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Kevin_Manning_Aug 26, 2023

"Beauty and the Beast" accomplishes the remarkable feat of breathing new life into a beloved classic. The performances of Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Luke Evans, and Dan Stevens are nothing short of extraordinary, each actor infusing their"Beauty and the Beast" accomplishes the remarkable feat of breathing new life into a beloved classic. The performances of Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Luke Evans, and Dan Stevens are nothing short of extraordinary, each actor infusing their character with a depth and charisma that resonates throughout the film.

Emma Watson's embodiment of Belle is a revelation, capturing the character's intelligence, strength, and compassion with a grace that's truly enchanting. Josh Gad brings delightful humor to the role of LeFou, while Luke Evans's Gaston is both charismatic and compelling. And in Dan Stevens's Beast, we witness a captivating transformation from isolation to vulnerability, adding a layer of emotional resonance to the narrative.

The film's visual splendor is only matched by its stunning music, seamlessly intertwining Alan Menken's iconic melodies with new enchanting compositions. The musical numbers are a celebration of nostalgia and innovation, capturing the magic of the original while breathing fresh life into the story.

"Beauty and the Beast" is a testament to the power of storytelling, visual artistry, and remarkable performances. It's a cinematic masterpiece that invites both fans of the animated classic and new audiences to be swept away by a tale as old as time, brought to life in a way that's nothing short of magical.… Expand

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Sosmooth1982Dec 10, 2022

Very disappointed in this movie. I was expecting it to be as good as the cartoon one, but it wasn't. It was actually kind of boring. I also didn't buy in to thier chemistry at all. It looked really cool though.

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All_ButTrU4Jul 5, 2022

Despite the sheer acting power displayed by Emma Watson and Dan Steven's on prior projects there is nothing here to show for it. This is an expensive snooze fest that doesn't even contain the higlight of the musical numbers that capturedDespite the sheer acting power displayed by Emma Watson and Dan Steven's on prior projects there is nothing here to show for it. This is an expensive snooze fest that doesn't even contain the higlight of the musical numbers that captured millions hearts previously. Not everything needs a live remake !… Expand

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Mclovin69Jul 2, 2022

Eh i never even really liked the plot of beauty and the beast with the whole stockhold syndrome

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Mr_alternateJun 7, 2022

I just find this movie very boring. It offers no substance and doesn't bring anything to come back to. I would have rather had a train wreck then a boring waste of time made by a soul-less corporation. The Autotuned singing was alsoI just find this movie very boring. It offers no substance and doesn't bring anything to come back to. I would have rather had a train wreck then a boring waste of time made by a soul-less corporation. The Autotuned singing was also off-putting due to the artificial feeling it gives to any song.… Expand

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FidelGastroMar 20, 2022

Well made film. I don't really seek out these live-action animated films, but this one was pretty good. The high quality was mostly due to the cast, led by Emma Watson in the lead role. The only thing that bothers me a bit is too muchWell made film. I don't really seek out these live-action animated films, but this one was pretty good. The high quality was mostly due to the cast, led by Emma Watson in the lead role. The only thing that bothers me a bit is too much singing. Unfortunately, Disney movies couldn't do without it. However, I understand that the film is primarily intended for a child audience and they certainly enjoy it. I rate it 8/10.… Expand

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manningn15Aug 17, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beauty and the Beast is definitely my favorite live-action remake of a Disney animated movie and one of my favorite movies of all time. I loved how this one gave more of a backstory to how the Prince became the Beast and what he did that got him turned into the Beast. The acting and voice over performances were terrific especially from Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Emma Thompson, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Kevin Kline, Audra McDonald, Stanley Tucci, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. The visuals were phenomenal especially the Beast and all of the inanimate objects that are now alive. The musical numbers were outstanding especially the Be Our Guest number, the Belle number, the Evermore number, and the Aria number. The soundtrack was excellent especially the songs Beauty and the Beast, Evermore, How Does a Moment Last Forever, Be Our Guest, Belle, and Something There. The soundtrack is my favorite Disney soundtrack, my 2nd favorite soundtrack of all time, and one of my favorite albums of all time. The score was fantastic. The costumes were remarkable especially Belle's gold dress, Belle's blue dress, Madame de Garderobe's blue and gold dress, Gaston's outfit, and Plumette's blue and white dress. The sets and scenery were wonderful especially the beautiful castle that the Prince/the Beast, his workers/the inanimate objects, and later Belle live in together. Beauty and the Beast is a definite A++ movie for me but will never beat the original.… Expand

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JACOBJORDANBAJun 22, 2021

I love this movie I love that Emma Watson was in it has Belle she did a good job this is a really good live action beauty and the beast not going to lie hehe

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zacharyhasMay 22, 2018

The best live action Disney film since the first pirates movie. Very well crafted, great cast, it hard not to love.

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RK800mk1Oct 28, 2020

As live-action Disney remakes go, not the worst. But still, overly gaudy. I did enjoy how the ending had a bit more weight than the original, but other than that, not very memorable. The CG is so "perfect" looking that it looks like theAs live-action Disney remakes go, not the worst. But still, overly gaudy. I did enjoy how the ending had a bit more weight than the original, but other than that, not very memorable. The CG is so "perfect" looking that it looks like the characters are standing in front of a giant painting in certain scenes. I just wish Disney would have spent more time developing new stories instead of rehashing old ones.… Expand

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halfbloodprinceSep 5, 2020

Charming, very well cast and visually grand. This live action Beauty and the Beast proves to be a magical, entertaining and endearing film.

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tactanonSep 4, 2020

Out of all the remade to live action, Beauty and the Beast stands as top for my kids and myself.

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greedybadideaMay 25, 2020

An enchantress disguised as an old beggar woman arrives at a castle during a ball and offers the host, a cruel and selfish prince, a rose in return for shelter from a storm. When he refuses, she reveals her identity. As punishment for theAn enchantress disguised as an old beggar woman arrives at a castle during a ball and offers the host, a cruel and selfish prince, a rose in return for shelter from a storm. When he refuses, she reveals her identity. As punishment for the prince's lack of compassion, the enchantress transforms him into a beast and his servants into household objects, then erases the castle, himself and his servants from the memories of their loved ones and everyone else in the town. She casts a spell on the rose and warns the prince that the spell will only be broken if he learns to love another, and earn their love in return before the last petal falls, or he will remain a beast forever.
Some years later, in the small town of Villeneuve, Belle, the book-loving daughter of an inventor named Maurice, dreams of adventure. She constantly brushes off advances from Gaston, an arrogant former soldier, as he is not the type of man Belle wishes to marry. On Maurice's way to a convention and lost in the forest, he seeks refuge in the Beast's castle, but the Beast imprisons him for stealing a rose from his garden as a gift to Belle. When Maurice's horse returns without him, Belle ventures out in search for him, and finds him locked in the castle dungeon. Belle tricks both her father and the Beast by asking for a simple hug goodbye from her father, she pushes him out and locks herself in the dungeon. The Beast agrees to let her take her father's place and forces Maurice to leave immediately.
Belle befriends the castle's servants; candelabra footman Lumiere, clock majordomo Cogsworth, featherduster maid Plummette, teapot housekeeper Mrs Potts, and her teacup son Chip. They invite her to a spectacular dinner. When she wanders into the forbidden west wing and finds the rose, the Beast scares her into the woods. Belle is ambushed by a pack of wolves, but the Beast rescues her, becoming injured in the process. As Belle nurses his wounds, a spark develops between them. The Beast shows Belle a gift from the enchantress, a book that transports readers wherever they want. Belle uses the book to visit her childhood home in Paris, where she discovers a plague doctor mask and realizes that she and her father were forced to leave when her mother succumbed to the plague.
In Villeneuve, Maurice fails to convince the other villagers of the Beast and Belle's imprisonment. Gaston, seeing rescuing Belle as an opportunity to win her hand in marriage, agrees to help Maurice. When Maurice learns of his ulterior motive and rejects him, Gaston abandons him to be eaten by the wolves. Maurice is rescued by the town hermit Agathe, but when he tells the townsfolk of Gaston's crime and is unable to provide solid evidence, Gaston convinces them to send Maurice to an insane asylum.
After sharing a romantic dance with the Beast, Belle discovers her father's predicament using a magic mirror. The Beast releases her to save Maurice, giving her the mirror to remember him with. At Villeneuve, Belle reveals the Beast in the mirror to the townsfolk, proving her father's sanity. Realizing that Belle loves the Beast, a jealous Gaston claims she has been charmed by dark magic, and has her thrown into the asylum carriage with her father. He rallies the villagers to follow him to the castle to slay the Beast before he curses the whole village. Inside the asylum carriage, Belle tells her father that she knows what happened to her mother and showed him the rose rattle she took from her magical visit to their old, abandoned home. Maurice and Belle escape, and Belle rushes back to the castle.
During the battle, Gaston abandons his companion LeFou, who then sides with the servants to fend off the villagers. Gaston attacks the Beast in his tower, who is too depressed to fight back, but regains his spirit upon seeing Belle return. He defeats Gaston, but spares his life before reuniting with Belle. However, Gaston fatally shoots the Beast from a bridge, which then collapses as the castle began to crumble, leading Gaston to fall to his death. The Beast then dies as the last petal falls, and the servants become inanimate.
As Belle tearfully professes her love to the Beast, Agathe reveals herself as the enchantress and undoes the curse, repairing the crumbling castle, and restoring the Beast and servants to their human forms and to the villagers' memories. The Prince and Belle host a ball for the kingdom, where they dance happily.… Expand

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Dostoyevsky3May 8, 2020

Beauty and the Beast succeeds as masterfully well as a live-action remake should. With gorgeous costumes, great cinematography, beautiful visuals, an enchanted cast, and a faithful adaptation to the lovely source material of a tale as old as time.

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Enzo_SoloMay 6, 2020

The film is very poorly made for 2017, with ugly FX compared to other films of the year like Spiderman Homecoming so avoid!

