Fantasia

This used to be my favorite film as a kid. I’ve watched it so many times that now, years and years later at almost twenty, I still remember each one of the segments. I’m like 99% sure that me watching these kinds of films growing up is what kept me from being an overstimulated child. The music, the imagery, the colors—everything about this is just mesmerizingly magical. God, it made me so nostalgic for my childhood. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: bring back these kinds of animations! I BEG!! I don’t understand when people say that this is pretentious. The storylines are not complex; if you think they are… well, man, I don’t know, but I’ve had to give A-level papers far more convoluted than whatever was happening in this film. Also, the score is not anything revolutionary either; it is just a beautiful collection of all-time classics morphed into storylines depicted with a stunning work of animation. This is such a comfort film for me. It’ll always hold a very dear place in my heart. (Yes, I’m being corny that way, but this film deserves it.)