This is another collection of Disney shorts set to music, but this time the formula works. That's predicated on the inherent strength of the individual pieces and almost all of them come through. Surp...( read more  read more... )risingly, two American folk heroes, Johnny Appleseed and Pecos Bill, are the stars of this show, with rousty little tunes, humor, and compelling linear story lines (a rarity in most of these shorts). Even the shorts that are weak in one area, thematically or musically, make up for it in another. There's very little of the Disney animators attempting to be 1940s modern, thank goodness, and there's a sterling quality in the depth of the art work. A definite plus to an animation (or Disney) collection. --Keith Simanton

Flixster Users

47% liked it

3,233 ratings

G, 75 min.

Directed by: Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, Wilfred Jackson, Clyde Geronimi

Release Date: May 27, 1948

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: June 6, 2000

Stats: 82 reviews

Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Photos


None yet... Got one?

Your Rating



clear rating

Flixster Reviews (82)


  • August 9, 2009
    It's Mickey and 'em, gotta love it
  • December 6, 2009
    Poor man's "Fantasia".
  • August 5, 2009
    Johnny Appleseed and Pecos Bill shorts are probably the highlights here. Another solid collection of shorts that are entertaining, but probably not very memorable as a whole.
  • January 25, 2009
    One of Disney's forgotten gems. Incredible color styling from Mary Blair and others, great 1940s Pop, and Ethel Smith at the Hammond organ! What's not to like???
  • October 29, 2008
    Certainly enjoyable at moments and the color is always wonderful to watch, but nowhere near does it have the presence of a Fantasia or Make Mine Music.
  • October 20, 2008
    Not as good as Fantasia or Make Mine Music, but it is still enjoyable to watch. The color schemes are bright and cheerful and the animation matches the music styles nicely. Another well done Walt Disney music/animation complilation.
  • July 27, 2008
    As with 1946's MAKE MINE MUSIC, MELODY TIME is an anthology of musical Disney shorts somewhat awkwardly cobbled together. Ersatz a feature though it may be (and with some fairly forgettable sequences), MELODY TIME's major set pieces include retellings of legendary American folk h...( read more)eroes "Johnny Appleseed" and "Pecos Bill" as well as a lively live-action/animation duet involving Donald Duck and Joe Carioca.
  • February 15, 2008
    Disney girl? oh yes ;)

Critic Reviews


No recent reviews.

Comments


This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "Melody Time" !

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Cast


No information available.

More Like This


This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Facts


No facts approved yet. Be the first

Melody Time : Watch Free on TV


Video Clips


No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?