Hans Christian Andersen
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Movie Reviews of Hans Christian Andersen
Movie Review: A Musical Fairy Tale About A Spinner Of Fairy Tales
Summary: 5 Stars
I vividly remember watching HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN on television many times as a young child. It made a great impression on me then, and it still impresses me today. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, multiple generations (including a passel of kids from 4 to 14) watched this classic, 1950s, movie musical together. Everyone was enchanted. Older generations shared their happy memories of this story with the younger ones. And I was shocked and delighted to discover that I remembered the words to every song.
As stated in the opening frames of this film, HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN is "not the story of his life, but a fairy tale about a spinner of fairy tales." And what a charming fairy tale it is! With outstanding songs by Frank Loesser, a brilliant performance by Danny Kaye, and gorgeous scenery that seems to leap right out of the pages of a fairy tale picture book, HANS CHRISTAN ANDERSEN captures the hearts and souls of old and young alike. The wonderfully familiar and memorable songs get the entire family singing along. I clearly remember the words to "I'm Hans Christian Andersen," "The Ugly Duckling," "Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen," "Thumbelina," "Inchworm," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "No Two People (Have Ever Been So In Love)" from my childhood. In fact, I have been singing some of these songs to my kids for as long as I can remember!
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN is a happy multi-generational family film that will give everyone warm fuzzies. This is the perfect time of year for watching HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN, but I would be thrilled to watch it anytime. This beautiful, nostalgic musical brings up many happy memories and helps make new ones. HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN is MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Movie Review: beautiful family classic
Summary: 5 Stars
the simple cobbler of a small danish town realizes his dreams of a life of glamour, and that sometimes home is right where you belong, in this timeless treasure based loosely on the life of renowned storyteller, hans christian andersen. facing ridicule from the people of his hometown for filling the heads of the village children with such silly stories as "the emperors new clothes" and keeping them from their sentences at the schoolhouse, hans embarks with his apprentice, peter, on a journey to coppenhagen, a bustling metropolis where they will be free to pedal their craft and tales to a wider and more open public. it is there that hans develops an infatuation for a beautiful prima ballerina of the touring ballet company. portraying the genesis of such beloved stories as "thumbelina, " "the little mermaid," and "the ugly duckling," "hans christian andersen" will enchant your family with delightful songs and vibrant musical numbers. danny kaye is impeccable as always as the fairy tale icon andersen. his naive portrayal of the character is as enthralling as his crystal clear vocals in numbers such as "no two people (been so in love)." if you are looking for a simply lovely, clean, heart-warming film that the entire family can watch together, this is the perfect addition to you classic film library!Movie Review: Hans Christian Anderson
Summary: 5 Stars
I grew up on this movie back in the 60's and I enjoy watching it just as much today. My husband's father was a friend of Frank Loesser, the composer of the words and music for the film, and also his payroll manager for years at his music company Frank Music, so I might be a little biased. Danny Kaye is great as Hans, the shoemaker who makes up children's stories and songs, and all of the supporting cast is excellent as well, especially Farley Granger as a cranky play producer. If you don't know the songs already( The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, Inchworm....)they are all very catchy and will grow on you. The sets used in the film are all top notch and very beautiful. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards but did not win any. I can't say enough about this film. One thing I will say is if you didn't grow on this film like I did, children over 10 might find it some what dated. I wish there was some special features on the dvd but all you get is the trailer, it would have been nice to have a making of documentary or director's commentary, maybe in a future release. But this disc will do for now especially at this price. So sit back and enjoy an MGM classic with classic songs. They sure don't make them like this anymore.Movie Review: Wonderful little songs.
Summary: 5 Stars
Hans Christian Andersen was a great story-teller. He wrote the excellent, fairy-tales:
"The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Little Match Girl", "The Ugly Duckling", "Thumbelina", "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Red Shoes", and "The Princess and the Pea".
I cannot imagine anyone playing the part other than Danny Kaye, who sings some wonderful little songs,
"No two people could ever be more in love; than my lovey-dove and I."
In the early 1800's; Hans the cobbler from a small village in Denmark goes to the big city of Copenhagen to make his fortune. He falls in love with a ballerina.
Likeable characters. A charming story for both children and adults. Some fairy-tale, ballet-dancing.
You will find yourself singing along with the children and town-folk:
"Though you're no bigger than my thumb; than my thumb; than my thumb. Sweet....Thumbelina don't be glum. now, now, now; ah, ah, ah; come, come come.... Thumbelina, Thumbelina, Tiny little thing. Thumbelina dance. Thumbelina sing. Thumbelina, what's the difference if your very small. When your heart is full of love you're nine, feet, tall".
Movie Review: Wonderful and beautiful story
Summary: 5 Stars
This was sent to me from I don't know who, but I've always loved the stories of Hans Christian Andersen, as well as Danny Kaye being a favorite performer.
Hans Christian Andersen is a Dutch cobbler who enjoys telling stories to the children in his village. When concerns for the children's education begins to anger the adults, Hans and his apprentice Peter leave for Coppenhagen for new territory. In Coppenhagen, Hans finds inspiration for some of his most memorable stories, as well as love for a beautiful ballerina.
Danny Kaye is endearing and charming as he works with the children he tells the stories to.
The music is beautiful and charming and the ballet scene is fantastic.
I heartily recommend this movie to fans of musicals, fairytales or ballet.