Fantasia (DVD)

One of my grandaughters favourite films has always been Fantastia which is the beautiful Disney film that features Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerers Apprentice. It is an unusual childrens film because there is only a few words spoken in the whole film and the rest is classical music whcih in its way tells the story along with the beautiful Disney animation. The music is lovely and I think this film introduces children to classical music in a lighthearted way because children will take to something fun like a cartoon much better than they would if I was to put a Mozart CD on. The animation is clever and very attractive to adults and children, it is drawn ...  Read the complete review

Fantasia was the fourth feature length animated film ever made, following Disney's own Snow White and Pinocchio, and Fleischer Studio's Gulliver's Travels. It was also the second animated feature that year for Disney's busy cartoonists, as Pinocchio had been released in February of 1940. Snow White, Pinocchio, and Disney's next classic, Dumbo (1941) were all better than Fantasia. But Fantasia is generally the more highly regarded film today. While this assessment is not correct, it is understandable. Fantasia does have some advantages over its fraternal Disney rivals. The score, featuring some of the most familiar classical ...  Read the complete review

There are some Disney DVDs Ive seen only once or twice, and others, I have seen many a time and know them by heart. One of the ones I remember seeing quite often is Fantastia. Plot: Fantasia is a film about classic Disney character Mickey Mouse. Mickey uses magic to tidy up the large castle house even though he was instructed not to (there is no dialogue in the film, only actions tell us). Though it gets out of control and eventually the whole place is flooded, messy and out of control. Unfortunately, Mickey can't seem to reverse his spell and get it to stop... Character: Let's face it, everybody loves Mickey Mouse! He is an adorable ...  Read the complete review

Fantasia is the third full-length Walt Disney animation made (after Snow White and Pinnochio) and is an absolute classic. The film is made up of a series of shorter animations, rather than one long feature, set to pieces of classical music. The most famous story is about Mickey Mouse, who is a magician's apprentice, abusing his limited magical powers and reaping the consequences! Other animations include a dark beast on a mountain conjuring up demons, dancing hippopotamus' and an animated woodland filled with fairies and mushrooms, all very imaginative scenes which instill relaxation, fear, and amusement upon its audience. While there is no single, ...  Read the complete review

This beautifully animated wonder takes a step away from typical Disney - although it still features a sequence with Mickey Mouse, there is very little spoken word. Instead, classical music leads you through a myriad of animation shorts, the most well-known is arguably The Sorcerers' Apprentice (featuring a certain Mr. Mouse). Although it's not aimed at any particular age group, Fantasia might be a little dull for older children, or kids who thrive on fast-paced Japanese/American animation. However, even if you begin to tire of it, it's worth sticking with, as there are some stunning sequences to be enjoyed, featuring dancing mushrooms (a personal favourite there), ...  Read the complete review