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SashofloveFeb 22, 2020

**** up the original is the worst thing a live-action remake could possibly do. But 'Beauty and The Beast' doesn't do that. Infact, it's enchanting even when it plays staggeringly safe. And it's an original because how sharply and**** up the original is the worst thing a live-action remake could possibly do. But 'Beauty and The Beast' doesn't do that. Infact, it's enchanting even when it plays staggeringly safe. And it's an original because how sharply and commandingly the narrative still lifts off the surface. Of course the performances of everyone but Emma Watson are waferthin, they do everything they can to revision and revisit the animated grandeur of original with sharp visuals in reality. Missing it will not be entirely satisfying, and it's a wonderful film to look at.… Expand

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JPKDec 18, 2019

Excellent
Though it’s obviously inferior to the 1991 animated classic, This remake is still a great film.

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Iamcritical86Sep 2, 2019

I've just watched this picture for the first time in September 2019! Overall, I actually thought it was very well done. There were a couple of scenes and songs in this film adaption that were not reminiscent to the original animated film fromI've just watched this picture for the first time in September 2019! Overall, I actually thought it was very well done. There were a couple of scenes and songs in this film adaption that were not reminiscent to the original animated film from the early '90s, but that was okay. The set designs and visual effects were outstanding. Very pleasant film to watch.… Expand

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robertoiglesiasNov 9, 2017

"I must say, this adaptation of Beauty and the Beast is very spectacular and amazingly beautiful. The actors are excellent, the story is great and fun, and the film itself is an enchantment."

WHAT WAS I THINKING back in the "old" days?! This"I must say, this adaptation of Beauty and the Beast is very spectacular and amazingly beautiful. The actors are excellent, the story is great and fun, and the film itself is an enchantment."

WHAT WAS I THINKING back in the "old" days?! This remake is good enough, but it definitely pales to the original imo. This remake is longer, but skims through certain scenes, making this film faster and slower paced than the original. The emotions have been lessened as well. I like it, but don't love this.… Expand

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amyandsahinAug 13, 2019

i watched the movie with my girlfriend and i must say, did we find it a complete piece of crap! unlike any other movie youd watch this one is just more of just listening to bad music instead of actually watching the movie. i highly disagreei watched the movie with my girlfriend and i must say, did we find it a complete piece of crap! unlike any other movie youd watch this one is just more of just listening to bad music instead of actually watching the movie. i highly disagree with anyone who would call this a good movie purely because of the fact that 90% of it is just people singing for no reason at all.… Expand

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Ahmedrizwan11Jul 10, 2019

The movie was alright. however i did not like emma watson in the movie. She was not acting like belle at all. Most characters were annoying to watch,such as belles dad. They dont do anything different in this movie

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ElthorJun 20, 2019

I had put off watching this film for a couple years out of love for the original film. Having now watched it, I give it a solid 'meh'.

In fairness, it may be the best of Disney's animated to live-action film remakes, but that's a very lowI had put off watching this film for a couple years out of love for the original film. Having now watched it, I give it a solid 'meh'.

In fairness, it may be the best of Disney's animated to live-action film remakes, but that's a very low bar.

The movie is at its best when it is a mirror image of the animated classic and at it's worst when it shoehorns in political ideology that takes you out of the film. Not an issue for you? Don't worry, there's a lot of other problems in between.

First and foremost, Emma Watson CAN NOT SING. She needs the help of computer software. It's not always awful, but her singing is usually emotionless and occasionally edges towards T-Pain levels of processing.

Also disappointing is the Beast's CG work. I like old sci-fi and can handle rubber masks and shaky sets. More is expected from a 2017 flagship film. Some times passable, but occasionally the Beast looks like he has no weight or is in a 10 year old videogame cut-scene.

Songs, scenes and additionally story has been added, and yet there is a strange moment when your realize that Belle's ailing father must have walked through the snow, wolves and forest to get home. Their horse, Philippe, is still at the castle, so it is either that or we are supposed to remember how he got back in the animated film in order to fill this plot hole.

As far as the political messaging, I leave that to the reader to determine their level of annoyance by it. Identity politics abound. LeFou is ridiculously gay now, making his frequent touching of Gaston both creepy and inappropriate. Finally, Gaston has a gun now instead of his original bow and arrow and knife. It's one of those fully automatic flintlock pistols judging by the way he can reload it in 10 seconds just by putting a hand in his pocket. Because guns are bad, right?

In a vacuum, this would be a pretty good film, but the original animated feature DOES exists, as does the hit Broadway musical. That makes this pointless and a poor copy... as are pretty much all of Disney's current live-action cash grabs.… Expand

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IsjanHamelJun 18, 2019

EVERYTHING IS AUTOTUNED!!!! Sweet mother of monkey milk just cast actors that can SING jeezzzz

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timoneMay 1, 2019

A lot of women are begging to watch the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast which I guess Disney is doing live-action films based on the animated films which Disney has made in the past decade. Mainly because they think they're betterA lot of women are begging to watch the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast which I guess Disney is doing live-action films based on the animated films which Disney has made in the past decade. Mainly because they think they're better than the animated classics or they're not as good as the animated one's. Maybe I'm one of those people who think they're not as good as the original's. But now my sister put me a digital download of the live-action of Beauty and the Beast and had me watching all the way through. So, what did I think of it? Well, I gotta say, I love it! I am so dazzled and thrilled by this film. My sister Jade made me watch it because she thinks it's beautiful and dazzling. Even I thought about as well. The colours from this film are absolutely gorgeous and the CGI is also good as well. The songs are still the same, not as good as the original. Like Jade showed me the song called ''Gaston'' where Gaston and Lefou singing but some lyrics in this don't match up like ''I needed encouragement, thank you Lefou.'' ''Well, there's no one as easy to bolster as you!'' and they're dancing on the table which reminds me of the theatre play based on this movie. Not to mention that Jade said that the acting is brilliant. And she showed ''Be Our Guest'' with some absolute dazzling colours in it. It's just unbelievable! The rest of the songs are memorable like the original but two of them are not in the original. Or is it three of them? Three of the songs are called ''How Does A Moment Last Forever'' ''Days In The Sun'' and therefore ''Evermore''. ''Beauty and the Beast'' is sung by Emma Thompson who is the voice of Mrs Potts and the ending credits Ariana Grande and John Legend. Right now I can't that song out of my head where Beast played by Dan Stevens singing ''Evermore'', believing the fact that the song in the end credits is sung by Josh Groban. It reminded me of Quasimodo singing ''Out There'' from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. I can't stand new songs but ''Evermore'' is the one that will be stuck in my head for weeks the same way ''Gaston'' will be, along with the other songs from this. Even the music sounded exactly the same, (like the most part) from beginning to end. It's Alan Menken. I think Ariana Grande and John legend will be the next Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, much like Celine Dion had already sung ''How Does A Moment Last Forever''. No matter what I can say, the songs will be stuck in my head forever much like the original like ''Gaston'' where the lyrics are hilarious like the part which I've been singing along to is this ''As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating!'' and the funniest part which I never expected is this, ''Too much?'' ''Yep!'' Haha, that has me laughing. I I have been teasing Simon and Meg about the live-action version by saying ''When it was announced it was Beauty and the Beast. Many fell into despair and lost all hope, for who could ever learn to love a Disney reboot. However, from one critic, he has a bigger question in mind.'' ''What the fxxk is the point of rebooting Beauty and the Beast?'' I won't go in too much detail what I just said to tease Meg and Simon. Great cast in this like Dan Stevens, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, A women's interest Luke Evans, Josh Gad and my favourite actor, Kevin Kline. It's directed by Bill Condon, the same guy who directed The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and 2, which many people think The Twilight films are absolutely sxxt and god-awful. I don't understand that Lefou is gay would be a controversial. I didn't even see it, but who cares. The box office results are absolutely mind-blowing. It earned more than $ 1.263 billion over the $160 million budget while the original earned $425 million. That's a damn impressive feet! Well, I gotta tell you, guys, I really love this movie. While I still prefer the original animation, the visuals are good, the characters are the same, the songs are unforgettable much like the animated version, it has great singing voices, the acting is the best and the ending is just beautiful. Meg Gummerson and my sister Jade Oakey is a huge fan of this movie. Meg Gummerson, if you're looking at this, I just want you to know, Congratulations. And you, Jade, All I'm going to say to you, Jade, is thank you for making watch the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. You made me smile all the way through the film. God Bless England.… Expand

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DerekReideApr 9, 2019

It's okay. It really falls short on the singing talent. Musically, Emma Watson just isn't the best casting choice. But she was a good Belle with the singing aside. Everything else was fair.

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hello_worldMar 9, 2019

The film is a competent remake of the classic animation, but it offers very little else to the viewing experience. Emma Watson's lack of singing ability does mean that her songs lose some of its impact. The film added a few scenes and songs,The film is a competent remake of the classic animation, but it offers very little else to the viewing experience. Emma Watson's lack of singing ability does mean that her songs lose some of its impact. The film added a few scenes and songs, but they contribute little to the characters and overall plot and feels like they were mostly added because they wanted to add more stuff into the film. The film does do one clever thing by foreshadowing up how the villain is defeated in the end where in the original, it kind of happened out of nowhere. overall the movie's not good but not bad.… Expand

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DominArsenDec 8, 2018

La Belle et la Bête
J'y suis retourné 2 fois. Ce film est beau un peu comme Emma Watson.
Belle musique, Belle danse et surtout de bel effet psychédélique pour des scènes magiques.
Je ne dis rien de plus.. La découverte est plus alléchante....

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OnaskDec 1, 2018

Me esperaba algo pocho y coincide con lo que me he encontrado.

Este remake live-action basado en la obra animada original pierde el 95% del encanto de la genial película de 1991 que marcó la infancia de tantísima gente. Aquí, laMe esperaba algo pocho y coincide con lo que me he encontrado.

Este remake live-action basado en la obra animada original pierde el 95% del encanto de la genial película de 1991 que marcó la infancia de tantísima gente.

Aquí, la personalidad y el carisma de los personajes se pierde por completo, salvando en algún momento a Bella y como mucho a Potts y a Chip. No entiendo muy bien que es lo que pasa con el CGI de Bestia pero sus movimientos y animaciones se ven tremendamente amateurs, y es algo que no consigo explicarme con el ingente presupuesto que han destinado a esta cinta. Voy a salvar el decorado y vestuario que están realmente bien (aunque qué demonios, solo tenían que adaptar lo ya establecido años atrás por cosas que funcionen en la realidad, pero bueno), y voy a suponer que hoy en día los peques pueden disfrutar algo de esto y les puede parecer bonito y entretenido.

