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Beauty and the Beast
1991
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4.5
I figure if youre going to remake a film thats got little wrong with it, you may as well try a few things, than go shot for shot.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Consequently, the film is closer in many respects to Villeneuves elaborately plotted fairy tale (for better or worse) and has a visually breathtaking ..
Den Of Geek
1.5
I get a strange feeling theyre not sure what they want relationship wise.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Barring a few naysayers whom Im ignoring because lots of science says theyre wrong, sexual orientation isnt related to memory or history.
Den Of Geek
4.5
As much as Tess loves Catherine, she doesnt let that get in the way.
Den Of Geek
3.0
For starters, there is the unmatchable pleasure of watching this modern classic the first animated feature to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Pic ..
EW
3.0
Splendidly crafted as it is, the new Disney is a luscious impasto of visual invention that never quite finds its heart.
EW
5.0
And its a reminder that animation is the ideal medium for fantasy, because all of its fears and dreams can be made literal.
Rogerebert
5.0
But kids mature enough for feature length stories will find this one of the best Disney movies they could spend time with in terms of intelligence, qu ..
Common Sense Media
4.5
Disney/YouTube Aside from the thrill of its lavish sets and costumes, there isnt much new to offer in this Beauty and the Beast.
Indie Wire
1.5
In this Beauty and Beast, the happy ending cant come soon enough.
Indie Wire
4.5
A lovely film that ranks with the best of Disneys animated classics.
Variety
1.5
Cassels feline visage, covered in a velvety layer of fur for most of the movie, doesnt fare much better.
Austin Chronicle
4.5
Perhaps adults will always be slightly disappointed because, well, like Peter Pan, theyve grown up.
Austin Chronicle
1.9
Partly thats the fault of the 3D retrofit and its over clear, high definition presentation.
5.0
The storytelling is brisk and engaging, the animation imaginative and deeply textured, the music and the production numbers sublime.
2.5
The animations top notch, the techniques hiply cinematic.Its Disney as usual.
4.5
I dont remember if Beast scared me as a child, but he doesnt start out as warm and cuddly.
Collider
3.0
Beauty and the Beast, one of Disneys latest animated features is even better than The Little Mermaid.
4.0
It is more darkly forbidding and at times more violent than the average animated childrens fable.
The New York Times
5.0
Their little adventure is absolutely delightful but, visually, it doesnt do what follows any favors.
Paste Magazine
4.5
For all the bright and colorful vistas, theres jarring darkness within Belles story.
Paste Magazine
4.5
But if I werent such a (die hard) fan of the 1991 film, would I still like it as much While I can assure you that the new film doesnt quite capture th ..
The Young Folks
5.0
With its strong characters and lively storytelling, animated or not, this deserves its place alongside the cinema greats.
4.0
Both TANGLED EVER AFTER and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST are sure to enthrall audiences everywhere, even if the 3D doesnt really add much of anything to this ..
JoBlo
5.0
Long shots revealing the streetscapes and forest beyond are rendered spectacular in 3 D, but the effect is pulled back for close ups.
The Globe And Mail
2.0
An absolute, unqualified delight, without a weak stretch or an unwanted second.
One Guys Opinion
5.0
But Beauty and the Beast, the greatest animated film ever made and one of the screens great musicals, hardly needs this sort of sprucing up.
Rogers Movie Nation
5.0
Not only the finest animated movie ever made, but deserves a prominent position on any list of all time greats.
ReelViews
2.0
In a quaint French village during the late 18th century, Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman, finds escape from her ordinary life, and the advan ..
Blu Ray
5.0
And its not like I havent seen it six times already.It just goes to show you that even Disney can get it right once in a while.
Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
Despite some excessive narrative streamlining, this 1991 release was Disneys best animated feature in years, full of charm and humor.
Chicago Reader
3.8
Beauty and the Beast, armed with a vibrant, eye popping animation style and several undeniably catchy songs, effectively hooks the viewers interest ri ..
Reel Film Reviews
5.0
It rates an A, of course.It is the best animated feature ever made.
Lariat
5.0
The result is a dramatic, comic, exciting, suspenseful, joyous, and robustly magical adventure that has the bracing feel of a 3 D movie at times and a ..
News Review
4.5
We all know the story of Belle, lovely maiden bookworm imprisoned by a short tempered beast in an enchanted castle filled with singing.
indiaglitz
5.0
Its cartoon Cocteau, but just look at the childrens faces as they watch it.
Radio Times
4.0
To my great pleasure, I found the picture just as enjoyable the second time around.
Cs Monitor
5.0
Linda Woolvertons screenplay which should have been nominated for an Oscar is a loose adaptation of the fable thats so loaded with laughs and tears th ..
New York Post
4.5
She doesnt set the screen ablaze, but that isnt quite the point: she is well cast and it is a good performance from her.
The Guardian
4.0
And while it remains to be seen whether this will sufficiently enchant all ages, there is plenty of suspense, comedy and wonderful music to keep every ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.5
As with every other 3D conversion of older classic films, its the chance to see a wonderful movie once more up on the big screen thats the real reason ..
