Jeri Jacquin
Coming to Bluray/DVD and Digital HD from director Bill
Condon and Disney is the return of a tale as old as time with BEAUTY AND THE
BEAST.
Belle (Emma Watson) is a young girl living in a small
village where everyone knows everyone. So much so that Belle is known as an
unusual girl who would read than find a husband. Living with her father Maurice
(Kevin Kline), he is also seen as unusual.
Also in the town is Gaston (Luke Evans), a tad self centered
man who sees Belle as his prize and wants to marry her. Along with side kick
LeFou (Josh Gad), it is a constant struggle to understand why she is not
falling at his feet!
During a trip to the neighboring town, Maurice unexpectedly
loses his way and ends up in a tattered castle. He quickly discovers that the
inhabitants are a little more magical and terrifying. A Beast (Dan Stevens)
roars down and puts Maurice in a tower cell.
When their horse returns to Belle, she immediately knows her
father is in trouble and rides off to find him. Finding her father in a cell
and meeting the Beast, Belle offers a trade to stay in exchange for releasing
her father.
Maurice returns to the town and tries to convince everyone
that Belle is being held prisoner by a Beast. In the meantime Belle is getting
to know her surroundings and the magic that holds the castle captive. Taking
care of her is the candlestick Lumiere (Ewan McGregor), the elegant clock
Cogsworth (Ian McKellen), the motherly teapot Mrs. Potts (Emma Thompson) and
her teacup son Chip (Nathan Mack), the chiffarobe Madame Garderobe (Audra
McDonald) and the ivory keys of Maestro Cadenza (Stanley Tucci).
Getting to know the Beast, Belle begins to see a different
side of the creature. This thrills the residence of the castle since there is a
curse with a glass encased rose and when the last petal falls they all will
become unchangeable forever.
The Beast begins to feel so much more than he could have
imagined and when Belle needs to be with her father, his heart gives in. But
that isn’t all changing as Gaston convinces the town that the Beast must be
destroyed. The two sides collide but one thing is certain, nothing will ever be
the same.
It begins with heart!
Watson is charming as Belle and she certainly has made her
way out of another iconic character. She twirls and sings her way though and
looks to be enjoying her performance.
Stevens voicing the Beast is gruff and unmoving at first
but, of course, finds his heart and is changed.
Evans as Gaston is very funny and manages to capture the
arrogance and narcissism of the marriage minded self-absorbed hunter. Gad as
LeFou is clever and also funny. Kline as
Maurice gets a chance to portray Belle’s father in a less absent minded way but
still well done.
McGregor as Lumiere is charming, but then again he is
supposed to be. McKellen as Cogsworth has that voice that clearly defines who
he is. Thompson as Mrs. Potts is sweet and caring along with the adorable Mack
as Chip. McDonald as Madame Garderobe needs lessons in fashion and Tucci as
Cadenza plays the ivories beautifully.
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment began distributing
under its own label in 1980 and continues to bring quality programming to kids
and kids at heart. Home of the most beloved animated features including SNOW
WHITE, PINOCCHIO and SLEEPING BEAUTY to name a few is what keeps families
coming back for more. To see what is currently available to add to your own
family library please visit. www.movies.disney.com
for their At Home titles!
The film is obviously beautiful and live-action fans will
have a good time singing along whenever they like to song they already know and
one or two new ditties. The costuming is stunning and the cgi is clever. The
cast is fun and that is all that will matter to families ready to have a real
home movie night.
The Bluray includes so many Bonus Extras including Enchantable Table Read – You’re invited
to join the cast for the movie’s elaborately staged table read, complete with
singing and dancing to live music, set pieces and more, A Beauty of a Tale – Explore the process of transforming a beloved
animated film into a new live-action classic, and The Women Behind Beauty and the Beast – Emma Watson introduces
several of the many talented women in all aspects of production who helped
bring this enchanted tale to life.
That isn’t all! Also included From Song to Screen: Making the Musical Sequences – Discover what goes
into creating some Beauty and the Beast’s best-known moments, Making a Moment with Celine Dion, Beauty and the Beast Music Video &
Making the Music Video, Extended Song: Days in the Sun – Learn more about
Beast’s childhood in an alternate version of this beautiful song, and finally Deleted Scenes, Song Selection and so much more!
This BEAUTY AND THE BEAST pack includes a Bluray, DVD and
Digital HD which means with the code you can take the gang where ever you are
going and instantly stream and download all 129 minutes of fun.
In the end – be our guest!
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