Well... I didn't expect to tear up while listening to songs from ANASTASIA but here we are

[@MathewMcKenna]

i almost forgot i had feelings

[@cancionesdeyu]

We all forget about our emotions don’t worry!! ☺

[@Juliebrose16]

You should listen to the Swan princess songs from the first movie plsss🙏

[@elindayana8174]

PLEASE REACT TO THE SONGS FROM "SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON"!!! 😱🔥💕

[@danielladuck3323]

Happens to the best of us

[@nezukochaaannnn]

@@elindayana8174YES

[@hummus_exual]

Mathew: "Are they reintroducing her to royal life or tricking her?" People who've seen the film: "Uhh... 👁👄👁"

[@adrianmcbride1666]

😂😂😂

[@LowlyPotato]

"Both. Both is good."

[@jasminbeckler9799]

Yes and yes

[@furygeist]

Yes.

[@m0thernature730]

Exactly

[@calebgoodman3028]

This movie is based on the real life Grand Duchess of Russia, Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova who was rumored to have escaped the murder of the Romanov family when she was 17 and this movie is about her return. Sadly the actual Anastasia's body was found and identified on 2007 confirming she in fact did not survive the massacre of her family.

[@michaelortiz1561]

Yup the whole family was shot , it's especially bad since.the family was shot because the ppl were mad about them being in charge ( simplified theres so much more) but the tsar already abdicated the throne

[@Spekor]

@@michaelortiz1561 mob's have no chill :(

[@lunarialoonatic]

One thing I don’t understand about the movie. Maybe I’m stupid but if Anastasia is practically heir to Russia how come in the end she was set to rule France?

[@kiyokiox]

her grandma was In Paris with a prize if someone brought anastasia to her I think ​@@lunarialoonatic

[@azmy_cait_sidhe]

@@lunarialoonatic Now, I haven't watched it in a while, but I think what happened was she went to live with her living relative there, not to rule France.

[@sunflower4648]

2:09 "Is this geniune encouragement or tricking her?" ✨️YES✨️

[@CasuallyCruelCrushesClub]

No but literally why is Once Upon A December SO EFFING BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I get goosebumps every single time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@catherinewilson5441]

You should see the stage version! Chills!!!

[@CasuallyCruelCrushesClub]

@@catherinewilson5441 Can't see it live, youtube's the best I can do 🥲

[@gack271]

I KNOW!! I love that song so much :)

[@imbored457]

I sung it in choir once!! It’s amazing

[@CasuallyCruelCrushesClub]

@@imbored457 OMG WOULD'VE BEEN EPIC IN CHOIR!!!!!!!!!

[@Kanekonagase]

Additional depressing context: Every person in the ballroom scene of Once Upon a December is most likely dead. At least, every member of her family is. It is based on a true story. The three women courtsying to her, and the little boy are her siblings, who were all killed during the russian revolution in the real life events. And of course, the man she is dancing with, is her father. For a long time, Anastasia was believed to possibly have survived, since her corpse was not found with the others. Since the movie was made, however, her corpse was found and identified close to her brothers.

[@hazeli1313]

Actually, Anastasia was found a long time ago. They didn't know if the missing princess was Anastasia or Maria. When they found Alexei, they found the last princess. DNA evidence proved it to be Maria. At least the Romanov family is together now.

[@Kanekonagase]

@@hazeli1313 Thank you for clarifying! It has been years since I read about the Romanov's, so I am sorry for getting that detail wrong.

[@Aspergirl973]

If you pay attention to the floor of the Ballroom during this scene, you'll see Anastatia is the only one having a reflection. And apparently there is a reason to why her brother is limping a bit during the song

[@amelisonger]

And I love the fact that they put real Anastasia’ painting in the movie. Maybe this movies wasn’t really accurate in historical details but this little facts like painting just warm my heart

[@boowind4432]

If you liked this, you should definitely check out songs from the Broadway version, they cut out the more mystical side and leaned into the history and have several more heartbreaking songs. In real life, for the longest time, Anastasia and her little brother Alexi were theorized to have escaped their family’s execution, however recent skeletal remains matching their descriptions were discovered near the original burial site. Her and her family’s fate has always been so intriguing and heartbreaking to me.

[@lotproductions3014]

The stage musical is my friend group’s favorite musical and we literally listen to it every time we’re in the car together

[@bloomeraklyon5842]

In my dreams slaps 😂💖

[@meekoSPN]

The Broadway soundtrack is just perfection

[@KelilaBennet]

In a Crowd of Thousands makes me cry every time, the way Dimitri sounds near the end!

