Product ReviewsMelody Time (DVD, 1948)

Melody Time

I use to belong to a film club and purchase and show films in the house. I came across this title and bought it and enjoyed it immensly. The Technicolor and the amount of drawings to accomplish the complex display on the screen were very impressive. I later found out that the Disney Studio's were in financial problems and this was the last in a series of features that contained several songs and stories. I was very impressed by the amount of color and live action with Donald Duck and Ethel Smith at the organ sequence. And who does not like Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger and the Sons of the Pioneers. It is very enjoyable short feature with a variety of items to please most people.Read full review...

Uneven but still Disney and still entertaining

MELODY TIME, one of the three Disney DVDs of animated music (or four, if you count FANTASIA). Most of it is animated, that is. For some reason, Ethel Smith is there in person, playing the organ for one piece (“Blame It on the Samba”), and Roy Rogers and a cast of too many are around for “Pecos Bill” segment. Some are very clever; some are drawn out way too long.

There are three bonus cartoons, “Casey Bats Again,” “Donald Applecore” and “Lambert, The Sheepish Lion,” amusing single entries not from the movie. Most of the creations work. (Donald Duck, as always, is totally unintelligible.) Voice talent isn't mentioned in the shorts.

It's strange that Donald Duck is the sole figure on the cover of the DVD case, since he appears only in one of the bonus features and not in the movie itself.

Still, it's a piece of Disney history and certainly well worth buying and watching.Read full review...

only way a lot of folks will learn history

These cartoons are clean, funny, and tell Americana history in a way that is "accurate to the story" although they exaggerate to humor the kids. I have met many folks in regions of the country who don't know who Johnny Appleseed was, or Pecos Bill, and this is a delightful way to get them introduced to the legends that made up our country's history. The music is captivating (come on the Andrew sisters sing one of the songs!!!) and the stories though provoking without being twisted or sick or have some "shock value" that seems to be the only way people can figure out to get kid's attentions.

Old folks will remember these and laugh themselves silly. Kids will find the characters enchanting. Parents will go around humming the catchy tunes. This is probably my favorite of all the Disney collections (though if they'd included Johnny Fedora it would have been perfect)Read full review...

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Timeless Classic Disney Animation

This Walt Disney classic goes back to my fondest memories from childhood. As a child, I had a set of 78 rpm Disney records telling the story of "Johnny Appleseed" and played them until worn. It was wonderful to see the original classic animation on this DVD that went with it. The character voices were provided by Dennis Day.
There are seven other animated musical shorts on this DVD. "Bumble Boogie" is a very upbeat jazz version of "The flight of the bumble bee". There is the story of "Pecos Bill", and many other delightful stories. The musical talents in these classics include Roy Rogers, and the Andrew Sisters.
This is family entertainment at it's best in my opinion. Kids will love the animation, Adults like me enjoy the memories of a bygone era when music, animation, and classic stories were Disney's mainstay.Read full review...

Great collection of Disney music videos.

Each one of these Disney music videos has something going for it. There's even a few bits of slight naughtiness, which I didn't expect. Great entertainment. And worth rewatching.

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Brings back memories, glad we bought it.

We love these older Disney short compilations. Very entertaining and the kids love them.

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Love the Johnny Appleseed!!

I bought this DVD just for the Johnny Appleseed portion. I remember watching this in grade school and I loved it. It was one of my favorites that we used to always watch along with the "Im no fool" series with Jiminy Cricket. This is a classic when God was actually still allowed in school and we had prayer every morning with the pledge of allegiance. This movie references going to heaven, praise to the Lord with a song "The Lord is good to me", a guardian angel, and Johnny Appleseed is portrayed as a vegeterian. I cant wait to watch this with my granddaughter. Im surprised that it was still available do to its religious references. An awesome video..you will love it.Read full review...

Awesome Seller! Just as advertised.

Once again I get to watch some of my favorite childhood cartoons!

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Classic Disney

Nobody did animation like Disney. Have all the classics and now purchasing them for my great grandson so he can enjoy them.

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Melody Time

I but vhs videos for my autistic grandson. They have become harder to find, especially here in the southeast. I have been able to supply him with his favorite music on the Melody Time vhs. He cannot speak clearly but he can sing along with the songs on the old Disney tapes and it is a delight for me to hear him. The tape was in excellent condition and he will get a lot of use from it.Read full review...