|
www.crazy4cinema.com - : Though not initially one of my favorite musicals, I have to say that it's growing on me. With every viewing I like it more and more. I find myself unable to resist watching it whenever I know it's on TV. There's just something about the story, the music, the costumes, set design and performances that draws me in and refuses to let go. I'm sure some of the pull is Yul Brynner, who is a sexy force to be reckoned with. It's not easy to make arrogance charming, yet he pulls it off beautifully as the impatient and intelligent King of Siam. more...
|
4/5
|
|
goatdog.com - : In this famous musical, Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr face off as the equally stubborn King Mongkut of Siam and Anna Leonowens, the English governess he invites to the capital city to teach English and Western values to his many children (in all, he had 82 by 39 wives). Mongkut wants to westernize his country in an attempt to avoid being conquered by the English or French who have taken over much of Southeast Asia, and to drag his ''backward'' country into the 19th century, what he sees as a century where science will triumph over superstition. The hard-headed Anna finds the authoritative king's manner off-putting, especially after he refuses to acknowledge his promise to build her a house of her own so she doesn't have to live with his harem in the walled city. more...
|
3/5
|
|
www.christiananswers.net - : King Mongkut (Oscar-winning performance by Yul Brynner) has lost part of his kingdom to the French, and has reason to believe that the British plan to gobble up what's left. He consults with Anna (Deborah Kerr) on the best way to get the British to back off from their colonialist plans, and she advises that he and his court become familiar with Western culture and customs so the British officials will have no excuse to consider him a ''barbarian.'' Familiar songs include ''I Whistle a Happy Tune,'' ''Hello Young Lovers'' and ''Getting to Know You.'' more...
|
4.5/
|
Critic Reviews
