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Fantasia

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    A breathtaking animation feat.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence & scariness:

    "The Rite of Spring" features a battle to the death between a Stegosaurus and a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
  • Sexy stuff:

    The "Pastoral" segment begins with scenes of topless female centaurs bathing. "Night on Bald Mountain" briefly shows outlines of nude women in the smoke emerging from hell.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    "Pastoral" features scenes of a drunken Bacchus, the god of wine, and his equally inebriated donkey.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Fantasia

Parents need to know that some scenes in this film are probably too intense for the youngest viewers ("The Rite of Spring" features a battle to the death between a Stegosaurus and a Tyrannosaurus Rex; "Night on Bald Mountain" briefly shows outlines of nude women in the smoke emerging from hell.)

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the different pieces of classical music fit each story. Families can also use this movie as a launching point to research different classical musicians, or get to know more about ancient Grecian mythology.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    good and thrilling too

    i love this movie, except that when the dinosaurs die i get the most terrible feeling, like i'm sick.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    Disney's Masterpiece

    Even today, Fantasia is ahead of it's time (and better than the remake, Fantasia 2000).

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Scene with dinosaurs terrified ME!

    My mother told me many years ago that this was my favorite movie when I was very young -- I watch it now and wonder when my son will be able to watch it. I felt the scene with T-Rex killing the Stegasaurus (sp?) to be very disturbing. I love the movie for the music, personally, but don't feel it's appropriate for kids until they're older.

  4. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Five year olds will like it

    Plop a five-year-old in front of this and they'll be entranced for a while. Unfortunately, unless you have a great interest in animation and classical music, this film isn't the most interesting. There isn't really a plot and it is pretty boring. Good for distracting litte kids though.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 0.0

    boring

    this movie is so borring

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Mickey rules

    the Mickey part always makes me smile

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Boring...

    Some find this to be a masterpiece, I find it boring. All it is are orchestra songs strung together with animated scenes to go along with the beat. I took this out of the DVD player about half way through the movie.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Must-See

    A breathtaking movie that delighted me when I was young and will delight your kids too. A great way to introduce children to classical music. There is some topless women but it is in good taste.

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