Si alguien consigue darme un punto a favor de por qué debería ver esta película y no la original que dé un paso al frente, pero de verdad, no veo por ningún lado la razón de ver esta versión salvo "por ver como serían los personajes en la vida real".

Mirad la versión animada original y olvidad esta a ser posible.… Expand

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Kirollos-NoahNov 29, 2018

I liked the original version of Beauty and The Beast, and the live-action version was fine too, but the original version is way better than this remake!
It doesn't men that this movie is bad, no, it's good though, with some memorableI liked the original version of Beauty and The Beast, and the live-action version was fine too, but the original version is way better than this remake!
It doesn't men that this movie is bad, no, it's good though, with some memorable moments.

Beauty and The Beast delivers every good and bad in the original version, and I didn't like, and yeah, I didn't love the original version, I only liked it! And I had hope to see them fixing these problems, but unfortunately, they made the same mistakes, with bad performances!

Let's start with the performances:
Emma Watson was nice, Dan Stevens as The Beast's voice was great and Luke Evans was fine... The others were totally fake-acting!

The Beast's Form was not good, but the CGI was excellent!
Actually, the CGI of the entire movie was great!

I found the story sometimes boring, and the romance was bad just like the original version, the storytelling took sometime to become thrilling, and I didn't like that at all, as I didn't like that in the original version!

The songs were unnecessary and not really good! And once more the remake did the same mistake of the original version.

The final fight was short, but breathtaking though!

As a result, Beauty and The Beast presents a great remake -literally remake!- that every fan of the original version is seeking to see, but I'm not a fan of it, and I expected something bigger than just a "remake", but still, it's worth watching, and for me it's a one-watch movie!… Expand

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DoniJrNov 9, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's soulless on a lot of scenes, but on my second watch I enjoyed it more than the first time and actually let me be led by my nostalgia and love for the original animation. I like the new music and the moment Belle returns to Paris to discover about what happened to her mother, it's a very touching moment. The 'Evermore' scene it's also really good, specilly for being a really good song addition. The cast is good and the set designs is the strongest quality from the movie.… Expand

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Daniel17Sep 20, 2018

I hate this remake. It's absolutely terrible. It's one of the worst Disney live-action remakes I've ever seen. It's the same story of the original all over again, it wants to be better than the original, but it's not, the CGI looks like itI hate this remake. It's absolutely terrible. It's one of the worst Disney live-action remakes I've ever seen. It's the same story of the original all over again, it wants to be better than the original, but it's not, the CGI looks like it came straight out of a Nintendo Wii game, it looks terrible by the way, same goes for the production designs which doesn't translate well into live-action, instead of trying to be faithful to the original animated film, it copies everything about the whole original like the musical numbers, which is a rehash I guess, the new songs are forgettable (except for Evermore which I'll talk about later), the new character designs of Beast (He looks too humanoid and handsome) and the Enchanted Objects look hideous, the pacing is terrible, it drags on, because it had too many pointless subplots and filler that really distracted the whole entire plot, lack of chemistry and bond between Belle and the Beast, I don't feel like it, and the characters are so bland, lacking any sort of charm and spirit that they have in the original. Any positives? Well, just of them. The cast and their performances are pretty good, they did try, despite the material they've been given which was crap, in other words, no matter how good the casts' performances are, they can't even outmatch the cast from the original. Evermore is the best song of the entire film, Dan Stevens' singing really does help. It was catchy, emotional, beautiful, powerful and well orchestrated. It might not save the entire soundtrack from being rehashed from the original, but it's still a one heck of a song that many kids and families can hear it again and again. Overall, despite the positives, this remake is terrible. It's beyond rubbish. It's a complete waste of time. I'm not watching it again. It's just a Disney live-action remake that nobody asked for. Everyone if you love the original so much, then chances are, you might hate this remake. I highly suggest you to stay away from this piece of beast crap. If you haven't seen the original and if you wanted to watch the remake, then this is for you. On the other hand, it's the worst Disney live-action remake I've ever seen. Stay away from this movie.… Expand

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CTHReviewsSep 11, 2018

While the beast's CGI should have been better, I thought this was a very enjoyable Disney musical. Yeah, it's a lot like the original, but the original was good. So, why should I complain?

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gzayas91Jul 21, 2018

There's no reason to reboot Disney BATB, the original was more adult than this version that was trying to be more adult and still trying be like a Disney movie.

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ViniciusBritoJul 14, 2018

This Beauty and the Beast movie is a big remake from the 1991 version, wich is based on the fairy tail of 1740 written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot. This one is directed by Bill Condon. The story of this movie is exactly the same as the 1991This Beauty and the Beast movie is a big remake from the 1991 version, wich is based on the fairy tail of 1740 written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot. This one is directed by Bill Condon. The story of this movie is exactly the same as the 1991 is, the concept is the same and some scenes are exactly like the 1991 version is. But this one have added some things, it gave more background to some characthers, changed the personality in other, but it is pretty much a different clone.
One of the most brilliant aspects of the first one are the songs and how they were fit in the story, always having some meaning and with a great vocal. In this one i personally don't think that the songs were as well sung as in the original, but it wasn't bad, in the first song of the movie it is easily noticiable that the character were being dubbed, the mouth moving and the song wasn't well connected, but it happened only at the first song, in the others it felt better. The movie present some new songs, some of than are pretty good and useful, some aren't that much, but personally i enjoyed the new presentations.
The CGI in some moments was a real problem, especially when the beast interacted with some person in a environment with lighting, because it really was very noticiable the cgi there, the motin capture wasn't bad, it was pretty good, but the cgi itself was noticeable near a human. The objects cgi was better for one side, they were really well constructed but in other hand i didn't find them so charismatic as they were in the original movie.
The acting of Emma Watson in some moments worked out, but i really couldn't feel that love that she was supose to deliever, in my opininon she needs to develop more the art of pass emotions with her facial expressions, but in moments of happines and sadness i think that she was able to do a good job. Dan Stevens as the Beast delivered i nice creature, he were able with his voice to pass the idea of fragile but at the same time trying to get better, like a kid that didn't know how to do what he have to, i believe that he got close to what the beast were in the original, and also sang really well. Now Luke Evans was great, he didn't just look like Gaston from the original, but incarnated the character in every aspect, the way of speak, the way of look and how much he think that he is a badass. Josh Gad did a very nice job as Lefou, he was funny and had a bigger arch than in the original. Now the objects in my opinion were all great dubbed, Ewan Mcgregor deserves a shotout, if the cgi objects couldn't be so charismatic in their appearances, they definely got some points in their voices, Ewan isn't just charming while he does his french accent, but he also is a great singer. Ian McKellen were very funny, his character was adorable because of the nice voice and tones that he gave him.
The movie give a situation of greater danger as regards the original was, it gave a sense of need to achieve the objective bigger than the original was.
In some moments the movie felt rushed, even that it is considerable longer then the original.
The montage of the music clips were really good, it did had a little of the magic that it had in the original there, it was well done.
There is one sequence in this movie that they added, that was gorgeous, in this one Belle is a lover of stories just like in the original, but here the Beast also is a cult person. There is a moment that beast say to Belle "let's run away from this place" and they go to the library, and when they got a book and use it, they just got transported to where they wanted to. I think that it was a great way to show how people to read books, watch movies or even play video games feel while doing it so, when i'm watching a movie i completely got out of my reality and start living inside of that universe that got apresented to me, and just like beast said, getting out of the reality, i though that sequence great.
The cinematography isn't one of the bests, i think that it is a lack of colors, i miss a visual identity here, but in other hand there was a moving camera that really made me feel the place, make know the place a little more. The mise-en-scène so as the original was, this one is also very good.
The costumes were varied and ludic, in this aspect they really got it right.
The background that were added to the prince gave more content to the character, but the one added to Belle i don't think that it were so full of meaning like it could, maybe it was unnecessary.
The geography got confuse in some moments, sometimes seems to be a fast travel to somewhere, sometimes seems to be days long, it got confused.
The movie isn't great as the original was, but it isn't bad neither, it does have problems with the cgi, it felt rushed and does have continuity issues. But even with that it does have a little of the magic of Disney, the scenario is very good, the musics are wonderful and the acting worked very well in a lot of moments.… Expand

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LivingTribunalJun 18, 2018

Emma Watson was a great choice! Of course not good as the original, but the CGI was so great, and the songs were amazing. It was one of the best possible ways to remake beauty and the beast.

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spongeswiftMar 26, 2017

Beauty and the Beast is a whimsy, magical, and mysterious adventure that will and should always be remembered. The story stayed true to the original but they revealed some things that were not revealed in the original. Some of the parts withBeauty and the Beast is a whimsy, magical, and mysterious adventure that will and should always be remembered. The story stayed true to the original but they revealed some things that were not revealed in the original. Some of the parts with Lefou and Gaston were mildly uncomfortable but the scenes in the town were subpar at the greatest anyways. The real show stealer was Evermore and Be Our Guest they were both constructed so beautifully. Also I thought I would be disappointed with Mrs. Potts, Cogsworth, ETC but I was actually impressed with their design. Overall Beauty and the Beast may not be for everyone but it is a true crowd pleaser for most Disney fans.… Expand

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FreedomFightersMar 30, 2018

Normally, I'm not one to disagree with the critics if they like a film. I may occasionally disagree with critics that gave the film lower scores, and I've definitely given more than a few good scores to films that have gotten low scores fromNormally, I'm not one to disagree with the critics if they like a film. I may occasionally disagree with critics that gave the film lower scores, and I've definitely given more than a few good scores to films that have gotten low scores from critics. However, I've rarely given lower scores to films that got good marks, because usually I can kind of gauge why critics enjoyed a film and apply that myself. This, however, is an exception. The live-action recreation of "Beauty and the Beast" is most certainly well-crafted and well-intentioned, the visual design is wondrous, the music is nice, the acting is good, and the film as a whole is faithful to the original, classic animated film. That, however, is also the film's biggest downfall, because unfortunately, there IS a such thing as being "too faithful," and it honestly felt like I was watching a tit-for-tat, shot-for-shot retelling of the original animated film, without many attempts at taking unique angles to the "Tale As Old As Time." If you found some enjoyment in it, fine by me, I'm glad you liked it, but me personally, I just couldn't get into this like I did with the original animated film. And it's really hard for me to judge it on its own merit when it honestly makes me want to fall asleep. I'm sorry, I wanted to love this live-action redux of "Beauty and the Beast," but it was just too hard to fall in love with.… Expand

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wesker2012Mar 11, 2018

A modern Disney live action masterpiece. This is a classic I wouldn't mind watching over again. Everything is top notch and its very fun to watch.

