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Great music!and great movie!..The new restored picture is superb!..Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 never look so good!..Very recommended for those who want upgrade the Disney dvd to HD!..Fantasia 2 Movie Collection Blu-rayUnited States Share84Fantasia / Fantasia 2000 / Blu-ray + DVDDisney / Buena Vista | 1940-1999 | 2 Movies | 195 min | Rated G | Nov 30, 2010Fantasia 2 Movie Collection (Blu-ray)Large: Front BackAdd to collectionSet price tracking VideoVideo codec: MPEG-4 AVCVideo resolution: 1080pAspect ratio: 1.78:1, 1.33:1Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1, 1.85:1AudioEnglish: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)French: Dolby Digital 5.1Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)French: Dolby Digital 5.1Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (less)SubtitlesEnglish SDH, French, SpanishEnglish SDH, French, Spanish (less)Discs50GB Blu-ray DiscFour-disc set (2 BDs, 2 DVDs)DVD copyBD-LivePlaybackRegion free PriceList price: $45.99Amazon: $27.99 (Save 39%)Third party: $23.88 (Save 48%)Usually ships in 24 hoursBuy Fantasia 2 Movie Collection on Blu-rayBlu-ray ratingUsers 4.2 of 5 4.2Reviewer 4.5 of 5 4.5Overall 4.5 of 5 4.5Based on 11 user ratingsBlu-ray reviewMovie 4.0 of 5 4.0Video 4.5 of 5 4.5Audio 5.0 of 5 5.0Extras 4.0 of 5 4.0Overall 4.5 of 5 4.5User ratingMovie 4.7 of 5 4.7Video 4.9 of 5 4.9Audio 4.5 of 5 4.5Extras 2.8 of 5 2.8Overall 4.2 of 5 4.2Based on 11 user ratingsPopularity85%Community1644 collectionsNo fans yetOverview Blu-ray review Screenshots (20) User reviews (11) Region coding News ForumEdit movie | Suggest a new movieFantasia 2 Movie Collection (1940-1999)Music | Animation | Fantasy | FamilyFantasia 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray delivers stunning video and reference-quality audio in this exceptional Blu-ray releaseFantasia: this ambitious animated epic from Disney studios includes sequences set to music by - amongst others - Bach, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Mussorgsky, Schubert and Beethoven. Also featured is the famous 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' routine, in which Mickey Mouse (voiced by Walt himself for the last time) creates magical mayhem when he tries to get his chores done with the aid of a spell or two.Fantasia 2000: A semi-sequel to Disney's 1940 classic 'Fantasia' which features the original film's most famous sequence - the Mickey Mouse adventure 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' - plus seven other all-new animated interpretations of classical music. Highlights include the interwoven stories of a group of 1930s New Yorkers accompanied by Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue', the volcanic eruptions which illustrate Stravinsky's 'Firebird Suite', and the story of Noah, his ark, and his assistant Donald Duck, played out to the strains of Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance'.This Blu-ray release includes the following titles, see individual titles for specs and details:Fantasia (Blu-ray)AddFantasia Blu-rayBlu-ray + DVDDisney / Buena Vista | 1940 | 120 min | Rated G | No Release DateA series of eight animated musical compositions. The first movie with a multichannel stereophonic soundtrack, probably the greatest work of art done in animation.Animation / Family / Fantasy / MusicFantasia 2000 (Blu-ray)AddFantasia 2000 Blu-rayDisney / Buena Vista | 1999 | 75 min | Rated G | No Release DateWalt Disney's dream of creating a "concert film" with a perpetually changing musical repertoire is at last realized with the debut of the animated extravaganza, 'Fantasia 2000.' The film introduces seven spectacular new...Animation / Family / MusicFor more about Fantasia 2 Movie Collection and the Fantasia 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray release, see the Fantasia 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray ReviewFantasia 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray ReviewAdd this affordable Double Feature to your collection post haste...Reviewed by Kenneth Brown, November 27, 2010It's easy to forget how bold a visionary the late Walt Disney truly was. Lest we forget, Snow White wasn't always the undisputed classic 21st century filmfans have declared it to be, nor was it a surefire business venture by any means. Released in 1937, when the country was still struggling to recover from the Great Depression, the fearless filmmaker's feature-length animation debut was deemed a risk, a fool's errand and a career killer. But hindsight can spot a money-maker a mile away. Snow White not only shattered expectations and revolutionized the film industry, it paved the way for countless artists, animators and dreamers, and gave birth to one of the most profitable forms of family entertainment in the modern age. 1940 would see the release of the next two Disney classics: Pinocchio, which went on to earn the same affection and accolades as Snow White, and Fantasia, easily Uncle Walt's most daring and experimental animated production. Conceived as a perpetually evolving experience -- one he originally intended to add additional segments to each year -- Fantasia wasn't nearly as successful as its forebearers, critically or commercially, but slowly assembled a discerning audience over the coming decades; viewers who finally responded to the allure of its concept, structure and vignettes. It soon became a Disney Classic alongside its more traditional brethren and even inspired