Night Magic

1985
1h 35m

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Night Magic, a musical fantasy, is set on earth but it is also about the heavens. At the centre of it all is Michael, a music hall artist, who finds Judy, an angel that epitomizes the woman ... Read allNight Magic, a musical fantasy, is set on earth but it is also about the heavens. At the centre of it all is Michael, a music hall artist, who finds Judy, an angel that epitomizes the woman of his dreams at the System Theatre where he is about to open his new show. For Michael it... Read allNight Magic, a musical fantasy, is set on earth but it is also about the heavens. At the centre of it all is Michael, a music hall artist, who finds Judy, an angel that epitomizes the woman of his dreams at the System Theatre where he is about to open his new show. For Michael it is just another show along the road but once inside something happens. The night is full ... Read all

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6.2/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

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cfc_can

Someone thought this would be successful?

This movie involves a fair amount of talent, both in front of and behind the camera but little of that transcends to the finished product. The movie has no real coherent narrative. It deals with a man, Mancuso, putting together a show at a theater. He receives inspiration from a trio of angels. One of these angels, Laure (who looks great, as usual and is probably the best part of the movie)falls in love with him and becomes human so that she can be his wife (echoes of "The Little Mermaid") The movie is basically a rock opera with little spoken dialogue. Most of the music isn't even that memorable and the general tone is more European than Canadian. Night Magic seems so offbeat and experimental, that it makes you wonder what sort of audience the film makers were hoping to attract.

8info-1405

Would greatly benefit from a proper DVD reissue

Lewis Furey's Night Magic was ahead of its time and might be more in fashion and appealing for today's audience. The story co-written by Leonard Cohen and Furey is a kind of dreamy fairy tale for teenagers and adults, dealing with excessive artistic ambition, love and angelic creatures. The music is excellent throughout but sounds muffled in the movie mix because of technical and budget limitations. Carole Laure especially never looked and sang more beautifully. All in all Night Magic would greatly benefit from a proper DVD release with a remastered sound in stereo, completed with some bonus.