Why Anastasia is the Best Forgotten Masterpiece

[@AFlyingWalrus]

I know this is the equivalent of me rambling about why I like a movie. But I hope you found the video entertaining and will go out and watch this wonderful film.

[@SpottedHares]

I think and advantage of the role models in the kids films is it also give the adults something to watch, a person they should aspire to be.

[@EmberWolfsArt]

For me it is Balto. Boris and Vlad are similar even if Boris is more slapstick but as a father figure to Balto...besides Vlad I cant think of one more wholesome. Also an underrated gem that first was not doing so great but became a huge hit on VHS. Balto and Jenna are also good role-models- Baltos kindness and empathy is what drives his arc and Jenna is kind but not afraid to set boundaries. She also kicks a grizzybears butt. It may not be a Don Bluth movie - but it is the most Don Bluth movie you can find he was not involved with. Anastasia for me is also one of those movies I keep coming back too again and again and "Journey to the Past" and "Once upon a December" must be on my Christmas playlist. It has so much heart and if you are not getting chills by the "Once upon a December" mark - you have no soul.

[@TellaHime]

i mean i wouldn't be surprised if some bugs do have teeth though id more compare though teeth to animal teeth rather then human now i got the song in the dark of the night stuck in my head lol i watched this movie last month to and the other day i watch ferngully and king and i also little nemo not the fish but the one where he go to slumberland lol also i watch the secret of nime oh and rock a doodle doo

[@cosmictreason2242]

I found the bat creature to be disgustingly immoral. Why does he get a pass at the end? They did this with sidekicks in the Michael bay transformers also. Apparently henchmen can’t be bad because they’re just carrying out the evil bad guy’s will? So Goebbels and Himmler are chill?

[@oceanapearl3503]

As someone with that name I appreciate the compliments.

[@reagansido5823]

"do you really think I'm royalty?" "You know I do." "Then stop bossing me around!" Legendary comeback.

[@zephyrias]

These comebacks are great! 😂 I love how Vlad had his red passbook and was keeping track of who bested who. Anya was in the lead

[@kriscynical]

Something I will never let my mother live down is the fact that there was one time that she smacked me in the face when I woke her up EXACTLY like how Anya did Dimitri on the train. I fell backwards into her dresser and legit thought she had broken my nose. I have since given up on trying to wake her without startling her because fuck that, I want my nose to stay in tact! Now I just call her from the door! 😂

[@oooh19]

Well frankly if people boss you around it sucks

[@spookypaladin4667]

I have never spoken to someone who loves this movie half as much as I do and suddenly I see you make a video on it. Needless to say - this made my whole week.

[@kriscynical]

OH I DO! I DO! I fucking LOVE Anastasia to the point that it impacted my LIFE from influencing how I draw people. Since I'm an illustrator as an adult, that's a big deal. I waxed poetic about it in my original comment on this video, but dude. _Dude._ I wish he'd rambled about it longer!

[@Futurebound_jpg]

Same here ❤

[@incurabletrickster1191]

Kids are more resilient than you think. I first watched this movie when I was a little kid and not once did the so called "scary" scenes phase me. I knew Rasputin was evil and so all the weird and dark things he was involved in just seemed natural to me. Ps. Some of my favourite of all time animated films are Anastasia, Treasure Planet, Atlantis, Sinbad, Road To El Dorado, The Land Before Time, and Prince of Egypt.

[@tabby5228]

Same. To all the above.

[@corpsenymph4644]

I think this was one of my favorite movies as a kid, and I just so happened to remember it in recent years because of “Once Upon a December”, assuming that’s what it’s called. Anyways, yeah I agree. I don’t think it bothered me as much as a kid because I hardly remember the bits that scare me now being in the movie-

[@rhythmicmusicswap4173]

also it helps his song is just so cool

[@jassybird9090]

Can we all be friends, damn. These are all my favourite movies too.

[@TheWitchvortex]

I was never afraid of Rasputin or his bug companions. His song was my favourite. But boy, was I scared of the Troll from A troll from at Central Park. I don't know why though. That movie was supposed to be cute and charming and for me it was scary and hideous :D .