a sequel much like the one Walt Disney often envisioned: 1999's Fantasia 2000. While thematically lighter than its somewhat moody predecessor, Fantasia 2000 complements Fantasia nicely, and both films, despite their divisive nature, achieve a great many things.If an oboe isn't crooning in your head by now, you probably haven't seen 'Fantasia's most iconic segment...How do you do. My name is Deems Taylor, and it's my very pleasant duty to welcome you here on behalf of Walt Disney, Leopold Stokowski and all the other artists and musicians whose combined talents went into the creation of this new form of entertainment, Fantasia. What you're going to see are the designs and pictures and stories that music inspired in the minds and imaginations of a group of artists. In other words, these are not going to be the interpretations of trained musicians. Which I think is all of the good. Now there are three kinds of music on this Fantasia program. First is the kind that tells a definite story. Then there's the kind that, while it has no specific plot, does paint a series of, more or less, definite pictures. Then there's a third kind: music that exists simply for its own sake.Fantasia opens with a flurry of color and sound, and never panders to its audience for a second (well, minus Mickey's silhouetted chat with conductor Leopold Stokowski). Though pretension lingers nearby in the wings, it never strides on stage, giving the film's animators the freedom to indulge in whatever fits of whimsy, imagination and inspiration happens to guide their hands. Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor challenges viewers from the outset, surging and relenting at will, crackling with abstract bursts of energy and light, and announcing Fantasia's every lofty intention. From there, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite takes itself less seriously, tracking the passing of the seasons through a dance of ice-skimming fairies and flowering plants, and never once grounds itself in the doldrums of reality. Next up is Paul Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the film's most accessible, family friendly and, above all else, memorable vignette. In it, Mickey plays a fledgling wizard who takes advantage of his master's absence. The resulting chaos leaves the befuddled mouse scrambling to stop an army of brooms from destroying his master's workshop, and continues to leave entire generations of children grinning from ear to ear. Soon, the first half of the film comes to a close with Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, a foray into evolution, the rise of the dinosaurs and a very bleak portrayal of the survival of the fittest. Relatively violent and potentially unsettling, it represents a unique marriage of music and animation, and hints at the darkness that lies in wait just before the credits roll.After an unnecessary intermission and a cute "Meet the Soundtrack" segment, Fantasia plows ahead with Ludwig van Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, more commonly known as The Pastoral Symphony. The weakest and most problematic of the original film's segments, the animators delve into Greek mythology, but neglect to establish an engrossing narrative or a compelling abstract world. Instead, it drags on and on as centaurs mate, cherub-like cupids hover at their heads, and a drunken bit of slapstick comedy undoes whatever carefully laid plans Disney had in mind. It isn't bad, mind you, and will delight many I'm sure. But it's slow, uneven and, frankly, bizarre. Amilcare Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours rights Fantasia's course, even though its high-flying flourishes and balletic wildlife will appeal to young viewers far more than their parents. Dancers of the morning, afternoon, evening and night -- ostriches, hippos, elephants and alligators, respectively -- descend on an outdoor palace to celebrate the passage of another day, all to an amusing end. Finally, Modest Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain and Franz Schubert's Ave Maria drag Fantasia to hell and back with one of the most unsettling, nightmarish bits of Disney animation committed to film. It opens as a massive demon called Chernabog raises the dead; a twisted cadre of scorned souls, skeletons and beasties of the netherworld, all intent on wreaking havoc on a sleepy little town. At least until a group of monks, accompanied by Schubert's soothing chorus, vanguish the evil and send it scurrying back to the grave. The film closes on a somber note, but considering Disney's hope that Fantasia would be expanded in the coming years after its initial release, the sobering, somewhat abrupt denouement isn't exactly a point of contention.Fantasia is widely considered to be slightly superior to Fantasia 2000 for a number of reasons, but I actually enjoy the sequel considerably more than the original. Chalk it up to having a six-year-old in the house, stronger stories across the board, or its shorter, more manageable segments. Whatever the case, my family has only watched Fantasia a handful of times over the last few years, while this year alone, we've tossed in Fantasia 2000 on a dozen different occasions. (My only major gripe? The celebrity-helmed intros are obnoxious and decidedly forced.) Take that as you will though; to each his own and all that. The sequel begins much like the original, with an abstract explosion of color set to a powerful piece of music; in this case, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Presented as a battle