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moviewithmegJan 23, 2018

I was hesitantly excited going into the theater this weekend. I mean it is a “tale as old as time”, how could Disney keep this “tale” classic, without making it an unnecessary shot by shot remake? The answer: original songs, a bomb supportingI was hesitantly excited going into the theater this weekend. I mean it is a “tale as old as time”, how could Disney keep this “tale” classic, without making it an unnecessary shot by shot remake? The answer: original songs, a bomb supporting cast, and banking on weak reminiscent 90’s girls hit with the double whammy of Hermione-Belle.

And in my eyes, Emma Watson probably couldn’t have failed. Despite some noticeable audio-tune and a relatively one note performance, she is the definitive “well-read-and-beautiful”actress currently. And her off screen crusades as a modern feminist icon have only secured her as one of the most popular non-traditional “Hollywood” actresses.

As for the supporting cast, the animate objects were all so whimsical. Ewan McGregor, Sir Ian McKellan, and Emma Thompson as Lumiere, Cogsworth, and Mrs. Potts respectively had old Disney charm down pat, so I forgive McGregor for what I personally thought was the most dissapointing song recreation of “Be Our Guest”, and a weak accent.

I was on the fence about Luke Evans as Gaston, simply because the only person in Hollywood with the physique I expect for Gaston is Dwayne Johnston. But with some shoulder pads, extra layers, and one of the strongest vocal performers in the whole show, he really exceeded my expectations. Josh Gad’s comic relief Le Fou modernized the whole production, and had some of the best lines, and despite being pretty easily swayed to to good side in the end, but was a real bright spot in general.

Speaking of Gad, there was a lot of press about Le Fou being the first gay Disney character, which I saw as a very subtle plot line that was never entirely resolved, or really deeply explored. The one thing to say is props to Disney I guess, since they refused to cut 1-2 seconds of footage, and it would have been very easy to have backed down to criticism.

Moving on to the music, obviously the inclusion of Alan Menken was a win. There were are few original song additions, that I though were a necessity to keep this version fresh. My roommate and I have been going on and on over one of the new songs in particular, “Evermore”. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I have now seen this movie twice, and teared up twice during this song. However, I am going to say that may have more to do with my personal love life tendencies.

Overall, one of the best aspects of the story was how they spent more meaningful time on the relationship between Belle and the Beast. As a side note, wouldn’t she call him Adam? No? Anyway, the falling in love aspects seemed more organic than in it’s animated counterpart (which I revisited last weekend in preparation). I instinctively accredit this to Stephen Chbosky (Perks of Being a Wallflower), who I had more general trust in than Bill Condon (Twilight). There is a lot I could go on about, plot changes, how hot the beast was, fleshed out character backgrounds, my goosebumps during the Belle Reprise, but I think I will cut myself off here and just say if you think you may enjoy this, I’m sure you will. 7/10… Expand

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Voodoo123Jan 11, 2018

+Excellent cast
+High quality production mixes practical sets/costumes/CGI
+Great musical vibe -Auto-tune noticeable I was very entertained and impressed by this movie. I really enjoyed the amount of practical sets and costumes used to tell+Excellent cast
+High quality production mixes practical sets/costumes/CGI
+Great musical vibe
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I was very entertained and impressed by this movie. I really enjoyed the amount of practical sets and costumes used to tell the story... It feels like a new sweet spot between musical theater and and an animated CG film.… Expand

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pardogatoJan 10, 2018

The appeal of this movie is 50% Emma Watson's charm and 50% nostalgia, which sums a total of 0% value attributable to the film itself. Will be forgotten in the shelf of Meh in less than a year.

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sissi_stessSep 2, 2017

This film was unnecessary! Really nobody needed that. But if you gonna make the remarke regardless you should at least have a good casting. The acting was painful to watch. Emma Watson wasn't the right choice for Belle...zero emotions.

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TheSHOJan 5, 2018

Absolutely THE worst Disney movie I have ever seen. I can not believe it made so much money. So much dang bad singing in this horrid movie. And I am still trying to figure out who "beauty" was. The Beast looked better. And reallyAbsolutely THE worst Disney movie I have ever seen. I can not believe it made so much money. So much dang bad singing in this horrid movie. And I am still trying to figure out who "beauty" was. The Beast looked better. And really Disney?! You just had to push your homosexuality angle, didn't you? This is a kids movie, a very bad one at that, but to push your left wing ideological propaganda is just shameful. I couldn't believe what I was watching.… Expand

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nutterjrDec 23, 2017

For those that singing tea pots and tea cups are their thing, this may well be a treat.

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JyroJyroSep 27, 2017

The songs aren't great and Beast has the appearance of a second grade Chewbacca, but I left with a half smile on my face. This was mostly due to the brilliant casting of Emma Watson, but also the screenplay being so hauntingly spellbinding inThe songs aren't great and Beast has the appearance of a second grade Chewbacca, but I left with a half smile on my face. This was mostly due to the brilliant casting of Emma Watson, but also the screenplay being so hauntingly spellbinding in particular scenes. Unfortunately, I feel it's just being a little too lazy in its attempt to copy the original so closely.… Expand

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ThaddeusDec 16, 2017

While most critics and fans say that Emma Watson did the best I disagree. She was good, but the best actor in this film was Luke Evans as Gaston. The film was good, but just not as memorable as the first one.

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Miles_SDec 3, 2017

Beauty And The Beast is a pretentious and visually and audibly unpleasant, its ugly visuals and butchering of the soundtrack underlining its failed attempt at an emotional narrative devolving into a thinly veiled attempt to use the originalsBeauty And The Beast is a pretentious and visually and audibly unpleasant, its ugly visuals and butchering of the soundtrack underlining its failed attempt at an emotional narrative devolving into a thinly veiled attempt to use the originals well deserved reputation to distract from the flaws of this disappointing rehash.… Expand

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GorbaxDec 2, 2017

Beauty And The Beast is a pretentious and visually and audibly unpleasant, its ugly visuals and butchering of the soundtrack underlining its failed attempt at an emotional narrative devolving into a thinly veiled attempt to use the originalsBeauty And The Beast is a pretentious and visually and audibly unpleasant, its ugly visuals and butchering of the soundtrack underlining its failed attempt at an emotional narrative devolving into a thinly veiled attempt to use the originals well deserved reputation to distract from the flaws of this disappointing rehash.… Expand

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Gorbax15Dec 1, 2017

Beauty And The Beast butchers the classic songs of the original and fails to utilize a good cast, rarely hitting it's mark and being a shallow and visually unpleasant film.

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JNOTROct 30, 2017

In this live-action adaptation we find a very well played Belle by Emma Watson and a Beast correctly customized by Dan Stevens, but, the performances are not sustained in these 2 but in their secondary: with McGregor, McKellen and Luke EvansIn this live-action adaptation we find a very well played Belle by Emma Watson and a Beast correctly customized by Dan Stevens, but, the performances are not sustained in these 2 but in their secondary: with McGregor, McKellen and Luke Evans who is awesome as Gaston. The music is excellent and the new songs are good, but not up to the others. The musical numbers are well done, but, the Gaston bar scene is better than the iconic Beauty and the Beast. What I did not like were some of the things that are added to the plot and that have no relevance or just feel a little out of place and unnecessary.… Expand

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The3AcademySinsOct 25, 2017

Beauty and The Beast mostly tries it's best to stay faithful to the original while adding some new elements, but this live action remake had some odd directorial choices that left me scratching my head. I wanted to LOVE this movie, but it'sBeauty and The Beast mostly tries it's best to stay faithful to the original while adding some new elements, but this live action remake had some odd directorial choices that left me scratching my head. I wanted to LOVE this movie, but it's only kind of all right. Evermore is a great new song, Luke Evans is a great Gaston, and Emma Watson is a great choice for Belle. Some moments were milked way too much and others weren't given ample time to develop. There are some moments of tonal confusion, but there are worse ways to spend two hours.… Expand

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MLPNASCARFan18Oct 16, 2017

While it's not as grand as the Animated version, The Live Action Version stays true to the story but as for the cast...well not so much. Emma Watson (who is spectacular in the Harry Potter films) doesn't quite really fit this role as BelleWhile it's not as grand as the Animated version, The Live Action Version stays true to the story but as for the cast...well not so much. Emma Watson (who is spectacular in the Harry Potter films) doesn't quite really fit this role as Belle and it's due to the fact that her singing really wasn't in tune like everyone else. It's a good film but the 1992 version is way better… Expand

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LUKEOPERCOUPOct 4, 2017

The movie is delightful, from the beginning is faithful the original one, the cast fits perfect with each rol. Every second is on the way done, and the progressing goes in right direction too, everything about this movie seems and feels magical.

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PericowskyOct 1, 2017

Nothing new, just copied the previous book, reversing it to live action, can not be that not a single variant have dared to handle, only being little subversive about the gay character. I must point out good costumes (as Disney alwaysNothing new, just copied the previous book, reversing it to live action, can not be that not a single variant have dared to handle, only being little subversive about the gay character. I must point out good costumes (as Disney always surprised with that item) and majestic art direction.… Expand

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EpicDanAug 28, 2017

i have seen the animated version before, i really enjoyed it. and i was really hyped about this version. it did not complete all my expectation but i kinda like this movie. especially the visuals & emma watson's performance. overall, it is ai have seen the animated version before, i really enjoyed it. and i was really hyped about this version. it did not complete all my expectation but i kinda like this movie. especially the visuals & emma watson's performance. overall, it is a nice relaxing family friendly film.… Expand

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BroyaxAug 23, 2017

Attention, c'est Disney et c'est niais : Disniais donc. Mais même prévenu, on ne s'attendait certainement pas à une (abominable) comédie musicale, très étirée, trop longue, trop lente et trop niaise.

