About a month and a half ago, I got this movie on video and, let me tell you (if you're a fan of classic, old-school films which I am), you'll find it irresistible! It is unique in many ways just like FANTASIA is. Had it not been for perhaps the black and white and the fewer number of compositions which are a bit briefer, this would certainly live up to Walt Disney's outstanding, revolutionary classic. Not for one minute though am I taking back my previous words of praise for 100 MEN & A GIRL and besides, as far as quality and production is concerned, FANTASIA is probably only about 15% better than this 1937-hit out of 100. The two films are so much alike in many ways and yet they are both immediately thrilling so much so that they will take you by sudden excitement or awe even if you have seen one them before. The similarities between the two films are the fact that classical music is very much involved with how they are set up, we see and hear Leopold Stokowski who will be celebrated the 30th anniversary of his death next Thursday and the main characters (Mickey Mouse as the sorcerer's apprentice for FANTASIA) were troublemaking ones who always got up to no good. Here, the beautiful actress Deanna Durbin plays a very mischievous young lady who is determined to restore her family to their former wealth after her father loses his job as a musician and so she single-handedly takes charge of a big orchestra which could mean that she and her family will earn more money but there's still something wrong. Deanna realises that to make up a brilliant orchestra she'll need a proper conductor and I expect you know just who she exactly has in mind - that's right! Conductor Leopold Stokowski. But he is, in this classic movie, a busy man and I think I ought to just leave the rest of the storytelling to a video or DVD you must, must MUST have of it. Like any old film which would originate around this early part of the 20th century, I wouldn't recommend this for spunky teenagers or other people who are more-or-less made up of 21st Century fashion for obvious reasons. My sister would definitely say right now, "oh god! You're like SO 20th century!". Yes I certainly am! And although this is in black and white, it isn't at all dated but a memorable masterpiece.