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Beauty and the Beast (Disney Special Edition)
Starring: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers Directed By: Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale Average Rating: Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: VHS Tape Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, NTSC Label: Walt Disney Video Number of Items: 1 Release Date: October 08, 2002 Running Time: 84 minutes Theatrical Release Date: November 22, 1991
Amazon.com essential video: The film that officially signaled Disney's animation renaissance (following The Little Mermaid) and the only animated feature to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination, Beauty and the Beast remains the yardstick by which all other animated films should be measured. It relates the story of Belle, a bookworm with a dotty inventor for a father; when he inadvertently offends the Beast (a prince whose heart is too hard to love anyone besides himself), Belle boldly takes her father's place, imprisoned in the Beast's gloomy mansion. Naturally, Belle teaches the Beast to love. What makes this such a dazzler, besides the amazingly accomplished animation and the winning coterie of supporting characters (the Beast's mansion is overrun by quipping, dancing household items) is the array of beautiful and hilarious songs by composer Alan Menken and the late, lamented lyricist Howard Ashman. (The title song won the 1991 Best Song Oscar, and Menken's score scored a trophy as well.) The downright funniest song is "Gaston," a lout's paean to himself (including the immortal line, "I use antlers in all of my de-co-ra-ting"). "Be Our Guest" is transformed into an inspired Busby Berkeley homage. Since Ashman's passing, animated musicals haven't quite reached the same exhilarating level of wit, sophistication, and pure joy. --David Kronke --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Description: Disney's most acclaimed and beloved film just got even better! With its incomparable blend of magic and award-wining music, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST won the prestigious Golden Globe for Best Picture (1991, Best Comedy or Musical) and is the only animated film ever nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award(R) (1991). Now magnificently restored and remastered, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST SPECIAL EDITION features an all-new song, "Human Again," seamlessly integrated into the film. And in this groundbreaking 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD, you'll enter the Beast's castle and explore its many secrets -- with three versions of the film, never-before-seen movie secrets, exciting games featuring all-new animation, and more! Disney magic reigns supreme in this triumphant 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD -- a must for every DVD library!
Great Product and Fast Delivery This product Was well recieved in a timely fashion. It was in mint condition just as promised.
Best Disney Movie Ever!!!! Need I say more?! I mean, come on, people ACTUALLY rated this movie with ONE STAR?!?!?!?!
Solid, but still has some downsides. Belle is a beautiful young woman, living in a lively French Village. She's the outcast however, because unlike the other women in the town, she prefers to read novels then drool over the town's prized hunter Gaston. Her Father Maurice one day, sets off to take his invention; (A firewood chopper) to a State Fair. But things go wrong when he gets lost in the Woods, and a pack of Wolves hunt after him. Maurice ends up at a beautiful caslte, where servants welcome him in. These aren't ordinary servants however! No! These are enchanted servants; A Clock, A Teapot, Candlestick, and other various things! Maurice is awe struck, but before anything can really happen, the master of the castle, (known in the entire film as the Beast) locks him up in the dungeon for tresspassing in his castle. Meanwhile, the horse that Maurice rode on in the woods has made it's way back to the little Village. Belle, finding the tired horse, realizes that something is wrong for with her father. The Horse takes Belle to the castle, where she runs inside to get him back. It's here where she bargains with the Beast to take her imprisoned father's place at the Castle. The Beast agrees, and Maurice is sent back to the Town. What will happen to Belle in the castle? Will the Beast harm her in anyway? What will Maurice do when he enlists the help of the arrogant Gaston?
Beauty and the Beast is helmed with wonderful characters, such as Belle. Unlike most Disney heroine's, she's not helpless at all. She has a backbone, and can fend for herself. Many times thru the movie she quarrles with the Beast, and shows off her feisty independence. It's great to get such a strong female character, when many women are damsels in films. Paige O'Hara lends her voice and sings for Belle, which adds only more to the magic.
The Beast is a very complex character indeed, when he learn he's enchanted like this servants. Many times in the movie we see him fight with this inner demons and struggle greatly when he realizes he loves Belle. Robby Benson (1970's - 1980's hunk) sings and speaks for the Beast, and again does wonders.
Let's also not forget the cast of hilarious servants! Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, and Cogsworth! In true Disney fun they add to the magic and create wonderful funny moments and good songs for kids. But it's really the arrogant, casnaova Gaston that steals the show. With his hilarious one sided love with Belle, to his laugh out loud proposal to her, Gaston is one great character.
The Animation is stunning for something made in the 90's, and even today it still looks good. The songs, (which were nominated for Academy Awards!) are beautiful, and not annoying as many Disney songs are known for. Be Our Guest is a nice little song, Something There pretty little song also, but Beauty and the Beast sung by Angela Lansbury takes the cake.
One thing does annoy me about Beauty and the Beast. Now, I know it's Disney movie, and they can't go and make a three hour movie for kids, but it would have been nice to have the relationship between Belle and the Beast fleshed out a little bit more. Thirty minutes in the movie, after meeting Belle, and the Beast has already fallen for her. It would have been nice to see more romance, more budding friendship then what was provided.
As for questionable material; (for parents) Gaston and his croonies are seen hanging out in a Pub, drinking beer. Three of the towns wenchs who are in love with Gaston wear low cut dresses.The Beast as a angry moment and throws stuff around in his room. There are some scary moments with wolves, and the ending fighting scene between Gaston and the Beast may be scary for some.
All in all, a nice solid animated movie. If the rumors are true, we might see the Broadway version coming to movie threaters!
Great movie, enough with the singing. Another fine example why Pixar has prospered and Disney has declined. ENOUGH WITH THE SINGING!!! Did you see the monsters in Monsters Inc. singing? Nope. Finding Nemo? Nope. ENOUGH!!! Fine for kids, annoying for adults. A beautiful (no pun intended) movie ruined by constant songs. Buy it for the kids but be prepared to buy cotton for your ears.
Beauty and the Beast Excellent movie. One of the best Walt Disney Movies ever made. Very fast shipping and excellent quality. There was a little skipping, but nothing that can't be fixed.
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