14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly Some of Jim Henson's Best Work, October 19, 1999
I have been spellbound by the Storyteller episodes ever since I first saw them. They do credit to the timeless tradition of storytelling. It is a wonderful blend of imagery and story elements. What really impresses me is the seamless way the scenes blend together so that the pace of the story is not lost. There are also some very humorous parts in both Sapsorrow and The Luck Child. If you enjoy The Dark Crystal or enjoy fairy tales, you will love the Storyteller series. My only regret is that they did not make more of them.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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I Wish They Would Release The Other Episodes!!!!, June 28, 2001
This review is from: The Storyteller - The Soldier and Death/A Story Short [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Jim Henson's Storyteller is a brilliant series. John Hurt is fabulous, as always, and his dog is a delight. I haven't seen any of the greek myths, yet, but if Derek Jacobi is in at least one them, then I am sure that they must be wonderful. I must say, that I'm a little disappointed to see that John Hurt was replaced by a different actor (I can't really imagine anyone else in his role), but not having seen the Greek incarnations, I really can not judge them, and they are probably very good in their own right. They certainly appear to have recruited top-notch actors. The Storyteller episodes with John Hurt are absolutely wonderful. These are fairy tales the way they were meant to be told. They are witty and sagacious, and thoroughly entertaining. They are not whitewashed, and the endings aren't always happy. The Soldier and Death is probably my favorite (the card game with the devils is classic!). I remember watching this series when I was in highschool, in Canada. The Storyteller was broadcast at the tail end of the Jim Henson Hour (and was, by far, the best part of the show). Unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to view the series in its entirety. I've seen Sapsorrow and The Soldier & Death, and another one called the Three Ravens (which is equally wonderful!). I am overjoyed to discover that some of the episodes have been transferred to video! Unfortunately, it seems that there are about 4 or 5 others that are STILL unavailable! Does anyone out there know why the others have not yet been released, and/or if there are any plans to release them at a future date? Judging by the copyrights and viewer comments, it looks as though a couple of years have passed, without any move, on the part of the studio, to do so. At any rate, these tapes are well worth purchasing. In my view, they are Henson's best work (and I love the muppets, just so you know).
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This series is Henson's masterwork, November 19, 1999
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I'm a college student, which means that technically, i should have left the world of fairy tales behind, but i didn't and neither did many peeople i know. . . so these are for those people. It is a very fresh and entrancing telling, John Hurt's storyteller voice is fantastic, and you can't beat the Creature Shop for making fantasy creatures look and sound real. The techniques and language used are fantastic. I wish there were more of these, but treasure the ones there are.
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