[@womansimp5680]

I used to love this movie when I was younger. I always danced around and sang the song in my livging room when I was 8 imagineing being a princess. It's so unbelievable that it's so underrated. Great video

[@AFlyingWalrus]

The soundtrack will at random come into my mind from time to time till this day.

[@johannschwarz5293]

​@@AFlyingWalrus This movie isn't a good masterpiece because of the miscast of the third-class actors. If Don Bluth would work on Anastasia together with Tim Burton and Danny Elfman, this movie would be more creepier and spooky. And at my opinion, Christina Ricci and Johnny Depp would be a great cast for Anastasia and Dimitri. And Tim Curry as Rasputin, of course. Tim Burton would like this movie, but would give it a gothic charme...

[@sua8638]

Ugh this movie was SO good! I remember watching it at least twice a year as a kid

[@AFlyingWalrus]

It is incredibly rewatchable. Over and over and over and over and over and ov

[@EstherHulst-Artist]

My aunt had it on vhs I always watched it at her house when there was a birthday She had nany kidsmovies we didnt have and had never seen but I always choose Anastasia

[@orangeslash1667]

@@AFlyingWalrus You think Anastasia is dark, I think the Secret of NIMH is worse, which is also directed by Don Bluth.

[@kriscynical]

​@@orangeslash1667 Anything Don Bluth from the 80s is going to be darker than Anastasia, let's be real here. lol

[@orangeslash1667]

@@kriscynical It says here when Fox hired Don Bluth to do an animated film he had three options. The King and I, My Fair Lady, and Anastasia that's it. Don Chose Anastasia because he knew that My Fair Lady couldn't be toped. This also the very first Don Bluth film to not have John Pomeroy involved in any way as he left Bluth for Disney. Which explains why Anastasia isn't like his 80's films.

[@ieemelon]

From Prince of Egypt to this!!! I love how you're covering two of my all time favorite animated movies. Glad to see a man of culture on the platform, loving the content :) P.S. Will you be covering other movies? (*cough*The Iron Giant, Atlantis, Treasure Island, Sinbad*cough*)

[@AFlyingWalrus]

Lol working on it. Slowly but surely. On the list of movies I want to talk about is, Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Dune, to name a few

[@ieemelon]

@@AFlyingWalrus Secret Life of Walter Mitty is such an underrated movie. I've never heard anyone talk about it, so seeing a video essay on it would be a breath of fresh air. I feel like anyone who watches the movie would learn to appreciate the small things in life!

[@scottjs5207]

@@AFlyingWalrus Oh, I'm looking forward to Walter Mitty! It just oozed charm so much!

[@Milanijin]

I love Anastasia, sometimes I catch myself and my family members humming "Dancing bears. Painted wings. Things I almost remember. And a song someone sings. Once upon a December." I get chills every time. And, technically speaking, Anastasia is now a Disney princess XD

[@Uzkodas]

Yeah the Once Upon a December waltz is one of my favorites

[@AFlyingWalrus]

Mmm, Hm, mm, hmmm, Hmmm, mm, Hmmm, mm, mhm, mm, mmm, mmm, hmmm.

[@jaridmarcel]

I still have the toy train set from 1997! you’re so right, this movie is an underrated gem

[@thatponighoul]

I didn't like this movie as a child because it scared me, but somehow, somewhere along the way it ended up being such a comfort movie and becoming very important to me. I can't explain why. It just is. I also really love the stage musical despite all the changes. (I actually find some of them fascinating.)

[@hourglassrewrite]

I think the movie dealt with some simple ideas for self-growth like love, family, loyalty, and identity.. but also touched on chilling ideas of betrayal, amnesty, nationalism, death, and so on. But because it was presented during its time via animation it was easy to pass on as a children's film, despite certain themes and... animations not being suited for children. To be honest I think this style of storytelling and animation gives Anastasia a certain "evergreen" feeling. There's some nostalgia in the story, music, and animation, but also opportunity to revisit topics with a more mature mindset. It's brilliant.

[@zephyrias]

@@hourglassrewrite i agree! Coupled with the animation style of cartoon-realism it gave me a sense of tackling those mature themes in a different way when compared to other musical/princess movies at that time.