Emma Watson est mignonne certes, maisAttention, c'est Disney et c'est niais : Disniais donc. Mais même prévenu, on ne s'attendait certainement pas à une (abominable) comédie musicale, très étirée, trop longue, trop lente et trop niaise.

Emma Watson est mignonne certes, mais qu'est-ce qu'elle est niaise elle aussi ! c'est plein d'effets spéciaux qui vont encore abrutir un peu plus les **** enfants qui ne manqueront pas de s'endormir bien avant la fin. La belle et la bête par Disniais, c'est vraiment trop bête -même en guise de somnifère- à faire mourir de honte la pire des japoniaiseries qui s'est faite hara-kiri au visionnage. Record battu donc.… Expand

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thecriticbananaAug 11, 2017

Podría decir que esta película sería más para niños. Hablando ya en ver la película para personas adultas, la bella y la bestia es una mi*rda completamente. El hecho es que los efectos especiales y la animación en su mayoría es pésima, noPodría decir que esta película sería más para niños. Hablando ya en ver la película para personas adultas, la bella y la bestia es una mi*rda completamente. El hecho es que los efectos especiales y la animación en su mayoría es pésima, no pude evitar reírme al ver como la bestia se mira tan falsa. Lo único, pero no del todo salvable es la actuación de Emma Watson. Una película de mucha expectativa pero que no llena ni la mitad.… Expand

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MonkiReviewsAug 9, 2017

A great remake of the animated original. The story was the same, but that is a good thing. The CGI looked amazing, and very realistic. The acting and singing wasn't amazing, but at times was great. It is for sure worth a watch.

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mrmonsterAug 9, 2017

A lot better than I thought it would be. I thought the cast was perfect, and the musical numbers were enjoyable. Not quite as good as Disney's other live action remakes, like The Jungle Book and Alice in Wonderland, but still enjoyable.

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BassTplaysAug 4, 2017

Ein Film der sehr nah am Original von 1991 ist. Der Film hat noch seinen Charme behalten und gleichzeitig was neues gewagt. Emma Watson ist die perfekte Bell und spielt ihre rolle großartig. Die Musik ist wie immer bei disney schön gesungen.Ein Film der sehr nah am Original von 1991 ist. Der Film hat noch seinen Charme behalten und gleichzeitig was neues gewagt. Emma Watson ist die perfekte Bell und spielt ihre rolle großartig. Die Musik ist wie immer bei disney schön gesungen. Der Film hat mich zurück in meine Kindheit versetzt.… Expand

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CarFan1999Aug 2, 2017

The best aspect of the movie is the set design and visual effects. The budget of this was $160 million and it shows. Every set piece is simply gorgeous and full of detail. The cinematography is great. Although this is live-action, there are aThe best aspect of the movie is the set design and visual effects. The budget of this was $160 million and it shows. Every set piece is simply gorgeous and full of detail. The cinematography is great. Although this is live-action, there are a lot of animated characters and they all fit seamlessly into the picture. The songs were also fantastic. Most were from the original film, but those and the few new songs were all done well. Having seen the 1991 film, the story of the new one is almost identical to the original. The only difference being that there are a few new scenes added. Then again, the original story was near-perfect, so not changing it is just fine. As far as acting goes, all the performers do a fine job, especially Luke Evens as Gaston. The only one who didn’t do well was the lead actress, Emma Watson. She does an ok job in the role as Belle, but she seemed to lack energy and her vocal performance was only so-so. On a side note, the soundtrack by Alan Menken is amazingly good. This isn’t a surprise, as he also scored the original film. Overall, I would give Beauty and the Beast (2017) a 70%. While it’s nowhere near as good as the original, it’s nonetheless a beautiful film. The story’s predictable (it’s nearly identical to the original) and Emma Watson’s performance could’ve been better. On the other hand, every shot is full of beauty and the songs are memorable.

There are parts that’ll have you tear up and others that will make you joyful. I would recommend seeing this, regardless if you’ve seen the original or not.… Expand

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WaelAug 1, 2017

Sweet, funny, delightful, dreamy, and heartwarming, 'Beauty and the Beast' is a visually outstanding piece of work, all while staying faithful to the original classical story. The direction is masterful, giving us beautiful visuals (theSweet, funny, delightful, dreamy, and heartwarming, 'Beauty and the Beast' is a visually outstanding piece of work, all while staying faithful to the original classical story. The direction is masterful, giving us beautiful visuals (the beast, the objects in the house...), and Emma Watson's performance as Belle is to be lauded. What truly stands out, however, is the acoustics: the musical numbers are just magical, and beautifully-made, and Emma stands out once again, as her vocals are mesmerizing. All in all, this is an absolutely- in true Disney fashion- enchanting movie.… Expand

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ctleng76Jul 10, 2017

All the critics rave about Emma Watson. I agree that she is a great actor, and does a great job portraying Belle, however her singing is not strong. She stays on-key, but there just isn't that professional polish or vibrato that should goAll the critics rave about Emma Watson. I agree that she is a great actor, and does a great job portraying Belle, however her singing is not strong. She stays on-key, but there just isn't that professional polish or vibrato that should go along with it. With this being a musical, the leading lady should have also been a strong singer.… Expand

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anmolrawatJul 8, 2017

Beauty and the Beast is a huge mess. None of the characters looked convincing enough. CGI of the Beast was poor and not for a single second he appeared to be promising; all thanks to the CGI and voice over. The songs were dull and I felt theBeauty and the Beast is a huge mess. None of the characters looked convincing enough. CGI of the Beast was poor and not for a single second he appeared to be promising; all thanks to the CGI and voice over. The songs were dull and I felt the urge to skip them, which I did, a couple of times. There was no chemistry between Belle and the Beast. The acts were over the top and not at all convincing. Bill Condon has managed to create another below average piece, which is not a surprise if you have seen Twilight!… Expand

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Tv_MovieSnobJun 21, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't even put into words how disappointed I was about this movie, I knew it was going to be disappointed when I first seen the previews the CGI was jaw dropping and I don't mean that in a good way and the fact that Emma Watson was cast to play the lovely Belle was laughable but still I had hope because Beauty and the Beast is by far my favorite Disney Movie, it's in my top 5. The main issue I had with this film aside from the casting was the story tale itself. Disney for some reason decided to combined the old Folklore with their Disney version of how the beast became the beast and it truly made no sense because they left out key details in both. Some Backstory: In the old Folklore of Beauty and the Beast, Belle's father was a merchant who had 3 sons and 3 daughters the youngest being Belle, Belle was loved by her brothers and her father but her two sisters despised her. One day the merchant asked his girls what they wanted him to bring back the two sisters said money and jewelry but Belle only requested a single Rose. Which brings us to how the father met the beast just like in the movie the beast kept himself hidden and he fed the father and let him relax in his chair and rest and as the father was leaving he noticed the rose garden remembered Belle's request and picked off a rose which enraged the beast and so he showed himself and basically told the father that he was taking advantage of his kindness which is why he became the beasts prisoner but he did allow him to go home to say goodbye to his family which brings us to how Belle decided to trade places with her father which imprisoned him in the place the brothers and the fathers profusely rejected the idea and were actually going to slay the beast but Belle wouldn't allow them to do that and instead took her fathers place which made the brothers and father sad but the sisters were thrilled. The beast and Belle got along quite fine and developed trust and love for each other and he
actually allowed her to go back home to see her family as long as she wasn't gone more than 3 days, well leave it to the bitter sisters to put a stop to this because they wanted Belle dead/ locked away with the beast so they convinced Belle to stay longer hoping that this would set the beast off it took a bit of persuading and Belle stayed for a week and the beast grew weak and Belle could sense that something was wrong so she rushed back to the beast who was basically dying and she was crying over him and professing her love, she kisses him and the beast turns into a prince they get married the brothers and father rejoice and the evil bitter sisters well Belle turns them into the stone - The End.

That's how the Folklore goes so as you can see aside from a few key parts Disney took bits and pieces and meshed it up with the animated tale and they added a whole new element which was Belle's mother and the magic book that takes them to any point and time in the world which was just stupid and unnecessary, we could all assume that Belle's mother was dead we didn't need to know what she died of anyone could've guessed small pox or even chlamydia I mean hello they didn't have medicine people were dying from the common cold for Christ sake it was just stupid and nobody cares! This live action remake was absolutely dreadful and who was the ugly dude that played the part of Gaston? What about him was rugged or handsome he looked like a prissy prep school boy if you ask me! Even the enchanted castle and characters were lackluster in this remake it was all around disappointing and they added new songs that nobody knew who does that?! So in the end I'm sure people will watch but as a true fan of beauty and the beast both folklore and animation this live action remake was a let down in a big way.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticJun 17, 2017

A live action retelling that is almost pin point perfect. The film has a real grasp of the original, and while it rarely deviates it is told so well that you just go along for the ride. A

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LeZeeJun 15, 2017

Only beauty would conquer the beast!

This is not the first time screen adaptation, that means every one of us have seen either version of the films according to what generation we belong. Mine was the animated one and then there was aOnly beauty would conquer the beast!

This is not the first time screen adaptation, that means every one of us have seen either version of the films according to what generation we belong. Mine was the animated one and then there was a modern-day version called 'Beastly'. Not to forget there's a recent French version made on the big scale that I yet to watch. So it's not about the story at all. It is about the quality of film, performances, and particularly how the modern technology used to narrate the story.

Like the recent Disney's live-actions 'Cinderella', 'The BFG', 'The Jungle Book' and many more, this is another excellently adapted film from the book. Though visually it tried to be true to the original, and that's absolutely great thinking. Because in this modern world, we all try something new out of the original contents for sometimes to mess it up.

Excellent casting, the beauty was the best pick among all. The graphics were awesome. The CGI beast was flawless, yet that usual dark and cloudy atmosphere helped it to be so perfect. Since it is listed under Musical, I was worried about the songs. I truly don't like modern Musicals. But this film was not completely filled with songs. Yes, there were like half a dozen, but good ones. Retained the songs from the 1991 film, and in addition three new were composed.

I did not think the Disney would get away with consecutive successes. Great achievement, and their attempts were very precautionary on their every step. Now this is Disney's second highest grossed film ever and first in live-action. The film was for all ages unlike old Disney films. That's the best thing about the modern Disney films that they have adopted. Definitely recommended for at least once watch it.

