Joel Grey, Barnard Hughes, Jean Louisa Kelly

A mysterious fair come to a small community in the countryside, which could make real the illusions of two kids.

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PG, 87 min.

Directed by: Michael Ritchie

Release Date: January 1, 1995

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DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005

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  • September 29, 2009
    A couple catchy tunes. Probably one of the only stage musicals to require such a small cast and such minimal scenery. In this film production it just comes off as creepy and odd.
  • September 1, 2007
    I think the defining moment of "The Fantasticks" is the presentation of the song, "It Depends on What You Pay." In this film, that title is the only line from the original song that makes it into the film. Unfortunately, the best thing about the film is the casting of Joe McIntyr...( read more)e as Matt; he is thoroughly adorable and sings his part beautifully. The best-executed number in the whole show is "I Can See It", his duet with the Narrator/El Gallo. The part of Luisa played by Jean Louisa Kelly was boring. While Joel Grey looks the part of the girl's father Bellomy, his singing is not as good as one would expect, so his witty duets with the other father Hucklebee, played by Brad Sullivan, came off a little flat. But the biggest disappointments to me are the casting of a colorless Jonathan Morris in the important part of El Gallo aka The Narrator, and the replacement of the Rape song with a number that's less clever. Overall the musical was good but it's no Grease.
  • September 27, 2009
    This movie is entertaining for a B movie. Not very well made. You might get a kick out of it though. At times it becomes a poorly performed musical. There is a good vs evil plot going on while young love springs forth! It is not great, but I have seen far worse!
  • August 30, 2009
    This movie was just as it is titled, FANTASTICl I only wished that the girl got her necklace back. It belonged to her mother. It lets you know how trusting you can not be to strangers. Yet he was touched.
  • August 30, 2009
    didnt get the film was kinda awkward to watch
  • July 15, 2008
    Amos Babcock Bellamy (Joel Grey) & Ben Hucklebee (Brad Sullivan) get their respective children Luisa (Jean Louisa Kelly) & Matt (Joey McIntyre) to fall in love resist their fathers' interference. Henry Albertson (Barnard Hughes) & his mute sidekick Mortimer (Teller) arrange Matt ...( read more)to rescue Luisa. Matt & Luisa are together their more mature understanding love.
  • September 14, 2007
    disturbing, didn't really like it. The music isn't my favorite either. Just the Try To Remember song
  • August 14, 2007
    All I have to say is: I didn't get it. It had some catchy music, but I didn't get it. (Whoa, I totally didn't know that these could go unrated!)
  • August 8, 2007
    I played in the stage version once...
  • July 10, 2007
    excelent movie, great actors
    joseph mcintyre was delicius !!!!

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    November 26, 2008
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