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Summary: here is the problem
Review: Beauty and the Beast is an excellent movie, a Disney classic and one of my all time favorites. So why did they have to add a scene?? The DVD version is weakened by the added scene in which the houseware characters sing, "Human Again." The problem with this scene begins with the fact that it is not needed, add to that the color in the animation is different from that of the rest of the film and it just seems so completely out of place. To me the added scene seems uncomfortable. The bottom line is that it is a great movie, but the added scene brings it from a 5 to a 3 star rating!!!
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Summary: great movie and great games
Review: I found the different versions of the movie and the making of it great. The kids loved the interactive games..
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Summary: A Complete Package
Review: I wanted to investigate this movie, first of all, because I simply heard somuch about this animated movie that had been nominated for an Oscar, and because I have a friend who has played the role of the Beast onstage.What I like about the DVD was that it lets me experience the movie three ways.The first is the Special Edition which, if youÕre like me and never saw the original, makes you wonder whatÕs so special about it. Enter the second option, the original movie! The last option, the replay of the Special Edition with narration throughout by the actual animators, was the most satisfying to me.These are two very engaging guys whose play-by-play of the production processes and the decisions they had to make allowed me to see the movie with a new appreciation of the work involved without runing the filmÕs magic. I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation, although I wished that they could have captioned the narration. By the way, the closed captioning, as done by my TV set, was reasonably well done with few mistakes.Tip: if you have CC turned on, turn OFF the subtitles on your DVD player, else you get captions on top of captions. Messy. As far as the movie itself, well. The story is everything, and itÕs a wonderful story. The animation, keeping in mind that this was originally done before the age of Pixar, I found the backdrops absolutely stunning, especially the ballroom scenes. The colors were bright and vibrant even when seen on my 20Ó JVC TV. Of course, there isnÕt the nearly three-dimensional quality of, say, a ÒSnow WhiteÓ, but at least the characters didnÕt appear to have the stilted ÒClutch CargoÓ movements typically seen in animation produced in Korea. I could tell the animators knew a little something about human anatomy. There are really good special effects scenes. Realistic rain scenes and lightning. Being a lover of stage production, the songs were tailor-made for Broadway and I understand that it became one after the 1991 release. Paige OÕHara has a wonderful voice, and IÕm going to seek out more of her recordings. She makes you forget that Belle is an animated character. Robbie BensonÕs Beast is so convincing, I wish they could have used him to be the adult Simba in ÒThe Lion KingÓ rather than Matthew Broderick. David Ogden Stiers, from ÒM*A*S*H*Ó, is Cogsworth the clock and also narrates the beginning and end Òstained glassÓ pieces. JoAnn Worley from the old ÒLaugh-InÓ show was the armoire cabinet. I was impressed by the use of top-drawer, albeit relatively unknown talent. In all, I found Beauty and the BeastÓ a very well done movie. I wouldnÕt mind buying it. The Special EditionÕs new scenes helped the story make more sense. The only thing I didnÕt enjoy was the hit song at the end of the movie, but I had that same reaction to the end of ÒThe Lion KingÓ as well.
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Summary: What did you expect?
Review: What did you expect? This movie is a classic.
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Summary: Love it, Love it, Love it
Review: You have to see it, and I have never heard anyone say they hate it, or even dislike it. Its a classic a must have! One of the greatest disney movies ever made
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Summary: A kids movie for big kids too!
Review: This 34 year old loves this Disney film, which will be a classic. The animation and music are wonderful. Definitely a film for the whole family.
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Summary: The last great Disney film
Review: Beauty and the Beast was the last great Disney film. True, Aladdin was good, and some of the new computer-animated ones have been cute, but nothing has been affecting as the touching tale of Belle and the beast who she falls in love with. The music is enchanting, the voices are enchanting, and the film reminds one of the long-ago days of going to see Disney movies at the one-screen theater. Buy this platinum edition for a lasting treatment of this film, and what a glorious DVD it is.
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Summary: A great DVD set for one of the best Disney films
Review: Beauty and the Beast is, in my opinion, the best Disney movie of the past 15 years. It harkens back to days of Snow White, Fantasia, and Pinocchio in its charming story and its timeless morals. As for the songs, the Menken-Ashman team's masterpiece contains the very best of Disney songs in all of its history, including "Belle" and, of course, the title song.
And now with this glorious 2-DVD set we can truly appreciate this film. There are tons of extras! If you enjoy Beauty and the Beast, you should definitely buy this.
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Summary: One of the Better Disney Movies
Review: "Beauty and the Beast" is not my favorite animated movie of all time, but it has the perfect mix of comedy and drama, that kind of makes you forget it's meant for young kids. I put off buying this dvd version for months, because I thought that because I already owned it on vhs, I wouldn't be upset if I missed it, but I'm glad I got it. This two disc collection features THREE versions of the film! And tells you all about the making of the picture. It also features music videos, and short bits of information about other disney classic's, so you can hear about where the idea's for the films came from. One of these films is "Sleeping Beauty". It is the perfect film to add to your collection, and one of the few disney films I will by on dvd. Fun for all ages. Get it before it goes away, cause you know disney, they take movies away for years and years. I already missed my chance to buy a new copy of "Snow White".
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Summary: Classic Romance
Review: I loved the first Beauty and The Beast. So naturally, when this version came to Imax theaters in my home town, I was all for seeing it large and up close. Even though I like the new added scene, I'mm fine with the classic. Having it on DVD is just a no brainer for picture clarity and sound excellence. Definite must have!
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