Fantasia 2000 (G, 2000)
common sense media says
Delightful, but may scare more sensitive kids.
parents & educators say
- 67% say it's educational
- 67% say violence is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the dark, scary images in this film, combined with some thundering, ominous musical selections, may be frightening to very young or very sensitive viewers. There are several evil characters: an overpowering jack-in-the-box with glaring eyes and scary teeth, some marauding rats, soaring and threatening eagles, raging fires, giant waves, and one Penn & Teller trick depicting an axe and a severed hand (immediately shown to be pretend). In addition, a young whale is momentarily separated from its parents, and Donald Duck loses track of Daisy for a period of time to their great dismay. Fantasia 2000 is a sequel to Fantasia, which was originally made in 1940 and has been released numerous times. This newer film is a shorter, modern version with computer-generated images, a faster pace, more humor and more of the slick animation today’s audiences expect.
Educational value:
This film serves as an introduction to symphonic music and its capacity to build both story and emotion. The well-known works of classic composers (Shostakovich, Respighi, Wagner, Gershwin, and more) underscore the pictures on the screen. The relationship between sight and sound is clearly explained by a series of celebrity narrators.
Positive role models:
There are a number of (all male) heroic characters who bravely triumph over evil.
Violence & scariness:
Penn and Teller pretend to hack off a hand, but it is quickly shown to be a trick. There are three animated segments of this film where dark, menacing music is used to intensify scary visual effects. In “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” an evil jack-in-the-box, with bared teeth and sinister eyes, threatens a ballerina and the tin soldier who loves her. He pops up, looms large over his prey, and chases them accompanied by lots of scary rodents with mean red eyes. In “The Firebird Suite” the visual story is one of life, death, and renewal. Fire, giant birds of prey, and red-eyed creatures fill the screen with menace and ominous images. Finally, in “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” taken directly from the original Fantasia, Mickey Mouse is a young wizard who cannot control the frenzied brooms that his magic has set in motion. The result is an intense storm, a giant whirlpool, and waves of water completely overpowering the scene.
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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
- 67% say it's educational
- 67% say violence is an issue
- 33% say there are positive messages
- 33% say there are positive role models
Most useful reviews by all members
ParatrooperWife
parent of 5 and 7 year old
parent of 5 and 7 year old
Beautiful and Exciting for Parents and Kids (who aren't overly sensitive)
I've been really big into exposing our kids to all different types of genre of music. This not only exposes them to some different styles of music, but different styles of animation as well. My kids have been watching this since the ages of 2 and 4 years old. Yes, there are some scariness issues for some more sensitive kids, like an evil jack-in-the-box with a freakishly large head trying to get rid of the tin soldier, Donald and Daisy duck thinking the other had perished in the flood, or the forest nymph being "eaten" by the gigantic lava bird. My kids have never been bothered by those images, though. They love the music and the stories told with them!! I grew up with the original Fantasia and I honestly prefer this 2000. We have the original and my kids were completely bored with it. I highly recommend this movie to kids who enjoy classical music that aren't overly sensitive to somewhat scary material.
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okcmaxk
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!! I COULD WATCH IT NONSTOP!
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viobird
kid, 11 years old
kid, 11 years old
love it!
very well done with beautiful music. amazing!
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who3697cares
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Inferior to the original Fantasia, but still satisfying.
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Mr.Haugen
educator and parent of 3 year old
educator and parent of 3 year old
Great Music, Great animation
This is the favorite movie of my 2 year old. He loves the music, and often uses it as background music while he plays with other toys.
Some things are slightly scary, but he doesn't watch it alone.
Some of the older segments do show their age.
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nintendoman2010
adult
adult
music 2 everybodys ears
excellent movie, i like the way the music filled my head with a lot of pictures, but there were already pictures on the movie, that made it even better. there is only one part you need to be concerned about, in the one where the girl is forced to go to a lot of schools and learn stuff, toward the end, the ball she was playing with, falls down through the window and has to go get it, the ball ends up in the middle of a very busy street, she goes onto the road and almost gets run over by a semi-truck. Otherwise, its an excellent movie for kids to watch.
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robinrunner
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
better than the first, with a lot of friendly celebrity faces, including from some Disney charecters.
More advanced since the origanal. If your one of those people who thought the first was a little dull, this one is more cheery. If your a music teacher though or a person who wants to grasp a better look at Fantasia's outlook on music, I would suggest the first one. Steve Martain and the guy who did the voice of Darth Vader are speakers, and Micky, Donald, and Daisy are featured in this musical film
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