I’ve always been a fan of Walt Disney movies especially the animated ones. My favorites are ’’101 Dalmatians, ’’ the animated version. ’’Cinderella, ’’ ’’Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, ’’ and the ’’Lion King.’’ These animated movies have such meaningful messages to them. I’ve had this lovely-animated tale of ’’Beauty and the Beast’’ in my movie collection for quiet some time, and each time I view it I enjoy it. I found the director and writer’s strong message of beauty within, and the heart breaking effects of ugliness as perceived by others to be most touching. I appreciate this movie’s strong message of the beauty that lies within all of us. This writer and director clearly show us that our outer appearances don’t always determine how beautiful we are.
In the delightful animated tale a selfish Prince will meet a terrible fate when his handsome appearance is changed to a horrid one when he rejects an old, and haggard women who appears at his castle. ’’Beauty and the Beast’’ is directed by Gary Trousdale, and Kirk Wise it’s written by Roger Aller, and Kelly Asbury. ’’Beauty and the Beast’’ is the winner of six Academy Award nominations, and the winner of the Golden Globe award for best picture, it was released in 1991. The running time for this movie is 85 minutes.
The Story
Life is simple in this small and cheerful French town; the merchants are busy opening their businesses. Bell is (voice of Paige O Hara, Mickey’s Magical Christmas; Snowed In at the House of Mouse) a lovely town girl who loves to read, and her father is old, and is an inventor. Gaston (voice of Richard White, House of Mouse 2001 TV) is the town’s bully who’s determined to marry Bell.
Meanwhile, an old woman visits a Castle upon her arrival she’s greeted by a selfish Prince when she asks if she could come in his home, she is turned away because of her unpleasant appearance. When she leaves him a rose in a class covering, many strange things happen at the Castle. The servants are turned into clocks, brooms, and furniture the Prince is turned into an ugly beast and a spell has been cast upon the Prince and the castle. Everything at the castle is quite different and ugly now.
Later, Bell’s father gets lost in the woods, and ends up at the Castle, he becomes a prisoner of the beast. When Bell attempts to find her father, she too ends up at the Castle. Well, wonderful things began to happen at the Castle while Bell and her father are there. A wonderful bond between Bell and the beast develops; they fall in love. Gaston has learned of the beast, and launches an army of the town’s folk to kill it. When they arrive at the Castle, Gaston and the town’s people break into the Castle and begin fighting. Gaston confronts the beast and they fight. But something strange happens. You’ll find out what happens next when you purchase this lovely-animated movie.
Final thoughts on Beauty and the Beast
This is a very lovely family movie that you and your family enjoy. The script is well written with warmth, and compassion. The concept of a beautiful woman falling in love with an ugly beast certainly allows for a well-done plot, and storyline. The writers and directors did an excellent job with this movie. The cinematography is brilliant in its rich colorful format along with the funny-looking characters that added lots of humor to this movie. The adventure scenes in this movie also add a boost of laughter, and excitement. Overall Beauty and the Beast is an excellent family movie with a five star rating, it’s excellent.