between light and dark forces (interpreted as angular butterfly wings), it's a fittingly engrossing opening to a creatively buoyant film, and a visual stunner that plays with shape, perspective and form. Ottorino Respighi's Pines of Rome follows suit as flying whales migrate into the heavens. Dazzling and distinct, it's brimming with cold underwater vistas, sweeping flights of fancy and beautiful imagery. Does it make sense? Not a lick. Does it matter? Not at all. Next comes George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, a glimpse into the troubled lives of four people in 1930s New York. Drawing inspiration from Al Hirschfeld's cartooning style and taking full advantage of the big brass brevity of Gershwin's piece, it's a brisk, cheerful, resonant vignette that keeps Fantasia 2000 hurtling down a diverse, increasingly exciting animated highway.Thankfully, Dmitri Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major doesn't let up, painting the story of a disfigured toy soldier who's determined to rescue the love of his plastic life, a tiny ballerina, from the clutches of an evil jack-in-the-box. Sweet and surprisingly poignant, it offers a touching, fully realized tale in a few short minutes, and speaks volumes even though its pint-sized protagonists never say a word. Soon thereafter, Camille Saint-Saëns's The Carnival of the Animals provides the sequel with one of its lesser entries, a fun but mildly shallow short in which a yo-yo obsessed flamingo tries to maintain his individuality when his flock tries to get him to fall in line. It's thematic ground Disney has trod hundreds of times before, and the segment does little to break the mold. Endearing? Briefly. Forgettable? Wholly. Unfortunately, the appearance of the original Fantasia's Sorcerer's Apprentice segment doesn't help Fantasia 2000 shed its sudden sense of familiarity. While the vignette itself is as nostalgic as ever, a newly animated version of the classic short would have been a godsend. Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance brings things back around, casting Donald and Daisy Duck as workers on Noah's ark. Although other classical music selections would have been better suited to the story at hand, the personality on display and the animation itself represents another strong showing from the sequel. Last but certainly not least is Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, by far my favorite vignette from either film. Cut from a Miyazaki-tinted cloth, it finds a nature sprite and a noble elk scrambling to survive the fiery wrath of an erupting volcano. Mesmerizing, evocative, gorgeous and paired with a pitch-perfect Russian ballet, it rises above all other things Fantasia and, in my humble opinion, stands apart as one of Disney's most impressive animated shorts (and yes, that includes Pixar's best).Ultimately, both Fantasias have their share of issues. However, Walt Disney's pioneering spirit permeates each one and, critics of either film be damned, the studio's commitment to animated excellence prevails. As a Double Feature, most filmfans will prefer one over the other, but both can be appreciated in their own right; both can be seen as arresting forays into unconventional animation; and both will hopefully open the door for another Fantasia, bolstered by new visionaries and new dreamers dedicated to embracing everything the late Walt Disney held dear.Fantasia 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray, Video Quality 4.8636363636364 of 5Aesthetically, Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 couldn't be more different. However, Disney has invested considerable effort into restoring, remastering and presenting each one as faithfully and proficiently as possible, and the 1080p/AVC-encoded results are equally beautiful. Color erupts from the screen at every turn, regardless of how blazing or bleak a particular segment's palette may be. Primaries are gorgeous, black levels are rich and inky, and contrast is strong and satisfying throughout. Each hand-painted backgrounds and CG dreamscape stands as a testament to its animators' skills, and textures -- whether born from an artist's brush or a turn-of-the-century computer -- are perfectly preserved and precisely resolved. Moreover, Fantasia's hand-drawn frames are as true to their source as Fantasia 2000's razor-wire line art and computer-generated characters. Yes, the latter is noticeably sharper than the former, but anyone who tries to pit the 1940 classic against its 1999 sequel is a poor, misguided apprentice in need of a master. Both transfers are largely free of artifacting, noise and other distracting anomalies, and only a few, brief oddities spoil the otherwise flawless presentations. Specifically? Inherent ringing and color bleeding haunt Fantasia's live-action scenes, and some extremely minor banding (watch the green sky during The Carnival of Animals), blocking (keep an eye on the murky depths of the ocean during Pines of Rome) and aliasing (typically associated with the film's CG elements) invade Fantasia 2000 on occasion. Again though, each instance is so negligible that even the most unflinching videophile will overlook whatever issue arises. Both Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 look fantastic, and Disney has done a wonderful job of ushering each one into the 21st century. Animation enthusiasts and Vault collectors will be exceedingly happy with the treatment each one has received.Fantasia / Fantasia 2000 (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