[@AAAAAAAAAAHHH410]

This movie was one of my favorite as a child, I still know every songs tbh and it made me so happy to see someone doing a video essay about it. Every character is well written but my favorite interactions was clearly the villain and his side kick.

[@Ava-ks4yn]

anastasia is my favorite childhood movie, arguably my favorite movie period, legitimately such an amazing film

[@dawrushesin]

You mentioned that the story of Anastasia has never been done in a film before, but this movie has pretty much the same premise as the 1956 Anastasia movie featuring Yul Brenner. In fact, a lot of the animated Anastasia is based off of that movie- Anya (or Anna, as she's called in the '56 film) having amnesia, her being trained to pass off as Anastasia despite being the real Anastasia, and the romance between her and the conman hoping for reward money. I love the animated film with all my heart, but people give it too much credit for it's originality where it isn't actually original.

[@silak33]

I'm making a wild guess on where the original movie got the name from... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Anderson

[@zephyrias]

Yeah! I think I saw that version. One of the actors was from the King and I. Or maybe I misremembering

[@whothis5318]

It rlly is so underrated compared to the other animated films in that decade it’s insane

[@AFlyingWalrus]

It really is.

[@M.i.s.e.r.y]

Yeah. I actually didn't realised it until I watched this vid. Personally the only thing I did when I was a kid is just watching disney on tv lol. It's a little bit sad for me, I was glad to see a russian themed movie from disney, I think it's cause I'm just happy to see people being interisted in our culture and not being stereotypical.

[@kookycookie4149]

This film is literally one of my favourites. Lmao I remember my sister having a huge crush on Dimitri, I think she still does🤫

[@AFlyingWalrus]

Let's be honest. We all did

[@kookycookie4149]

@@AFlyingWalrus I mean, how could you not?

[@anah7785]

I love the persona 5 background music, also, Anastasia was the first "princess movie" that i loved and become obsessed with, everytime i listen to the songs I can't help but to sing and tear a bit :')

[@cherrycola542]

I've NEVER seen this movie at all in MY LIFE, see and hear about a lot every now and then almost EVERY YEAR & my Grandma likes it so I'm gonna watch it and I'm gonna come back and talk about it (bc idk I feel like you kinda wanna see that? IDK!?!) I also saw Treasure Planet in this video and @&#$ing LOVE THAT MOVIE. Okay so I'm going to watch it RIGHT NOW.

[@d-won1once959]

Such a great show, loved it as a kid and have watched even as an adult and I still love all of it

[@beni_onibeni]

Anastasiadoesn't get the love it deserves (also I love how you included Treasure Planet here because it's heartbreaking how I haven never met anyone who loves or even remembers this film :( ) thank you for making this video! I actually just re-watched Anastasia a few days ago so this really made me happy thank you!

[@VocalFox]

This movie has always been one of my favorites ever since I was a little girl. It always makes me sad that it gets so little love compared to other animated movies! Maybe because it wasn’t originally a “disney” movie until they bought the rights to it. But Mulan and Anastasia were always me favorite “princesses” because they were strong, independent, smart, resourceful, funny, compassionate, heroic, and so many other great things. Thanks for making a video about how much you love this movie!

[@spartnmarcen5110]

Quest for Camelot, and Anastasia were the movies I loved as a kid I always wished were more in the spotlight. I remembered so much of the movies growing up even though I forgot their titles for while there. Everything you say here still holds up true.

[@Orthus100]

This being one of my little sister's favorites means Once Upon a December has a permanent, loving home in my brain.

[@mepollack]

And the record of overlapping tastes in movies, TV and KZbin media continues to extend. More than that, it’s really gratifying to hear my reasons for liking it echoed back from you: I don’t really know if I could pinpoint what makes this a masterpiece aside from the music, but it all comes together so beautifully. Not to say that it’s difficult to say what is great about this movie, but unlike with so many Disney movies that have individually great set pieces, this is really more of a package deal where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And yeah, I don’t know how they got away with all the villain stuff either. It’s Black Cauldron level stuff and it’s mind-blowing that this was a kids movie. Just a last personal thought on this. I went back and watched this a couple of years ago after a long time not having seen it, remembering that I really enjoyed it but not why. I can’t say this about a lot of kids animated movies, but I’d say I got a richer experience much later, and that’s not just because I have a better ear for the music now or I can better appreciate the animation. The witty banter really is something that separates it from most animated movies of this ilk, and understanding the serious history behind the events of the show really impresses on you a gravitas that I couldn’t appreciate as a kid. I can only think of a handful of Disney movies that managed to improve after watching it much later in life, but none so much as this.

