Review of Fantasia (2004) by David L — 15 Jun 2018
Fantasia is the Disney film which I most definitely respect the most, but admittedly I have never been in love with, though it does grow on me upon each subsequent viewing. The sheer ambition here is impressive, though it did prove to be too much to handle for the filmmakers.
The mixing of beautiful classical music and some of the best animation ever resulted in one immensely artistic, indisputably inspired experiment. It is a flawed film because it is very uneven in quality as the first couple of segments are forgettable and some of the later segments are also far from great.
However, the two best segments make it worth a watch alone. The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a classic Mickey Mouse segment which is flawlessly constructed and iconic in every way, but Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria is my favorite as it features a powerful villain Chernabog and one of the finest scenes in the history of Disney animation which is that indescribably beautiful, hopeful and simply transcendent in experience ending.
This review of Fantasia (2004) was written by David L on 15 Jun 2018.
Fantasia has generally received positive reviews.
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