--- title: "Fantasia 2000: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/fantasia-2000/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/fantasia-2000" critics_score: 60 critics_reviews: 11 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Fantasia 2000 (2000): what the critics said Critics' score 60 from 11 reviews: 4 positive, 5 mixed, 2 negative. Most critics take Fantasia 2000 as a respectable follow-up to the original: lighter, shorter and more polished, if less ambitious. The praise clusters on the animation itself. Reviews single out the graceful blend of computer imagery with hand-drawn work, the flying whales in “Pines of Rome”, the gleefully silly flamingos, and above all the Steadfast Tin Soldier segment, which even the film’s detractors admire. Several find it entertaining for children and adults alike. The reservations gather around weight and framing. Several critics find the anthology too lightweight to deliver the impact of the original, and the celebrity introductions are a recurring complaint, described as distracting or self-congratulating. The spread is wide, running from strongly positive to dismissive. Empire calls it more successful than the original but not worth the long wait. The Guardian finds the cartoons dull and poorly matched to the music, while Eye for Film finds the sentimentality overbearing yet still credits the artistry of the shorts. ## Slant Magazine — Eric Henderson Rating 4/5. 5 December 2010. The critic considers Fantasia 2000 a worthy successor, trading the original’s weight for wit, polish, and variety. The flying-whale sequence in “Pines of Rome” earns praise for its direction and synchronization with the music. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/fantasia-fantasia-2000/) ## The AV Club — Joshua Klein Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 16 June 2000. Klein finds Fantasia 2000 a successful return to the original’s pleasures, entertaining for children and adults alike. He praises the graceful integration of computer imagery with traditional animation, while faulting one sequence and the distracting celebrity introductions. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/fantasia-2000-1798192409) ## RogerEbert.com Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). The page content is blocked, so the critic’s verdict cannot be verified. No praise or complaint can be reliably identified from the available text. [Read the review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/fantasia2000-1999) ## The New York Times Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 31 December 1999. The page content is inaccessible, so the critic’s verdict cannot be established. No specific praise or complaint is available to report. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/31/movies/film-review-old-sorcery-new-tricks.html) ## Time Out — TCh Fi1m's normalised score 63/100 (inferred from the text). The review describes the film as a belated sequel. Its description singles out Mickey Mouse’s segment from the original as a standout. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/fantasia-2000) ## Variety — Todd McCarthy Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 22 December 1999. McCarthy finds the anthology enjoyable but too lightweight to deliver the satisfying impact of the original. He especially praises the Steadfast Tin Soldier segment for its brilliant direction, animation, and vivid characters. [Read the review](https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/fantasia-2000-1200460003/) ## Empire — David Parkinson Fi1m's normalised score 50/100 (inferred from the text). 1 January 2000. Parkinson finds Fantasia 2000 a mixed bag that is more successful than the original but does not justify the long wait. He praises the inventive, gleefully silly flamingo segment and the film’s breathtaking spectacle, while faulting weaker episodes and dated caricaturing. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/fantasia-2000-review/) ## The Guardian — Peter Bradshaw Fi1m's normalised score 25/100 (inferred from the text). 26 May 2000. Bradshaw gives the film a negative verdict. He singles out the cartoons as dull and poorly matched to the music. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/may/26/culture.peterbradshaw3) ## HeyUGuys — Jon Lyus Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 6 December 2010. The review is strongly positive about Fantasia 2000 as a worthy follow-up to the original. It particularly praises the film’s new animated sections and musical selections. [Read the review](https://www.heyuguys.com/fantasia-and-fantasia-2000-blu-ray-review/) ## Collider — Andre Dellamorte Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 22 December 2010. The critic finds Fantasia 2000 a successful update and an amazing document, though neither film fully works as a movie. He praises the animation’s craft, especially its graceful cel-animation details amid the shift to CGI. [Read the review](https://collider.com/fantasia-blu-ray-review-fantasia-2000/) ## Eye for Film — Angus Wolfe Murray Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 19 January 2001. The critic gives the film a strongly negative verdict, finding its sentimentality and self-congratulating introductions overbearing. The animated shorts are praised for their artistic skill, particularly the adaptation of The Steadfast Tin Soldier. [Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/fantasia-2000-film-review-by-angus-wolfe-murray) --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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