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Since I haven't seen alot of Disney movies, I decided to make myself a true Disney fan by watching all the animated flims in order(I'll watch the live-action ones later.) So far so good until I got to Fantasia. The problem is that I don't own Fantaisia. I know the video is out of print so I tried to order the DVD on Netflex but they don't have it. I'm pretty sure Fantaisia has a DVD but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Any suggestions? Thanks for your time.

Take a look at your local video store, they probably have it.

There is a DVD, depending on your local video store they may or may not have it. You could always try to find a VHS copy of it just to watch. Many libraries have tons of Disney VHS and you can usually check them out for a few days free.

Okay.Thanks. I'll try to make trip to Blockbuster this weekend.

I've never seen either movies, but my Block Buster has them for sale..

Local library is a good bet.

Tashie - if you can only find the VHS copy you are missing out on something. Fantasia really is spectacular on the DVD, it probabaly benefitied more than any classic from going to DVD/Home Theatre.

I thought the Fantasia Anthology was the best DVD treatment of any animated movie including the platinums.

You really consider that censored DVD the best treatment for an animated movie?:roll:

Yes I do. When an entire movie looks and sounds that good and 30 or so seconds are panned differently to eliminate something that was fairly offensive anyways.

Mr. Toad wrote:Yes I do. When an entire movie looks and sounds that good and 30 or so seconds are panned differently to eliminate something that was fairly offensive anyways.

That Walt himself wanted out. sorry I wanted to add that.

Little Red Henski wrote:You really consider that censored DVD the best treatment for an animated movie?:roll:

If I could make that decision, I guess I would have preferred Fantasia as close to original as possible. But the few seconds that have been panned differently (which is somewhat less bad than cut) hardly makes it a "bad treatment". The decision even appears to have been made under Walt and not in recent years by that strongly disliked Mr Eisner. Admittedly, there is quite a long way from "hardly bad" to "best". But this rather minor point doesn't make the rest of the "treatment" bad.

I also think it counts that Fantasia hasn't really been seen in its original version since 1940. Basically, later versions through the years have been "mangled" one way or the other, so I very much appreciate the effort that was made with this DVD.

Oh' please the censorship was done after Walt's death like it really matters anyway. Steamboat Willy was censored by Walt yet we goy that cartoon uncut on a Disney Treasure. The Fantasia DVD also says uncut on the cover.

Well technically it is correct. The whole thing is there, it is just panned differently. Really all you have is a few seconds that is not in OAR. Not a fan of censhorship, but dont see this one as a big issue.

Little Red Henski wrote:Oh' please the censorship was done after Walt's death like it really matters anyway. Steamboat Willy was censored by Walt yet we goy that cartoon uncut on a Disney Treasure. The Fantasia DVD also says uncut on the cover.

What was censored out of Steamboat Willy? Was it censored in Vintage Mickey?

Mickey playing a nursing sow's teats like an accordion keyboard. I don't own the Vintage Mickey DVD sorry. Disney knows what people mean when they use the word uncut.

I think I missed something. What was elliminated by pan and scan on the Fantasia DVD and was it on the old VHS?

Yes,

If you can't find Fantasia on dvd, most libraries still have the disney animated classics on vhs.

goofystitch wrote:I think I missed something. What was elliminated by pan and scan on the Fantasia DVD and was it on the old VHS?

there were shots zoomed in when (Sunflower) the black centaur's were shown toiling for White centaur's.



You can see all of the clips with audio and full color at http://www.widescreen.org/multimedia.shtml scroll towards the bottom of the page

I hate that they did this on the dvd. This falls into my signature...right up there with taking the cigars away from the three caballeros.

Cameron wrote:

goofystitch wrote:I think I missed something. What was elliminated by pan and scan on the Fantasia DVD and was it on the old VHS?

there were shots zoomed in when (Sunflower) the black centaur's were shown toiling for White centaur's.



You can see all of the clips with audio and full color at http://www.widescreen.org/multimedia.shtml scroll towards the bottom of the page

I hate that they did this on the dvd. This falls into my signature...right up there with taking the cigars away from the three caballeros.

When was the last time this scene was in Fantasia? I just watched my Fantasia video again this past weekend, didn't see the above scene. Can't wait until they release Fantasia again on DVD!!

Thanks Cameron. I was just expecting a description. You are amazing for actually being able to show me the scene. That was really neat to see. Disney should hide this on the next DVD as an easter egg if they don't wanna put it back into the film. I understand that it is offensive and it's not that big of a deal, but it would still be cool to have.