Fantasia

Extraordinary animated feature marks one of the high points of Disney's achievements in theatrical films. The best of the seven sequences are "Night on Bald Mountain" and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (starring Mickey Mouse!), but all of them have achieved a classic reputation.

Nudity, ultra-violence, classical music and a humble narrator to guide you through a series of trippy events - Sounds familiar? Well, yes, but nevermind A Clockwork Orange. This experiment is lacking any coherence aside from 'the vision', which would have worked better with shorts (see "What's Opera, Doc?"/"Rabbit of Seville" - both superior). Interesting in parts and who else but Disney would make centaurs hot? Foreshadowing, of course, The Little Mermaid and her strange appeal

A legendary classic. Nothing like this has ever been done, before or since. The animation is supremely imaginative, and the Sorcerer's Apprentice scene is one of my favorite scenes from all of cinema. I suppose you could criticize the music selection for being too pedestrian, but they had enough balls to include Stravinsky and Mussorgsky, so no complaints here. Possibly the greatest "music" film ever made.

It's more of a tech demo than a film.

The music is stunning but just does not work as a movie for me. I wish it was more like 20 minute shorts I think it would hold my attention better.

Though I saw this when I was young and had no interest in classical music. So perhaps a revisit is in order

Pure bliss for a music nerd like myself.

Gorgeous

Still captivates after all these years! Gorgeous

The Pastoral Symphony

Disney at his finest. Great music and the art matches perfectly.

About as absurdist as Disney got and it paid off. Outstanding vehicle to instill a love of music in kids (as long as you don't make them sit through it all at once).

Good movie, but not for me.

I can understand the respect that Fantasia receives, but didn't really find it very enjoyable. The Sorcerer's Apprentice is amazing, but the others are hit or miss. I found that it started off rather terrible, but after the first piece and rather pretentious beginning, it did improve. Nothing I'd really want to watch again anytime soon, but something I'm glad I can say that I've watched.

Much of it is really cool, a great way to listen to classical music.

Torn between liking it/it terrified me as a little kid, and that fact that it was horrifically racist.

A classic, how can you not see this brilliant movie

Pretty mind blowing!

I use to love this movie.

So imaginative and vivid. It sticks with you. Even now I think about this movie when I think about evolution and how our planet came to be.

Fantasia has that quality of almost indelibly associating imagery with some of the greatest world music. It's a beautiful enveloping experience.

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I saw a short clip as a child, and one of the biggest disappointments of my childhood was when the scene where Mickey Mouse commands the universe turns out to be just a dream! Despite that it's pretty charming film. You could make new, more sophisticated or intense animated film on classical music, but I wonder if it would turn out as relaxing to watch as original Fantasia. (These animators had lived in more silent world than modern humans, like many classical composers, in case it affects.)

A masterpiece. an extraordinary combination of music and color - this one is the definition of art. the best of disney.

I enjoyed it but I wouldn't watch it twice.

An amazing collection of world-class hand animation and inspiring classical music. Unfortunately, it's like watching six-hours of animation with a classical music soundtrack.

Sweet

another all time movie classic. music, wand , magic!!

Disney magic.

just beatuiful to watch and listen to

Sequel is better.

What is going on?

Interesting.

"Though Fantasia didn't perform as well as Walt Disney had hoped, it remains a testament to his exceptional cinematic genius."