[@meekoSPN]

@@KelilaBennet it's my fave from the Broadway music. It's just so so perfect and sweet.

[@joshuana5132]

To put it simply for the two in the first song, they're redeemable con-men, but unknowingly found the real amnesiac missing princess.

[@MelissaDiemer-q8l]

It's also a reference to a lady who was found that actually had amesisa and believed to be Anastasia at the time. One big difference between the movie and real life is that her dad's mother never actually met the woman claiming to be Anastasia.

[@RabbitsFunWorld]

@@MelissaDiemer-q8lthat sounds like another film I’ve seen, but for the life of me, I can’t remember what it’s called. 😂 I think it’s a 60s film with someone that kinda looks like Hayley Mills, and she’s trained by someone to have memories of a certain lifestyle that might be hers. Like she’s supposed to be allergic to strawberries, and she remembers a loose brick in a fireplace.

[@MelissaDiemer-q8l]

@RabbitsFunWorld Yes, there is another one with Ingrid Bergman and yul brynner.

[@RabbitsFunWorld]

@@MelissaDiemer-q8l okay, so you’re referring to another Anastasia film. I understand that there are other movies of the same topic, such as Anastasia, Cinderella, Snow White, and even Little Mermaid. I was referring to a completely different film that has a similar plot.

[@paulettefrazier445]

​@@MelissaDiemer-q8lI suppose this film is like a what if.

[@flamestormthecat2833]

in case it wasn't obvious, Anastasia is a movie based on the Grand Dutchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia. Who was killed (alongside her family) in 1918. Though after her death, rumours spread that she had somehow escaped. This caused several people to falsly claim to be Anastasia. This movie is based on a more hopeful idea that Anastasia did live and managed to get back home, even though she didn't in history

[@Thebeezzkneezz.]

They also changed her age, she was 16 when the family was killed not a small child as the movie portrayed To be fair to the movie, her body wasn't found/ identified as her until 2007 so they probably did hope she was alive ♡

[@lindsaymontoya9899]

​@@Thebeezzkneezz.Especially when you consider that Nicholas, Alexandra, and three daughters were discovered together in 1991 before the movie was made. It looked hopeful for awhile...

[@HeiwaTori]

just so you know its spelt rumours

[@dolenore]

@@HeiwaTori in Britain, yes. American English quite often drops the U in such words, like 'color'. Both spellings are acceptable in the US, though most consider the shorter version to be more 'correct'.

[@HeiwaTori]

@@dolenore oh it wasnt a matter of a u or not (sorry so used to it) they spelt it roomers in the original

[@WarriorAuranae]

10:23 friendly reminder that the singer for “In the Dark of the Night” is Jim Cummings - who also voiced Winnie the Pooh. such range 👏🏻 👏🏻 and Rasputin’s talking voice is Christopher Lloyd of Back to the Future (and other) fame.

[@SarahLandry577]

You just blew my mind 🤯

[@dianebrooks1859]

WHAAAAAAAT!?!???? I knew about the voice actor but I didn't know the singing voice was Jim Cummings!!?!?

[@fireruby1882]

OMFG NO WAY?????

[@orangeslash1667]

@@fireruby1882 Yes way!!!! And the bat character was so popular he got his own movie.

[@Futurebound_jpg]

He also sang 90% of “be prepared” in the lion king ❤️ epic vocalist

[@marieporter9488]

Once Upon a December has one of my favorite scenes from any animated movie ever!

[@evie1919]

oh my god, i need another reaction to more of the music from this movie. it somehow has a whole other video's worth of great music. i definitely recommend: "A Rumor in Saint Petersburg" "Journey to the Past" (my FAVORITE song, and there's a version sung by Aaliyah too!) "Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart)" and "Anastasia Dances with Dimitri" (definitely watch the whole movie clip. it makes me swoon and/or cry every time).

[@kindle9920]

I was completely disappointed Journey to the Past wasn’t included-soooo good!

[@HeiwaTori]

I'd also add the opening scene, for the 1st Once Upon a December & the story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4Cac6qfiZWJbNk , Kidnap & Reunion from the soundtrack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqiviH13eJpqqNk & my personal favourite 'Finale': kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKKwdZeZdp52lac I know people dont really react to instrumentals but omg theyre phenomenal

[@msunshine1602]

i assume you are talking about anya and dimitri dancing on the boat; if you are, then that is the reprise of ‘learn to do it’

[@singingofsilver]

PLEASEEEEE And 'in a crowd of thousands' it's so wonderful

[@creebautista9701]

This this this!