5.0
Adapted from the classic fairy tale, Disneys take of the story is innovative.
Emanuellevy
4.0
In 1992 I called Trousdale and Wises film the best full length animated movie from the Disney studio for 50 years, and the 3D revival sees this witty, ..
Guardian
3.0
Theres no doubting the craftsmanlike elegance of the film, summoning up with relish the spirit of classic fairytale Disney of the 50s and 60s; but see ..
Guardian
3.1
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Q Network
5.0
But Disneys most perfectly achieved combination of animation, story telling and song must surely be this loving tribute to the old fairytale.
Daily Mail
3.5
As in every IMAX movie Ive seen to date, the result is a kind of monumental kitsch, converting the larger than life screen into a giant billboard prom ..
5.0
It may be a cliche to call a fairy tale enchanting, but no other adjective suffices as the film still has the wit, slapstick, and romance to enrapture ..
Bbc
5.0
If we do look at a film, its to watch the actors fine faces emoting at high pitch.
Time
5.0
When Jeffrey flushes a toilet, imperiling himself, the thing gurgles so magnificently as to suggest a moaning whale.)
Slant Magazine
2.5
The live action remake of Disneys 1991 animated classic is a fulsome ode to its predecessor, lush in its design, joyous in its execution, solemn in it ..
The New Indian Express
1.5
However, his Belle again doesnt have the spark to light up that place, despite being played by the reliable Seydoux.
The New Indian Express
4.5
That movie, a high point of the 80s and 90s Disney revival, is close to perfect.
The New York Times
5.0
Re released in 3D, the 1991 Disney delight the first animation to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination is pure fairytale escapism that doesnt boast ..
Express
5.0
The enduring legacy of Beauty lies not, of course, in those facts and figures, but in that it is simply one of the finest works of cinema ever created ..
Mr Brown Movies
4.5
Its hard to imagine anyone expecting Beauty and the Beast to be the masterpiece that it is when it debuted in the fall of 1991.
Blogs Indie Wire
5.0
Reaches a level of artistry, sophistication and musical excellence thats still to be bettered by the Mouse House or indeed its rivals.
Total Film
5.0
Steeping with magical moments and bursting with vitality, this scrumptiously grand movie will be one of this years great performers, and every seventh ..
Hollywood Reporter
4.5
One doesnt need a magic mirror to see that everywhere in the world, Disney is going to touch hearts and kindle spirits with this enchantingly splendid ..
Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Disney brings a Beauty of a film to Imax splendor How many ways can an entertainment conglomerate sell us a movie
Seattle Pi
1.5
Dignity, offers Le Fou, to which Gaston remarks, Its outrageously attractive, isnt it In Le Fous resilience, indeed it is.
Deccan Chronicle
3.0
The most beautiful love story ever told is about how true beauty comes from the inside.
Coles Mithey
5.0
The movie doesnt need to be in 3 D, and I cant say the process adds or subtracts anything one way or the other.
Movie Freak
4.5
To keep a kid still that long is well worth the price of admission.Despite being good kiddie entertainment, the other adults and I thought it was well ..
4.5
I loved that for a good long while, hes a bit of a hard ass, a man creature who doesnt dare to think that Belle could love him.
Variety
5.0
In some ways, the curmudgeons have won, as the Disney tradition has morphed into the current age of Pixar, with its winning abandonment of formula in ..
Groucho Reviews
5.0
The end result both saved and revitalised the studios animation division: a sublime combination of masterful storytelling and magnificent musical inte ..
Herald Sun
3.8
What you gain in an extra, faked dimension you lose in lively, genuine beauty.As for the story well, its strengths and flaws remain the same.
Nj
1.9
She falls for a hot tempered manimal, but is it any coincidence that he showers her with gifts the whole time
Film Freak Central
4.5
Beauty and the Beast will entertain generations to come and enter the archives of Disneys classic stories.
Boxoffice Magazine
4.5
This beauts worth it just to revisit a time when Disney knew how to make good animated films without its Pixar crutch.
E Online
4.5
A nostalgic feast, drawing shamelessly on the best traditions of screen animation and American musical theater and film. Thoroughly derivative but tho ..
Movies Tv Guide
5.0
Best of all is the way each of these elements of outstanding filmmaking come together: apparent, clever, and expertly detailed, in a creative masterwo ..
4.4
Disney confirmed its return to relevance with this follow up to The Little Mermaid, another exquisitely animated musical adaptation of a beloved fairy ..
Larsen On Film
4.4
Little kids will be enchanted; older folks will enjoy the tongue and cheek lyrics (and theyll also be enchanted).
Ross Anthony
2.5
The 3D is unnecessary but it doesnt spoil the fun of Beauty and the Beast.
Hollywood And Fine
5.0
This isnt merely the best of the princess features; its very close to being the best Disney movie of them all.
