Faerie Tale Theatre — by Guest Mom Liz Fuller

I don’t have an affinity for every Disney movie that ever was. I didn’t really grow up watching Disney movies and perhaps by the time I did see them I was too old and thought they were lame. My son loses interest quickly in some of them, unless Pixar is involved.

As a child I don’t recall being drawn to a specific movie or cartoon character. I do, however, recall classic fairy tales I watched with all my cousins at Grandma’s house.

They were enchanting stories with true, believable actors (Reeve, Sarandon, Minelli, Hines, Broderick, Crystal), amazing costumes, and outdoor sets. It was like a bunch of mini Princess Bride movies. Tim Burton was one of the many talented directors used for this Showtime series of the 80s.

Shelley Duvall produced them and added twists and turns in the storytelling plots. I vividly recall Rumpelstiltskin the best. It had me on the edge of my seat waiting for the dramatic ending of riddle and trickery to come to a close.

Hansel and Gretel was another favorite that had me so engrossed in the story, I wanted to jump into the television screen and rescue the poor little boy from being cooked!

I plan to get the entire collection to have family time together watching them on Sundays and eating popcorn before we all part ways for the busy week. I always imagined as a child that I would have family entertainment such as this for my children to enjoy while dreaming about the stories and growing their creative imaginations. It’s truly magical entertainment I can’t paint enough colors about. Buy it here.