Review of Allegro non troppo (1976) by Eden L — 16 Apr 2009
Yes, it's a parody of "Fantasia," but it's also every bit as good as the Disney original, and far more consistently entertaining. The animated segments are exceptional--terrific animation, and piercing, sardonic wit; they're all wonderful little visionary mini-fables (the history of evolution scored to Ravel's "Bolero" is probably the standout centerpiece of the whole film, but every vignette astounds with humor and insight).
And the live-action interludes are like, I don't know, some unbelievably odd deleted scenes from "A Hard Day's Night," with a wacky self-aware humor reminiscent of some sort of strange hybrid between Bertolt Brecht, Buster Keaton, and all of the Marx Brothers, but even weirder.
It's a great movie.
This review of Allegro non troppo (1976) was written by Eden L on 16 Apr 2009.
Allegro non troppo has generally received very positive reviews.
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