10 Best Movie Sequels That Took Decades To Arrive - Ranked
8. Fantasia 2000 (1999)
The Previous Film: Fantasia (1940)
A series of loosely-connected shorts rather than a fully-fledged feature-film, Disney's Fantasia 2000 is, like Tron Legacy, not for people who like their films to come with a complex plot or deep characters.
But in Fantasia 2000's case, this lack of substance was wholly intentional.
Often described as a "concert film", Fantasia 2000 brings together a series of brief skits that are animated to flow alongside the music - compositions from the likes of Beethoven and Stravinsky. Ever wanted to see a flamingo play with a yo-yo? You got it! How about a family of flying whales? You're in luck!
The abstract nature of Fantasia 2000 is its best feature, while also being its worst. The animation truly is a joy to behold, and it's surprisingly affecting at times - the story of a one-legged toy soldier pining for a toy ballerina is beautifully told - but each short is very one-dimensional, and on repeat viewings, they just aren't as entertaining as they are on that first watch.
So while it may not be a wholly satisfying cinematic experience, the expert craftsmanship on display here is enough to avoid dismissing Fantasia 2000 as a drawn-out DVD extra.