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The cast is amazing, especially when you think how lightly cable television was thought of in the '80s: Jeff Bridges, Bud Cort, Liza Minnelli, James Coburn, Susan Sarandon, Christopher Reeve, Klaus Kinski, Billy Crystal, Matthew Broderick, Gregory Hines, Eric Idle, Robin Williams, and Mick Jagger are some of the talented--and varied--actors appearing. Crystal's take on the smart "Little Pig" (with Jeff Goldblum as the wolf) and Williams's "Frog Prince" are two comic gems. Malcolm McDowell, right in the middle of his career high-point of playing baddies, brings flair to the Big Bad Wolf, while his then-real-life wife Mary Steenburgen beautifully counterpoints as Red Riding Hood. The casting of Vincent Price and Vanessa Redgrave in "Snow White" is inspired. Also impressive are the directors Duvall pooled: Tim Burton ("Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp"), Francis Ford Coppola ("Rip Van Winkle") Peter Medak (three episodes), Nicholas Meyer ("Pied Piper"), and Roger Vadim ("Beauty and the Beast"). You can go on for days about these wonderful tales, most totaling around the 45-minute mark, but it's better just to get the set and start wherever you'd like; you will get to the end sooner than you think. --Doug Thomas
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Nicholas Meyer |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 11 September, 1982 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Starmaker II |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Box set, Color, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Children's Video, Childrens, Gift Set, Movie |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 4 |
| UPC: | 188711000370 |
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Customer Reviews of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre -The Complete Collection Gift Set
For all children of the 80's...and every child-at-heart! I sympathize for the few people who counldn't grasp the magic of Faerie Tale Theatre. I, like so many others, find this collection to be truely enchanting. I don't know what it's like for adults who watch these for the first time, but as a child of the 80's, these stories fascinate me all over again. The bright colors, set designs, and wonderful simplicity of it all make it seem as if you're watching plays. And the music is so captivating, especially in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." I catch myself humming these charming little melodies around the house since. I have since I was young. They just tend to stick with you. <
>What's great is that, with 26 different ones to choose from, you can have your pick of funny, scary, or romantic...whatever suits your mood. From all the reviews, it's obvious that this collection is not only for the kiddies. I, for one, am just as in love with them in my 20's as I was at 6. So, unless you or your children are have a hard time finding pleasure in anything simple and light-hearted, I highly recommend making this purchase. <
>Now, I'm going watch "Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers".....FUN STUFF!
One of my greatest purchases
I'm sorry Mr. Martin (2 reviews below) had such an awful experience, but I grew up watching Faerie Tale Theatre and still developed very good reading skills. Folks, don't be misled...The Frog Prince is the only one with mild innuendos. Anyway, I absolutely love this collection and was thrilled to find it as a set of DVDs. It's all still so magical. What's great is that now my sister and I are finally able to watch the few that we never saw as children. At 21, I still can't get enough of them. The magic never dies!
Worth the Wait but got it cheaper at Costco
I wanted to say the same as most everyone else. I loved these shows as a child and watched them whenever a new one would come out at the library. I just bought the sull set at Costco for the bargain price of $28.95. This is a great deal compared to what it seems they are going for on here!