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Fantasia 2000
2000 74 min United States of America G 0+
★7.2
Animation, Family, Music
Director: James Algar, Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi
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Description
Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$60.66M
Worldwide:
$60.66M
Starring
James Levine
Actor
Steve Martin
Actor
Itzhak Perlman
Actor
Awards
4 wins & 7 nominations total
Key opinion
Fantasia 2000 is viewed as a divisive experimental project that replicates the orchestral-animation format of its predecessor with mixed results. While some segments are celebrated as visual and musical masterpieces, others perceive the collection as a disjointed display of technique that lacks a cohesive narrative purpose.
| Originality | The Firebird Suite segment stands out as a visually and emotionally stunning artistic achievement. | |
| Screenplay | The film functions as a technically impressive parade of animation that often lacks a clear narrative purpose or thematic anchor. | |
| Emotion | Audiences are split on the film's artistic merit: some find the pairing of orchestral music and animation to be a transcendent experience, while others dismiss the format as pointless and tedious. | |
| Direction | The reliance on celebrity hosts and a varied compilation structure leaves viewers divided on whether the film feels like a unified work or a disparate collection of shorts. |