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HANSEL AND GRETEL: AN OPERA FANTASY

10/6/2014

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This is one of the best claymation productions ever made. It may look dated, but we have to remember that it was made in the fifties. Plus, the herky-jerky look of the animation only adds to its charm. Anna Russell still cracks me up as the voice of Rosina Rubylips, the witch. The entire vocal cast is excellent! I absolutely love this film. This is a fascinating and creepy adaptation of the classic opera, with a surprising amount of   adult humor thrown in as well.

The only problem with the DVD is this: It looks as though someone took a VHS and transferred it over to a DVD. The sound isn't that great at times, either. Since this is the only version available at the moment, it will have to do. 

There is also a ten minute "making of" feature on here. Pretty interesting. If you grew up with this, and you love it like I do, buy it. I don't see any signs of a remastered version coming out any time soon.


Watch a clip of the film here. 
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