[@ShadyDoorags]

"I'm assuming the movie Anastasia is about someone called Anastasia." About that...

[@singingofsilver]

Anya: who is this 'Anastasia' character you speak of?

[@orangeslash1667]

@@singingofsilver Anya is Anastasia.

[@astellis11]

Anastasia and Treausure Planet are two movies that have my heart in a vice grip

[@DarkFoxKirin]

SAME! Add Hercules and maybe even The Lion King to the list and you’ll have my all time favorite animated movies ever!

[@MaddyThomas100]

Same!! Treasure Planet 🤩

[@F.F.A]

Yesss Treasure Planet is so amazing and so underrated and so nostalgic to me

[@azzythesmol]

Atlantis, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Emperor's New Groove too, such underrated movies imo

[@petrastein2531]

HTTYD too maybe?

[@winxclubssuperfan1]

I would honestly suggest watching the movie, not just for context, but also because it's quite an enjoyable watch from what I remember.

[@dianebrooks1859]

I rewatched it recently. It still is pretty good!!!

[@shionrasenka]

I was born in December on the 23rd , and many years ago, my great-grandmother gave me a beautiful fake teacup for my birthday. It played "Once Upon a December" when you pressed a button on the underside of the cup saucer. It no longer plays the song because of old age, but every time I look at that old teacup, I smile and softly hum "Once Upon a December" in my head as I think of my great-grandmother. RIP, Nana.

[@emmabenson9572]

Stop you made my cry 😢

[@TheCommenterDragon]

It goes without saying that the songs from "Anastasia" are absolutely iconic! Especially "Once Upon A December!" The voice actors all did amazing work!!!

[@opheliafrost3090]

Anastasia is literally the best bc there is an undead sorcerer sending horrors after her and she does not know til the very end. She chalks all the bad things around her to bad luck and then at the end has to confront that 1. Magic is real 2. Her family she just found out about was killed by dark magic 3. She’s next. And she does but still it’s hilarious.

[@wattsink2009]

If you like Anastasia's singing voice, the same singer was used for Princess Odette in The Swan Princess! 😎 You should react to that next!

[@alyssakays367]

She’s also Kiara’s singing voice from The Lion King 2.

[@kurikuri6683]

Yes!!!! In the German language as well and I adore both princesses so much. Both movies are my childhood

[@DaltonTheRatmancer]

Yes! Swan princess was my favorite movie as a kid, I even bought the soundtrack a few years ago cause I still listen to it today

[@Storybrooke28]

Yes 💖

[@lorrainemcgrail6315]

Omg two non-disney princess nostalgia films ❤

[@jl__mm]

In once upon a time in December, yes that’s her dad (Tsar Nicolas II), the little boy is Alexei, Anastasia’s brother, the future Tsar of Russia (he’s limping bc he has hemophilia) and the other girls behind her dad and brother are Anastasia’s sisters. In real Life, Rasputin wasn’t evil just a little bit weird and Anastasia’s mom wants him to help her son. Here his story: kzbin.info/aero/PLKLxDLpQY5podTrdda1fOnobu1PXWR5CB&si=fqss0Xwq-kYQYb9x

[@softly3359]

"sounds like high school musical" that chord progression sounded so much like the beginning of the chorus to the start of something new

[@anixara9]

Watching your reaction to Once Upon a December looked like you unlocked a core memory there lmao

[@Suspicious_Crow]

Mathew, I repectfully BEG YOU to listen to songs from the Anastasia Broadway musical! Also The Hunchback of Notre Dame stage musical. Like please. I am begging! They added some REALLY beautiful songs into those

[@ECHOOOEntertainment]

I second this

[@Fernsketch]

third

[@TheDragonsong12]

Kinda shocked you didn't include "Journey to the Past" though this selection gave you the best variety so I also get it. Fantastic reaction! I do love the songs from this film and it was a joy to see you discover them! If you're interested, I want to recommend a video by B-Mask called "The Musicals of Don Bluth" - whole thing is good, but the section on Anastasia has a chapter mark and he goes over some of the behind the scenes on the making of the music for this film and it's really interesting. (This isn't a reaction recommendation, btw, just something I thought a fellow musical lover would enjoy.) Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this!

