Well, here's my first "first impressions" post from my Disney marathon: the long-delayed sequel to one of Disney's ultimate masterpieces. This is something Disney wanted to do ever since the first Fantasia. When it finally happened… the end result was a bit of a disappointment. It follows the same format: individual animated segments set out to classical music. But here, none of the segments match the soaring high standards set by the original – though two of them, Pines of Rome and Firebird Suite, come close. Most of the other segments are just too cutesy; they just don't feel like Fantasia. Not to mention, the celebrity interludes are just painful to watch – again, with two exceptions: Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones. Overall, whereas the original Fantasia was dignified and mature, this one feels more juvenile and manipulative.
My rating: 60%.
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