Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

i remember this movie from when i was a kid... it makes a lot more sense now, but it is an amazing movie. its a lot of fun, and if you haven't seen Debbie harry as the old woman who lives in a shoe,Cheech Merin as a carnival guy, and Paul Simon as Simple Simon, then you haven't really seen a good movie. i can only imagine how much fun that movie was to make. . . i remember watching it nearly every day after school, and i still use quotes from the movie. . . you have to see this movie if you haven't already. its not necessarily an "A" list movie, but it is a movie that is so funny, and so much fun, that even if a critic wouldn't suggest it, its too much fun to turn away from.

This movie has it all: famous faces from the film, tv, and music industries playing Nursery Rhyme characters. Who wouldn't want to see Little Richard as Old King Cole, Howie Mandel dressed in an egg costume as Humpty Dumpty, and The Stray Cats dressed as a musical cat band (literally). I know everyone in my family has always loved watching it. I think you will too!

I loved this movie as a kid...I watched it so many times i think the tape wore out. The imagery is so good and it's bursting with so many stars! (among my favorites: Paul Simon and Little Richard...even though Little Richard's performance was so good it scared me somewhat) If you've never seen this movie i suggest watching it right away because it shouldn't be missed.

"Quirky" doesn't begin to describe this. If you're not in the mood for this, you may well find it intensely annoying, but if you relax there's much to enjoy for adults as well as kids (my 5-year-old daughter adores it). It's a veritable Who's Who of 80's pop culture (remember Pia Zadora??). In fact, the lead actor Dan Gilroy is about the only one I didn't recognize, although he does a fine job. The acting is at once broad and deadpan, with lots of wordplay and bad puns.

Fans of the cult musician/composer (and former child actor--see "The Swan" with Grace Kelly) Van Dyke Parks will take special pleasure in his whimsical score; Van Dyke even acts in this one. Director Jeff Stein ("The Kids Are Alright") has his 80s MTV video skills down (fans of the fish-eye lens will have a ball), but the story meanders to a pleasant conclusion, and if it's not your cup of tea, you can at least enjoy "spot the cameo" (look! It's Dweezil Zappa!).

Today is the twentieth anniversary of this movie's premier on The Disney Channel which was May 19, 1990. Although it wasn't one of the best movies I had or have ever seen I do remember watching it on this day with fond memories. Both the world at large and the Disney Channel were sooooooooo different back then, and if you ask me they played so much more positive and worthwhile roles than now. The 1980's which were the decade in which I spent my childhood had just ended, so much was left over from it and the glory and endless possibility of everything was everywhere. I also have vivid memories of the announcer of the Disney Channel announcing the best things that were upcoming and incredible series. Mother Goose Rock'N'Rhyme was as innovative as it was breathtaking and like Faerie Tale Theater (which Shelly Duvall who stares in this movie was the creator) it featured stars among the biggest of the day. I'll be back here with more later, but for now let this movie's twentieth anniversary shine!