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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.