Bartok the Magnificent

Starring:Hank Azaria, Kelsey Grammer, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Tim Curry, Jennifer Tilly, Phillip Van Dyke, Diedrich Bader, Zachary Charles, Danny Mann, Glenn Shadix, Kelly Marie Berger, French Stewart
Director: Gary Goldman, Don Bluth
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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It's no secret that the popular animated feature release Anastasia played fast and loose with Russian Imperialist history. Never mind that the movie's debut coincided with DNA proof--provided by Britain's Prince Phillip, no less--that Anna Andersen was not Tsar Nicholas II's daughter Anastasia, and that Russian-discovered bones were indeed that of the Tsar and his brutally murdered family.

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A spellbinding mix of adventure, comedy, romance and music, this acclaimed animated spectacular tells the thrilling story of the lost Russian princess Anastasia and her quest to find her true identity. When the shadow of revolution falls across Russia, the royal family's youngest daughter barely escape with her life. Years later, Anastasia and a band of heroic companions must battle the evil Rasputin, his sidekick Bartok the bat and a host of ghostly minions in a headlong race to reach Paris, reclaim her rightful destiny and solve the greatest mystery of the 20th century.

Customer Reviews:

Smooth Experience from Start to Finish!.......2007-04-04

Thank You!!
Exactly as described, packaged well, and
shipped promptly.
Great Seller!!

Excellent.......2007-03-09

My daughter, who is 7, loves this movie. She first watched it on VHS when she was about 5. It was a bit scary for her then. Fast forward one year and she liked the movie so much that it started to show wear and tear at the beginning. She doesn't watch a lot of TV, but this is a favorite. Other than scary Rasputin, there's nothing offensive in the movie and in the end good conquers evil and everyone is where they are supposed to be. Happy endings abound.

I've always loved this movie!.......2007-02-17

I bought this in stores some time last year (I believe in April) and was ecstatic to have actually found the movie. I originally received th VHS version back in April of 1998 and had almost worn my tape out from watching the movie so much. I happened to think "I wonder if I can find Anastasia on DVD" and at that moment was passing by the only copy in the store.

The movie is great, but not historically accurate. It's a kid's movie, not a history lesson, so keep that in mind if you plan to purchase this. I won't summarize the story but I will say that this movie is easily my Favorite 2D animated movie. Fox did a beautiful job on this and even almost 10 years later I am greatly in love with this movie.

The DVD set contains 2 Discs and has a lovely menu. The only thing that isn't beautiful is the cover which is a hideous malnourished rendering of Anastasia. The original cover was so much better, but as I still have the VHS it's not that much of a bother to me. This DVD also features the straight to video/DVD release of Bartok the Magnificent. It's a very cute movie which revolves around the adorable bat character from the original and has a cute lesson to be learned. Also the bear is voiced by the same guy who voiced Vlad in the movie (I can't remember his name). He's a great singer which just adds to the movie.

A definite recommendation to buy for your children or yourself. It's actually kind of sad to see the 3D dominated world of animation, so it's great that movies like these are still so popular.

Anastasia.......2007-02-08

Family loves it and watches it over and over. Bought the music too.

At the Beginning.......2007-01-20

Amazing song. Anyway, I simply LOVE this movie. It has it all; action, romance, comedy...I have watched this movie so many times. It has such a fluffy, light ending that just makes my heart swell up in glee. I really like that Dimitri's character had a huge change of heart. That was very sweet. I recommend this to anybody who loves unexpected love stories.

Average customer rating:

Not as good as Antasia
Well-written and Very Colorful
Life after receiving Bartok
Why Bartok's story is something special.
This was not a sequel!

Bartok the Magnificent
Starring: Hank Azaria , Kelsey Grammer , Andrea Martin , Catherine O'Hara , and Tim Curry
Director: Don Bluth , and Gary Goldman
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B00000JL80
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Amazon.com

It's no secret that the popular animated feature release Anastasia played fast and loose with Russian Imperialist history. Never mind that the movie's debut coincided with DNA proof--provided by Britain's Prince Phillip, no less--that Anna Andersen was not Tsar Nicholas II's daughter Anastasia, and that Russian-discovered bones were indeed that of the Tsar and his brutally murdered family.