[@AFlyingWalrus]

It's really hard for me to pinpoint why I love it. So I just decided to gush about the movie for 8 minutes lol

[@Sofia-ge6wm]

This film along with the Great Mouse Detective and Fantastic Mr. Fox are three of my biggest comfort films thank you so much for talking about them! Also this video is absolutely amazing

[@FruitBatsLyra]

I love Don Bluth films so this was one of my all time favorite childhood movies - loved your video on it! (and yes, I had a huge crush on Dimitri, lol)

[@stefaniemelchger1633]

This movie is just so much for me. When i was a child i had a almost best friend i'd say. He gifted me this movie on VHS and I Fell in love with it. A year or two later we stoped being friends and i still am sad about this sometimes. But I never stoped loving the movie he gifted and made me able to fall in love with it.

[@Alina_the_Hedgehog]

Funfact: In German, Vladimir is voiced by the same actor who also voices Mr. Crabs in Spongebob (and the giant from the Iron Giant, as I've just found out)

[@cherrycola542]

So... I just finished.... OMFG I LOVED IT SO MUCH I (hate to be redundant) BUT I WAS SMILING EAR TO EAR THE ENTIRE TIME The banter between Dimitri and Anastasia was so FUN can't believe I laughed at something that was intended to be funny, that hasn't happened in months I relate to the white Bat, just DONE with Rasputin at this point It has a LOT of things that I don't usually like... But I LOVED and I don't know HOW OMFG I literally BOUGHT IT, I rented it to watch and right after I BOUGHT IT

[@KC-to9xl]

Finding a fellow Anastasiaphile is like finding a needle in a haystack. WE MUST ALL CONGRESS AND SHARE OUR JOY TOGETHER

[@jackr2287]

There are several movies from this era of film and animation that were just amazing. Atlantis, Mulan, and a few other of the Disney classics come to mind, and they just… enchant. They lay out these beautiful worlds, that today we just… don’t see. No one produces films depicting a beautiful countryside. It’s all dingy, dirty, the moral palette of charcoal soot, and acidity with sarcasm and millennial humor. I want more things of this era, if the background details and I saw this when I wasn’t quite as interested in history, but now I’m interested in going back and seeing that which I missed as a kid.

[@MossyCat0101]

Don't worry, it's my favourite, i still watch it every December and sometimes even at summer. Rasputin was horrifying to me and still is. Dimitri just amazing as the sassy street knight!

[@lucaskitamura614]

When I was a kid, this was the movie I most often fell asleep to. Love it.

[@sepyda1]

Hey! You make beautiful video essays, I'm just fascinated by them! Your analysis and interpretation of Arcane characters healed the void after viewing. You also inspire me a lot in terms of game design ^. ^ Iii I have a question ... Have you watched Avatar The Legend of Aang? I think this is a masterpiece and if you feel the same (because you don't have to of course!), Can I count on material about it in the future?

[@hannahmetzger4880]

It's _Avatar:The Last Airbender._ NOT Avatar The Legend of Aang.

[@AFlyingWalrus]

It's known as both. It just depends on where you are from in the world. And yes I would love to speak on Avatar. But i need to find my own take and voice on the show, as so many people have already covered it.

[@AUsefulNPC]

I'm going to see the musical soon, so this video popped up on my feed at the right time!

[@jam8539]

while i disagree about films needing a role model for kids, i think kids films do need intellectual concepts and material that is above their supposed age. Im not calling for ultra violence or swearing but adding adult concepts and plot lines doesnt hurt the kids and makes adults more likely to watch their show. As a kid i could tell when my parents didnt like what we were watching, and i got that a lot more from modern animated films and movies than old ones. Something dumb like boss baby is something that my parents and i now would never enjoy, treasure Island and Atlantis were just as good for me as my parents. Its a shame that modern animated films are not similar to how they were and seem a lot of the times to just be dumb comedy, at least disney and others are comming out with some good animated shows

[@aaronsmith8699]

sinbad, anastasia, treasure planet, and Atlantis the lost empire were my absolute faves as a child and i'm only finding out in like the last 3 years that nobody knows these these movies

[@Andi-yv3vz]

Holy hell this traumatized me so much as a child. I really want to rewatch now.

