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Summary: A real Stinkeroo
Review: 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.
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Summary: Great!
Review: ¡Esta película es maravillosa! Sí está en el español usted puede haber adivinado que del título. ¡Miré esta película en la clase cuando estudiábamos el español y éramos tremendo! Tan si usted buscan una película para mostrar a sus estudiantes (si usted es un maestro español) esto es una película magnífica de mostrar.
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Summary: Two outcasts find each other
Review: Having been an underappreciated bookworm and a loner-by-necessity during my own youth, I identify strongly with heroine Belle, exiled to life in a provincial French town where her inventor father struggles to create that one indispensable Thing and make his fortune, and yearning for "so much more than they've got planned." And who would have thought that Robby Benson would deliver so effective a performance as the voice of the Beast? His castle full of animated furnishings (I wish they'd given more space to his valet, a hatrack, and the master cook, a stove) is splendidly imagined and animated, and, as always, there are animals--Belle's father's big draft horse and a pack of sinister wolves. The one disappointment this movie has for me is its "villain"--Gaston may be arrogant, loutish, chauvinistic, and even cruel, but he doesn't seem evil enough to deserve the fate that befalls him. Still, the movie has immense charm and definitely deserves the accolades heaped upon it when it was first released.
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Summary: We love Beauty and the Beast
Review: My daughters love Beauty and the beast. I bought this for them three days ago and they are still loving it. They love seeing the different versions of the story. This is one children's DVD that even my husband can sit through.
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Summary: It's a Good DVD!
Review: Beauty And The Beast is one of my favorite Disney movies, I don't like it as much as I like The Little Mermaid, Snow White Or Cinderella but it is a very good Disney movie and is one of my favorites and it's in my top 5 and it's worth owning the DVD and watching all of the different versions of it and it has some good extras though I didn't enjoy all of the extras, if you are a fan of Disney movies I recommend this DVD for your collection!
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Summary: do i really need to say anything?
Review: one of the classic tales of disney. beautiful and enchanting. i love movies which teach values! this movie does it through belle she choses "the beast" who has a big heart, over gaston who has a big ego! it's a fantastic movie for kids! not only kids either! but this movie also leaves out some of the sexual inuendos u can see in some disney movies! definintely by this timeless classic!
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Summary: Love the new additions
Review: Great movie, great new stuff!
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Summary: Super Movie!!
Review: This is a super movie. It is a sweet love story. It is the type of story that you want to watch over and over again. If you don't own this movie I suggest buying it right now. The songs and the animation is beautiful.
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Summary: Best Animated Feature
Review: So much can be said about the magic of "Beauty and The Beast", the only animated feature to be nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award, but for this review I'm gonna stick with talking about the special features on the DVD. This Disney Platinum DVD is a 2 Disc set. Disc 1 features 3 versions of "Beauty & The Beast", and it is all done via a High-Definition Transfer using Digital Technology. The first version is what the DVD packaging is promoting and that is the Special Edition version. This features some minor animation changes which you probably won't notice and an additional musical sequence called "Human Again". This song was used in the Broadway version of "Beauty & The Beast" and proved very popular. And so composer Alan Menken re-worked the song for the Special Edition, and the Disney animators brought it to life in animation. It is all done seamlessly to blend in with the original version as if it was meant to be there in the first place. The second version on this DVD is the Original Theatrical Edition. The third version is the Work In Progress Edition and for true afficianados this is a real find, and here is why- When Beauty & The Beast was first shown to an audience it wasn't quite finished. Some of the animation was incomplete and so parts were in pencil test form. However, despite that being the case, audiences were still moved by "Beauty & The Beast". Now with this version you can see many of the rare pencil tests that made up the movie. Disc 1 also has an Audio Commentary from the filmmakers and a sing along track. In other words, you can watch the whole film, and when the songs are performed the lyrics appear on screen. Also on this Disc 1 is the first part of a game called
Maurice's Invention Workshop Game whcih continues on Disc 2. And so onto Disc 2. Here we have a preety pointless Disney's Enchanted Environments. Here you can watch moving pictures of things like a fireplace. Great huh? Anyhoo there is also a Character Profile Game, Chip's Musical Challenge Game, the continuance of the game from Disc 1, "Beauty And The Beast" Music Video By Jump 5 and theatrical trailers. There are also various documentaries which you can visit at different locations on the DVD. The problem here is that you will realize that certain apparently different directions will lead to the same place. In other words you could go one way and find various short documentaries, whereas if you went another way you might find those same small documentaries, just edited together as one big documentary. It's a bit of a cheat really, and greatly affects my opinion of this DVD. Anyway, the headed small documentaries include The Story Behind The Story; The Broadway Musical; Disney's Animation Magic; The Story-Bringing The Story To The Screen; Early Presentation Reel; The Music-Alternate Score: The Transformation, Alternate Version: "Be Our Guest," Deleted Song: "Human Again," Beauty And The Beast Music Video, Original Demo Recordings With Introduction By Alan Menken.
There are also lots of animation galleries, animation tests and much more. Disney have managed to fit a lot onto this DVD set, but the big disppoinment is thinking there were more documentaries than there were. Still, the movie is simply the best animated feature, and worth a proud place among your DVD collection. Oh and also, take a look at the thin side of the DVD packaging and you find the letter I. This is because this is the beginning of a 3 part collection. II is "Beauty & The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas", and III is "Beauty & The Beast: Belle's Magical World".
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Summary: BEST
Review: This is the best animated film EVER! You'll never find a film so engaging and funny. Brilliant animations.This film is definitely a masterpiece, 5 stars....
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