and it does it with such
earnestness that one cannot help but to laugh...
Not only is a great spoof, it is a great film in its own right... and a
great family movie. Danny Kaye and Basil Rathbone turn in
fantastic performances... and the midget fight at the end is
fantastic...
Also, where many spoofs fail, it maintained the quality of it source
material... whereas The Adventures of Robin Hood had the best
sword-fight, the Court Jester spared no expense and gave us the
funniest.