One of the most opulent musicals ever made, The King and I is a film that grabs you with the impressive art direction and lavish costumes and holds you until the exit music plays. The film gives us the ever hummable Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes with the powerful voice of Yul Brynner and Mari Nixon, who doubled on the singing for Deborah Kerr. Try to watch this film on DVD if at all possible. The main reason being the letterboxing recreates the original Cinemascope-55 and you get to see every inch of the amazing sets. The color is balanced so you see the red in Deborah Kerr's hair and the King's outfits. One of the other joys of watching this movie is the relationship between Anna and the King. He's a blowhard, and she's rather demure and steadfast. They're both equally stubborn, but at the same time, they respect each other. A charming film that will remain in the hearts of viewers for a long time.
Review of The King and I
