The King & I [HD]

Not that if you look at it through a kid's perspective
It was definitely made for the kid's toon audience,

but I have to say I liked it for the most part.

The animation isn't too shabby, the musical

scores and scenes are good. I guess what takes

people the wrong way is the use of comedy,

and fantasy (the cat tearing up the statues

while the King sings) and some other issues

with characters.

Yes it's not the 1956 version with Yul, nothing

will top that but it's still not that bad as

far as remakes and different versions go.

I would recommend if you have kids and you want

to introduce to a fun film with references

to the original which blends in some Middle Eastern

culture and values.

Thought This would be more kid-friendly than the original film--WRONG!!!
My kids (ages 5 & 8) are learning about Rodgers and Hammerstein. I wasn't sure if the original King & I film would hold their interest, and was excited to see this animated version. Do NOT waste your time on this cartoon. It is horrid. There are a couple characters that are really grating and annoying (a monkey (cringe) and an "Ah-so" stereotype-Charlie Chan-without-the-brains-buddha-shaped-bald character). I thought MAYBE the music would redeem the film, but during each song there are so many busy, noisy, pratfalls and slapstick that you can't even enjoy the songs! They've gratuituously added dragons, hot air ballons, rescue scenes, unfunny "humor," (all presumably to hold the kids' interest) but it just gets on one's nerves. My kids did not care for it, either.

FANTASTIC!
My daughter was three when she first watched this and she enjoyed it so much that I plan to buy it very soon. You say the story was rushed? How long do you think a child's attention span is? It was great and I truly hope that Warner Brothers continues to make these type of movies. Especially great for any children who love to sing and dance like mine.

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