[@mentacose]

This was one of those movies I watched over and over as a kid. It may be an underrated classic, but to me it's a familiar and nostalgic movie. And somehow all the dark visuals never scared me.

[@AvatarGirl17]

I had the VHS growing up and watched it just as much as any of my Disney films, my mom and I Love Bartok and quote that little bat sometimes as an inside joke between us. I like that little bat so much I named one of my cats after him because when I got my cat as a kitten, he was 99% white with big bat looking ears and Bartok was the first name to pop into my head.

[@zephyrias]

Ahah! My sis and I would do the same. “Hyaahh! Hooyah! I kick her sir.” From that scene where he would help with bopping anya out.

[@ranianabil3214]

Thank you.I just love this movie 🎬 , liked the analysis. Best wishes for all our good friends across the world !!! 🌎 ✌

[@shoshana17]

This might not be to your taste at all, but I always thought that the first "The Swan Princess" was also an underated film with pretty good music and animation for its time. Love the vids you've been making about some of my favorite animated films, can't wait to see what you cover next!

[@kriscynical]

I agree actually. The opening song "This is my idea" was a BANGER. All of the sequels were terrible but I was always amused that they recycled that ONE KISS ANIMATION over and over and OVER again for every single kiss, even in the original movie!

[@MsLilly200]

@@kriscynical Unfortunately it was SUCH a banger, it made the okay movie that came after it feel bland and boring. Like, both Derek and Odette lost at least 80% of their personalities once they "fell in love" as adults. (coughtotallynotalovepotionfromtheparentscoughcough!) Though Odette had it worse. She was freaking spicy as a kid and teen. And then she's all "far longer then forever", somehow developing stockholm syndrome for her dumb jerk ex instead of her kidnapper.

[@queenpauline333]

How have I only just stumbled on this? Anastasia is the VHS I watched till it fell apart as a child. This video has everything I've ever said about that movie. Consider yourself subscribed to

[@annachan8151]

I love that someone else in the world loves this movie so much they'd gush about it for this long. I could do hours to be honest lol

[@Morphwastaken]

I smiled so much when the opening showed Treasure Planet while he talked about an absolute masterpiece of a film. These are two are my all time favorite movies, it’s crazy to think that Anastasia just started off as a rip off of the Disney princess high but it’s an actually really good movie. I’d argue that Anastasia is better then like half of the official Disney princesses.

[@rogue_0314]

I never actually saw this, or even knew about it when I was younger, but my girlfriend did, and she has been lauding it with praise for months, and seeing you make a video on it has convinced me to put significantly higher on our list of movies to watch, and once I do, im gonna come back and watch this. Thank you

[@rejvaik00]

Try listening to Rasputin's song in Russian You're gonna like the way it sounds I guarantee it 😉

[@thekittenfreakify]

"How did they marlet this as a kids show?" What a dumb question. Kids were not as sensitive and where given more space to deal with it.

[@CrazyKungfuGirl]

I found Rasputin to be somewhere between gross and funny when I was little, it was the faceless armed mob that scared me.

[@icenhorn4744]

this, and treasure planet are 2 of my favorite movies. and i agree with your reasonings. keep at it!

[@seed2375]

Great review but really hoped you would have talked about the once upon a december song/scene. As a child, that scene was so magical and mysterious, yet so heartbereaking are tragic. The music, the animation, the imagery, its just so perfect and holds up so well.

[@brycesayers-kwan5707]

I've never donated on this site before. But I just had to for your channel. I appreciate your passion for movies and fun personality in your videos. The part in the beginning about movies you can watch over and over and over and still love hit home for me. Good will hunting and the social network are two that do that for me just due to the incredible dialog. Cheers man, hope you continue making great videos.

