In 1948, Walt Disney combined inspiring sequences with well-liked music of the time to accomplish one of his lesser known, lesser appreciated classics, “Melody Time.” The moving anthology feature presents 7 pieces to the audience, each fantastic in its enjoy device, though probably not to everyone’s tastes. Our host, with the encourage of a paint brush, is a talking, absorbing theatrical veil, and he introduces each account with a mutter over, beginning with a holiday popular (as most of these segments were released as individual shorts in the years to near), “Once Upon a Wintertime,” with vocals provided by Frances Langford. “Once Upon a Wintertime” is a romantic record of nostalgia with a Christmas card feeling. It focuses on a young couple’s sleigh jog together, which is followed by ice skating, leading them into a rather harry place on thin ice. Of course, the boys achieve the girls in the kill, and all is hugs and kisses and melting snow. It’s a very charming provocative short many will feel nostalgic about due to its airings on various Disney holiday specials.
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“Bumble Boogie” comes second, and this is a surreal, visual extravaganza of one bee’s musical nightmare. It’s music, a occupy on “Flight of the Bumblebee,” is performed by Freddy Martin and his Orchestra, and it’s gigantic fun to view. Of course, being that this one is less of a myth than the others, it is probably among the less current pieces in the program.
The third musical fable in this package feature is actually some of Disney’s best work. It’s the tale of Johnny Appleseed as told and sung by Dennis Day. The visuals are a feast for the eyes and the music a feast for the ears, while the fable will bring a slither to your discover.
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“Shrimp Toot” follows Johnny Appleseed, and though the record is a simple and none too fresh one about an anthropomorphic, kid tugboat having to redeem himself after causing too distinguished pains, the animation is dazzling and the musical narration makes it vast! The singing is provided by the always delicious Andrews Sisters.
The fifth installment is “Trees,” in which Alfred Joyce Kilmer’s poem is sung to engrossing visuals and haunting melody. This is the most thoughtful and “artsy” part in this particular anthology. Many will hopefully regain it heavenly, but, of course, there are those who will want to skip over it.
The next share in “Melody Time” is a treat for Joe Carioca and Latin music fans everywhere! In his last theatrical appearance, Joe, or Jose, and his pal Donald Duck are down in the dumps when they stroll into a Latin American bar and are pepped up by the Aracuan bird and some fabulous Samba music and dancing! The song is performed by the Dinning Sisters and the segment includes some fair live-action integration featuring Ethel Smith on organ. Oh, and the title is “Blame It On the Samba,” of course!
The last but anything but least is the expansive anecdote of none other than Texas’s folklore common, Pecos Bill! As with “Johnny Appleseed,” this allotment of the film is a classic in its believe accurate. Who else could shriek this fantastically gargantuan myth than Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers in a charming live-action opening. Roy and his buddies, including Trigger, Smartest Horse in the West, shriek the narrative around a campfire to young Bobby Driscoll and Luana Patten of “Song of the South” and “So Dear To My Heart” fame. Well, Trigger doesn’t vow. It’s all to respond Bobby’s examine of why coyote’s howl at the moon. From there, we win the appealing saga of Pecos from childhood (found and raised by coyotes) to adulthood, when he became a rootin’ tootin’ cowboy riding his risky palomino horse, Widowmaker. Pecos is a sage in his have time for being the greatest cowboy on Earth, but it all goes awry when he encounters one of Disney’s most radiant creations, Slue Foot Sue. Widowmaker is immediately jealous of the ravishing, redheaded cowgirl, and he successfully separates the two forever on their wedding day in a most astounding device.
Pecos Bill’s kill closes the book on “Melody Time,” a most savory musical experience that is far too unknown by far too many people who often assume the previous segments were always stand alone shorts. Even many folks who know the Disney anthology films well don’t truly indulge in them, including many who simply don’t like the fact that they are anthologies. In fact, that was a general feeling about the Disney anthologies during their initial releases, but coming out of WWII, Walt was doing his best until he could release a solid feature again. The results, in my plan, are some really stout films that offer so powerful variety in one sitting, and this is probably the best of them. The difficulty with anthologies is that often a viewer only likes definite segments. Of course, to be negative about them in general due to that reason would effect you a genuine “glass is half empty” kind of person. In all honesty though, I can’t glance any reason not to admire all the segments of this film, but I’m one of those people who greatly enjoys music of the 1940′s despite being born decades later.
