SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

dyaffe-53570 Lee Aronsohn's nostalgic effort to find out what happened to his favorite band translates into a delightful documentary about the evolution, successes, struggles and breakup of the talented but naive eclectic-acoustic band Magic Music. This film not only chronicles the prototypical 1970s Colorado jam band but also explores the music industry and the challenges that face emerging talent.

dpring-91974 This film does a fantastic job of giving you a look into another time. It's obvious that Lee Aronson has a genuine enthusiasm and passion for this project as well as for the band's music. It does a superb job of showing but not telling each character's personality traits. The members of the band each have such memorable presences. A must-see if you're a music lover or Colorado native!

madigirl-44227 MAGIC MUSIC MOVIE is a great insight into a forgotten band of the 60s. If you're a music history nerd, this film is for you. Lee Aronsohn does a fantastic job of telling the story of Magic Music as a whole and as individuals. It's crazy how invested I was in getting this band that I had never heard of prior to seeing this by the end of the film. Definitely a must-see!

alicia-452-431179 Anyone who has ever loved music has probably had at least one of their "favorite'" bands break up. It happens all the time. But most of us don't know what happened to them later, and most of us don't remember their songs 40 years after the breakup...especially if they never released an album. But Lee Aronsohn did, and had the time and the abilities to get his favorite band back together and make it into a movie.That's the premise of the film, which is equal parts this nostalgia fest of telling the "after the breakup" story from a band that was truly living out the hippie ideals that so many aspired to, and a story about one guy's love for this band that, let's be honest, most people have never heard of. It's sweet, it's endearing, its educational, and its fascinating. If you're looking for a feel-good story, a bit of history on what happened to (some) hippies, and some really great music, give this one a watch.