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A Beauty and The Beast Movie Review
Beauty and
The Beast is a remake of the 1991
animated film. It’s a co-production between Walt
Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films.
The movie was released March 17, 2017. It takes a more detailed and wittier
take on the 1991 animated film. Emma Watson plays Belle, who in my opinion was
a perfect role for her. Emma Watson famously known as Hermione Granger in Harry
Potter takes Belle’s character and makes her spirited. For example, she talks
back to the beast, refusing to be a prisoner and demands to be treated as a
human being. Emma Watson fit Belle perfectly. She already had the shy but fiery
personality down in Harry Potter, but since then became more adult. Watching
this movie was a delight. It is a musical, but don’t let that deter you from
watching the film if musicals aren’t your forte. This movie truly shows off
Walt Disney’s Beauty and The Beast.
Characters
The characters of: Gaston,
LeFou, the Beast, Maurice and the beast’s enchanted servants were embodied by
the actors flawlessly.
Gaston, is played by, Luke
Evans, a physically endowed man. He is as self-centered in the movie as he was
in the 1991 film. I thought he did a good job embodying Gaston. He played his
role perfectly, going from a lovesick man to a crazed one wanting to kill the
beast. His transformation from loving and wanting Belle to wanting only revenge
made a good progression in the movie. His mannerisms were reminiscent of the
Gaston in the 1991 film. He did a great job portraying Gaston and being the bad
guy.
LeFou, is played by, Josh
Gad. He plays a whimsical and often times silly character. He is Gaston’s right
hand man and does anything he is asked by him. I thought his appearance
compared to the 1991 film matched. He was a portly and silly looking character,
and in this remake he looked similar. LeFou was a comic relief character, who I
enjoyed because of his witty banter.
The Beast, is played by, Dan
Stevens. I
thought he was intimidating and did a good job of inspiring unease in the
audience and me. He personally unnerved me in the beginning, but he began to
grow on me as soon as he became close to Belle. He might have been scary
looking, but appearances are not always as they seem. Just like in the 1991
film, the beast was truly a kind and understanding character. His
transformation at the end from the beast to man was symbolic of him losing his
animalistic side and of him embracing his human side. He was a strong character
in the film and one that was very likable.
Maurice, is played by, Kevin
Kline. He plays Belle’s father and he did a good job of portraying the
character. He looks like the cartoon version of Maurice and has the same
mannerisms. He remained true to his character to the very end, going from
slightly odd to mad in the eyes of the village. He rambled on about a beast in
an enchanted castle and this caused him to appear mad. He played Maurice well.
The Beast’s servants: Lumiére, Maestro Cadenza, Cogsworth,
Mrs.Potts, Madame de Garderobe, Plumette, and Chip were colorful characters.
Lumiére, candelabra, was always bantering with
Cogsworth, a clock, and this made for a very entertaining movie. Maestro
Cadenza, a harpsichord, played a beautiful song during the scene, “Be Our
Guest.” Mrs. Potts and Chip a teapot and teacup were just as adorable to watch
as the original 1991 film. Plumette, a feather duster was flirty and funny to
watch whenever she and Lumiére were in the same room together. Madame Garderobe
was interesting to watch as she dressed Belle by cladding her in a big dress
and a white powder wig. The Beast’s servants were entertaining to watch and
made the movie even more interesting.
Conclusion
Beauty and The Beast is a great movie and one worth watching. It takes the
old 1991 film and makes it come to life using actors and actresses. However,
the final verdict is in your hands. Be my guest and watch the film to finalize
your opinion.