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Summary: Fun to see on the big screen again
Review: The theatrical release of "Beauty and the Beast" is currently being shown only at IMAX theaters, so check your local listings. If you've never seen a movie in an IMAX theater, be prepared for an experience (and a heftier movie ticket fee). The screen boasts a 5 STORY height, and has a transparent screen that houses several different speakers. The difference is AMAZING, but it'll take about 5-10 minutes for your eyes to acclimate to that huge screen (I felt a bit nauseous for the first few minutes- the theater attendent told us "If you feel dizzy, just close your eyes until the feeling goes away"- hey, thanks for the advice, man!). But the effect is impressive; e.g. one particular speaker sounded Gaston's knock at Belle's door right where the door was on the screen- very cool. The movie itself was just as great as when I first saw it in the theater, except now, they've added some footage and a brand new song called "To Be Human", which features Cogsworth, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, and all the other "enchanted" household items dreamily going over what they'll do once returned to human form. I was most impressed with how Disney handled this addition-the transition from scene to scene is flawless, and if you've never seen "B & the B", you'd never be able to pick out which scene was added (just as it should be). As I said, be prepared to walk into the theater paying at least a couple bucks more than usual, but it's worth it. Incidentally, look for "The Lion King" to be re-released in IMAX theaters January 2003.
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Summary: A disney movie from my childhood
Review: I'm 18 years old and I found myself watch this at at sold out show. And this is one of Disney's best movies. And I wonder how can you not enjoy this movie. This is a must own when Disney re-release this movie later this year on video and dvd. And htis time Disney decided to show this on Imax and other giant screen theatres. This is a fun movie to watch. And how could you even get bored. Cathc this before it leaves the Imax and other giant screen theartes. You'll be glad you did.
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Summary: Wonderful Disney`s Film.
Review: When a Rude, Spoiled young Prince (Voiced by Robby Benson), when a Old Witch wanted to give him a Gift, when he refused, She turns him into a Beast and his Loyal Servants into House Applicated, the Only Way, he could change back into a Human, if his heart could change for the Good, if he doesn`t change, he will remain a Beast Forever. Until a Beautiful Bright Young Woman named Belle (Voiced by Paige O`Hara) will change the Beast`s Heart for Always and While the Beast slowly fall in love with Her. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise. One of the Highest Grossing films of 1991. A winning animated film with Some Scenes use of Computer Generated Images (CGI). One of the Best Animated Films ever made and including one of the Best Disney`s Films in Animation. The only animated film to get an Oscar Nominated for Best Picture. Oscar Winner of Best Music Score and Best Song. Special Edtion Release in 2001 with a new added song with a Digitally Remastered Soundtrack. Grade:A.
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Summary: A Few Proper Words ...
Review: Disney's magical BEAUTY AND THE BEAST holds the horrible distinction of being perhaps the single-greatest animated film that was snubbed for the Best Picture Oscar in the year of its release. The Academy must be filled with dunderheads too busy thinking up the next 'Weekend at Bernie's' meets 'Die Hard' scenarios to notice the highest caliber cinema art when it graces the silver screen.
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Summary: A modern-day classic
Review: Widely regarded as a modern-day classic, Beauty and the Beast boasts action, danger, romance comedy, and fantastic musical numbers. It's also the only "cartoon" to be nominated for the best-picture Oscar. The film takes place in an animated France (and when aren't the
French animated?) and opens with the introduction of "Belle", the beauty who loves reading so much that she fails to notice most everything around her, including the advances of boorish stud, Gaston. One day, Belle's father, a crackpot inventor, ventures out into a strange forest and encounters a cursed castle. When he is taken prisoner by the castle's beastly inhabitant, Belle must come to his rescue. First and foremost, Beauty and the Beast proves that not all cartoons are for kids. In many ways, the characters in Beauty and the Beast are more real than other films with flesh and blood actors. In fact, most actors would kill for roles like these. My personal favorite of the film's many great characters is Gaston, the best Disney villain of all time, a conceited buffoon and deadly enemy. Gaston's theme song is one of the funniest scenes from any film -- probably ever. "No one's slick as Gaston/No one's quick as Gaston/No one's neck is incredibly thick as Gaston," sing the boozers at the local watering hole to Gaston, who proudly displays his antler collection and chest hair. Where other films pander to select audiences, Beauty and the Beast truly has something for everyone.
