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Critics Consensus: A witty spoof of medieval swashbuckler movies, The Court Jester showcases Danny Kaye at his nimble, tongue-twisting best.
Critic Consensus: A witty spoof of medieval swashbuckler movies, The Court Jester showcases Danny Kaye at his nimble, tongue-twisting best.
All Critics (25) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (1) | DVD (1)
Costumed swashbucklers undergo a happy spoofing in The Court Jester with Danny Kaye heading the fun-poking.
In The Court Jester, Funnyman Kaye takes all the laughs he needs, but he takes them when they do not stop the show.
Some accomplished slapstick, but nothing special.
Whether it's really watchable depends on what you feel about the charmless Kaye, whose vehicle this is from start to finish.
It's good fun.
It's as much horseplay as swordplay and, altogether, a witty delight.
Rightly regarded as one of the peaks of Kaye's career.
A flawlessly executed, beautifully designed genre parody.
A cracking jest, wonderfully enjoyable.
Terrific family fun.
With most comedies that were still reveling in the world of Vaudeville despite three decades of separation, The Court Jester throws the kitchen sink at the audience.
The cleverly written plot is suitable for Kaye's talent.
Danny Kaye's mistaken identity comedy set on the medieval British court is nothing less than one of the funniest films of all times. Sure, it starts out slowly and with a couple of old-fashioned yet catchy musical pieces. But once things are moving and the innocent bard starts playing the court jester's role, it's a joy to watch the mix-ups, puns and jokes that come with it. That's so cleverly written and charming that you can't help but smile for 90 minutes. It also helps that Danny Kaye is simply incredibly funny, with the sped-up knighting process and poisoned goblet sequence being the outrageous highlights. The old castle and ramparts sets from the classic knight adventures of that era are oozing with nostalgia. During the hilarious showdown things get particularly wacky and hilarious. You just have to love a film where dwarfs juggle grown men on their feet and the hero's fencing skills depend on a snap of the fingers. And you know you've just watched a feel good film when even the evil king sings along to the happy ending tune. A timeless masterpiece of comedy.
Super Reviewer
[Rewatch] I film I loved as a child and this is my first viewing since and was full of Nostalgia for me. No doubt about it that Danny Kaye was a great showman and he was very entertaining throughout. Clever witty songs, along with some great comical scenes such as the Vessel with the Pestle. A feel good film.
Good old fashion fun. They jump the shark a little when the midget circus comes to the rescue, but the final sword fight is makes up for it. and Angela Lansbury used to be HOT!
the tongue twisters in one scene will keep you in stitches for awhile
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