[@CynicallySarcasticReserves]

"In the Dark of the Night" Audio intimidation factor: 🔥 "In the Dark of the Night" Visuals intimidation factor: 🤡 Don't get me wrong, the singing is straight amazing and even some of the visuals too, but man, the goof ass bugs always kill the mood a little xD

[@orangeslash1667]

That's because Don Bluth is known to do weird things like Dragons Lair.

[@sarahbulle8704]

I saw anastasia for the first time a few weeks ago and honestly as a villian song In the Dark of the Night freaking slaps

[@DarkFoxKirin]

Dude, the orchestral surge at the end never fails to give me chills!

[@moopotatokimchi]

Basically in a nutshell - she's the lost princess but she has amnesia and has been in an orphanage for years. She ends up in the dusty palace and it feels familiar to her but she's found by 2 conmen who want to convince her she's the princess not knowing she really is. They want to take her to her grandmother (the only living member of her family who were massacred the night Anya got annesia) for a reward. But they slowly realize that she knows things they haven't told her and realize she's the real deal. It's AWEAOME. Also, the young servant boy who saved Anya from the massacre ends up being the conman and they fall in love.

[@LadyGreensleeves33]

"I like her speaking voice" - that, sir, is because its Meg Ryan. She consistently sounds endearing. The large guy who speaks next, Vlad, is Kelsey Grammer and the love interest, Dimitri is John Cusack. Though Kelsey Grammer is the only one of the three who does both the speaking and singing for the character. As for whether they're telling her the truth or tricking her - both? Lol. She IS the long lost princess, however they don't know for sure if she is or not, just that she looks like she is and that's all that really matters at first, haha. Movie! Rasputin sold his soul for vengeance on the Romanov family, encouraged their destruction, and even though he 'died' he's currently in limbo, kind of undead. Its insinuated that his soul cannot actually rest until he fulfils the entire purpose he sold his soul for, i.e. kill all the romanovs. Which they all were executed during the Russian revolution, save for Anastasia who managed to escape in this film, albeit fell and was injured in the process, and spent all her teen years with amnesia in an orphanage with no idea who she was. Her grandmother, who sought asylum in France, has a reward out for anyone who can find her and return her safely to her - ergo the chaos of 'potentially tricking her but actually telling her the truth' - it's more endearing than it sounds. Dimitri was a kitchen boy in the palace and helped her escape the siege.

[@XyroCore]

You should listen to journey to the past! Its such a beautiful song from the movie, definitely my favorite after once upon a December! :D

[@talashaglasper4608]

I agree I was so upset to see it wasn’t included. It is such a beautiful song

[@astrologym1939]

How come he didn't react to that song??? 😮😮😮😮😮

[@alexlazzerly3677]

Yeah it's like the signature song of the movie surprised he didn't cover.

[@Nutellaa24]

The way i audibly gasped when I saw the thumbnail

[@lilovelyan]

it breaks your heart to know that they did find the missing daughter (could've been Anastasia or Maria) and Alexei in 2007. They didn't survive after all.

[@nataliereeves3594]

It was anastasia and her brother alexi. They weren't nice people in real life (there was a revelation for a reason), but they should have had a proper berial.

[@GentleIceZ]

Ok, so the plot of the movie is somewhat simple, but needs many words to explain. *Deep breath* SO The plot is a heavily fictionalized version of the fall of the Romanov dynasty where Rasputin is an evil sorcerer who curses the family, and this causes them all to die except the grandmother (I dunno if that's historically accurate) and Anastasia (definitely not accurate) but she's separated from her grandma and gets amnesia, like you do. 10 years later and the Grandma has been offering a reward to anyone who can reunite her with her long lost granddaughter who she doesn't even know if she's alive or not. The two guys are con artists looking for an actress to play the role of Anastasia but Anya here IS the real Anastasia who has been living in an orphanage she just got kicked out of because she just turned 18. Anya wants to find her past and any family she may have and forgotten about, so she agrees to help them, not realizing they're con artists, because this is her only lead and the Grandmom is in paris, and her only item she has from before her memory loss is a necklace that reads "together in Paris." Also Rasputin is now a zombie and can't go to the after life until Anya is dead, so he makes several attempts throughout the movie to kill her *breathes heavily*

[@adrianmcbride1666]

Annastasia's body was found more recently.

[@GentleIceZ]

@@adrianmcbride1666 Thanks much. My comment has been slightly edited for that info

[@dominiquerichards2462]

I’m pretty sure the grandma is not included in his revenge plot because she is not a Romanov. She is the mother’s mother (I think).

