Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Sanjeev Waters A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Doctor_Mabuse1 I hadn't seen the acclaimed FAERIE TALE THEATRE show since it was new and, at the time, didn't care for it; Folk and Fairy Tales were, perhaps, overly sacred and I disliked what then seemed a disrespectful contemporary comedy element. I also failed to discern how true and insightful these adaptations are in regards to the source material. Since then I have been through the ups (SNOW WHITE, SLEEPING BEAUTY) and the downs (most of the rest) of the cheap-jack "Cannon Movie Tales"; the hilarious and instructive book POLITICALLY CORRECT BEDTIME STORIES; the irreverent SHREK films; and a joyous re-acquaintance with the FRACTURED FAIRY TALES from the ROCKY & BULLWINKLE cartoons. I have also endured several grind-house kiddie-matinée atrocities and such horrors as THE EROTIC ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO.These varied experiences liberated me to fully enjoy and appreciate producer Shelley Duvall's gracious legacy.My own favorite tale is "Sleeping Beauty", whether in the Grimm or Perrault versions, the Tchaikovsky ballet or the classic Walt Disney animated feature film (1958). I find the present version to be oddly conceived, but Bernadette Peters' beautiful rendition of the standard "I'm Nobody's Baby" and the funny performance by George Dzunda as the Woodsman Narrator stand out. Also, the boudoir scene with Rene Auberjonois' amorously clueless King is a hoot.Other personal favorite stories are, I think, among the very best in the series. "Snow White" is an excellent version of a story which has been especially well-served by the cinema, highlighted by wonderful performances by Vanessa Redgrave as the wicked Queen and Vincent Price as the Magic Mirror. "Rapunzel" is first-rate and one of the best-acted, with both Jeff Bridges and host Shelley Duvall outstanding and Gena Rowlands a truly formidable witch. "Cinderella" is very fine as well. Roger Vadim's "Beauty and the Beast" is an exquisite tribute to Jean Cocteau's 1946 French masterpiece, recreating the distinctive look of the original film and perfectly cast with Susan Sarandon and the amazing Klaus Kinski. The beautiful literary tales of Hans Christian Andersen are exceptionally well done. "The Nightingale", starring Mick Jagger as the Emperor, is one of the most impressive. (Supporting comic Bud Cort is a scream). And "The Snow Queen" is an enchanting dramatization of Andersen's classic novella, with Lee Remick perfect as the glacially fatal beauty. Of course, as with any television series, the show does feature a few duds. One found "Jack and the Beanstalk" to be rather a stinker, despite a howling funny performance by Elliott Gould as the profoundly stupid Giant, and a show-stopping tour-de-force by Spot, the Cow. (I much prefers the 1952 Abbott and Costello version.)On the other hand, while the story of "The Frog Prince" has never been among my favorites, this particular episode is an especially witty and often hilarious sophisticated comedy. The young Robin Williams (a little of whom goes a long way) is at the top of his game here, but Teri Garr steals the show right out from under him as a spoiled princess we can all relate to. (It's a reminder of how good she really was in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.) Best of all, Francis Coppola's haunting "Rip Van Winkle", from the story by American author Washington Irving, is a small masterpiece.This is a literate and sophisticated show that will appeal to viewers of all ages.Rating: EXTRAORDINARY.

gerry-russell-139 I grew up enraptured of FAERIE TALE THEATRE. My sister and I would watch them and then act them out later playing dress-up. We even went as far as re-enacting the publicity ad where Shelley Duvall (God bless her for coming up with the idea for this show!!!) would sit on the PRINCESS AND THE PEA set surrounded by hundreds of old antique books and introduce several different episodes of this timeless series. My favorites would have to be (1) LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (2) THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA and (3) GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS. Others are THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, Cinderella, RAPUNZEL, THE DANCING PRINCESSES and THE LITTLE MERMAID. Malcolm McDowell as the Wolf in RED RIDING HOOD, Vanessa Redgrave as the evil queen in SNOW WHITE, Eve Arden as the Stepmother, Karen Black as the Sea Witch and Gena Rowlands as the Witch in RAPUNZEL are by far the best portrayals. And, miracle of miracles, they are FINALLY AVAILABLE ON DVD!!!! Praise Jesus!!!! Check them out at unbelievably discounted prices of just $6.98 each @starmaker2.com and amazon.com at the same price! This is truly a series that all can enjoy no matter what your age is.

carflo Faerie Tale Theatre is a gem, a jewel, of a series. They are wonderful for children, but make sure the adults in the family watch them also. My personal favorite is The Frog Prince with Robin Williams and Teri Garr. Teri Garr has best line in the show: "I didn't turn down all those princes to shack up with a frog". Although The Frog Prince is my favorite, others are wonderful to. Mick Jagger is remarkably good Emperor in The Nightingale. Lee Remick is unbelievably beautiful as The Snow Queen. The Three Pigs has Jeff Goldblum as the Big Bad Wolf with Billy Crystal as the responsible pig brother. The prize goes to Valerie Perrine as a lady pig (not in the original story) that would have Miss Piggy eating her heart out. Joan Collins is the wicked step-mother and the wicked witch in Hansel and Gretal and she was never more wicked. Shelley Duval has created a masterpiece in this series. If we could vote on a series I would give it a 10/10. Even if you don't have any children, please try at least one. It will be your first but not your last.

alexise-1 I have such great memories of all of these stories set to film. I particularly loved The Snowqueen and The Seven Dancing Princesses. What a great way to get to know classic stories and much better than what's out there for kids today. Someone should put them on DVD, I'd buy them for my future child