Review – The Court Jester

This is one of those musicals that may look a little different to adults than it does to children. I remember seeing this movie as a kid and getting a real kick out of Danny Kaye’s skill at physical comedy. Even all these years later I get more than just a little chuckle out of the scene where Kaye, a poor jester forced by circumstance to become a knight, gets rushed through the knighthood ceremony. Even a basic summary of the twisting plot of this comedy of errors is well beyond a capsule review, so suffice it to say that the story is a bit on the sappy side, at best serving as a means to tie the goofy gags and musical numbers together. So if you’re in the mood for a little brain candy and can tolerate classic Hollywood musicals, this one’s a winner. Worth seeing