The Orchestra (Mikey Hill, 2015): Australia

Reviewed by Bryan Austin Gillison. Viewed at the Santa Barbara Film Festival 2016.

Imagine a world full of little miniatures

 

and everyone around had a few of theirs

 

each and every townsman, and town lady too

 

had a set of tiny people following their moves

 

each of those short minis played to their own tune

 

and there was beautiful music playing in every room

 

but not everyone was content

 

with having their own bunch

 

some were very lonely

 

Like Vernon, to meet a lady was a must.

 

one day he spotted her

 

with her pipe playing minis in tow

 

the woman of his dreams had moved into the retirement home

 

and adorable old vernon, his bunch had never hit the right note

 

until they saw this lady, and the rest is history she wrote

 

so if you enjoy 2D animation

 

and think old people are cute

 

then please leave home without your instruments

 

and try not to tap your boots

 

for the only sounds you’ll want to hear

 

are this movie’s tunes!