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Bartok the Magnificent

Movie Summary

Released: 1999
Ace animator Don Bluth directed this direct-to-video follow-up to his 1997 hit Anastasia, concentrating on the adventures of Bartok the Albino Bat (voice of Hank Azaria). Bartok and his best friend, Zozi the Bear (voice of Kelsey Grammer), are now making their way as street performers, but they find themselves drawn in when Prince Ivan is kidnapped by the wicked Ludmilla, who wants to get rid of the man who stands in her way as heir to the throne. Bartok and Zozi decide they must come to Prince Ivan's rescue, and they confront the evil and powerful witch Baba Yaga. Along with Azaria and Grammer, who repeat their roles from the original, Bartok the Magnificent features voice performances from Jennifer Tilly, Catherine O'Hara, and Tim Curry. Mark Deming

Hank Azaria - Bartok [Voice]
Kelsey Grammer - Zozi [Voice]
Andrea Martin - Baba Yaga [Voice]
Catherine O'Hara - Ludmilla [Voice]
Tim Curry
Jennifer Tilly

Comments

RetroSeasidePosted: 01/27/2006

This was one of the worst sequels ever!

nikki89Posted: 07/22/2006

This was unnecessary, especially since it seems to take place in an alternate universe from Anastasia. But it did have a few funny lines and it was okay if you take it for what it was.

keylaleighPosted: 09/29/2008

Unlike you two, I actually liked this movie. Mostly it was because at the time I had a bit of an obsession with Baba Yaga legends, and seeing one in animated form featuring one of my favorite cartoon characters at the time, WOW! THAT WAS AMAZING!
Especially since it followed the formula of a Baba Yaga legend- hero needs something from Baba Yaga, Baba Yaga gives hero three nearly impossible tasks, hero completes tasks, Baba Yaga gives hero what he/she needs. Seeing it all done so very well made me so happy!
Second off- Bartok the Magnificent was not a sequel, it was a SPINOFF! That is completely different from a sequel being that it does not follow the storyline of the first movie and focuses on another character. Was "Angel" a sequel of "Buffy"? No. It was a spinoff. Bartok the Magnificent is the same way. And it was a great spinoff! I don't remember it ever being advertised as a sequel to Anastasia- the commercials just said that "Bartok is back in an all-new adventure!" was Anastasia mentioned at all? Not really. So just take it as it is- a good spinoff. Not a sequel.

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