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Summary: An exellent family movie.
Review: This has been my favorite Disney movie since it was first released in 1991, and I still can't watch it too many times.
It tells the classic story of a woman learning that it is what is on the inside that counts, and a beast learning to trust and love. It is a really good movie, with outstanding animation, wonderfull songs, and great voice acting.
I reccomend this to everyone.
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Summary: The best Disney movie ever made! Now and forever!
Review: This is the best Disney movie ever made! All of the fun and excitement as well as enchantment of Disney! Plus the best musical score ever composed! But above all else, feeling and meaning! The only Disney movie ever to be nominated for an Oscar for best picture! And in my opinion, it should've won!
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Summary: Wonderful Film but FORGET Imax
Review: Let me say right at the beginning, this is one of my favorite films of all time. It is a FANTASTIC film, magnificent animation and a musical score that is unforgettable. It is the perfect love story. So why only 3 stars? Because it does not need the huge Imax version that is now on display. The Imax is simply overwhelming and completely distroys the intimacy and charm of the original version. The only things that do benefit from the enlarged image are the opening seqment panning through the forest to the castle and two musical numbers - "Be Our Guest" and the new "Human Again". These are delightful in the big screen format. In Imax it is easy to spot some portions of the film that are not as fully drawn as they might be if the film were originally produced for the huge screen. Faces in some parts are only black dots for eyes and a black line for a mouth. There was no reason to do more than that for the original release as these parts would never been large enough to notice this simple illustration. In the new format, it is very obvious. It is wonderful to have the "Human Again" number now available. It is one of the highlights of the live stage version and is a definite plus for the film as a whole. It was worth seeing the new release just for this number. I am anxious for the Imax run to be over so a normal version might come out for regular theaters and finally a DVD with the new musical number. "Beauty and the Beast" belongs in the smaller version and really loses quite a bit by being blown up for an overwhelming Imax presentation.
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Summary: Beauty and the beast.
Review: This is the most beautiful movie ever made from Disney. They even got Angela Lansbury to sing (the teapot) It's a shame that they don't have any on DVD at the moment. Paige O'Hara sings like an angel. Everyone should own this movie, you will like it for shure.
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Summary: "Human Again" unsatisfying, unnecessary. Just TOO big.
Review: I was in the audience of the first San Francisco showing of the new IMAX version. I love the original film, but found it rather unsettling on the big big BIG screen -- almost assaultive. I don't think the animators ever intended it to be seen THIS clearly, and the shortcuts show. The minor characters are very poorly animated and frequently not animated at all, particularly when they're in the background. On a normal screen you wouldn't notice but on the big big big screen it's painfully obvious. It's very distracting. The "Restored" number, "Human Again"... well, I have to agree that it should have been cut. It's a good song, but it takes place mostly outside (altho' you finally find out where Philippe's been while Belle's having her adventures) and it doesn't really advance the story. Moreover, it creates a REALLY LONG music sequence before the title song. A bit of added footage when Beast confesses he can't read has been added, which is sweet, but the scene where Belle asks for a second chance and asks Beast to have dinner with her seemed to be cut. I missed it. Was it necessary to do this "Special Big Screen Edition" for the IMAX screen? No. The film was just perfect the way the filmmakers made it in the first place. It suffers from being tampered with. Altho' the screen itself is bigger, the picture seemed somehow smaller -- like pan and scan. I think because the IMAX picture is much more square than the film's original ratio, characters were re-positioned against the not-as-wide backgrounds and it made some scenes look too crowded -- like when you see a live show on too small a stage.
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