[@adorkablerandomness7210]

She does have a grandmother that did survive. Although I can't remember if she was waving around a cash prize or not for her surviving family, there was several women that came forward pretending to be Anastasia. One in particular was so convincing that she actually got to stay with the extended family. She apparently new a lot of info and details of the royal family that would be difficult know get a hold of freely, and even on her deathbed insisted that she was the real deal. Of course we now we have clear evidence that she sadly did not survive the attack.

[@mak_inthebox4817]

Bro, he literally said at the end of the video that these songs made him want to watch the full movie which means we'd be getting a much wanted reaction video to the whole thing. Why on earth would you post the whole plot? You're half-ruining a future video that a lot of us have already been asking for for a while 💀 Let him watch it and learn the plot on his own-- you know, like reaction channels are meant to do.

[@annakilcawley1653]

You have to do a part 2 with the other songs, along with the other songs they added to the live Broadway musical

[@Sab-yk7mg]

Please do watch the movie it is amazing!!! But if you only end up doing more songs watch A Rumour in St. Petersburg, it's an absolute bop.

[@dalton_414]

PLEASE WATCH THE MOVIE! There’s also a stage musical that brought me to tears when I saw it in Toronto

[@Shirona_1121]

Anastasia is one of my favorite movies/musicals ever!! And i grew up with this movie i recommend listening to the other songs too!!

[@athenaruby6091]

you should totally checkout A Crowd of Thousands from the musical

[@KelilaBennet]

Dimitri's voice at the end kills me every time!

[@notaseat5934]

YES PLEASE

[@forrestgumpthechump]

I love Once Upon a December such a great song

[@meekoSPN]

I remember seeing this in the cinema as a kid and In the dark of the night both scared me and had me bopping in my seat 🤣. Now as an adult uts just simply a pure bop! Badically Rasputin in that song is in the equivalent of Purgatory as not all the Romanovs are sead, meaning his curse has kept him in purgatory until theyre all dead and he can properly die

[@FelicityDargin]

Yesssssssssssss my icon Anya, she is based of a real person who is a Russian princess but the story is different

[@kddqr]

The short version of name Anastasia is Nastya, not Anya

[@Felicity-e3k]

@@kddqr have you not watch the film she said Anya I’ve seen this film 100x okay

[@Felicity-e3k]

@@kddqrAfter being separated from her grandmother dowager empress Marie Anastasia hits her head and develops amnesia and begins going by Anya and throughout the film she discovers her memories.

[@imperatorseba2663]

The place where Rasputin was while singing the song is a purgatory. Rasputin ended up there after drowning at the beginning of the movie.

[@marissabulso6439]

Technically, ‘tis limbo. He is suspended there. If you’re in purgatory, then you are headed to heaven, and, uh, having sold his soul to the devil and being unrepentant and all that, I rather doubt he would even want to be headed to heaven…. 😅

[@imperatorseba2663]

@@marissabulso6439 You're right. I was wrong.

[@ChrisTheDuck20]

You really need to listen to Diana Ankudinova - can't help falling in love She really is one of the best Singers in the world

[@CutenessNChaos]

This was my childhood 0:02 movie. I hum the "once upon a December" since I was a child. I highly recommend watching it. Angela lansbury is in it as well. Love her.

[@katelynnpike8767]

The guy who does the singing voice for Rasputin (Jim Cummings) I have actually met!! He is such a cool guy!! He also voices Tigger and Winnie the Pooh which I always find hilarious

[@sakurap95]

You missed “Journey to the past”. 😮 most epic last note ever!

[@lotproductions3014]

You should listen to the songs from the stage musical. It’s so different and I am honestly interested in what a video comparing the two would look like

[@GreenCreeperGamer]

The movie is based on a real life person Anastasia who did die along side her family but the movie itself is based on the many imposters who claimed to be Anastasia

[@nataliereeves3594]

Until recently, no one new where the bodies of anastasia or her younger brother. There have been a few people who claimed to be her over the years. No one ever tried to claim they were her brother because even if he wasn't killed, he wouldn't likely have lived very long due to him having heamafilia. They were the great grandchildren of queen Victoria of England and most if not all of her children had the disease or were carriers. Only men get the symptoms, but women can pass it on to their sons.

[@plut0_blu3]

This is one of my most favourite movies and the songs are amazing. I'm so glad you're reacting to it!