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TheQuietGamerJun 10, 2017

The French fairy tale has once again been brought to the big-screen by Disney. Only this time in live-action form. If one was hoping for a more faithful adaptation of the original story this time around, then they would be disappointed. ThisThe French fairy tale has once again been brought to the big-screen by Disney. Only this time in live-action form. If one was hoping for a more faithful adaptation of the original story this time around, then they would be disappointed. This pretty much just a remake of the 1991 animated classic. It never strays from what that movie did by much at all, outside of it's own little personal touches to make it not quite a 100% repeat. As a result we are left with a movie that is very familiar as was to be expected based on those trailers. It's very "been there, done that" and doesn't hold a candle to it's animated counterpart. Yet by no means is it a bad movie. There's a reason this tale is as old as time and that's because it's a darn good one.

What keeps it from living up to it's predecessor is that it's more cartoonish in nature. There's an extra added sense of goofiness and more humor to every scene. It's missing that dark, more mature tone that made the original so charming, intimate, and effective. It's wonderful to see the dazzling light and pretty sights the director has in store for you. I also laughed regularly. It's clear that this version is more concerned about pure entertainment than having the tale pull at your heartstrings the way it did back in 1991. They even turned down the more menacing aspects of the Beast's personality like his violent outbursts to make it more appealing to all ages. There was a frightening aspect to the character for me as a kid so I see why they did it, but there's no hiding the fact that it hurts the story and romance in the end. Even in my early years when Beast's angry, loud eruptions gave me a fright I didn't mind them. Even then I noticed how it made Belle's slow peeling back of his layers all the more meaningful and effective. I also wasn't too happy with how characters like Cogsworth were pushed more into the background this time around.

There's a lot the movie does get right though. For starters it's absolutely gorgeous and the little touches like how the prince's beastly appearance shares features with his true human form. It also extremely well cast. Emma Watson really is the perfect Belle. For the most part the cast has been given more over-the-top versions of the characters. Watson is the only one who plays their character with the exact same conviction as their animated counterpart. Something I do not believe is the rest of the cast's fault. Instead the blame falls on the writer(s) and director. Luke Evans nails Gaston's arrogance and manipulative qualities. Then there's Josh Gad who is an absolute scene-stealer with this new version Le Fou, Gaston's sidekick who turns out to be quite endearing this time around. Much like the animated movie there are musical numbers. Most of which are ripped right from the original. They are surprisingly excellent. The dance accompanying them could have used so much, but it was nice to see, or rather, hear Disney not butcher these wonderful songs.

It's magic, romance, fantasy, visual splendor, and well-meaning silliness all rolled up into one big movie. We've basically seen this before and it was no doubt better then, but there is still reason to give this not so new version of a tale as old as time a watch. The qualities that made the fairy tale so well-loved in the first part are still here, albeit in lesser form. It's worth showing to the kids (but make sure they see the superior version at some point) and reliving a classic with some new little touches. 7.8/10… Expand

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kristen58Jun 7, 2017

I was expecting to like Emma Watson as Belle, but in the first minute of the movie, she starts to sing, and you can hear the auto tune they had to use on her voice to make it sound ok. It was THAT obvious. This trend of casting big nameI was expecting to like Emma Watson as Belle, but in the first minute of the movie, she starts to sing, and you can hear the auto tune they had to use on her voice to make it sound ok. It was THAT obvious. This trend of casting big name actors in musicals just for the billing disgusts me. There's a thousand broadway actresses who could have done that part a million times better. I would much rather have watched the movie with some no-name actress with a fantastic singing voice. However, Luke Evans as Gaston was fantastic and Josh Gad as Le Fou was funny, too. They kinda saved the movie. I did also like that they added in a few more songs. I would watch it again, but fast forward through every scene where Emma Watson is singing.… Expand

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PipeCJun 7, 2017

Must Walt Disney Studios Redraw Its Future?

Disney presides over the current film scene in terms of money and art, however, for a person who loves and understands film substance, it's dishonorable and enervating to see how celluloid worldMust Walt Disney Studios Redraw Its Future?

Disney presides over the current film scene in terms of money and art, however, for a person who loves and understands film substance, it's dishonorable and enervating to see how celluloid world isn't being handled by creative artists, but by financial managers and accountants presiding artificial productions at box-office designs' expense, shelving true meaning of cinema. An archetype of this is the hybrid that I mentioned earlier, etymologically known as live- action. Hollywood executive's greed is derisory, greediness brazenly covers up under the shadow of hypothetical homages or reinventions. But we cannot declare that live-action feature films presented are strictly a way to make money, this is the hidden purpose, the released guinea pigs have been reasonably great. So this is where the final questioning emerges: must we pass unnoticed Disney's money desires if and only if it remains to offer audiovisual productions entirely well made, even if they continue to nurture the plague producing creative shortcomings nowadays? Judge for yourselves. Imaginative impasse's last prey is "Beauty and the Beast", Disney's first movie in being nominated in six different categories at the Academy Awards, of which won two awards with reference to its unforgettable OST. The reinterpretation of the story of a prince transfigured int beast because of his arrogant conceit and his corresponding love affair with a villager who arrives his castle to rescue her father, examining enormous expectation set up months ago, is a modern contraption artistically uneven, it fulfills the objective of evoking the amazing inspiration source, at the same time develops more complex stories and plausible motivations, but using an almost integral copy. Although there's a patent female empowerment message, an unjustified noise for the first homosexual character of the company and places as meticulous as magnificent, it looks as if narrative were in unripe, and I don't mean the tale itself, since we already know it fully, I say this for autonomy lack with the basic story.

William "Bill" Condon ("Dreamgirls" & "Mr. Holmes") does what he can with the tools on his property. We've had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Condon's aptitudes in sharply human films, the filmmaker exhibited his sensitive eye to portray fables with a dramatic base in these ones. The director will make to resurface briefly the charm of years ago with almost emulated camera shots, only altered by indescribable technological advances, however, the real magic keeps in the adorable animation from the 90s. The dance scene, 'Be Our Guest' musical number and the terminal moment will stimulate the awakening of memories supported by no ideal love and inner beauty, besides the rewarding minor variations to the soundtrack. Such immoderate fidelity allows it to touch both glory and failure at the same time. In respect of visual part, they had a laborious and delicate job, erect rightly Villeneuve, beast's gloomy palace or the tavern where LeFoe adulates Gaston with a song or make with extreme delicacy characters attire weren't easy. The filmmaking is objectively its specialty, keeping in mind narrative standards raised previously. Although Rococo style, CGI animations and clothing and make-up are fetching, that too dark effect prevailing in the third act is neither pleasant nor required. Fortunately, such chromatic attenuation doesn't discredit Belle's stunning yellow dress, the design of the sets and its animated characters or Emma Watson paying homage to "Mary Poppins" with her musical scene. Beautiful pictures.

If it had optimal challenges graphically, musically was impossible to get even an infinitesimal improvement, and effectively, impossible is impossible. Despite original composer (Alan Menken) returned to provide his services, none of his new scores are entirely predominant, however, the interpretation of the music classic in the voices of Ariana Grande and John Legend recalls melodic beauty from the original song.

The classic movie will remain a classic, but what would be a true modern classic falls short in charm. Exhausting run-time, Watson's overvaluation, the CGI technique in the face of the Beast of doubtful credibility, exaggerated darkness in the third act, and a few new forgettable songs complicate the goals of Disney about its winning streak. I've rated the film with reference to the original movie, since although they didn't want to alter or pass inspiration source, their attempt stays in a lax reinterpretation, as if Condon and his team wanted to draw frame by frame with beautiful elements which don't find who make them shine, and although in matter of adaptations, respectful similarity is what must prevail, it lacks magic. "Beauty and the Beast" (2017) is far from being a bad movie, nevertheless, they knew what and who they faced, and evidently failed to convince so big beasts.… Expand

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Ashwin36905Jun 4, 2017

It doesn't differentiate itself from the original animation, but for reasons beyond me, there's a certain amount of magic to this film. Emma Watson is great as the lead, and so is Dan Stevens who has multiple great scenes Watson, ultimatelyIt doesn't differentiate itself from the original animation, but for reasons beyond me, there's a certain amount of magic to this film. Emma Watson is great as the lead, and so is Dan Stevens who has multiple great scenes Watson, ultimately it's Luke Evans as Gaston who steals the show. Good entertainment for the whole family. 6.8/10… Expand

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SchroederRockJun 1, 2017

Disney's classic Beauty and the Beast is timeless. Everything from the score to the voice actors to the writing is so close to perfect it's hard to imagine Disney would ever try to mess with it. But here we are, and they did. The modern takeDisney's classic Beauty and the Beast is timeless. Everything from the score to the voice actors to the writing is so close to perfect it's hard to imagine Disney would ever try to mess with it. But here we are, and they did. The modern take of Beauty and the Beast places few real actors in a live-action style setting in rural France. The film does much to borrow from its source material - the music, the lines all are either exactly or in the ballpark of that of the original film. Why change any of it? The original score is easily one of the most recognizable and timeless of all Disney films. No fault there. However, the film fails to hold itself together in other areas. The 100% digital world of the castle, the rolling hills... all of it is fake and it's incredibly obvious. That made me think "why didn't they shoot more of it in a real location?" Honestly, it looks cool but only if the characters are fake too. Because of real actors, it looks fake. For me, that's the case and I was unable to shake the feeling that it was all too unbelievable for even a work of fiction. Few times does B&tB take much artistic license to be unique from the original. When it does, some of it works rather well. Why couldn't Disney write something and produce something for real actors? If Star Wars can appear to be so real perhaps they could have conquered the same feat here - this movie was guaranteed to be a box office hit. Lastly, the casting is all wrong. Emma Watson does an okay job as Belle, yet she fails to capture the audience with the genuine sweetness and warmth that the cartooned Belle does with only voice acting. This could have worked but it really didn't. For 2017's Beauty and the Beast, its lack of originality and artistic endeavor makes it fall flat. And the casting... I couldn't figure out where anyone looked at this cast and thought "that person makes sense for that role". If I am to watch Beauty and the Beast again, it will only be the original - not this very weak remake.… Expand

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JamesTheCriticMay 29, 2017

Beauty and the Beast was one of the best movies i have seen in a long time! Very lively during parts of the movie, and it was beautiful! What a grest movie for romance!

