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Summary: Classic movie, bad color
Review: They converted the movie to all computer generated, including the "new" scenes. The pixels are awful on the DVD. You can see the color seperation. After you notice, it is hard to ignore. otherwise the same great movie as always.
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Summary: Something there that wasn't there before
Review: The wait is finally over. Disney has finally released Beauty and the Beast on DVD, and they appear as if they've outdone themselves. We not only get a restored version of the film, but 3(!) different versions, including the work-in-progress and the IMAX re-release all in glorious widescreen. However, everything is not quite what it seems.Let's start with the presentation of the film itself. They've done a fabulous restoration as the film has never looked cleaner or brighter. The new song patched into the special edition is quite catchy and is good for variety's sake. It's wonderful to have the inclusion of the work-in-progress version, and it really displays the film's artistry. What's disappointing is that all 3 versions are on the same disc, and the quality suffers from it. The compression used has essentially created low-resolution images that often display "jaggies" throughout, which can be distracting. Also, the aspect ratio is different than on the original laserdisc release, effectively cropping off the top and bottom of the film so that we actually see less than what we saw in the theater. Is it any different than making the film full-screen and losing the left and right edges? Interestingly enough, the work-in-progress differs from the laserdisc release in that the title card has been replaced with the final card, a production credit has been removed from the intro, and some of the edits and transitions are rougher. The disc claims that this version is "as shown" at the 1991 New York Film Festival, but somehow I doubt it. It's a shame that this version wasn't put on the 2nd disc as a supplement, leaving the other two versions with a better visual quality. Nonetheless, disc 2 contains a ton of great supplemental features. Most of the good stuff documents the genesis of the film up to the Special Edition theatrical release in one form or another. Some of the other items (games, music videos) are kind of lame and are worth viewing only once. There is a very challenging "West Wing" game (NOT about Martin Sheen and company), but that took only a couple of times to master and the payoff is lousy. An awful lot of work for basically nothing, but my 4 year-old loves it. Still, this is the only DVD release being offered and you can't go wrong with it, despite my complaints. It's just too bad that in Disney's haste to cram as much stuff on this set as possible, they've damaged the release. 'Twas beauty that killed this "Beast." Knocked down 1 star due to the low-resolution transfers.
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Summary: Best ever
Review: Before I die I want to be kissed - just once - the way the prince kisses Belle at the end of the movie. Yes -- I know it's animated.
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Summary: Howard Ashman
Review: The documentary segment dedicated to Howard Ashman, as well as the entire movie's dedication to Howard Ashman in the film's credits are commendable and touching. Thank you to Disney. I was truly moved.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: This movie is my first review, and probably my last, but I felt I needed to warn everybody that Beauty and the Beast is the greatest Disney movie ever made! It's of my favorite movies, now that I have it on DVD, I watch it nearly every day, and the new musical sequence is a nice surprise. Seriously, don't believe the peole who say the new music sequence is bad, 'cause it's great! This movie is touching, hilarious, exciting, and sad. It has a magical power helped greatly by it's awesome music and top notch voice acting. Get this film on DVD now (NOT VHS!) and sit to enjoy it over and over again with your family, or just to enjoy it alone.
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Summary: A timeless classic
Review: "Beauty and the Beast" is one of those rare films (animated or live action) that never seems dated despite the fact that it was released just a decade ago. The premise of the whole film is timeless and can always be told over and over to impressionable viewers. The message that you should not judge a person by his or her appearance is an excellent message, especially today when people are being scrutinized simply because they are of a particular ethic group and/or religion. I think "Beauty and the Beast" succeeded in achieving that goal that you should not judge a person by his or her appearance and that beauty is only skin deep. As a film, "Beauty and the Beast" is my personal favorite Disney film and all around film of all time. This movie isn't just for kids but for everyone of all ages. I loved the animation when the movie first came out in the movie theaters, and I still love it in the special edition format. Although I really didn't notice a terribly huge difference in the remastering in the quality of the film, I didn't care. The movie still manages to engage me for all 90 minutes. I did notice though that in the introduction just as the narrator was explaining how the prince became the Beast, I swore I never saw that shot of the stained glass window with the prince just standing there. I also noticed during the introduction that the rose was brighter than in the original format. I may be just imagining things though. I must admit that I was a bit suspicious of the inclusion of "Almost Human" but now that I have seen it. I just adore that segment. It was one of the funnier moments in the movie. I thought it flowed real well with the rest of the movie. "Beauty and the Beast" is one of the rare movies that I can never tire of watching. It is my personal favorite Disney movie (next to "The Lion King" and both "Toy Story" movies), and one of my all time favorite movies. Although it has been just over ten years since it was first released in the theaters, the movie still sounds fresh as ever.
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Summary: Why resist? A wonderful movie.
Review: Every time I am confronted with this film I try to resist it, and yet every time I end up falling completely under its spell. No, it is not the ne plus ultra of animated film as some insist, nor is it as good as the classic French live action version that it borrows from so liberally. For what it is, though, a sentimental, Broadway-style romantic musical comedy, it can't be beat. Good fun for the whole family, even if you don't have kids. A new musical number available on the DVD does nothing to advance the plot, but is nevertheless a charming addition to the the film. A "Work In Progress" version provides fascinating insight into the animation process.
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Summary: Classic Movie. But Don't Have Surround Sound? - Forget it.
Review: Beauty & The Beast is a phenomenal Disney Production. A plush film of brilliant colours and animation. An enchanted story of love and acceptance, with the staple cliché' of happily ever after. Disney is notorious for its sweetly glazed sexist and racist generalizations. But this conscious mind still enjoys most of the Walt Disney Animations, and Beauty & The Beast is one of my personal favorites (behind The Lion King and the Little Mermaid). Without a doubt, the movie deserves a 5-Star rating - but the DVD .... well, [stinks]. Without a surround sound system or an SS option on your TV/DVD - you'll be missing 50 percent of the dialogue...But as the opening tune of "Belle/Bonjour" played, Belle's voice beautifully sings, "there goes the baker with his tray like always...." And as her poor provincial town mates sing of her oddity, "........." silence!...
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Summary: Simply Enchanting!
Review: I knew this movie was great but when I bought the DVD I fell in love with it all over again. The movie is a masterpiece. Not only is the movie great (all three versions!), the DVD is amazing! The menu is beautiful and the behind the scenes features are enlightening as well as entertaining. It is set up so you are exploring the castle at the same time and it really is amazing. There are also games galore. This DVD is completely worth the money!
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Summary: A Modern classic now the best Disney DVD ever!
Review: In 1991, Beauty and The Beast became one of the year's top grossing movies and a favorite among Critics and audiences, it's also the first animated movie to recieve a academy award nomminee for best picture making this movie into one of the greatest movies of all time. The DVD: Stunning! has a excellent transfer with not a single grain in sight but the sound is terrific as well certified with THX digital sound, this first disc contains three versions of the film which includes the Special Edition with a never-before-shown Musical number, the original Theatrical edition and the Work-in-progress edition, second disc includes games, documentaries, Music Videos and more. So if your a DVD lover, own this DVD cause it's one of the best movies of all time and best DVDs of all time.
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