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Beauty and the Beast: A Tale as Old as Time, Told Worse 

The centuries-old fairytale of Beauty and the Beast is a story of transformative love, and of learning to see someone’s inner beauty, that ends in a blessed matrimony with a handsome prince. As such, it was virtually tailor-made for Disney.

 

 Yet, "Beauty and the Beast" still dazzles and leaves audiences longing to be a part of its echanting world. 

The backstories of the characters are further developed, which leads to more dynamic characters. The childhood of the Beast (Dan Stevens) is explained as well as the untimately death of Belle's (Emma Watson) mother. Additionally, the lives of the staffs in the palace, such as Mrs. Potts (Emma Thompson), Lumiere' (Ewan Gregor) and Cogsworth (Ian Mc Kellan). The curse on the Castle also expanded in fuller detail, creating tense environment within this magical world.

Congsworth, Mrs Potts, Lumiere, and Babette

During the classic song, " Be Our Guest" Lumiere leads the kitchenware in a performance that ends  in fireworks from Champagne Fountain. 

"Be Our Guest is not only song from 1991 version, composed by Alan Menken, that made it into the remake. My favorites songs in this film " Beauty and the Beast" by Ariana Grande and John Legend also "Belle" by Emma Watson.

Likewise, Belle's little town and the castle itself are incredibly amazing. During Belle's musical sequences, she twirls through a field that seems to be endless. The scenery is beautiful and captives the audience.

The iconic duo at the heart of the film delivers incredible performances. Belle seems to be a role made for Watson, best known for her role as the bookish Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” series. Emma Watson exhibits Belle’s intelligence and imagination effortlessly. Her patience when interacting with her father, Maurice (Kevin Kline), is genuine and kind. She also brings out strength and confidence in the character, perhaps more actively than in the 1991 version. Her counterpart, Beast (Stevens) portrays the transition of the Beast from monster to gentle creature masterfully. As a result, the romance that blossoms between the this two actors 💓💓

It would not be “Beauty and the Beast” without the signature yellow ball gown, which is updated to be even more glamorous. Costume designer Jacqueline Durran, who also designed the costumes for “Anna Karenina” and “Pride & Prejudice,” worked with Watson to create updated costumes that allowed for movement to reflect Belle’s active character.

Beauty and Beast It is a tale that will delight younger audiences as well as older audiences looking for a story with twists and turns or a nostalgic walk down memory lane. The comedy and the musical numbers along with the serious moments of the film complement each other nicely and transform this fairy tale into a story of tragedy, hope, magic and love. 

Genre:  Family, Fantasy, Musical

Run Time:  2 hours 9 minutes, Rated PG

Starring:  Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline, Hattie Morahan, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellan, Emma Thompson, Audra McDonald, Stanley Tucci

Directed by Bill Condon ("Mr. Holmes," "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and 2," "Dreamgirls," "Kinsey," "Gods and Monsters")

RATE : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