Beauty and the Beast
Product Description
Set in and around a quaint French village during the late 18th century, Beauty and the Beast follows the fantastic adventures of Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman who finds escape from her ordinary life, and the advances of a boorish suitor, Gaston, by reading books. Meanwhile, off in a castle in the distance, a cruel young prince is cast under the spell of an enchantress who turns him into a tormented beast, while transforming his servants into animated household objects. In order to remove the curse, the Beast must discover a true love who will return his affection before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. When Belle’s inventor father stumbles upon the Beast’s castle and is taken prisoner, Belle comes to the rescue and agrees to take her father’s place. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, she sees beneath the Beast’s exterior and discovers the heart and soul of a human prince.Amazon.com essential video
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May 18th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
THIS MOVIE BIT! I COULD PULL BETTER STUFF OUT OF MY NOSE Rating: 1 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Yep, Disney animation. All my students see this movie at some point between leaving high school and when I meet them as university students. Sometimes, their Chinese university teachers show it to them in class. So, I thought I’d see why they love it so much. I’m still wondering. This is a two-page short story, not a film. But on the bright side, if you skip all the songs it’s under an hour. I’ve never enjoyed a singing toon in my life. Rating: 2 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
This thing [stinks]! Don’t buy this whacked thing!I thought it would be goog, boy was i wrong! Rating: 1 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
This is of course the only animated film ever to be nominated for Best Picture in the Academy Awards (aka Oscars). At the time, it was rather exciting. Now most people agree that the movie isn’t worthy of such an honor. Many Disney (and other studios) have issued movies that work better on many different levels. Is this classic Disney? Not by a long shot.
Part of the reason I was displeased with the DVD is how junked up it is with “Special Features”. Regular readers of my reviews (Thank you, Ladies!) will note that I am opposed to the inclusion of such supplementary material. If the movie can’t stand on it’s own, then what good is it? I mean, please, a ‘work in progress’ version of the movie?? How many times is someone going to watch that?
The songs in this movie will never be regarded as standards the way many older Disney film songs have. And I have always had a problem with the subject matter, which involves human and beast falling in non-platonic love. It is a bit of a weird situation, even in a cartoon, to force upon children who are just learning about “how things work” (if you know what I mean). On a positive note, I happen to love Angela Lansbury, so her exquisite vocal talents are much appreciated. I hope to age as gracefully as her. Rating: 1 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
tre Rating: 1 / 5