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Anastasia (1997) - AniMat's Classic Reviews (Patreon)

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2025-12-24 20:00:07
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While the early 1990s were the roughest times of Don Bluth’s animation career, there was one movie that went on to become the biggest movie he’s ever made, and that was Anastasia. In this review, I’ll be going into my own journey to the past to find out what made this film stand out as one of the big non-Disney animated musicals of its time (well…before Disney bought Fox), and how Don Bluth and Gary Goldman had their temporary comeback with the mystery of the Grand Duchess’ survival.

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Lady Helen Bio Rodriguez

It might be a nightmare historically speaking, but oh what the hell. Once Upon A December truly and forever!

Toontastic Juju

This is an amazing film! Really love the story, music and animation! Also, as an Arizona resident, it’s really cool that the film was made in Fox’s old animation studio in Phoenix. And I’m very happy that I live not too far away from Don and Gary.

Bryce Gundy

Even though I haven’t seen the movie enough to remember every part of the film in the same way as Finding Nemo this is still one of my favorite older movies! in the dark of the night is easily my favorite song of this movie!

kahlil martin

I think Tiny Toons because the end line was a reference to the title of the movie.

Toontastic Juju

I find it really cute and sweet that your family request you to review Anastasia, and I hope they find your review enjoyable, great and worth the wait. As for the next review, I’m very much excited since I love and enjoy the series. I feel the same way as you Mat, I need escapism from the winter season (tbh I never really like the cold weather) and go into the hot summer heat. They’re tiny, they’re toony, and they’re all a little looney, I’m excited to see your review of how the Tiny Toons spend their vacation in their own full-length movie.

Haileigh Tenney

This would count as an animated fairytale musical version of Anastasia because of fairytale elements like Rasputin and his warlock craft and it's one of greatest fairytale animated musicals from the 1990s

Kenneth Stoddard

I’m glad you review this movie because I love this film as well. I grew up watching this considering this and All Dogs Go to Heaven are the first movies I saw from Don Bluth and this movie is what I believe it one of his best films or even second best behind The Secret of NIHM. I understand the changes they made when it comes to the historical events about Anastasia herself in real life but for what it is, I love it when it comes to the story, heart, characters, voice acting, some action set pieces, directing, animation, score by David Newman which by the way did the fanfare of the current 20th Century Fox/Studios as it was the first to do so and the soundtrack as I love the songs so much along with the songs played the end credits which one of the songs was sang by the late Aaliyah just to let you know. I really think this is best animated film that Fox has made long before they have Blue Sky Studios and I would definitely recommend folks to see it if they want to see some romance animated films along with being fan of the Don Bluth’s movies too. I know they made a broadway musical too speaking of which but if I ever come across one, I would definitely watch it as I heard great things about it.

Joe DeSena

I completely agree with your statement that Rasputin and Bartok feel like they belong in a different movie. I know the movie isn’t very historically accurate, but putting a Disney-style evil wizard and sidekick in it is still a bit jarring in the context of the historical events. It’s kind of like taking The Sound Of Music and replacing the nazis with Jafar and Iago.

Jeff B. Hughes

Merry Christmas/Happy Boxing Day when this comes out

Kenneth Stoddard

I also got an Anastasia autograph sign by Don Bluth by the way. Got it online from GalaxyCon during the height of the pandemic. Wish I could’ve meet him in person but I at least got his autograph.

Moviefreak

Finally!!!! The Recess Movie!!!!!

Moviefreak

Recess Schools Out is next

Tom Jackson

Thank you for this lovely Christmas gift (to all of us)

Tom Jackson

I say this can be enjoyed if you just see it as a movie rather than a pice of history. Like this piece on IMDb: This movie was well-received in Russia, despite the artistic liberties that this movie took with Russian history. Gemini Films, the Russian distributor of this movie, stressed the fact that the story was "not history" but rather, "a fairy tale set against the background of real Russian events" in this movie's Russian marketing campaign so that its Russian audience would not view this movie as a historical movie. As a result, many Russians praised this movie for its art and storytelling and saw it as, "not so much a piece of history, but another Western import to be consumed and enjoyed. (- The Philadelphia Inquirer)".

Joshua Copelan

I’m so glad you reviewed this movie. Sorry if I haven’t responded sooner, I was busy. What can I say about Anastasia, I also saw this movie back in theaters and am a fan due to the nostalgia. It is rare for me to even think about cause when I do go back like Journey to the Past, I remember this one performer who was on Star Search who sang this as their beginning song and would make it to the finals, but lost to a young David Archuleta. I really need to go back to Anastasia cause I want to remember it again and this time I’m more aware due to the cast that you mentioned Mat.