Once Upon a Mattress
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Movie Reviews of Once Upon a Mattress
Movie Review: CAROL IS AGELESS! TRACY IS AWESOME! MUSIC SPECTACULAR!
Summary: 4 Stars
I WAS MUCH TO YOUNG TO REMEMBER THE 1960S TELEPLAY ALSO STARING CAROL BURNETT, BUT AT THAT TIME SHE PLAYED THE PRINCESS. IN IS NEW VERSION, CAROL IS THE MEAN QUEEN. I DONT THINK THERE IS A CHARACHTER THAT CAROL BURNETT COULD EVER PLAY POORLY! WHETHER YOU LIKE CAROL BURNETT OR NOT, THIS FILM IS VERY ENTERTAINING TO WATCH! FABULOUS COSTUMES BY BOB MACKIE ARE WORN BY CAROL AND TRACEY ULLMAN IS SO TALENTED ITS SCARY! TRACEY IS THE MOST UNDERRATED COMEDIAN OF OUR TIME! THE ONLY PART OF THE FILM THAT ANNOYED ME A BIT WAS THE ROLE OF QUEEN AGGRAVAIN'S SON PLAYED BY DENIS O' HARE. HE NOT ONLY ACTED LIKE, BUT LOOKED VERY MUCH LIKE THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN! ALTHOUGH, TRACY ULLMAN IS NO YOUNG CHICK, SHE WAS MORE CONVINCING AS A YOUNG PRINCESS THAN THE ACTOR WHO PLAYED THE PRINCE. I FEEL IF TWO YOUNGER ACTORS COULD HAVE PLAYED THOSE PARTS, THIS FILM WOULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE TELEVISION SUCCESS! A NOTE TO ALL NETWORKS! BRING ON MORE MUSICALS! ONCE UPON A MATTRESS IS NO MATCH FOR THE HALLMARK CHANNEL, BUT IT SURE WAS A BREATH OF FRESH MUSICAL AIR!Movie Review: Princess Shy
Summary: 4 Stars
This production of Once Upon a Mattress makes you wonder why Tracey Ullman hasn't been on Broadway until now. She makes the show, in spite of the fact that the role is for a younger woman. For that matter, why aren't there more musical roles for women over forty? The only one I can think of is Mamma Mia. Judging by the popularity of Mamma Mia, it seems as if there is a considerable audience for such shows.
The DVD version of Once Upon a Mattress is fun to watch, but I can't help thinking that I might have been disappointed if I'd paid Broadway prices for a ticket. The only memorable number in the show was Ullman's opening tune "I'm Shy." On the other hand, the DVD includes a few extra features that you may enjoy. There's a short about the 1959 production that starred Carol Burnett as Princess Winifred, as well as two split-screen musical numbers comparing the rehearsals with the full-dress version.
Movie Review: Surprisingly Good
Summary: 4 Stars
I hadn't heard much about this adaptation of the stage musical when it was on TV and it's taken me this long to see it. I thought it was entertaining, well-cast and not overacted. Delightful dance numbers, too. Tracey Ullman isn't always my cup of tea, but she doesn't overdo her role here and is charming. I thought the whole cast was fine, and it was nice to see Carol Burnett in a role that suited her. Denis O'Hare is perfect as the prince.
I know the score very well and they included most of the songs, though I wish they had left in the jester's song. Kathleen Marshall as choreographer/director can be wonderful or just professional but here she captures just the right tone--the film is not too precious or too broad; instead she evokes a sweet, off-kilter and gently humorous world.
Movie Review: Cute Musical Based On One Of My Favorite Fairytales, The Princess and the Pea.
Summary: 4 Stars
Once Upon a Mattress is based on the fairytale The Princess and the Pea which is one of my favorite fairy tales. I have never seen the original version of Once Upon a Mattress in which Carol Burnett played Princess Winnifred (Fred) but I saw this remake on ABC tonight and I liked it and found it very entertaining and cute! In this new version Carol Burnett played Queen Aggrivain and Tracey Ullman played Fred and I thought they were both great and I liked the rest of the cast too, especially Tommy Smothers as the King, and I also liked the guy who played Prince Dauntless. I recorded this on to DVD using my DVD recorder but unfortunately we get lousy cable reception and it didn't come out too good so I'm happy that it is coming out on DVD on Tuesday and I will definitely think of buying it.Movie Review: Where has this been?
Summary: 4 Stars
Where has this been? It's been out for five years and I never knew it existed. It great, very entertaining and well performed. However, I'm surprised that the show is cut considering how identified Carol Burnett is with this show. I saw a UCLA production a few years back that was directed by Ms. Burnett that was extremely faithful to the original so I'm surprised she agreed to the changes. Maybe this was due to the Disney release which basically cut some of the racier (and funnier)stuff. Oh well, missed opportunities. What left is pretty faithful, beautifully produced, and has some excellent performances. Buy it and have some fun. However, see a stage performance if you want to see the whole thing.