5.9
Sneakerella
2022
THAT WONDERFUL HAYLEY! a-flitterin' in a romantic whirl of her own!
Mother Carey, a Bostonian widow, and her three children move to Maine. Postmaster Osh Popham helps them move into a run-down old house and fixes it up for them. It's not entirely uninhabited, though; the owner, Mr. Hamilton, is a mysterious character away in Europe, but Osh assures them he won't mind their living there, since he won't be coming home for a long time yet. The children and a cousin who comes to live with them have various adventures before an unexpected visitor shows up
Mother Carey, a Bostonian widow, and her three children move to Maine. Postmaster Osh Popham helps them move into a run-down old house and fixes it up for them. It's not entirely uninhabited, though; the owner, Mr. Hamilton, is a mysterious character away in Europe, but Osh assures them he won't mind their living there, since he won't be coming home for a long time yet. The children and a cousin who comes to live with them have various adventures before an unexpected visitor shows up
Hayley MillsNancy Carey
Burl IvesOsh Popham
Dorothy McGuireMrs. Margaret Carey
Deborah WalleyJulia Carey
Una MerkelMariah Popham
Eddie HodgesGilly Carey
Michael J. PollardDigby Popham
Peter BrownTom Hamilton
James StacyCharles Bryant
James MathersPeter Carey (as Jimmy Mathers)
O.Z. WhiteheadMr. Perkins
Harry HolcombeRev. Henry Lord
Norman LeavittHank Champlin, the barber (uncredited)
Eddie QuillanBoston Mailman (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsDrinker (uncredited)
Marcy McGuireEllen (uncredited)
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Another one to put in the 'meh' category of live-action Disney. <em>'Summer Magic'</em> isn't entertaining. You have Hayley Mills (Nancy), Burl Ives (Osh) and Dorothy McGuire (Margaret) all giving alright performances but most others things in this film are very plain. The musical numbers are forgettable, as is the overall premise and supporting cast under Mills, Ives and McGuire. I have most definitely seen worse from the studio, this is still at least watchable. Going back to the plot, it just feels a bit slapped together without much thought or solid connection. The film ends quite abruptly, too. 1963, it's safe to say, wasn't Disney's strongest year for live-action. This adds to the disappointments of <em>'Son of Flubber'</em>, <em>'Miracle of the White Stallions'</em> and <em>'Savage Sam'</em>. Here's hoping <em>'The Incredible Journey'</em> will conclude their releases from these twelve months on a high.
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