Anastasia's made-for-video sequel, Bartok the Magnificent, doesn't let historical fact get in its way either. Still, the animated adventure, which features Bartok the excitable albino bat (voiced again by Hank Azaria), is cute and funny, thanks to clever writing and great voice work. Bartok and his sidekick bear friend (an excellent Kelsey Grammer, who voiced Vlad in the original) have become street performers and become embroiled in the evil Ludmilla's plot to get rid of the next heir, a prince. While it's not a particularly fresh tale, Bartok the Magnificent is kept alive through Azaria and Grammer's well-timed and -executed voiceovers. --N.F. Mendoza

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When Prince Ivan is kidnapped, it's up Bartok to discover the real hero inside himself and rescue the young Romanoff - even if it means confronting the evil witch Baba Waga.

Customer Reviews:

Not as good as Antasia.......2005-11-02

In 1999 Bartok the bat once a Minion for the evil Rapspution in Antasai stared in his own movie. This movie has good music but not a lot of action until the very end. It has some good leasons like how to treat others fairly and not judge people by there apperance. Through most of the movie Bartop is performing tasks for Baba Yaga the witch to get a potion made that will make him stronger. Unfortunately the potion falls into the hands of the evil queen who turns into a dragon and terrorize mossocow. This movie I rented even though my father incurged me not to. If you like this see him in Antasia. FYI Bartok is not evil in this movie like he originally was.

Well-written and Very Colorful.......2003-10-11

Get this movie for kids and adults. It's very funny and charming. The animation has the quality of a feature, not a direct-to-video. The cast is first rate: Hank Azaria, Kelsey Grammer, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara.

Life after receiving Bartok.......2002-08-03

My 4 year old just LOVES this tape! The songs are wonderful, and there is a nice story as well. It is a spin off from Anastasia - which is also a wonderful video. My 7 year old nephew likes it too! I highly recomend this for your video collection! again ***** 5 stars! I even like to sit down and watch it too!

Why Bartok's story is something special........2001-08-21

I would never have expected, even with family sequels so prevalent nowadays, that anyone would think of making a movie to track the life of Rasputin's tiny sidekick in Anastasia. I guess I'm not alone in what character traits appeal to me, however. Interestingly enough, some days before I saw Anastasia I woke from a dream in which the villain and sidekick from Disney's Aladdin, Jafar and the parrot Iago, were floating on an abandoned raft during a nighttime lightning storm and lamenting their mistakes together. It seemed foolish when I woke, because those characters were nothing like what my dream made them to be... but when I saw Anastasia, I was amazed at how well Rasputin and Bartok fit the bill. I didn't think anyone else would be so charmed at how the helpful bat-like creature offered sensible advice to his evil liege even while dragging back his fallen-off body parts and displaying a general sort of affection. What a great little guy, I thought, and what a pity he's fallen into such bad company. It was heartwarming to see him turn to the aid of good at the end. All that is why Bartok the Magnificent charmed me so much. It's certainly not a sequel to Anastasia, and I'm sorry the previous reviewer was expecting it to be. It's a spin-off, rather, for anyone curious whether that little whitebat managed to make anything of his life after abandoning his master. What fun to see that he's pursued the life of street showman, which seems oddly appropriate. This movie is casual and makes little effort to establish a setting, which groups it with other sequels/spin-offs and is why I give it only four stars, not five. Chronologically, the characters shown on the Russian throne make no sense and beg the question of what happened to Princess Anastasia. Yet, when we view this Moscow as something of an unreliable fairytale land (and the movie does follow certain tenets of fairy-tales), it seems quite believable. Bartok is obviously the hero of his movie, and he lives up to the role well. He is immodest, an unusual trait among genuine heroes, but it works on him. Of especial note is the fact that while his integrity is questioned at times, hardly anyone ever points out that Bartok is quite small--so how could he make anything of himself? Naturally, this issue itself has been explored time and again in children's movies and books, and is properly treated as a sidenote here. For his part, Bartok is all the more inspiring by how he resourcefully makes use of the physique he has. He is never shown doing anything unrealistic for his size or strength, and neither is there much of the inordinate luck small characters in movies like this often have in besting those larger than them. In my opinion, that implicit honesty makes this movie a real treasure. Bartok is more than just an amusing voice and more than just another unlikely hero--he is an inspiration for those who must confront tasks they know appear far beyond their means to carry out. The tools at hand are determination, perseverance, and ingenuity, all of which are put fully to the test in Bartok the Magnificent, and all of which succeed.

This was not a sequel!.......2001-07-30

How the hell can you call this awful mistake for a movie a sequel? Anastasia and Dimitri and other main characters weren't in it! This movie totally [stunk], it is not worth how ever the hell many minutes of your life or the money.

Animated 3 Pack (Thumbelina / Ice Age / Bartok the Magnificent)

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Animated 3 Pack (Thumbelina / Ice Age / Bartok the Magnificent)
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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