Monkey Melodies is another winner from the team at Disney. As is often the case with the early Symphonies, there’s not much plot – but there’s plenty of personality. After being introduced to several monkeys (and a couple of birds) to the tune of “Abba Dabba Honeymoon,” we finally meet the main characters, a pair of monkeys in love. They’re funny and sympathetic characters, and we find ourselves rooting for them as they’re pursued by all sorts of predators – including dancing crocodiles (after all, this is a Disney cartoon). The animation, under the direction of Burt Gillett, works perfectly with Bert Lewis’ score, which incorporates several recognizable pop tunes of the day.
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