[@samiyahturner7235]

The 🎶Once Upon A December🎶 song is especially heartbreaking when you realize everyone she danced with and the little kids where related to her. So, she was remembering her family, but she didn't realize who/what they meant to her. She has by far one of the most heartbreaking backstories compared to the rest of the Disney princesses.

[@RojoRey17]

Once Upon a December is a treasure. So beautiful with a hint of haunting in it

[@phoenixwing5133]

You should definitely look into the stage musical they made for this story. The soundtrack to it is gorgeous! And it's more historically accurate compared to the movie. It includes some of the songs from the movie and it has a whole lot of other songs written just for the musical.

[@Tj9671]

Sooooo just a quick summary, the movie is loosely based on the events of the Romanov family, specifically the daughter Anastasia. in the movie when the coupe against the Romanovs happened Anastasia and her grandmother made it out of the palace and were going to flee, Ana got separated and hit her head causing amnesia, she was found and put in an orphanage since without memory she seemed to be just any other poor child. the movie fast forwards to Ana being 18, and sent to go join the working class and leave the orphanage. but something tell her to go on a different path, she meets those 2 guys who are looking to swindle the grandmother for a reward since she has been looking for her granddaughter this whole time. As luck has it they find the actual Anastasia but dont know its actually her, they just thought she looked the part and with her no memory they tricked Ana into thinking she was the lost princess so they could get the reward. hijinks happen, and the truth about her being the real lost princess comes out, she regains her memory, villain tries to kill her. yada yada happy ending

[@DamnQuilty]

The dynamic friendship the trio has is chef's kiss

[@MicheleKlinger]

This walk down memory lane of movie choices has been FIRE! Anastasia was one of my faves as a kid

[@kc1275]

Oh my goodness!!! This was my childhood favourite film! The songs are amazing so glad you reacted to this

[@comfynamu]

MATHEW!! anastasia was my fave musical movie as a kid and it still gives me shivers!! you'd love thumbelina!!!!

[@ksjauch]

Random guy the algorithm recommended to me: *cries over Anastasia songs* Me: *subscribes immediately*

[@Butterfly_Princess264]

Once Upon A December and At The Beginning are my absolute favorite songs of the entire film honestly.

[@wintersong1235]

Liz Callaway has such a phenomenal voice. If you want more of her, listen to the songs from Swan Princess

[@melissaisloud7404]

I’m 40, and I am still obsessed with this film and story. I even saw the Broadway production when it came to Nashville. So good. And the layers grow with each watch.

[@tatyanarodriguez1561]

I love Once Upon a December so much, and every time I watch the scene play, I cry. It hits so hard even as a kid with little understanding I cried, now as an adult with understanding I cry more.

[@Azoth011235]

Once upon a December is also really beautiful in French. I have heard an incredible version where the language keeps changing. Good good melody.

[@calliesploon]

THAT FACE OF REALIZATION WHEN ONCE UPON A DECEMBER STARTED

[@naruXsasulover2]

Love ur commentary on these songs and definitely recommend on watching the movie i absolutely love it from my childhood and Once upon a December is my favorite song and everytime i spent the night with my grandparents and my cousin was living with them i always asked her to sing that song to me for me to go to sleep, also this movie was supposed to be about the real Anastasia the grand Duchess of the Romanov family

[@arinfilms15]

I’m assistant directing a production of Anastasia the Musical, so needless to say I got v excited when I saw you posted this

[@KelilaBennet]

Oh my god that's so cool I love the musical so much!

[@DulcisAbsentia]

It's impossible not to cry listening to ONCE A DECEMBER. Anastasia is my favorite "princess" movie😢 ❤

[@HazbinCovenWitch]

This is one my mom's favorite movies.

[@DarkFoxKirin]

Oh man, Once Upon a December, In The Dark of The Night, are my all time favorites! And yes, I never fail to be deeply moved by Once Upon a December, it’s such a bittersweet song! 😭

[@haira-hcomsomderobg4773]

I can't believe you didn't listen to "Journey to the past"

[@meekoSPN]

Legit my fave song in the film

[@bloomeraklyon5842]

Ikr

[@sophielem59]

The credit song was also sung by Christy Altomare ans Derek Klena from the Broadway musical at a Disney princess party. It's on KZbin and it's beautiful!

[@jermais8391]

They did a Broadway musical of this one. They only used 2 of the original movie songs, but the new ones are also gorgeous. "In a Crowd of Thousands" being my favorite.

