Milo's Theme - The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)

[BorisandPhilip]

0:04 Bugs Bunny!

[NeluThat70sKid]

Even Jones vaguely mentions this in his 1989 autobiography as "a critical success, a box office question mark", without providing any info or full color plates in the photo insert. Still a genuine classic in my book and for anyone who wants to re-live the 60's and 70's all over again :)

[NeluThat70sKid]

FUN MOVIE, great eye candy!!! And sure, the opening number sounds partly like Bachrach, but sounds way more like (one of my faves) the Fifth Dimension's "Up, Up, and Away". :) Too bad the soundtrack isn't out, it really is catchy and laid-back. :)

However, it is also downright sad MGM lacked the financial resources to promote the movie because it was on the verge of bankruptcy throughout the 1960's. Such a bona fide gem of Chuck Jones' pure genius gone unnoticed....

[IDLERACER]

One of the silver screen's great mysteries, is the exact date in which this scene was filmed. Butch Patrick was born in 1953, "The Phantom Tollbooth" was released in 1970, and yet, he is clearly much younger than seventeen here. If someone out there can identify the years, makes & models of the cars and trucks in the background, it might help shed some light on the conundrum. Incidentally, Lee Pockriss, who co-wrote this tune, died just last week at the age of 87.

[computergeek941]

@IDLERACER What probably happened is that they filmed this scene, as well as the ending when he comes back home, in the mid-60s and then took several years to finish the animated part.

[computergeek941]

@IDLERACER Not to mention the financial problems MGM was having in the late 60s... that probably contributed to it as well.

[dottiedots221]

@IDLERACER oh i had no idea. thats sad :(

[Profclouseau]

I am doing this for my school play to. I am a lethergarian, a vendor in Dictionopolis, a miner in Digitoplis, and a demon. The play is TOMORROW. i am so excited. it is also friday and saturday.

[hollisterocksxx]

@Profclouseau DUDE SAME!! WE just did the play yesterday! I was a minister, and a soldier! My bestfriend was a lethargian and demon tho!

[aprillou]

Wow. His school is pretty far.

[PokeyVision]

This song give me a weird feeling. Something eerie about it. 

[guardian67]

Man, I remember the first time I saw this movie was on Cartoon Network in the late 1990's. I also remember when they even showed an animated version of The Hobbit. Those were the days: When Cartoon Network showed awesome classics like Birdman, Space Ghost, Top Cat, those other cats flying that Tomcat (lol), Jonny Quest!! Those were the days... Not this crap that's on now...

[TeamAS822]

Doing this for my school play. I'm a Demon! :D

[czarkyle]

Anybody know exactly where the apartment building is that Milo lived in, in real life?

[NotJustWrongButN00by]

Gah! This song is so beautiful!! Thank you for posting!

[WillScarlet16]

It's so sad.

Juvenile apathy is a curse.

[jankragelj]

@WillScarlet16 I'd respond to your comment with something inspiring, but... meh.

[acabear]

Can anyone transcript the lyrics of this song?? I need it for a project. I will appreciate your help.

[AmeAnimation]

Finally!!

I've never searched so long and hard for anything else in my life before.

I have no words to describe my feelings right now.

Just... just thank you, dude, girl or whatever:P

THANK YOU!!

[dottiedots221]

BTW: Who sang this? The Voices of the Cartton Characters in the Movie?

And this scene gives me chills in a good way. And the music is great and I <3 the song

[dottiedots221]

One of my favorite openings in a movie :)

[bottletree33]

Last saw this movie here in the UK back in the late 70's. Only caught the last 40 mins or so of it and have been wondering for years what it was called. Always thought it was called the box. Anyhow i'm gonna get the film and watch it with my kids. They'll probably look at me and think i'm an old fart. Oh well. Thanks for posting it Retinendparadox.

[MrsBlack88]

The Phantom Tollbooth had such a great outlook on things. I love it so much! It made me think about what it means.

[heartcat80]

I've always thought this was the kiddie version of "HEAD". I like it!

[zorrow78]

let a fart or two off kid you will be much happier

[CharlestonChica]

Somtimes I feel like Milo. Ironically, this song puts me in a good mood

[Johnlindsey289]

One of my childhood faves with Dark Crystal and Star Wars! i grew up with this movie in the 80's and one of my favorite movies, i have it on DVD-R and might upload the movie here on youtube sometime.

[thehappiestcamper]

Sheesh, how far away is that kid's school, and why on earth does he have to walk through all of that craziness? lol XD

[Django5198]

@thehappiestcamper there's nothing like walking through San Francisco

[lcnorlak]

@thehappiestcamper He doesn't realize where he is walking, he has a destination which he eventually reaches(his house), but his path may not be a path that he has chosen.

[lafont720]

@thehappiestcamper because it was 1969 and he was in San Fran

[wldtrk2nv]

I grew up with this movie love it!!!!

Thanx for sharing :)

[windmaker2010]

I used to watch this movie almost all the time, it's one of my childhood favorites and still is.

[ufo5440]

such a soothing 70's theme....

[BlueBunny0329]

Take some Prozac kid.

[rilesriley]

Terrific mood - melancholy yet groovy. I must have watched this movie a hundred times growing up. I was quite afraid to utter the words "there's no rhyme or reason to any of it."

[NightmareDolly]

thank you for posting this