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Fantasia 2000

2000

Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Products & advertising2/5
  • Romance2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Educational value3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Disney characters are featured, which is standard for the studio's portfolio.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

The Firebird sequence depicts a forest being destroyed and a character seemingly disappearing, though the ending is restorative.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

The Noah's Ark segment draws on the Book of Genesis, but religious ideas are presented mainly as a brief story framework.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

A toy soldier falls in love with a ballerina, and Donald and Daisy are presented as loving partners; romance is brief and nonsexual.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Dark creatures, threatening pursuit, a trapped whale calf, a dangerous magical spirit, a volcano, and scenes of darkness may frighten sensitive children.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Stylized fantasy conflict includes creatures attacking one another, a toy soldier battling a jack-in-the-box, magical mishaps, and slapstick pressure from other animals.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters face danger, separation, disappointment, and destruction with persistence, protection of others, and efforts to rebuild.

Creativity & curiosity5/5
Why this rating?

A highly imaginative and creative work that pairs visual storytelling with symphonic music.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The anthology includes varied human lives, animals, fantasy beings, and artistic traditions, though this is not chiefly a human-representation story.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

The film introduces classical music, orchestral performance, visual storytelling, art styles, and literary or mythic source material.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Helping and caring are important: a mother helps her calf, the soldier protects the ballerina, and characters support one another through hardship.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The stories emphasize perseverance, hope, helping others, accepting individuality, family reunion, and restoring what has been damaged.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show persistence, care, loyalty, and responsibility, although some plots involve impulsive magic or comic mistakes.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Fantasia 2000 would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Fantasia 2000, and what caused that change?
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