"Beauty and The Beast" was released in 3D on January 13, 2012. Originally released in 1991, this 21 year old classic(hey, I'm almost 21, so I guess I can call myself that...) was received with open arms. According to Box Office Mojo, as of January 20th, the movie has made: $26,931,000.
After the success of the 3D version of "The Lion King", Disney decided to release a few other classics in 3D. This was a very smart business move, but should we be that surprised? I mean, considering it is one of the biggest companies of all time; you don't make stupid business decisions to become such a huge conglomerate. But, I digress.
"Beauty and The Beast," surrounds a young woman named, Belle(which just so happens to be a name synonymous for Beauty. Do you think that was a calculated move on the part of the business that dons mickey ears?). She lives in a small town in France with her father who is a crazy inventor. She, of course, is not your typical beauty and she loves to read, and of course because it is not a norm, everyone in her town thinks she is weird; like there's no such thing as beauty and brains in the same person.
Anyway, her father goes off to a fair and through some mishaps with a dark forest and a horse that should seriously go to training school or something, he ends up at a mysterious and completely ominous looking castle. The castle, of course, is home to none other than the Beast, whose name is, well, I don't know, Beast? Come to think of it, they pretty much call him Master and Belle doesn't really refer to her furry counter part as anything in particular.
When Belle finds our her father is in trouble, she runs off to the woods to help the distressed old inventor, who has been locked up by the Beast.She trades her own young life to save her father and ends up becoming a prisoner.
Some other stuff happens including a ridiculous drinking song, where every man at the bar apparently has a man crush on Gaston: the older more, burly fellow who wants Belle's heart.
Oh, and did I mention the entire castle is stocked with loads of colorful characters, and those characters just so happen to be talking inanimate objects like a candelabra and clock? No, well, yeah, there's that. It has to do with a curse that was put on the Beast when he was a young prince to try and show him it's all about inner beauty. And before I keep going, it's obviously a love story, and by the title you can pretty much tell everything else that happens.
So, listen, there is a lot of things that I will let slide when it comes to movies, music and pop culture in general. Don't know the name of Kim Kardashian's second husband? Don't worry, in about two months time, no one else will either. Haven't seen any of the Paranormal Activities? It's cool, horror movies aren't for everyone. Not a fan of Demi Lovato's amazing vocals and melodic tunes? Well, it's your loss, but to each his own. But, haven't seen "Beauty and The Beast"? Well, I'm sorry but that is just unacceptable, and quite frankly, a down wright crime. This movie wasn't nominated for a bunch of awards, including an Oscar nomination for Best Picture in 1992, for nothing.
As I stated in my review of "The Lion King," my favorite Disney classic is in fact, "Beauty and The Beast." I think there is something quite quaint about the entire movie. The songs are so catchy and adorable, you can't help but sing along and bop your head to the beat. Entertainment Weekly said, "The songs unleash a chemical reaction of happiness."
I also think that the entire thing is far more realistic than any other Disney movie. And no, I don't mean because there are such things as talking tea kettles, magic curses and beasts. What I do mean however, is that the entire love story and message of the movie is something much more firm for young people to grasp on to, at least that's how I think of it.
The idea is that beauty within is something much more powerful than what we see on the outside. Unfortunately for us, society doesn't see it like that. Belle saw past the Beast's appearance and saw something even greater. She fell in love with him, despite him looking scary and disgusting. It just so happened that when she said she loved him she broke the curse and he ended up being a gorgeous young man with golden flowing locks and arms that could snap a whole tree in zero seconds flat. I also like the idea of seeing someone for who they are and not what they are. Also, there is a little beast in all of us, is there not?
And a side note: can these Disney princesses' have better hair? I mean it's flowing, no frizz and has neatly placed curls. Granted, it's drawn in, but seriously, if there's something I can say for Disney movies,it's that they gave me completely unrealistic expectations in not only love, but in the ability to ride a horse through the forest whilst it is hailing outside, with a hood on, and still be able to walk into a castle with a perfectly styled up-do.
And, a completely irrelevant lesson I learned from this movie, is that out of every beast, a young Fabio-esque young prince can emerge(kind of like kissing a frog thing, except no kissing of an amphibian required).
So in my personal opinion, this movie is amazing. When I saw it in 3D, I was completely over taken by the 5 year old in me(I even wore my Beauty and The Beast sweatshirt). The 3D was okay, it honestly didn't do much for me. I still saw the same characters and places I love, albeit a little clearer.
Inside Pulse said, "As the movie progresses, the 3D only gives a little more dimension. It’s really noticeable during the bigger production numbers such as “Be Our Guest”, which is utterly joyful and enchanting, and also during the ballroom scene “Beauty and the Beast”, where every detail of that already gorgeous ballroom is enhanced. The climactic fight between Gaston and the Beast on top of the castle is heart-pounding, and when Gaston falls to his death, the 3D effects make him look like he is shrinking away from the audience."
I definitely recommend seeing this re-release before it goes out of theaters. It definitely beats trying to find a working VHS player and rewinding a tape all the way to the beginning(which I have not done since I purchased my first DVD, which was the first Harry Potter movie!).