Antagony & Ecstasy
4.5
As for the crowd pleasing Be Our Guest, any Moulin Rouge fan will love hearing McGregor belt out the tune and the number retains its inherent charm an ..
Ign
5.0
Beauty surrenders to idyllic wish fulfillment by ending with a beauty and a hunk.
Chron
5.0
Beauty and the Beast remains a timeless high mark of Disney animation.Revisiting the 1991 landmark animated film for ACCA 1991 proves once and for all ..
Awards Circuit
4.0
Details: 2002, USA, Cert U, 90 mins Direction: Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise Summary: Re worked version of Disneys 1991 fairy tale romance (including a ..
Film Guardian
3.8
In its version, Disney injects a sense of humor, a sense of artistry and some wonderful musical numbers that do, indeed, stand the test of time.
No La
4.5
The animation for the set pieces is excellent, Lansburys fussy teapot takes top honours in the vocal performances and the musical numbers by Ashman an ..
Film 4
4.0
The clever rhymes and imagery in all the musical sequences remind the audience how much more satisfying Ashmans work was than the songs in recent anim ..
La Times
3.0
With sufficient scrutiny, even small flaws in decent entertainment become more and more glaring, while the luster of great entertainment shines bright ..
Decent Films
5.0
The first animated film to ever earn a Best Picture Oscar nomination, this is as good as anything ever produced by the studio.
Clclt
3.8
But the film has little of the technical facility, vivid characterization and emotional impact of Disney past.
Articles Chicago Tribune
5.0
The picture looks great; the makeup is fine, but theres no heart in the picture.PG 13.
Articles Chicago Tribune
5.0
Befitting its enduring status, the classic animated effort now evolves to the third dimension, earning a cinematic re release in the process.
Trespass Mag
5.0
The towns most eligible bachelor, hes handsome, strong and an egomaniac.
Qc Times
3.5
The filmmakers took a simple fairytale and turned it into something amazing.
Cairo 360
5.0
Disney, please understand ... what people are actually showing up for ... they just want to see classic Disney on the big screen. The 3D is incidental ..
Need Coffee
4.4
Both movies achieve their G rated goals, but Disneys retelling of this much filmed fairy tale feels more like a classic.
Seattle Times
4.0
This toon noir may not be what weve come to expect from Disney, but in its own way, it succeeds.
Articles Orlando Sentinel
5.0
The movie does lack the nerve of the original Disney films; it hasnt quite the spirit of darkness, the truly horrifying edge that some of the classics ..
Articles Baltimore Sun
5.0
The conversion succeeds beautifully in immersing the viewer into the animation.
The Diva Review
2.0
And it is a joy to revisit the timeless pleasures of traditional Disney storytelling, with no attempts to add sizzle from celebrity voice talent or ra ..
Movie Mom
1.5
If this is very much a film of good and bad bits, that is because of the way the armies of animators have been marshalled...the music, however, is the ..
OutWeek
5.0
Every frame of this animated masterpiece has been remastered to the point where it appears brand new, giving magnificent sharpness and clarity to the ..
The Blus Pot
3.0
It has lessons of redemption, forgiveness, vanity, pride, ambition, dreaming, and fun but it doesnt beat you over the head with any of them.
rachelsreviews.net
5.0
The film boasted a wonderful combination of comedy and drama, mixed with tear jerking poetic ballads and thunderous, roaring musical numbers.
Blu Ray Ign
4.5
I dont want to denigrate animated features by comparing them negatively to real movies, but watching Beauty and the Beast in a theater definitely make ..
Blogs Houston Press
3.0
The apex of an art form, a justly celebrated classic, and the best animated movie of any sort ever put on screen at any time.
Mania.com
1.0
After an hour of gentle comedy, a childs death turns it into a triple hanky sob story.
Maclean's Magazine
4.5
Has a power to enchant that all the flying monsters and magic broom rides in the world cant touch.
San Diego Metropolitan
5.0
The artistry of the animators, who combined traditional painting with computer generated images, stands up to the best that the Disney empire ever pro ..
5.0
It may be a simple story that children can understand, but its themes and its presentation are magical.
Big Hollywood
4.5
As for the crowd pleasing Be Our Guest, any Moulin Rouge fan will love hearing McGregor belt out the tune and the number retains its inherent charm an ..
Ign
1.5
Some youthful memories are better not revisited, but this definitely isnt one of them. Sometimes you can go home again.
Toronto Star
5.0
Beauty & The Beast broke new ground while recapturing the spirit of Disney traditionalism.
ABC Radio (Australia)
3.0
Beauty and the Beast looks beautiful and is sure to entertain, but this experience is superfluous at best it was already a three dimensional story lon ..
Boxoffice Magazine
4.5
A story about inner beauty needs an outwardly beautiful villain disguising his inner rot.
Cinema Stache
5.0
The film that ranks seventh on the list of the 100 best animated films of the American Film Institute is full of tender scenes, delectable musical seq ..
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