The 10th Kingdom
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Movie Reviews of The 10th Kingdom
Movie Review: Huff Puff
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love this miniseries.
I haven't watched it in a while, but I was sick the other day and put it in, figuring I'd just watch a bit of it. I ended up watching the entire thing. It's great. It has just enough adventure, romance, comedy, and magic. Virginia and her dad Tony get trapped in a magical fairy tale land with a prince whose been turned into a dog and a man named Wolf-who is part wolf-for their guide.
Wolf is my personal favorite. He brings in a lot of the comedy. But I think you'll have to watch and decide who you like best.
This is great for adults and children alike. There are maybe two swear words in the whole 7 hours. Which, you have to admit, isn't bad at all. Especially not in this day and age where kids watch CSI. And the heroine learns something by the end of the show which isn't something you run into a lot anymore.
So I really think you should buy this. It's really cheap for how amazing it is.
Movie Review: Very good, holds my nephews attention span!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought the movie was very good & a different take on the fairy tale formula. It was slow in the begining but once it got going it got going. I did like that they did show the other side to fairy tales & what couldve happened after the "Happily Ever After", the original grimm fairy tales were very violent and served as a warning for children, so they did keep a darker side instead of ignoring it. The Trolls were annoying after a while with there 3 stooges slapstick. Some complain about the contemporary themes but then again, they story is about two people from Now going into a "Fairy Kingdom" so u expect some modern themes to come thru.
I watched this DVD with my niece and nephew and they love it...they like the fact that it is modern and isnt a boring fairy tale to them, its holds there very short attention spans and not too many movies can do that. I liked it, enjoyed it and its a good way to escape on a rainy/snowy day.
Movie Review: A Magical Fairy-Tale For Adults
Summary: 5 Stars
Any fan of smart-mouthed fantasy such as Buffy and Angel, couldn't fail to love this spectacular and consistently funny multi-part 'mini' series. Ten hours has never passed so quickly.Managing to preserve all the mystery and often quite disturbing undertone of the Grimm Fairy Tales, the series also provides pathos in the form of the lovely Virginia's (Kimberly Williams)struggle to come to terms with the loss of her Mother and sweet, gut-twisting romance in her complex relationship with the troubled Wolf (Scott Cohen). Aside from which there are laughs a plenty from the truly astounding supporting cast and enough nastiness to keep even big boys happy.
The often surprising violence means it's not for children, but adults will appreciate the lack of the cutesy and it's witty confidential tone. Just the thing for a weekend at home, crack open the Jacob's Creek, unplug the phone and prepare to immerse yourself in movie magic.
Movie Review: WONDROUS AND ENTHRALLING
Summary: 5 Stars
Miniseries came out on TV in 1999 but got lukewarm ratings. DVD sales shot it up big time, so, there's hope they may later do another miniseries.
Tale plays on many of the old European style fairy tales we loved growing up (i.e. Rapunzel, Little Bo Peep, Midas, Snow White and the apple, etc) which are cleverly woven into this 10 hour miniseries.
Here's the story: the fairy tales that we know of exist in another world and are known as the 9 Kingdoms. Our is the 10th.
A grandson of Snow White, Prince Wendel, is turned into a golden retriever by his evil stepmother, who plans to use him to take over the 9 Kingdsoms. However, the dog escapes through a mirror to our world and gets the help of a girl, Virginia, and, here father, Tony.
What follows are a series of clever and delightful twists as the girl and her father try to save the 9 Kingdoms and get back home.
Enjoy.
Movie Review: One of my Favorites!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read many other reviews and felt compelled to write my own. I was in middle school when this aired on NBC as a miniseries and I admit, I didn't watch every night, but as soon as I found first the VHS tape and then the DVD, I was hooked. This is a fantasy, action, adventure with romance intertwined and I found the acting to be supurb, especially Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Virginia) and Scott Cohen (Wolf, whom I felt deserved more critical acclaim for his jaw dropping performance of bad guy turned hero). I also admit, I find the first hour or so to be dull, but after that, when Virginia and her father come to the kingdoms, the pace picks up and the storyline is much better. I have so many favorite parts that I can't pick just one or two, but I recommend this to my friends- and I got one of my friends hooked too! Wish there could be a sequel, as Virgina says at the end, "this is the end of the first book of the 10th Kingdom".