So, as I did with my review of "The Lion King," I shall give this review two paws up (the Beast had paws so I feel as if this is not only completely relevant, but also clever).
After the success of the 3D version of "The Lion King", Disney decided to release a few other classics in 3D. This was a very smart business move, but should we be that surprised? I mean, considering it is one of the biggest companies of all time; you don't make stupid business decisions to become such a huge conglomerate. But, I digress.
"Beauty and The Beast," surrounds a young woman named, Belle(which just so happens to be a name synonymous for Beauty. Do you think that was a calculated move on the part of the business that dons mickey ears?). She lives in a small town in France with her father who is a crazy inventor. She, of course, is not your typical beauty and she loves to read, and of course because it is not a norm, everyone in her town thinks she is weird; like there's no such thing as beauty and brains in the same person.
Anyway, her father goes off to a fair and through some mishaps with a dark forest and a horse that should seriously go to training school or something, he ends up at a mysterious and completely ominous looking castle. The castle, of course, is home to none other than the Beast, whose name is, well, I don't know, Beast? Come to think of it, they pretty much call him Master and Belle doesn't really refer to her furry counter part as anything in particular.
When Belle finds our her father is in trouble, she runs off to the woods to help the distressed old inventor, who has been locked up by the Beast.She trades her own young life to save her father and ends up becoming a prisoner.
Some other stuff happens including a ridiculous drinking song, where every man at the bar apparently has a man crush on Gaston: the older more, burly fellow who wants Belle's heart.
Oh, and did I mention the entire castle is stocked with loads of colorful characters, and those characters just so happen to be talking inanimate objects like a candelabra and clock? No, well, yeah, there's that. It has to do with a curse that was put on the Beast when he was a young prince to try and show him it's all about inner beauty. And before I keep going, it's obviously a love story, and by the title you can pretty much tell everything else that happens.
So, listen, there is a lot of things that I will let slide when it comes to movies, music and pop culture in general. Don't know the name of Kim Kardashian's second husband? Don't worry, in about two months time, no one else will either. Haven't seen any of the Paranormal Activities? It's cool, horror movies aren't for everyone. Not a fan of Demi Lovato's amazing vocals and melodic tunes? Well, it's your loss, but to each his own. But, haven't seen "Beauty and The Beast"? Well, I'm sorry but that is just unacceptable, and quite frankly, a down wright crime. This movie wasn't nominated for a bunch of awards, including an Oscar nomination for Best Picture in 1992, for nothing.
As I stated in my review of "The Lion King," my favorite Disney classic is in fact, "Beauty and The Beast." I think there is something quite quaint about the entire movie. The songs are so catchy and adorable, you can't help but sing along and bop your head to the beat. Entertainment Weekly said, "The songs unleash a chemical reaction of happiness."
I also think that the entire thing is far more realistic than any other Disney movie. And no, I don't mean because there are such things as talking tea kettles, magic curses and beasts. What I do mean however, is that the entire love story and message of the movie is something much more firm for young people to grasp on to, at least that's how I think of it.
The idea is that beauty within is something much more powerful than what we see on the outside. Unfortunately for us, society doesn't see it like that. Belle saw past the Beast's appearance and saw something even greater. She fell in love with him, despite him looking scary and disgusting. It just so happened that when she said she loved him she broke the curse and he ended up being a gorgeous young man with golden flowing locks and arms that could snap a whole tree in zero seconds flat. I also like the idea of seeing someone for who they are and not what they are. Also, there is a little beast in all of us, is there not?
And a side note: can these Disney princesses' have better hair? I mean it's flowing, no frizz and has neatly placed curls. Granted, it's drawn in, but seriously, if there's something I can say for Disney movies,it's that they gave me completely unrealistic expectations in not only love, but in the ability to ride a horse through the forest whilst it is hailing outside, with a hood on, and still be able to walk into a castle with a perfectly styled up-do.
"Be Our Guest"
And, a completely irrelevant lesson I learned from this movie, is that out of every beast, a young Fabio-esque young prince can emerge(kind of like kissing a frog thing, except no kissing of an amphibian required).
So in my personal opinion, this movie is amazing. When I saw it in 3D, I was completely over taken by the 5 year old in me(I even wore my Beauty and The Beast sweatshirt). The 3D was okay, it honestly didn't do much for me. I still saw the same characters and places I love, albeit a little clearer.
Inside Pulse said, "As the movie progresses, the 3D only gives a little more dimension. It’s really noticeable during the bigger production numbers such as “Be Our Guest”, which is utterly joyful and enchanting, and also during the ballroom scene “Beauty and the Beast”, where every detail of that already gorgeous ballroom is enhanced. The climactic fight between Gaston and the Beast on top of the castle is heart-pounding, and when Gaston falls to his death, the 3D effects make him look like he is shrinking away from the audience."
I definitely recommend seeing this re-release before it goes out of theaters. It definitely beats trying to find a working VHS player and rewinding a tape all the way to the beginning(which I have not done since I purchased my first DVD, which was the first Harry Potter movie!).
So, as I did with my review of "The Lion King," I shall give this review two paws up (the Beast had paws so I feel as if this is not only completely relevant, but also clever).
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