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deckMay 25, 2017

Shallow tension, unbelievable acting and stiff singing. Why does Bell have to be pretty when it comes to beauty?
Disney seems to be politically correct, so you should not watch the movie. Like a croissant with too much butter, far from the good taste

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mondainaiMay 24, 2017

This movie was fairly predictable, the visuals where okay. Emma Watson was entertaining. What sort of ruins the movie for me is Disney Executives and their incessant need to promote their leftist agenda. I know they support gay rights andThis movie was fairly predictable, the visuals where okay. Emma Watson was entertaining. What sort of ruins the movie for me is Disney Executives and their incessant need to promote their leftist agenda. I know they support gay rights and transgender equality, but why do you need to put obvious Easter eggs in our children's movies? I am not really for or against these things, it is more that I notice what you have done and its breaks the 4th wall so to speak. Please don't insult my intelligence. If you want to make a movie about a gay or transgender heroine, please be my guest. That would say a lot more to me than your annoying and passive aggressive current approach.… Expand

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Odin-May 20, 2017

A once cherished children's film molested by SJWs. Its riddled with political correctness and feminism - This should be no surprise to anyone given Emma Watson is the lead in this polished turd. Its blatant with its intentions as is mercilessA once cherished children's film molested by SJWs. Its riddled with political correctness and feminism - This should be no surprise to anyone given Emma Watson is the lead in this polished turd. Its blatant with its intentions as is merciless in its execution of a cherished narrative. Enjoy folks.… Expand

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

Fantastic and faithful to the original animated Beauty and the Beast. Everyone knows the story by now but it pretty much is a direct copy and paste from the original film, which is a good thing. The performances were outstanding especiallyFantastic and faithful to the original animated Beauty and the Beast. Everyone knows the story by now but it pretty much is a direct copy and paste from the original film, which is a good thing. The performances were outstanding especially from Dan Stevens, Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, and Ewan McGregor. Fantastic music and the CGI/animation was great as well. This movie shows don't doubt Disney.… Expand

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RoyGolanMay 13, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When a movie is completely based on an older movie, especially a great one, a comparison must be made when reviewing it.

Positive
+ Emma Watson is great.
+ The voice of the beast was very good. (Reminded me a bit of Worf from Star Trek or a Kilrathi from the Wing Commander games).
+ CGI was very good.
+ The new songs that were not in the first movie are ok.

Negative
- The songs of the first movie are not as good in this live action version. In this type of movie you come preparing to hear the familiar songs that you love from the first movie, but then you find out that they changed the flow of all the songs (which made the original songs great) as well as some of the iconic lines from the songs for no good reason (like the lines by LeFou at the end of the Gaston song).
- Camera movement is very fast. When we are introduced to Belle's room in the castle the camera moves too fast and we can't see anything to feel in awe that was intended. When we see characters the camera don't stay on their faces long enough for us to familiar ourselves with their facial features to be able to relate to them and like them. We can barely make out Lumiere's face as he is moving all the time on the screen and there is hardly any close-up on his face. Also the dresser has no pupils in her eyes. This makes it really hard to relate to any of the characters and in a movie that is based on these characters it's a major problem.
- The "Be Our Guest" song/scene is one of the most memorable from the first movie as it was unexpected at the time due to it's choreography and grandeur. In this movie it's was underwhelming as it was hard to see what was going on on the screen and it suffered from the same camera movement and flow of the song issues.
- The relationship between Belle and the Beast is not developed enough, although this is true in the original movie as well.
- The introduction of a new character, the Enchantress was not needed at all.
- The ending of the movie was changed as well from loosing to winning by the magic of the Enchantress. This was made just to show how it would look if all the characters became permanently their object form. This took away from the good ending of the first movie and the suspense of the time limit by the falling rose petal. This made the entire concept of the falling rose petal meaningless!
- Gaston's death is changed not to include his struggle with the beast. This should have been the climax of the movie, but failed.
- Belle's mother explained, throwing interesting theories about her origin outside the window. Is her origin canon now?
- Pushing liberal agendas such as homosexuality and interracial relationship into the movie where they don't belong. Although I 100% support these agendas in life, I'm not keen of them being pushed on the viewer in a movie that is based on a previous work.
- The prince retained his "grrrr" beasty voice for a laugh (which wasn't funny). This is inconsistent with the transformation he already took reverting to the prince.
- Not funny. Bits that were intended to be funny were not funny at all and were just embarrassing.

Overall an ok movie that is not as good as the first one and does not contribute anything worthwhile over the first one, raising the question why it was made in the first place. There are also too many problems with it. A disappointment.

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ohnomrbillMay 1, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i very much enjoyed this movie in the beginning. as it came to the end it started to fall apart for me. the towns people were charging the beast and castle right after they sent the girls father to the asylum yet had no remorse. the songs, in the beginning were very good but kept to being traditional and in the end were too many. it was like a very nice bowl of soup that had too many crackers added. wait for the movie to come on dvd.… Expand

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The_Historia117Apr 28, 2017

WHATS UP YOU AMAZING PEOPLE! This is my Review for Beauty and The Beast of course thats why Im here. Anyway I came into the movie thinking "great! another Disney live action remake ok lets see this movie." but i was actually quite surprisedWHATS UP YOU AMAZING PEOPLE! This is my Review for Beauty and The Beast of course thats why Im here. Anyway I came into the movie thinking "great! another Disney live action remake ok lets see this movie." but i was actually quite surprised by how much it stuck to the original formula of the original BaTB and how it then also added its own unique story elements for the viewer to see (No Spoilers) which was cool but my favorite part was when Ewan McGregor sang the song "Be our Guest" Emma was also good but she could of done a tiny bit better but overall good movie BBYYEE… Expand

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eagleeyevikingApr 27, 2017

Disney's live action remake of the 1991 animated classic of the same name is a triumph on its own; a charming, confident, splendidly animated, unabashedly sweet, and flawlessly acted musical fairy tale, with plenty of heart on its sleeve.

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DirigiblePulpApr 22, 2017

A perfectly alright, manufactured piece of money-making nostalgia product. If that seems harsh, that's because it is and deservedly so. If the best this movie has to offer is a few fixes to an animated film's flimsy plot, and a complimentaryA perfectly alright, manufactured piece of money-making nostalgia product. If that seems harsh, that's because it is and deservedly so. If the best this movie has to offer is a few fixes to an animated film's flimsy plot, and a complimentary "gay" scene, what's the point? The music is intact, though we already had that. The beast, set-pieces, and overall production design are believable but not enough that the animated film, with its whimsy and charm, will be forgotten any time soon.

Emma Watson is a perfect Belle, but ultimately it doesn't matter. This film is what it is. It's not a bad movie in most respects, there is plenty of good craftsmanship on display, but it isn't art and it doesn't aspire to be. It's what a cheeseburger would taste like in purgatory.… Expand

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FuturedirectorApr 21, 2017

Beauty and the Beast exaggerate with its notable and sometimes degrading attempt at being 0 kilometers away from its predecessors. But anyway, it's well-chosen cast and it's surprisingly entertaining storytelling live up again the Disney'sBeauty and the Beast exaggerate with its notable and sometimes degrading attempt at being 0 kilometers away from its predecessors. But anyway, it's well-chosen cast and it's surprisingly entertaining storytelling live up again the Disney's unforgettable classic.… Expand

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TsinanyApr 17, 2017

Good movie, similar to the original and the great voice of Emma Watson. Disney was done a great job to reacreate the beauty and the beast.the original was a masterpiece and did not top the original. The same greatsong from the original

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HirdannenApr 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beeauty and the Beast is not a bad movie, but if you have already seen the Disney classic, you won't find anything new. For someone like me who watched the source material more than 20 times, I knew by heart the content of the movie. The movie's respect to the source material was actually what made it very boring to me. Same songs, nearly same actions.. The only differences were, in my opinion, bad ideas.

A little surprise for me was seeing black actors in the movie which was meant to take place in France (maybe 15th century ?). From a history viewpoint, that just could not be the case (in the form shown here), but well I understand the idea of modernizing movies to the morals of the day (which is a good thing actually). However, In that case I was also expecting asian, latino or arabic actors (which were actually closer to France at that time).. I might have missed something, but I only saw white and black people. It felt weird. I've seen other reviews mentionning an openly gay character, I might have missed him. I don't think there was any censorship in France about that so I might not have been sufficiently attentive.

A big problem for me was Gaston's portrayal. In the source material, he was really an *****. Self-absorbed brutish guy who likes being the center of attention. He's not evil by definition, but it's clearly shown in the classic movie how dangerous some character traits can be. When Belle rejects him, he gets over it eventually and fights the Beast only because it reveals a challenge worthy of him (I mean, he's a hunter). But he doesn't threaten Belle's father for her hand, doesn't let him be devoured by the wolves or doesn't lose his calm. The live action movie portrays Gaston as... a madman. Maybe a guy which was profoundly traumatized by the war ? He likes attention but acts in a very insulting manner toward other girls (I saw no point in the scene where his horse launches dirt on the ladies). He loses his temper like a madman (Luke Evans acting might not have helped). Also a very strange scene is when he comes back to see Maurice seated at the table in the bar and everyone asking Gaston if he tried to have Maurice eaten by Wolves. The last scene at the bar was a celebration of Gaston's image in the town and showing Maurice as an old fool, how is it possible all of a sudden that everyone doubts Gaston ? How can he even needs to justify himself in front of everyone which adores him ? In the end, I think the live-action Gaston is just a typical EVIL character with far less substance than the original Gaston.

Also I hate the fact that everything has been done to remove any blame from the Beast. In the movie they explain that the reason he's a selfish brute is because of his father and because his servants did nothing. It tries everything to portray the Beast as a victim. Coupled with Gaston's portrayal, it makes things far less interesting than they were in the source material. We have a clear bad guy (Gaston) which is EVIL, and a good guy (the Beast) which is GOOD because he's a victim. Really Disney ? Really ?

Graphical effects are amazing, but there is so much happening that I can't really focus on them.

