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This movie is a classic and I can see why! The film had a great story, fantastic, high beat songs and the acting was incredible! I even loved the scenery! This film was a masterpiece and I don't say that to most films!
Yul Brynner brought his experience as the King to the big screen in a big way! His voice was loud, commanding and strong, a few things which are necessary for this type of character. His singing voice was good too! This role was made for him! I think the folks who made this film definitely made a good choice when they casted him for this role! Even if I see another version of this movie, I don't think anyone could beat Mr. Brynner in this! He earned the Best Actor Oscar in this picture!
Deborah Kerr did a good job in the role of Anna in this film. She did a good job bringing the style of the English woman to this film. She was a good dancer too! She also did a good job standing firm when she needed to. Marni Nixon did a good job too providing Anna's singing voice.
Speaking of the music, all the songs were performed very well! I especially liked Getting to Know You. That song because a staple in the musical in my eyes (and in my ears too). The choreography was good. I liked the dance that Anna and The King had towards the end of the film because it was a simple dance, very easy to dance. It also became one of motion pictures most famous dances!
The story itself was good and simple. King hires Anna to teach the kids English, which sets off a great Siam experience. This story was very well written.
The story featured a Siamese version of Uncle Tom's Cabin, another classic book. This book was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Rita Moreno, who was later cast in the classic West Side Story, provided the narration as her character Tuptip. I thought Tuptip was good. I can see that this character was in love with the person who brought her to the palace.
Uncle Tom's Cabin, the Siamise version, was good, but a little stereotypical. The costumes were good. They reflected the Asian style costumes of the era, with the white faces and headware. I thought "Evil" Simon's mask was scary! If the filmmakers plan was make a scary mask for Simon, then I say job well done!
The scenery was definitely Siam like! Whoever built the sets did a fantastic job! Even the boat where Anna and her son came to Siam on looked real!
The costumes in the entire movie were good. They reflected the customs of England and Siam very well. I could definitely tell the difference between the styles of Siam and England.
I could also see why the film was banned in Thailand (which Siam became). There were some mistakes made about the history of the world. But, I do feel that the filmmakers did get a few facts right. One of which is Buddhism. I believe the people of Thailand do believe in Buddha. That's why Buddha was used in the Uncle Tom's Cabin ballet instead of God. It fits the Thai culture better, or at least the culture of Siam in the movie.
Overall, I thought this film was AWESOME! This musical cracks my Top 2 favorites, just behind the Phantom of the Opera! I even thought this film was better then The Lion King! I wonder if any scenes from this film helped the making of the Lion King? I don't know.
One thing I do know is this: I call this film A MASTERPIECE!
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