[@reeplays7616]

I saw this movie when it came out and TO THIS DAY I still will randomly start singing "Once Upon a December", "At the Beginning", "In the Dark of the Night" and "Journey to the Past" (Both versions are SO good. I miss Aaliyah). They get stuck in my head at the most random intervals and its been over 20 something damn years. 😭

[@indigorune]

My birthday is in December, and as a child I was obsessed with this song and the movie. I still love the animation style so much. Bartok (the bat) is the best!

[@marieporter9488]

Bartok has his own movie, and it’s pretty good from what I remember!

[@indigorune]

@@marieporter9488 he was also the main character (along with Pooka) in the Anastasia PC game! I have very fond memories of playing it. :)

[@shinigamikitty]

I always loved the music/song that plays during the beginning when the palace is under attack and Anastasia is fleeing with her grandmother

[@krazy_kate13]

Anastacia is my favorite movie of all time. I will die on the bridge that it is an absolute masterpiece .

[@RainbowJunimo]

HOW DID YOU NOT DO "JOINERY TO THE PAST" !!! OR "RUMOUR IN ST PETERSBURG " !!!!!

[@sneakyhawkcentral123]

i am BEGGING YOU to please do bartok the magnificent next! it's a spin off of anastasia about its villain's bat sidekick and all of the songs are genuinely absolute bangers

[@embrownwrites]

LETS GOOOO!!! I love Anastasia it’s so underrated. Top tier choice Mathew.

[@itz_wolfsong]

Oh a dream has come true, I love this movie T~T. Literally my childhood :)

[@jojo-xk8ri]

this is based on the rumor surrounding the Romanov family, after they were executed Anastasia and her brother Alexei’s bodies were never found. it was a rumor that she escaped and survived and there were a lot of fake Anastasias and actresses. This movie is particularly based on the most popular fake Anastasia, she had suffered some brain injury, looked like Anastasia and couldnt remember anything. Family members who knew Anastasia personally said she looked like her, but did not have the same personality and was not Anastasia. Sadly Anastasia and her brother Alexei’s bodies were found, they were separately disposed of and the fake Anastasia had suffered a brain injury working in a factory im pretty sure (?) still dont get why they made rasputin the villain tho 😭

[@calliewensley2609]

Probably to make it more magical and kid friendly( in response to why they made Rasputin the villain)

[@smtandearthboundsuck8400]

Because if they wrote Lenin and other revolutionaries as the "vilains" people would (correctly) see them as the good guys.

[@OldCinderellaStory]

This creepy evil dude is Rasputin. 😂 I love that movie. I watched it so many times. Next Anastasia video the song " A rumor in St. Petersburg"

[@shyartistry]

I love In the dark of the night, it's such a good villain song and song in general I also recommend listening to the villain metal covers by Jonathan young here on youtube!

[@fernandaparraguirre5237]

please do another video!! i would love to hear your opinion on "A Rumor In St. Petersburg" and "Journey to the Past", both incredible songs but also very different. "Journey to the Past" always gives me chills, the voice actress/singer kills it, and "A Rumor In St. Petersburg" is just plain fun (one of the few songs from this movie that i could sing from memory in both english and spanish (my native lenguage), cause i would have so much fun singing the different "parts" that i ended up memorizing it both as a kid watching the movie and then as an adult listening to the soundtrack). anyway love your reaction ❤ best wishes from Chile!

[@theatregirlmadiblake]

Anastasia is my CHILDHOOD!!! I’m super close with my grandma, and to this day as a 29 year old I bawl my eyes out with her when we watch it together!

[@aliyahpulido953]

So sad he didn't include "Paris Holds the Key" or whatever that song was during the Paris fashion montage with Sophie! It was one of my favorite songs and musical numbers bc of the glitz and glamor of it, it makes me feel like I'm visiting Paris again. It makes me feel posh and elegant! 😆

[@Britt_V2]

It’s been decades and I will never forget seeing the beautiful animation of once upon a December for the first time as a child

[@maskedbandit189]

Omg I think you'd have a great time with The Swan Princess! The lead's singing voice is also Liz Calloway!

[@maskedbandit189]

If you do, one of the songs absolutely must be This is My Idea

[@galaxa13]

Once Upon a December is one of my favorite pieces of music out of all music. I often find myself singing it. I also remember finding In the Dark of the Night to be an absolute bop as a child.

