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Anastasia

Joy Simmons | 3:53 p.m. Nov. 20, 1998

I loved this movie! My favorite part is when the pictures
on the wall in the old palace come to life when she sings
"Once Upon A December" The animation was incredible with
that. Meg Ryan is also a favorite, which adds to the
overall entertainment. By the way, who the heck is this
movie reviewer? He needs to get out more, and realize that
he is not the movie god, and it is ok for a movie to be
entertaining once in awhile.

Britney Fawcett | 1:24 p.m. Dec. 11, 1998

I absolutely loved this movie! The music was great!

Daniel M. Woodruff | 10:31 a.m. Dec. 16, 1998

What a cool movie! The music was good, and so were the
voices.
It deserved more than 3 stars as was said by your reviewer.
(check out http://jocs.virtualave.net for a great band!)

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unknown | 2:03 p.m. Feb. 1, 1999

I liked this movie. It was simply an adventure where a
young girl discovers her missing life. The people in this
movie look real, not just fake and perfect like in Disney
movies. The story is unreal though. Anastasia (sp I never
could spell), died in that rebellion. Good story line
except there was proof she died. They found her jaw with
matching teeth- I think? Something like that. However, that
guy who falls apart was a bad guy in the real event.

anya lover | 10:22 p.m. Sept. 21, 1999

just "GOOD" to give me a chance of watching a real story
unlike Disley. i should say the piece of music,ONCE UPON A
DECEMBER is deadly BRAFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 stars is not
enough

Leila | 11:06 a.m. July 5, 2000

Wow-what can I say? How come this thing only goes up to 4
stars? I would have given it 6! This movie was simply
spectacular. It was deep, moving, captivating and romantic
but the good thing was that the romance wasn't obvious. The
sexual tension was allowed to build up between Anastasia
and Dimitri so much that when they finally got together it
actually moved me and made me very happy (call me soppy but
the movie was that good)!

Brandi Pahl | 11:46 a.m. June 5, 2002

I loved it.So NYAH NYAH

Emily aka: Jack | 9:17 a.m. June 4, 2007

WOW! I loved this movie! I especially loved the song "Once
upon a December." It is one of the cutest movies I have
ever seen! I love how Anastasia is so independent, and
willing to try anything! The other characters were way
awesome too! They should seriously consider making this
movie into a musical! I would certainly audition, or go see
it!

Anonymous | 11:19 a.m. March 11, 2008

Anastasia is from the animation directors of An American Tail And Rock-A-Doodle.

Anonymous | 11:17 a.m. April 28, 2008

Considering Anastasia is from the directors of An American Tail,Sleeping Beauty and Rock-A-Doodle.

Anonymous | 11:15 a.m. May 8, 2008

Anastasia has directors Don Bluth and Gary Goldman who brought you 1982's The Secret Of NIMH,1988's The Land Before Time,1986's An American Tail,1959's Sleeping Beauty and 1992's Rock-A-Doodle.

Anonymous | 12:33 p.m. Aug. 14, 2008

Anastasia is released in 1997 after Disney's recent offerings like Hercules,All Dogs Go To Heaven 2,Hunchback,Pocahontas and A Goofy Movie.

Anonymous | 11:37 a.m. Dec. 9, 2008

ANASTASIA is the best animated feature film since THE LION KING.

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Movie Info

Rated G for Gore.

Cast: Animated feature, starring the voice talents of Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Angela Lansbury, Christopher Lloyd and others; produced and directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman

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