Emma Watson as Belle... Humm.. There was something that didn't quite fit. Maybe I just can't see Emma Watson as anyone else than Hermione ? Maybe her acting wasn't good ? I can't quite decide yet.

I will finish by the stories about Belle's mother and the Beast's mother. Was that really necessary ? If they used this as a common ground for developping their relation (for example by sharing things about how it feels to lose one's mother), I would have understood. Also the Enchantress/Agatha acting was just... frightening. Keeping your eyes wide open like being on some sort of trance is not really acting in my opinion..… Expand

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LucascastawayApr 14, 2017

Filme com visual ótimo ( o castelo esta quase perfeito ) a fera e etc / 3D Funciona em varios momentos / roteiro otimo / O filme contem bastante musicas e é um filme focado mais para o publico feminino ( pois e princesa e meio que um musicalFilme com visual ótimo ( o castelo esta quase perfeito ) a fera e etc / 3D Funciona em varios momentos / roteiro otimo / O filme contem bastante musicas e é um filme focado mais para o publico feminino ( pois e princesa e meio que um musical ) / mesmo sendo homem eu gostei do filme , em certos momentos fiquei entediado por exemplo : nas cenas de musica ( mais isso e questao de gosto ) / Enfim para o publico feminino nota 8 ou 9 / para o masculino 6 ou 7… Expand

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Jess_HillApr 14, 2017

I was thoroughly dubious about this remake, as the original film was my childhood favourite. Thankfully, this is a charming experience with enough wit and considered alterations to bring a fresh interpretation to the beastiality-cum-StockholmI was thoroughly dubious about this remake, as the original film was my childhood favourite. Thankfully, this is a charming experience with enough wit and considered alterations to bring a fresh interpretation to the beastiality-cum-Stockholm syndrome laden plot. Disappointingly, the cinematography is woeful, with the stunning set design frequently eviscerated by poor frame rates and shoddy camera work. I suspect that this may work better visually in 3D. The costumes are wonderful, and the performances are hammy but generally endearing. Whilst lacking subtlety, the storyline is nicely paced, and this is a solid film overall. 7.82/10… Expand

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SassyQuatchApr 12, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie provides some mildly entertaining sequences (particularly memorable being the as-to-be-expected joyful "Be Our Guest") and makes the Beauty and the Beast story feel more complete by its addition of an exposition. Beyond these slight things however, which the movie never seemed to be able to capitalize upon, the movie was truly what you could imagine in your mind to be if you were to think of a live-action remake of the Disney film. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. The movie doesn't destroy the charm of the original animated film. But it doesn't really add anything either. The film is as empty of well-constructed meaning as its predecessor without the excuse of being a kid's movie. It wears its live-action clothing awkwardly, its happy ever after ending not suiting the cinematic grit of an imperfect reality. Another gripe I had with the identity problem of the film was its portrayals of the villains. As is to be expected of most Disney villains, what is truly villainous in a person is reduced to a simple character trait or singular action, the consequences of which never seem to flesh out in the story itself. LeFou suddenly becomes a good guy after he abetted a would-be murderer (LeFou suddenly becoming a good guy likely due to his altered sexuality, his newfound goodness allowing the writers to show LeFou dancing with another man at the end of the movie).

In short, this movie fails to a.) amend the naiveté of its source material, b.) carve out for itself a consistent and distinct identity, and c.) coherently tell a convincing and worthwhile story. It succeeds only in providing momentarily entertaining sequences. I'm quite sure no one will remember this movie come two years.… Expand

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duperghoulApr 11, 2017

I'm only saying this once, this is not the same Beauty and the Beast, as the 90s movie. Directly once the movie starts, we get a better explanation of the enchantress's curse on Beast and the castle. Gaston is more evil in this adaption. InI'm only saying this once, this is not the same Beauty and the Beast, as the 90s movie. Directly once the movie starts, we get a better explanation of the enchantress's curse on Beast and the castle. Gaston is more evil in this adaption. In the original, he seemed to act like any normal man would do to protect his town and grieving over rejection. Here, he enters the film as a cheap dirtbag who will do whatever it takes for his lust over Belle. Even if that means pushing around his best friend, LeFou. That being said, LeFou is great in this movie. LeFou has so much new likable dialogue. He even gets development during the course of the film.

Tons of other characters have great new events, too. This includes Belle's mother's backstory. Beast even gets a song.

Once you watch this version, you won't want to watch the animated version ever again!… Expand

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tbeit2Apr 11, 2017

I thought this was a decent movie all around.

The positives are the amazing visuals, great songs and in general great film making. It was a beautiful movie and was always enjoyable to watch because of it. The acting was good as well. II thought this was a decent movie all around.

The positives are the amazing visuals, great songs and in general great film making. It was a beautiful movie and was always enjoyable to watch because of it. The acting was good as well. I especially enjoyed Gaston, I thought he was a fun villain. All of the singers do a decent or great job, even if there is a little reported autotune I didn't notice.

If I had to find some flaws, it would be that the plot is still really predictable and simple. I never saw the origional, but I heard that it is close to the same. I don't want to fault them too much since that is what they were going for, but repeated viewings will probably get bogged down due to the plot not having much suspense to begin with. I also thought that the ending went on for a bit too long. I'm sure most people know how it ends, but the individual scenes last really long for some reason, and that combined with the kind of hokey beginning (some really standard writing at the beginning as well) does add up some.

Despite these flaws, i enjoyed it. I am also happy they picked Emma Watson for the role, she did a beautiful job. I would recommend seeing it if you're a fan of Disney or just want to see a musical fairy tail. Isn't a required watch, but it was worth the money.… Expand

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SecretS1xApr 11, 2017

Of all the live action Disney fairytale movies this is one of the best, up there with Maleficent and Cinderella. However, unlike Maleficent it was an exact retelling of the cartoon version so no surprises or innovation, and unlike CinderellaOf all the live action Disney fairytale movies this is one of the best, up there with Maleficent and Cinderella. However, unlike Maleficent it was an exact retelling of the cartoon version so no surprises or innovation, and unlike Cinderella the lead actress seemed lost and non-emotive in some CG-heavy scenes. Still, worth seeing and features great music.… Expand

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shri11h34rtApr 10, 2017

I loved this movie! It's great for boys and girls of all ages and Emma Watson and Dan Stevens were great! I also liked all the characters and it made me laugh

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7

CalumRhysUKApr 7, 2017

Growing up in the 90's, my childhood was primarily all about Disney films, those animated tales that helped us escape from reality, with the original 'Beauty and the Beast' still holding up today as one of Disney's finest efforts. So when aGrowing up in the 90's, my childhood was primarily all about Disney films, those animated tales that helped us escape from reality, with the original 'Beauty and the Beast' still holding up today as one of Disney's finest efforts. So when a film that's as important to our childhood is remade into a live action adaptation, opinions are going to be divisive, as they are here. To sum it up however, this film isn't actually that bad... but damn was it still embarrassing to ask for a ticket for this at the cinema...

Bill Condon is an unknown director, primarily for one reason, his catalogue of films are practically tripe, yeah I'm looking at you 'Twilight', so why Disney entrusted him with a project of this scale is beyond me, probably revolving around financial gain, but heck this is still his strongest effort to date.

The best way to describe this film is that it's technically a shot-for-shot remake, but with extra filler scenes in-between. The main "wow" factor of this film is in its gorgeous production design and costume design, of which I wouldn't be surprised got Oscar nominations next year. The cinematography is generally rather alluring and the visual effects are pristine, but lack in comparison to say 'The Jungle Book' (arguably Disney's strongest live-action adaptation of recent years). I can't fault the acting (maybe Ewan McGregor's flimsy French accent aside) and the songs were executed brilliantly.

My main issue however, was how "dumbed-down" this film was in comparison to the original, perhaps kids of the 90's were just a little more intelligent and didn't need those gags... who knows, but despite it all, the film has that magical vista we all need in our life, something to make us smile. Sure, it'll never stand up to the original, and there are noticeable flaws lying about, but this aside it is still a charming film.… Expand

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diegonelliApr 8, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good adaptation from the original movie, I have to say. Also, really good special effects! That was my favorite thing. I don't have an issue with LeFou being gay honestly, I don't get all the drama..… Expand

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PotaeSuprakitApr 6, 2017

While the height of Jungle Book Jungle last year, Beauty and the Beast does not go up, it's far from Alice's artistic lackluster in the wonders of Disney's current love affair. Transforming the classic action movie into a live one Powered byWhile the height of Jungle Book Jungle last year, Beauty and the Beast does not go up, it's far from Alice's artistic lackluster in the wonders of Disney's current love affair. Transforming the classic action movie into a live one Powered by the direction of Bill Condon and the amazing performances of the movie actors, the lovely movie, which includes the elements of fans of classic animated films, will hopefully be seen at the same time as the presentation. New aspects, small by little Framed and also sensible, as far as both extends and ground their characters and worlds.
And you will feel so hard not to go home or sing "Gaston".
Pote is This movie is very good.
The fresh version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast is good and hard to resist.… Expand

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BHBarryApr 3, 2017

“Beauty and the Beast” was originally a black and white French film drama that went on to be made into a number of animated feature films and, now, Disney has produced a live action musical with the same story and characters. Utilizing the“Beauty and the Beast” was originally a black and white French film drama that went on to be made into a number of animated feature films and, now, Disney has produced a live action musical with the same story and characters. Utilizing the music of Alan Menken, the lyrics of the late Howard Ashman and those of his successor, the talented Tim Rice, the film stars Emma Watson (Beauty), Dan Stevens (Beast/Prince), Emma Thompson, Ewan McGregor and Audra McDonald in this fantasy tale that captures the charm and beauty of the past films but with choreography and orchestrations that dazzle the eyes and ears of its audience even more. As difficult as remakes can be to reach the level of its predecessors, , this new version directed and co-written by Bill Condon equals the task and is a pure joy to watch and behold. The simplicity of the story coupled with awesome magical visual effects and a score that Mr. Menken can well be proud of make this a theatrical experience for all to enjoy. Although reluctant at first to go to “another revival” of this time honored classic, I’m so very glad I did. I give the film a 9 rating and recommend it to all who still believe that movies that entertain and leave us with a good feeling at its conclusion are to be valued, respected and, most of all, seen.… Expand

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