[@DragonsSongStudios]

Im glad Disney gave Anastasia a happy ending :( The ending that Anastasia never got in real life. R.I.P I never realised how truly heartbreaking her story is until I grew up. Something I think is really important with this film, is although disney gave her a happy ending its important to know what truly happened to Anastasia Romonov in the year of 1918. Anastasia and the rest of the Romonov Family. For those who don't know... And please correct me if I'm wrong. The Romonov Family: The Imperial House of Russia, were shot dead in a cellar by the Bolsheviks (Russian Democratic Labour Party: led by Vladmir Lenin. Formally known as 'Hards' ) The Romonovs bodies were later tossed into a mine (or mine pit I cant quite recall) then buried. It was speculated that Anastasia escaped, which was later debunked. After scientist performed DNA testing on the remains of the family, it later confirmed all four grand douchesses (Olga Romonov, Tatiana Romoniv, Maria Romonov and Anastasia Romonov) were killed around 1am on July 17, 1918. Anastasia was 17 when she died. Why they did it for sure I will never know, but some suggest that the massecure of the Romonov Family and their servents, doctor, etc, were killed were so that the foreign royal like status wouldnt effect or create a counter-revolution, which in terms would put the family back into high power.

[@clau9919]

Where is "Journey to the past" it's so beautiful too. Love Anastasia ❤

[@cardcaptorsnaruto]

Once upon a December has been my favorite song since I first watched this movie when I was a little girl. It's enchanting and tragic and beautiful. I will always go back to it and the feeling of magic and wonder that it gave me the first time I watched it.

[@oliviajeane.]

You gotta check out the broadway version!!! Its so so amazing and has added songs. One of my favorites (that also explains the story a bit more) is In My Dreams :)

[@Duvbott]

Oh please PLEASE listen to some of the music from the musical Anastasia 🙏🙏 its gut punching. Specifically “Stay I Pray You” and “We’ll go from there” but it’s a whole kickass album

[@Duvbott]

OH! And after that Id probably recommend “my petersburg” and “Close the door”

[@Duvbott]

I mean ”Land of yesterday” ”The countess and the common man” & “In a crowd of thousands” are all great too but maybe too long? And frankly TCATC is… a lil weird? Maybe only do that one for the lulz 😂

[@Duvbott]

Hmm just listened to In a Crowd again and Experienced (!!) im retracting my earlier statement and putting that higher on the list

[@brookerickettson4950]

Tbe visuals in “Once Upon a December” are indescribably beautiful haunting and sad. The peak is when you see the dream Czar approach Anya, feeling along with Anya that this person is important and familiar, but we don’t know why yet, and also the blink and you’re miss it shot of the young prince , her brother walking stilted forward after their father. In real life the young boy suffered from a disease that made him bleed easily and not clout well, so he would have been taught to move *very * carefully.

[@xaonrider92]

Once upon a December is a beautiful song. I haven't properly heard it in full in years, but it still pops up in my head every now and then and I can't help but start singing it.

[@cinnamonpumpkin7655]

If you ever cover this movie again, "A rumor in St Petersbourg" Is a BOP ! Are some songs from the musical too.

[@forbes_watson126]

that one is better in the musical definitely

[@MikeMozzaro]

The wide eyes at the slow realisation of what song he's listening too~

[@midoriya-shonen]

AAAAHHHHHHH OH MY GOD YOU WATCHED IT!!!!!!!!! Anastasia is a underrated MASTERPIECE. You already saw it from the music (goddamn, Once Upon a December gives me chills every. single. time.), but there isn't a single aspect of this movie that doesn't stun me. The voice acting is rich and bursting with personality. The character dynamics are complex and captivating. The romantic interests have some of the most fun and witty banter I've had the pleasure of viewing. The tone and imagery is uniquely dark and disturbing for a movie that manages to also feel as hopeful and sweet as it does. And the animation style is a seamless, gorgeous, breathtaking, tearbending culmination of 100 years of the art form. The way they managed to fit together techniques that Disney pioneered back in the early days of feature-length animation with early CGI and make it look natural floors me. This movie deserves to be remembered and praised.

[@finpin2622]

I know Anastasia isn’t one of the favorite animated movies from back in the day (or at least that’s what i’ve heard?) but it was one of my childhood favorites alongside Atlantis (also an under-appreciated movie). The “Once Upon a December” melody is so beautiful and nostalgic, and the visuals from the Rasputin scenes have always stuck with me. Maybe seeing his decapitated head bouncing around triggered something in my love of horror 😂

[@livywithane]

more More MOre MORe MOREEEEEEE!!!!! This is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PRINCESS MOVIE bc of the songs mainly but the plot is so perfect!🤗🥰