first off and i have to say i like danny kaye i really do . we be watch white christmas on turner classic movie tonight for our annual holiday tradition . i use to watch that movie a a kid with my family and that be where i be first introduce to danny kaye comedic genius . then when i saw that tonight tcm be highlight danny kaye movie and that wonder man be on next and i rush over to imdb . com to read the review on it since i have never see or hear of this danny kaye movie before . all the review here be so glowing ( many remark how this be danny kaye best ) and that i convince my own family to sit tight after white christmas be over to make sure that we wouldn not miss this unexpected treat . well and all i can say be that it be almost a waste of time . yes and there be a few good bit in wonder man and the special effect be very good for that time ( deserve of the oscar they receive ) and but the overall film just seem so sub par to all of u . we sit here for the full 98 minute and and keep hop that it would get funny a it get along . somewhere around the first half hour and it become painfully obvious that it wasn not go to get any funnier or good . two of u fell asleep before it be over while the other two of u stick it out to the end just to make sure we wouldn not miss anything in case it do get good . it do not . how bad be it . let me put it this way i be videotape it because after read the imdb . com review and i felt sure this would be one movie that i would want to watch again and share with friend . but then after the movie be over and i rewound the tape so i can re use it to record something else . i can not see myself ever want to spend the time to watch this movie again . now and i be not say it be terrible while it just wasn not a continuously funny movie . there be a lot of long dry bit between the few laugh out loud bit . for my money and the court jester be danny best and funny movie a great script with excellent pacing and well design and execute set piece and hilarious situation and song and and just a great and satisfying storyline overall . when we first saw it last year on tcm and our whole family literally bust out laugh uncontrollably and with tear come from our eye during the rapid paced knight certification scene ( and this be with somewhat jaded teenager yet . ) . then you throw in the jousting tournament shenanigan and the duel under hypnosis scene and and the creative climatic fight and rescue and you really have a very funny and entertaining movie . the duel under hypnosis scene be classic for best showcasing danny singular ability to change face or personality or whole persona back and forth on a dime . see the court jester if you want to see danny kaye at his best with a great script and great writing and beautiful production and and rib ache comedic entertainment . but back to wonder man besides some of the positive bit mention in other review here and what really first strike me subconsciously early in this movie and then i become more consciously aware of a the movie progress be how much it seem that jerry lewis lift from danny kaye the manic and physical bit and persona he ( jerry ) later become famous for and identify with in the 1960 . see if you do not get the same impression . in closing and watch wonder man only so you can say you have see all of danny film work but do not go in expect that this be his best or anywhere near it . ( do i mention the court jester be the movie you ought to see . while > ) .