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Good concept, poorly executed.

Absolutely the worst movie.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

I found this movie to be interesting but not one of my favorite Disney movies. I really enjoyed the music of this film and found the animation aspect to be quite unique.

The animation studio only just started becoming popular back in 1940, and so did the medium of film. Moving pictures edited sequentially to create a cohesive story, it was an art form that remained questionable as to whether or not people would leave their houses. Walt Disney himself decided to push the boundaries by making Fantasia. Typically music accompany film however the "House of Mouse" decided to reverse it by crafting film to accompany music. Six short animations providing imagery for the orchestral pieces of music that power these pictures. Safe to say this was incredibly experiment. There's no dialogue (aside from Deems Taylor introducing each segment), just a symphony or classic pieces conducted by Leopold Stokowski. The concept immediately had me hooked for the first few segments. One consisting of a montage of famous pieces from Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker', Mickey Mouse returning in arguably the most memorable segment of the program titled 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and from there we have multiple tonal changes with each segment. It's certainly something I've not seen before, and for that I have to give it credit. It truly does deserve the critical acclaim that is has garnered throughout the years. However, I found Fantasia to have a slight novelty factor that made the "film" repetitive. After the intermission, you start to realise that you have another three segments to go through which nothing new will be introduced. I became numb to the revolutionary concept. The animated shorts are pleasant to watch that both entranced and enthralled me, yet I just felt like something was missing. It wasn't a "film" more so just an experiment to prove that the idea works. It's clear it does, so the next step would be to create a fully fledged story that involves classical music where there is emotional investment and a sense of wonderment. Experimentalism at its finest that evokes whimsical magic boasted by a euphoric selection of classical pieces and beautifully hand drawn animation.

As a child, I remember seeing this and being blown away by how incredibly creative this film is. Now, as an adult, I can honestly say I feel the same way about it today. I love this movie. The animation style is unlike anything I have seen in films today. No other animated film is as creative and interesting as this one. I wish more people this generation would watch and experience this classic Disney film.

Long time since i have seen a movie that has made me feel like i vas lost in in it ,it amazing its like seeing music visually dancing when its playing ,like it came to life in front of your eyes it like beautiful dream you don't want too wake up from ,there is nun like it that has bin made since fantasia ,it is the most fantastic movie ever made ,im lucky too one it on DVD ;)