"Fantasia represents our most exciting adventure". Walt Disney. This statement is completely true. Fantasia is 70 years old and is still a bold experiment after all this years. Fantasia is not only an excellent movie, is an excellent experience. When you watch it and hear it, you are transported to a new entire experience completely different from everything you ever saw. Fantasia is the perfect marriage between music and images and a truly masterpiece. I think Fantasia was the boldest thing Disney ever attempted in his life (even more than Snow White). This film showcased great musical pieces and gave the animators an unprecendeted freedom to interpret the music and produce great animated images. Not all the pieces work as well as others but as a whole, Fantasia is something unique and beautiful that everyone should see at least once in their life. A classic masterpiece through and through. Now I will list all the segments and denote my favorites with an *.-Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor: An abstract segment that opens the film with random animated images mixed with orchestra images. Beautiul lights.-Nutcraker Suite*: An amazing segment that shows images of fairies, flowers and mushrooms dancing at the compass of Tchaikovsky's wonderful music.-The Sorcerer's Apprentice*: The most famous and my favorite segment, shows Mickey Mouse in it most delightful role. Dukas's music is perfect for the story. One of the film's highlights. Simply amazing!!-The Rite of Spring: One of the longest segments, shows Earth's birth and the life of Dinosaurs. The animation is amazing but the segment is too long for it's own good. Still is a good short.-Intermission/Meet the Soundtrack: An unnecessary intermission paired up with a delightful segment about the soundtrack.-The Pastoral Symphony: Beethovens's great music is paired up with a somewhat uneven segment. While I like the beginning and the middle, the end with Zeus is a little bit problematic. This segment caused a lot of angry reviews in this site because some seconds of animation (showing "Sunflower" the black stereotyped centaurette) were edited out. While I'm a purist and hate when people revised their original work (George Lucas on Star Wars) I have to say that this seconds were not central to the plot, the character is offensive and to boycott this amazing film because of this issue is just crazy. I'm not saying that this is right and Disney should have offered both versions with the original version being introduced by Leonard Maltin addressing this issue. Still, with this minor problem, you should see Fantasia because I think this will be the only version available forever.-Dance of the Hours*: Many people says that this segment is especally "for the kids" but I found it delightful. A great composition with outstanding character animation, What else can you ask?-Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria*: The most powerful two segments of the film, the first shows evil at its height. Chernabog is a masterful creation and one of the strongest characters Disney have ever created. Ave Maria on the other side is pure and the perfect way to wrap up a perfect picture.Fantasia 2000 tried to fulfill Walt's dream to keep Fantasia an ongoing proyect through the years. Due to financial failure of the first film (unfortunate), this was never possible. 60 years after the premiere of the first film, Walt's nephew Roy Disney and Disney animators created a similar project entitled Fantasia 2000. Like its predecessor, it takes classical musical pieces and matches them with newly created animaton. While the principle is similar to the first film, its themes are different and is more family-oriented than the first. While the first had many abstact interpretations and loose stories, this one has a more cohesive narrative in its segments. Also in Fanatasia 2000 the animators used many animation techniques like hand-drawn, CGI and more styles and you can tell the difference. While I like the first more, Fantasia 2000 is a worthy succesor to the first and a great movie on its own. It's not quite an experience as the first one but come close. I have some minor issues with the film like its short lenght. It didn't have to be as long as the first but running only 75 miutes is really short to build an experience. Still, Fantasia 2000 is a great movie and is the only Disney animated sequel that I like (aside from Pixar of course). Like above I will list all the segments and denote my favotites with an *.-Symphony No.5: Beethoven's great composition is used to score an abstract segment much in the vein of the Tocatta segment in the first film.-Pines of Rome: I love the music but the plot is a little bit weak. Still it ends in a very high note. Great use of CGI animation.-Rhapsody in Blue*: Excellent segment with a unique style and unique story. Just amazing!!-Piano Concerto No.2 , Allegro, Opus 102: A nice story with an interesting animation style.-Carnival of the Animals, Finale*: A short, funny and delightful segment with great music.-The Sorcerer's Apprentice*: See my comments above.-Pomp and Circumstance*: Marchs 1, 2, 3 and 4*: A charming Donald segment paired up with the tradional wonderful march.-Firebird Suite-1919 Version*: My favorite of Fantasia 2000, this segment has a wonderful story of death and rebirth with great music that uplifts your spirit and sends you with a high note.Fantasia comes to Blu-Ray looking absolutely amazing. Disney is a master on restoring their classics and this film is no exception. The picture is crystal clear with no artifacts, grain or other issues. Likewise, a new 7.1 DTS-HD audio has enhanced this experience in amazing ways. Sound is crisp and clear.Unsurprisingly, Fantasia 2000, being a new film, is demo-quality in Blu-Ray. Picture is absolutely pristine and the new 7.1 DTS-HD Audio is a perfect compliment for the picture.On the Fantasia disc you have three audio-commentaries. Two of them are carried over from the "Anthology DVD Set" but the third is an all-new one recorded by Brian Sibley. I'm not a fan of audio-commenatries but listening to some portions of each, they are very informative and fun to hear."The Schultesis Notebook" is a featurette that covers the long lost notebook of Herman Schulthesis, the special effects supervisor that wrote in great detail about the effects on Fantasia. This featurette is very enjoyable and highly entertaining."Disney Family Museum" is a presentation and promotion of the new museum hosted by Walt's daughter Diane Disney."Interactive Art Gallery" is a new way to look storyboards, sketeches, stills and more for both films.On the Fantasia 2000 disc, you have two audio-commentaries carried over from the previous set."Destino" is the recently finished short that began in 1946 under the collaboration of Walt Disney and Salvador Dali. Is a wonderful surrealist short but is a little bit grainy."Dali & Disney: A Date with Destino" is a very long but informative documentary about this two mena and their unlikely collaboration. Drags a little but has some very interestng facts."Musicana: Walt's inspiration for a sequel" to Fantasia is a more entertaining featurette that shows the truncated "Musicana" which was supposed to be the successor to Fantasia and the proposed segements that would have been included in it.Disney's Virtual Vault is a BD-Live feature that contains everything from the Anthology Set including making of documentaries, analisys on each segment and discarded scenes. While is great to see that everything was included, it's highly impractical to put everything on the net which will be erased in some time. BD discs can hold a lot of capacity and there is no excuse to not include this features in physical format. Besides, when you see this bonus material you can't wath them in whole screen, only a little window which is annoying. If you have the Anthology disc, you might want to hold into it for the time being.DVDs for both films are also included in this set and while they look better than the Anthology set they don't have a lot of bonus material included and can't match the quality of the BDs.Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 are great films that you should really own. With amazing picture and audio quality and new informative bonus material this is a no brainier purchase. Some issues like the Virtual Vault and the edited segment are a little annoying but not to deny yourself of enyojing the classic film and its worthy follow-up. Completely Recommended.Note: If you like to read a much more comprehensive review, I recommend Kevin Cedeno's review on DVDizzy.com. It's a great review which is also fun to read.PD: You should know that Disney is planning to return this set to the "Disney Vault" on April 30, 2011 so you should get it while you can before the price gets really high.