[@thedemocraticfilipino6417]

Can't lie tho, "In the Dark of the Night" is a banger.

[@AnnaMae41194]

anastasia, atlantis, and treasure planet are my favorite movies of all time

[@MrLense]

Rasputin in real life is even more disturbing

[@lucalopez9604]

You're so right. I never think much of this movie but I loved it as a kid and I still think it's fantastic, even if the historical context makes me go a bit "idk how I feel about this" But the movie is so ingrained in my mind that I still can remember the voices in spanish (the version I watched) even all these years later. My brain was just going "this is so wrong!" at the english clips you were putting up. Truly a film that deserves more praise than I have given it. But now that you mention the banter between the characters you make me realize how much this movie might have impacted my writing. It's very much what I always want to archive with dialogue and a goal to own characters this likable. ... I also feel called out because I think baby luca had a thing for Dimitri. Ooops.

[@Scooby_Nubie]

Treasure planet, Anastasia, Spirit: Stallion of the cimarron, Atlantis the lost empire. All just great movies with WONDERFUL soundtracks. All my fav movies growing up have GREAT 111213/10 soundtracks. Just they will always have a place in my heart where no new movies can go.

[@Perry_iirc]

I nicknamed my aunt after the name “Ana.” I loved watching this as a 2000’s kid. So much nostalgia from this video, love the way you describe and depict things.

[@GoldenHASH3]

this movie was my childhood

[@Acesahn]

Anastasia is hardly a masterpiece... it has the plot of every 2000 era romcom ever made... cliche and without the usual Disney charm. Err, Golden era Disney anyway.

[@karolinakuc4783]

I don't think we should call it Disney movie just because Disney bought it

[@DiegoRedeemedLover]

I grew up with the films of Don Bluth - notably The Land Before Time - and Anastasia is a movie I love too. The songs are gorgeous and the romance arc is a well-written slow burn and believable. Also, on the note of "role models" in animated films, a role model of mine (since the age of ten) has been Manfred/Manny the mammoth from the 2002 animated film "Ice Age." Ice Age is another one of those films I consider an underrated masterpiece, and ironically enough, Don Bluth was set to direct Ice Age before it was sent to Blue Sky after the failure of Titan A.E. so it has a vague Bluth connection too. Plus, Ice Age (2002) is harsher, compared to its sequels, and is a *dramady* and is able to hit both its dramatic and comedic tones masterfully. I recommend watching it if you've never seen it Ice Age is one of my absolute faves. :)

[@zephyrias]

Titan AE was one my faves. The ending lives rent free in my head. For me it is like if someone mixed Treasure Planet and Anastasia into a film.

[@Mimmers483]

I wanted to watch this with my younger siblings (2, 6, 8, 10 & 13) the other day since it’s one of my childhood favorites and they were complain that it was an old people film. Let’s say they were completely hooked after the first song

[@AFlyingWalrus]

Us old people have good movie recommendations most of the time

[@Mimmers483]

@@AFlyingWalrus exactly, they now what to watch all the old animated films I love and that they’ve never heard about

[@kriscynical]

An old people film...? It's an animated movie, not a silent film! 😳

[@Mimmers483]

@@kriscynical to them I’m ancient at 26 since I’m older than google and smartphones 💀

[@kriscynical]

@@Mimmers483 Holy God I would be the Crypt Keeper then at 38. lol

[@SAP712.SIMS4]

This video just makes me smile because it's so obvious that you love this movie just as much as I do (and let's face it, probably more since you took the time to make this video). It wasn't ever a favourite of mine as a kid (I think my mum didn't like this movie for some reason so we didn't watch it much), but I LOVE it now so much. Amazing music, fantastic characters, gorgeous animation (great backgrounds and use of CGI), connection to one of my favourite time periods (as a history nerd), and I am absolutely obsessed with all Anastasia's outfits. It also just ticks a lot of boxes for me in terms of niche things I like in movies. Princesses, boats, trains, Europe, rags-to-riches, quests, grandmas that always know what's up, the 'turning up in a gorgeous dress' bit (this movie does it FOUR times at my count, love it every time - 'Once Upon a December,' on the boat, at the ballet, and when she puts on the crown and it transitions into her princess look), criminals that are still likeable, real dates and locations, to name a few. Honestly, I think it shocks a lot of people how much I love this movie because I'm one of those people that when you're watching a movie says stuff like 'oh, in the book they did _' and I think people expect me to have a problem with the historical inaccuracies - I mean, not even a single second of this movie is accurate in the slightest. But I really couldn't care less if the movie is entertaining - FYI, historical inaccuracy is a completely valid reason for someone not liking a movie, it just doesn't bother me personally.