Now, time to talk about this Gold Collection DVD release. If you’re wondering why I have given this film only 4 out of 5 stars, there’s a expressionless and simple retort. It is EDITED!!! Yes, it’s edited, something I and most film lovers simply cannot stand! When Disney released this and its other anthologies some 7 years or so ago, it took the liberty of removing things (sometimes entire sequences) it found execrable for recent American viewers (yes, from what I hear, the U.K. Site 2 version of Melody Time is uncut!) . In this film’s case, Disney has unforgivably hacked up the Pecos Bill segment due to the fact that Pecos rolls and smokes a cigarette. Search For, folks, I’m against smoking completely, but I’m also against book burning, and that goes for films too. History is history, including film history. Not to mention the fact that it takes an notable chunk out of his tale and song, the legendary encounter with a tornado! The following fragment of Pecos’s song, animation and all, was removed:
“Once he roped a raging cyclone out of nowhere
Then he straddled it and settled down with ease
And while that cyclone bucked and flitted
Pecos rolled a smoke and lit it
And he tamed that ornery wind down to a go.”
Along with that eminent section of the Pecos Bill narrative, any other footage of Pecos smoking has been altered, as in the cigarette has been digitally removed. It’s sickening. I’m a tremendous Disney fan myself, but this is something I won’t be able to forgive them for until they rerelease an uncut version (which, by the blueprint, I and everyone else who bought this release should catch for free) . The same goes for “Saludos Amigos,” from which Goofy’s cigarette has been removed, and especially “Originate Mine Music,” from which an entire enthralling sequence was removed (The Martins and the Coys) .
Well, all that having been said, this is a improbable film and those who don’t remember the unique version probably won’t view anything missing, and the Disney animation that IS included intact is a must have. Care For all the Mary Blair influence throughout! Composed, it’s terribly painful for those of us who do remember the new version and the editing is honest as faulty and tiring, as smoking itself. Besides that though, the fullscreen DVD (yes, it’s supposed to be fullscreen, as the movie always was) offers three luscious extras in the construct of classic Disney curious shorts. This is something I applaud them for, though it’s queer that there are no extras relating to the film itself.
The three shorts included as bonus features are the Disney current “Lambert the Sheepish Lion,” about a Lion raised by a sheep and mistreated by the flock until he saves their hides from a wolf, “Donald Applecore,” featuring the usual, highly delectable hi-jinks of Donald and Chip ‘n’ Dale, and “Casey Bats Again,” a accepted of mine that tells a follow-up myth to “Casey At Bat.” This sequel is about Casey forming a baseball team of his nine resplendent daughters. Always loved this one because of the girls, ha. Queer that it is found on this DVD rather than on “Acquire Mine Music” though, which includes the novel Casey epic as allotment of the feature presentation.
So, overall, this is a DVD that is a must have because the film is 5 star respectable and the extras are three must-have Disney shorts. The recount quality is nice too. Unfortunately, it has the one major flaw of Pecos’s fragment being hacked up. I guess all we can do is hope that Disney makes a couple of Treasures Collection tins for the anthologies someday. I’d care for to behold a spot for Obtain Mine Music and Melody Time, both uncut, and likewise for Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros, and even Song of the South and So Dear To My Heart! Again, ALL uncut!
I’m as disappointed with this articulate as some others who conception they were buying the recent masterpiece. Okay, so Pecos Bill has a ciggie in his mouth in the modern (comic, I never took up smoking because of that, and I was 6 when I saw the fresh) . I doubt that those who scrutinize this desecrated version will understand why the unique was such a novel experience. It’s a petite weird to me that Pecos Bill can’t smoke and Johnny Appleseed has to shapely up his act, but the Power Rangers can violently and noisily wipe out legions of their foes with such glee. Bring benefit the originals, guys. This, and “Song of the South”, with Uncle Remus intact.
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