It was a gift and was much appreciated by the recipient. Brand new and wrapped properly.

The perfect combination of videos with the perfect music to match it

I am so glad I have this. I had been looking for it for quite some time. Both versions are wonderful

good dvd top seller

Na ja - sprache... Soviel wird nun auch wieder nicht gesprochen. Es geht um die Musik und die zeichnerische Untermalung zu der Musik. Die ist natürlich gut gelungen. Als Musiklehrer werde ich diese DVD mit viel Vergnügen immer wieder spielen.

très beau dvd mais dommage je pensais trouvé un peu de français dans cet import anglais. que nenni. pas de français. tant pis pour moi.

Ho ricevuto l'ordine dopo 15 giorni e non posso che dire che il prodotto è eccellente, un consiglio: se non volete o non potete procurarvi lettori blu-ray e dischi blu-ray, non si può trovare di meglio come video in versione dvd, io sono totalmente soddisfatto

Lo primero - una obra como esta se merece una descripción exacta, y no la hay.Probablemente en la edición blue-ray hay también "el destino" de S. Dalí, pero en esta - no.Esta muy bien la primera, pero la segunda es más corta y repite el divertido "el aprendiz de Brujo", pero tener dos discos con lo mismo..Bueno, la música y la gráfica de la fantasía - perfectas, pero la fantasía 2000 mucho por debajo de las expectativas.