The 10th Kingdom
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Movie Reviews of The 10th Kingdom
Movie Review: Wickedly Clever
Summary: 5 Stars
I stumbled on this gem the first night it was on tv. A rare night off from work, flipping through channels and happened onto this show already in progress. The scene was the Wolf with Grandma trussed up in a baking pan on a kitchen table. I was hooked from then on. This is one of the most cleverly written tales I've ever watched. I think a lot of it was directed toward the late '60s, early '70s hippie types so some may not appreciate the humor in many of the scenes. One that comes to mind is John Larroquette and Kimberly Williams walking through the woods with the weird magic mushrooms and begin hearing the Procol Harum tune "A Whiter Shade of Pale." So strange and so funny. The way the writers managed to weave all the different fairy tales together was amazing. The performance by Scott Cohen as the Wolf was particularly fabulous. This may not be for everybody but if you like subtly witty and clever writing, buy this.Movie Review: Something different in a world of copycats.
Summary: 5 Stars
What I can't believe is how intricate this whole story is. I really shows a lot of different story lines, characters and twists and turns along the way. It is inventive and enjoyable. I have watched bits and pieces since the first time I watched the entire thing at once. Everytime I watch, I see something I didn't see before.
Scott Cohen as "Wolf" is totally amazing. He is the perfect lead male in a twisted fairytale. He is charming, sexy, daring, and yet flawed in a number of ways. John Larroquette is great as "Tony" and he has the comic timing down pat. Kimberly Williams holds it all together while being brave and vulnerable all at once.
My kids are 10 & 7 and they love it. My Mom is in her 60's and she loves it so it appeals to many age groups.
If you can't handle fantasy, don't watch. If you are sick of the same old formulas, then give it a try for something new.
Movie Review: The 10th Kingdom
Summary: 5 Stars
A miniseries that originally aired on Showtime, The 10th Kingdom is a very well done fantasy movie that flows steadily from one segment to the next. Based loosely on most of the childhood fairy tales we grew up with, the plot takes a father and adult daughter into an enchanted land made up of 9 kingdoms. The "real" world is christened "the 10th Kingdom" by troll siblings when they accidentally stumble through a portal created by a magic mirror into our reality. It is this portal that transports the father and daughter pair into the fantasy realm, where they must try to help an enchanted prince reclaim his throne while searching for a way home.
The 10th Kingdom is highly recommended family entertainment, which is more suited to ages 13 and older. Some mild profanity ("suck an elf") and sexual innuendos may not be suited to young children.
Movie Review: Absolutely brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
The 10th Kingdom really is one of the greatest epic adventures I have seen in a long time. I agree that it does get a bit cheesy, but it's like a book that's impossible to put down. Everytime I reached the end of a disc, I resolved to go to bed after "just one more". Of course, I finished the entire movie in the wee hours of the morning, ultimately satisfied and still sniffling.
This movie combines a terrific plot with a winderful cast and breathtaking footage. At the end, it's almost impossible for me not to cry, and I've now seen it several times. It's like watching the end of "Return of the Jedi". It gets me every time.
I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes fairy tales but wishes there were more high-quality versions of them aside from Disney's 89 minute wonders. This movie delivers!
Movie Review: A modern fairy tale for grown-ups and children alike
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first saw this series on TV I knew I had to own it one day. It's a wonderful fairy tale which starts in modern New York and then in an Alice in Wonderland kind of way changes to fairy tale reality. Due to circumstance outside their control Virginia and her father enter fairy tale reality and in the process of trying to get back home meet fantastic creature after fantastic creature of both good and evil intent and nature and as in all fairy tales they learn something about themselves. I thought all main characters well-chosen and I enjoyed watching them. I most admire the wolfman's performance and I wonder at how he kept the energy at such a high level throughout. It's wonderful DVD to own and watch once in a while. Maybe after a hard week at work when you need a dose of magical to keep you going.