10 Best Movie Sequels That Took Decades To Arrive - Ranked

8. Fantasia 2000 (1999)

Fantasia 2000
Disney

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.

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