Once upon a time there were two brothers. They are the subject of The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, a 1962 fantasy version of a biopic. Grimm was filmed in the Cinerama process, lending a surreal quality to the fairy tales within. Directed largely by Henry Levin, he was ably assisted by George Pal overseeing the stop-motion animation.
Karl Boehm and Laurence Harvey star as the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm, respectively. Jacob was the business side of the partnership, while Wilhelm was the dreamer. It was Wilhelm who wrote all the fairy tales which became the staple of their legacy.
An extensive restoration of the damaged celluloid wrapped up about four years ago, and the reports were off the charts. It's a dazzling story, interspersed with some of the lesser-known Grimm stories.
Iron Horse Fairy Tale Celebration Cuvée is the choice, naturally. The sparkling blanc de blancs is featured at Disney parks, so the fairy tale cred is there. And they lived happily ever after.
1981's Time Bandits is a fantasy, directed by Terry Gilliam, of Monty Python fame. Also in the cast are John Cleese and Michael Palin, both also from the Flying Circus. Sean Connery, David Rappaport, and Shelly Duvall each have roles, too, among many other great character actors.
This is a rather weird fairy tale, as there are some disturbing elements to it. But how disturbing is a witch trying to cook and eat a child? See Hansel and Gretel to find out how that turned out. Or Bugs Bunny in Bewitched Bunny, where the witch has a rabbit dinner planned. Wilhelm Grimm did have a grim edge to the stories he passed along as children's entertainment.
Bandits has a kid leaving the safety of his bedroom to follow some dwarves as they use a map of time-space portals to plunder treasures. All ends well, except maybe for the kid's parents. If your child tells you not to touch that cinder in the toaster oven, you should heed the advice.
Bandit Wines are ready for the adventure of your choice. Packaged in an ecological carton, it won't break in your backpack. You don't need a corkscrew, either, because the cap twists right off.
Wishmaster is a 1997 slasher film, the sort that crawls out from its hiding place each October as a treat, or a trick. Much death and cruelty is dealt out in the film's running time, and by various means, not just knife work. Robert Englund brings some slashability to the movie.
A djinn is released from his confines, and we all know where that sort of thing leads. Wishes will be granted. However, this evil genie has a separate agenda which does not involve serving the person who uncorked him. This genie really brings to life the warning that one should be careful about what one wishes for.
I would wish for a nice, dry, Provençal rosé to go with this movie, preferably one which has the word "genie" on its label. Here we have just what we wished for. Coup de Genie makes this pinkie from Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grapes grown in the sunny south of France. At least when you uncork it, you know it won't uncork you.
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