mandresgasa
I remember when I saw for the first time this movie on Argentinian TV. I was only 10 y/o. About three days ago chatting with a friend we remembered this film. Thanks to Internet I had the chance to see it again."Melody" shows two kids (Melody and Daniel) that are dealing with school. Things happens and they became closest friends... and more. But their love is brilliantly exposed, focused on the "child" belief. Excellent songs of Bee Gees, stories that reminds our childhood, "love" as an "innocent" and good thing, you will not be disappointed with the locations, script, and the solid interaction between Daniel and Melody.A kind of movie that nowadays does not exist. What a beautiful piece of art.
imanhassan-53889
Melody is a great film for kids who are finishing childhood, put its perfect for adults who were kids. This movie doesn't have a plot, but the characters is what makes the movie strong. Mark lester and jack Wild play two middle school boys who are best friends in a Christian School. The way they set up the school is pretty typical yet realistic. you see girls talking about kissing boys, boys smoking, wrestling, it reminds me the times i went to middle school. Daniel played by mark is a scoially awkward boy who's best friend is a complete opposite of him, orshaw, played by Jack. they were the best of friends until daniel went head over heels over girl, Melody, played by tracey hyde. this movie expresses puppy love, kids vs adults, all that stuff. Melody is a great film to anyone who has "grown up".
Arreis Nitsuga
I am 23 now and this film is older than me. I wasn't even born yet when this movie is out but I find it very sweet and successfully makes me blush. The story reminds you of how it is when you first fall in love. The moment she catches you staring at her make you feel shy then anxious and suddenly over-the-moon without realizing it you keep doing it and won't miss a chance to look at her even a millisecond. This movie takes you back to "that" feelings which makes it so beautiful because it is true - it happens when you're 10. I can't get over the cuteness of both Mark Lester and Tracy Hyde, especially Lester. But I have to admit that Mark Lester is a bit awkward at the cemetery scene, I think his romantic vibe is inadequate. But his character in Melody survives because of his asset - boyish and cuteness (or innocent-look, waif-look some may say) just like the tone at the end of his line 'Look, if I dance with her, would you dance with her friend?' - almost begging and adorable. Also Bee Gees' song 'First of May' sweeten it further making the 5-minutes scene stays with you for a long time. I was blushing whenever I listen to the song.I haven't felt this way for a long time - the feeling of innocent, lifting love. Beautiful film.
surfaceartstudios
I remember first seeing this film when I was a child not much older than the children portrayed in the film. I found it to be very enjoyable and refreshing especially considering that the story centered around kids and that the adults in the film were only secondary characters.The film was a low budget sparsely released project that wasn't an initial success, particularly here in the states which is a shame cause despite it's low budget and low distribution this lil' movie about a pre-teen romance was a gem of a film. My initial reason for seeing it was Jack Wild whom I recognized from the Sid & Marty Croft series; "H.R.Puff'n'stuff".I started watching the movie about these silly little kids in England and then I spotted the first shot of a young girl in the film, I didn't know her name at the time but she played Melody in the film a one Tracy Hyde making her film debut...this boy's heart literally melted for the first time in his young life-it was my first exposure and understanding of what true beauty is....timeless.I am in my mid 40's now, much like the stars of Melody and Tracy Hyde and am now an artist/illustrator this film was a key inspiration to me and to this day the lovely image of Tracy Hyde's Melody has lived on still inspiring after all these years.I look back at the film,which I have a copy of, and remember fondly and some not so fondly images of my younger days, what is was like to be a kid in the 70's, the friendships, trials and tribulations of school life and of that first love discovered-and in the end re-discovered.Melody wasn't a blockbuster, didn't win any awards that I know of and most of the world is ignorant of it's existence ,but it has something that most films sorely lack...it's special-it touched a cord in me and many others of my generation that still lives on achieving it's own special brand of immortality by instilling inspiration and memories of our lost youth.
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