Johnny Green and band in a typical band short aided by one unusual trick photography sequence. Green chastises his arranger, Dave Terry, with a wave of his baton, reducing the orchestra to miniature size, then Terry does the same to Green.
Milton Hockey, Fred Rath
United States
So, you want to know if Melody Magic is worth your time? If you enjoy short, quirky musical relics from the black-and-white era, you might get a kick out of it. If you have zero patience for dated special effects that look like a glorified high school project, skip it.The whole premise is just an excuse for some trick ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Fred Waller
Edgar Jones
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"So, you want to know if Melody Magic is worth your time? If you enjoy short, quirky musical relics from the black-and-white era, you might get a kick out of it. If you have zero patience for dated special effects that look like a glorified high school project, skip it.The whole premise is just an excuse for some trick photography. Johnny Green decides to shrink his band down to the size of toys with his baton. Then the arranger, Dave Terry, decides to get even. It is very silly.The shrinking eff..."
