Rigoletto

No, this film is not incredibly well acted or rich in cinematic scope. It doesn't have to be. The premise is not original and the film is fairly predictable. And that's ok. Because what the film does deliver it delivers very well. Made for families, this film gently reminds the viewer of Beauty and the Beast and Phantom of the Opera....with moral lessons about discrimination, forgiveness and judgment shared along the way. Add to this a heartwarming soundtrack, and it makes for a very pleasurable and touching experience in front of the small screen.

When the mysterious and seldom seen Ribaldi comes to town, things begin to happen. Some good and some not. How will the town people address the changes in their community, who will be painted the villain, and whose lives will be indelibly changed? Take a chance and enjoy the serene magic of this quiet little film and share a few tears and smiles with your family. Quality time guaranteed.

I watched this video, as well as the Buttercream Gang, over and over again when I was younger. It provided, among other things, a since of hope and revived that belief in magic that I had lost by the time I saw this great film. I admit that it's a bit cheesy, melodramatic, and definitely predictable...but I think that if this movie was written any other way, it wouldn't have touched my heart the way that it did. I recently watched it for the first time in years, and yet was still driven to tears by the sheer beauty of it.

Great music! Jospeh Paur gives an excellent performance as Ribaldi/Rigoletto. I would like to see more movies that he has played in. This movie ranks as one of my all time favorites. "Rigoletto" is rich in underlying themes that teach the value of looking past differences in other people and showing that the real beauty in people is found by looking in their hearts.

This film was one of my childhood favorites. And when I watched it again as an adult, I still found it to be quite enjoyable. It is the music that makes this film. And despite the obviously weak subplots, Rigoletto is a beauty film with a beautiful meaning.

We purchased this movie several years ago and continue to enjoy it. Rigoletto's story line is a clever blend of Beauty and the Beast and The Phantom of the Opera, but it's the MUSIC that keeps me replaying it. The acting is just fine, but the SINGING! "April Child" will forever make me weep... The story is solid and uplifting. An absolutely wonderful family movie.