40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie

Name: 40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie
Genre: Documentary
Released: August 3, 2018
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 68

2018

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Paladin | Release Date: August 3, 2018 | Not Rated

Summary: TV writer/producer Lee Aronsohn tracks down the scattered members of a beloved early 1970s band with the hope that, 40 years after they broke up, he can get them to play one last show.

Director: Lee Aronsohn

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 99 min

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Alan Ng

Aug 10, 2018

If there was one reason to see 40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie is for its music. Constantly playing in the background, you’ll find an appreciation for how good this band was, how a band this good could never find success, and how the group’s dynamic tore it down. Read full review

Stephen Farber

Aug 1, 2018

Beyond celebrating the music, 40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie has something to say about the compromises and reconciliations that are a part of aging, and it turns out to make for a stirring and healing reunion. Read full review

Frank Lovece

Aug 1, 2018

There is magic in this film's ode to growing old and being with the people who knew us young. Read full review

Jordan Hoffman

Aug 1, 2018

Only a monster would begrudge Aronsohn for putting this all together. It doesn’t hurt that Magic Music really do have some chops. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Aug 9, 2018

40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie transcends the trippy nostalgia to deliver a moving message about the healing power of reconciliation. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Aug 8, 2018

Where the film is fascinating is the ways it examines the wandering lives of working musicians who stay in touch with the tunes even as life goes on. Read full review

Steve Davis

Aug 22, 2018

40 Years in the Making is a cliquey undertaking that leaves you mostly on the outside looking in, but after witnessing the joy of its participants at the end, there’s little to begrudge. Read full review

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joetylergold

Aug 11, 2018

Really fun movie about a band you've never heard about. All quirky interesting characters - talented enough to have a been a success, but they just weren't. It's an interesting movie that makes you think about what it is to be successful, and I was really glad to see them get a second chanceReally fun movie about a band you've never heard about. All quirky interesting characters - talented enough to have a been a success, but they just weren't. It's an interesting movie that makes you think about what it is to be successful, and I was really glad to see them get a second chance to do what they love, and discover their music. Really enjoyed this. I recommend it.… Expand

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rowan468

Aug 13, 2018

I had never heard of the band Magic Music, I have never been to Boulder, Colorado and I wasn't around in the 70s, which is why I was so surprised when this movie captivated and moved me to tears - in a good way! This is a story about life, friendship, dreams, redemption and the power ofI had never heard of the band Magic Music, I have never been to Boulder, Colorado and I wasn't around in the 70s, which is why I was so surprised when this movie captivated and moved me to tears - in a good way! This is a story about life, friendship, dreams, redemption and the power of great music. I cannot recommend it highly enough!… Expand

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catdaddy

Aug 14, 2018

The Magic Music Movie is a beautiful, bittersweet tour of raw talent that never got the chance to be embraced by the public. This journey through the past into the present reminds one that music is a force that transcends time, distance, and personal quarrels. This film nods to historyThe Magic Music Movie is a beautiful, bittersweet tour of raw talent that never got the chance to be embraced by the public. This journey through the past into the present reminds one that music is a force that transcends time, distance, and personal quarrels. This film nods to history throughout, reflecting a period that mirrors our current political climate, creating a narrative that appeals both to older viewers and younger viewers, who are able to relate to the identical struggles. The Magic Music Movie has several moments of levity, but also reminds one in a sweet and somewhat heavy way that though things may not work out the way we plan, they will come together in the end. The movie is artfully made, from the directing to shot choice to animation and editing. Reaching the end of the film felt like coming home from a trip - exhilarated with a twinge of sadness, and wishing you could go back for more.… Expand

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BDW

Aug 11, 2018

A truly genuine and authentic story, skillfully discovered and told, in a compelling fashion. The fact that all the major characters are wonderfully musically gifted, flawed in their own unique manner, and rise above their individual challenges in unexpected ways is a fabulous tale, spanningA truly genuine and authentic story, skillfully discovered and told, in a compelling fashion. The fact that all the major characters are wonderfully musically gifted, flawed in their own unique manner, and rise above their individual challenges in unexpected ways is a fabulous tale, spanning four decades of their lives, that has (as Kissinger used to say) “the added benefit of being true...”. Tons of humor, plot twists, emotional resonance, and great previously unheard music. Absolutely fascinating, and honestly absorbing. As a friend of mine noted:”A few minutes in, and you forget it’s a documentary “.… Expand

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