We are all familiar with the classics like Snow White and Hansel and Gretel but what are some of the original Grimm Fairy Tales that would make great (Non Disney) movies? My favorite from the title alone is “The Devil’s Smelly Brother.” http://www.nerdblerp.com/story/2011-02-02-7-grimm-fairy-tales-that-would-make-great-movies
We are all familiar with the classics like Snow White and Hansel and Gretel but what are some of the original Grimm Fairy Tales that would make great (Non Disney) movies? My favorite from the title alone is “The Devil’s Smelly Brother.” http://www.nerdblerp.com/story/2011-02-02-7-grimm-fairy-tales-that-would-make-great-movies
Allerleirauh, illustrated by James Romberger, was one I was previously unaware of, though you can see the echoes in Cinderella. You're right: I can't see Disney touching that with a ten-foot mouse's ear.
There are plenty of old tales I'd like to see made into movies, but for now I'll just say how much I love the illustrations of Arthur Rackham.
I've always loved Allerleirauh (Deerskin) but the incestuous nature would be difficult for a Disney/Pixar or Dreamworks movie. I would LOVE to see it made into a movie though.
There are so many fairy tales that could easily be sanitized that Disney/Dreamworks could pull from. I'd love to see the Tinder Box made into an animated movie. Ooh! IRON JOHN. That would make an excellent movie.