First, I didn't realize there is a french version -- I'm glad I found its page. Turns out the Shatner version doesn't come up with a IMDb search. I didn't try to hard, so feel free to reply with a link. But that version was done I think in 2011, which is why HULU says that. But that is also when the Banderas version was done. Which *is* findable on IMDb.
The plot is very simple -- with the main character being lead along and just reacting to what the cat does. And the cat has a plan.. but always depends on luck to make it happen. Like taking a castle from an octopus / squid mage who can shape change but is brought back to ogre form by music.. which he is getting sick of. But he really wants to be a swan. Which allows the new Marquis to claim the castle for himself? The boy refuses to lie, but also refuses to tell the queen the truth, and is situationally saved every time. I suppose the way out there plot might be OK for very young kids..
Acting / voice wise.. Shatner was horrific. I kept thinking that Mr. Boots needed adjustment time, and he'd become suave by the end. But no -- his horrific singing and 'acting' closed out the movie. The princess wasn't much better, but she was a much smaller part, and actually hit notes while she sang. The Ogre's character didn't make sense. The queen was boorish (was that Rosanne Bar?), the king a lump. The chamberlain cartoonishly evil and ugly., but not in a good way.
Eh. I'll have to wait a little to digest this one, but I look forward to the Banderas version.
The plot is very simple -- with the main character being lead along and just reacting to what the cat does. And the cat has a plan.. but always depends on luck to make it happen. Like taking a castle from an octopus / squid mage who can shape change but is brought back to ogre form by music.. which he is getting sick of. But he really wants to be a swan. Which allows the new Marquis to claim the castle for himself? The boy refuses to lie, but also refuses to tell the queen the truth, and is situationally saved every time. I suppose the way out there plot might be OK for very young kids..
Acting / voice wise.. Shatner was horrific. I kept thinking that Mr. Boots needed adjustment time, and he'd become suave by the end. But no -- his horrific singing and 'acting' closed out the movie. The princess wasn't much better, but she was a much smaller part, and actually hit notes while she sang. The Ogre's character didn't make sense. The queen was boorish (was that Rosanne Bar?), the king a lump. The chamberlain cartoonishly evil and ugly., but not in a good way.
Eh. I'll have to wait a little to digest this one, but I look forward to the Banderas version.