[@Sochsun]

Was at home a few weeks ago and came upstairs to my wife who had just started this just after putting our son down for a nap. He thankfully slept the whole time so we could just have a nice period of peace and watch this great film. Truly one of the great 2D animated films

[@TheStOne1]

I've always loved this movie, although it scared me as well, and I remember having terrible nightmares the day I saw the movie in the theater, Rasputin, the underworld, his demonical minions and the nightmare scene were, of course pure nightmare fuel for a 5 year-old child.

[@crischiva1936]

What do you mean with forgotten? 🤨

[@mrgreenpickuptruck]

Unless you grew up with it not alot of people know it

[@AFlyingWalrus]

It's just one that most people forget until you mention it

[@Futurebound_jpg]

This movie is one of MY childhood movies… it was so impactful to me. The once upon a December scene was transcendent for toddler me. I love it so much, rewatched so many times.

[@EdwardTonai]

Meg Ryan was the verbal sparring champion of the 90s. (Probably starting in 1989)

[@emmettturner9452]

As an early adopter of DVDs, I can tell you that Anastasia wasn’t actually released on DVD when it first came to home video. It was very frustrating because I was DONE buying VHS tapes.

[@scottjs5207]

I don't particularly love musicals... but dang does this movie's music slap like the iron fist that lingers in the background.

[@vincentribeiromattos2007]

I didn't grow up watching Anastasia, but I recently watched it bc my older sister loves it and I kept hearing Once Upon A December when reading my books, so I cave in and watched it y'know? And God, it was so fun! What u said about the music is so true! Once Upon A December has such a sadness to it and seeing the scene and understanding the context almost made me cry. In The Dark Of The Night is a amazing villain song too, I'm still listening non-stop to it

[@Star_Rattler]

A big part of the animation looking the way it does is that it was HEAVILY rotoscoped! They filmed real people and animated directly over it. The animation is done well without the rotoscoping, but there's something I love about rotoscoped and motion captured animation, even if it's not as "authentic." It's more natural, and I love it.

[@trashcaninc.292]

I still have the vhs and play it atleast once a year

[@AFlyingWalrus]

I still have my incredibly grainy and damaged VHS. Just no player to watch it on anymore

[@trashcaninc.292]

eBay has a few for a decent price. The hard part is finding cords for it to connect to the tv with

[@bboops23]

If you've never seen the Swan Princess, it is another underrated movie. It's a perfect 7/10 and it is unironically my favorite movie

[@vasheroo]

Right after I clicked on this I started singing the st petersburg song, remembering 95% of the lyrics. Its been at least a decade since I've seen it. True classic. Love Don Bluth. Secret of Nimh as well.

[@RachelLovelace]

The dialogue in this movie is the best. I believe the same studio made Thumbalina... and that actually is just as well made with great dialogue. But this movie was way better. Honestly, the dialogue was only possible with amazing actors like Angela Lansbury, Kelsey Grammer, Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd and Hank Azaria to name a few. They're each amazing and legendary actors in their own right. Talk about a dream team for voice overs.

[@slav5038]

Dunno how it happened, but as a child I've watched Titan E.A. instead Anastasia. Well, yeah, according to receipts, probably, not a good choice, but I will continue treasure that memories.

[@noneofyourbusiness435]

You should do the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Very much underrated imo. 🙌

[@GD0nly]

Alright, every time you talked about the character Anastasia, I replied with "And it helps that she's SUPER hot" and then you talked about it so I feel vindicated.

[@MaddieTheMermaid]

“WHYYY Why would you give bugs TEETH!?!?” Done Bluth, holding all his kid’s films: yeah bruh why not?

[@rmcowdery]

"In the dark of the night" is the best villain song. The only song that comes close is "Be prepared" from The Lion King.

[@Nemo-Nihil]

Laissez-faire of Années folles Paris, the glitz and glamor of Imperial Russia, the dialogue, the story, the animation. Only a few movies have so thoroughly captured my heart like this one. Années Folles Paris just ugh it's up there with Belle Époque Paris and 18th Century Paris. That aay'han nostalgia where you romanticize the place and period yet are aware that it's only after the fact that it seems so thrilling or because you never been. One of the few other heartbreakingly beautiful movies for me is the Devil Wears Prada. And the glitz and glamor of the fashion industry, of New York. Ugh.

[@doveriandragoon569]

Came for the Anastasia, stayed for the Justice for Treasure Planet.

[@Zay-o1n]

People forget about The Prince of Egypt, Anastasia, Quest for Camelot & The Land Before Time. Love that you love this movie as much as many of us!

[@WillScarlet16]

Have to say, I think Rasputin is kind of a ridiculous villain - I just can't take him seriously when he's dropping body parts everywhere. He's nowhere near as scary or compelling as the real Rasputin.

[@Danheron2]

Lol there’s a funny story I have about this movie, my friend‘s grandfather lived to be 107 (I know it’s fucking crazy lol) but he was born as a Ukrainian Jew under the Romanovs and his father and a couple of his brothers were killed in a program, and when my friend watched this his grandfather was in his 80s or 90s and apparently he watched part of the movie in silence walked over picked up the TV and threw it against the wall 😂

[@massomouse1556]

Flying Walrus: a bug with human teeth, WHY!? Me: *giggles* but the bug has a very lovely baritone tho. 😅😅

[@TotallySquirrel]

I absolutely loved this movie as a kid, even if it _did_ freak me the f out 🤣🤣 I had an Anastasia musical diary I got either for Christmas or a birthday which played "Once upon a December". I loved that song and sung it at my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary. I still cringe at that but I recently rediscovered the song and I'm glad I did because I need this amazing music in my life!

[@docstockandbarrel]

“Stress sir, it’s a killer.” And “I never care for stroganoff.” Yeah.

[@TheStOne1]

Forgotten? Who can forget about it, it's a great film and musical.

[@xtuffcookiex]

I use to have the dog as a plush and would carry him around singing Once Upon a December . I adored this movie and when December comes around on the 1st I play the song ( I'm 30 now).

[@cloudaxolotl6894]

Loved this film so much when I was younger I played Anastasia in my old private school’s Anastasia performance. This movie had such a major impact on me and what got me to love music and animation. It’s a favourite of mine of all times.

[@RaveAndERin]

As a small girl who was ginger and didn't really have a Disney princess to look up to, Anastasia was my favourite princess no matter what anyone said

[@LyfeWithJoy]

Anastasia was my favoriteeeee growing up and I had completely forgot until I watched it a few years ago and yesss the soundtrack hits!

[@poecraven8666]

Okay, I have loved this movie ever since I first watched it as a little girl. To the point that Once upon a December has became a lagit luluby for my brothers that I used to sing to them to get them to sleep and cumfort them whenever they were hurt or sad. It is now being passed on to my daughter in the same manner. So, thank you for talking about and giving recognition to something that had meant so much to my family.

[@kriscynical]

Now that I've finished the video... dude. Ramble some more about this movie. I will wholeheartedly agree and was just a _little_ mad when it ended. lol

[@blitzgirl6522]

I grew up watching this all the time, so I'm shocked when I hear it's "underrated". Same with other underrated animated films like Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Titan AE.

[@reinmarren9959]

I preferred the darkness of this movie rather than the childlike behaviour of others when I was a kid. It felt like someone was saying, “Hey, you are mature enough to see this.”

[@kegaryu7025]

About the role model thing. I kinda agree with you, but if the story doesn't have a good role model, it should at least have a very good lesson to be learned. Update: I thought about it and the film that comes to mind is Coco. A film that even parents can learn from. In the end I was crying.

[@oo8962]

When I was a kid, I always think of Rasputin's in the dark of the night as both disgusting and cool. All the bugs...Ugh. But Rasputin himself is such a cool dude with detachable body parts and he has cool green bat minions