kung fu magoo is a mexican-american animated action comedy film based on the mr. magoo character , created by millard kaufman and john hubley .

this film was produced by classic media , ánima estudios , and santo domingo films .

this film was also produced by motion toons , a new animation studio created in conjunction of ánima estudios , and santo domingo films .

english voice-cast stars dylan and cole sprouse , alyson stoner and voice actors tom kenny , rodger bumpass , jim conroy , chris parnell , and maile flanagan .

it was the first animated feature , featuring mr. magoo in more than three decades , and the first u.s.-mexico co-production for ánima estudios .

the film was released direct-to-dvd in the united states on may 11 , 2010 .

it later had its television premiere on disney xd on february 7 , 2011 . it was rated tv-g .

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despite the film’s title , we don’t get a lot of kung fu fighting from mr . magoo .
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kung fu magoo , produced by anima estudios , santo domingo films , and classic media , is the first new mr . magoo® production in more than thirty years . in the feature , follow mr . magoo with his nephew , justin , as they dodge giant robotic spiders and jet ski ninjas in a wild kung fu style competition . mr . magoo competes against the world’s most notorious villains in the “evil - lympics” tournament , and it’s up to justin to help his uncle stay in the game and avoid danger at every turn—the fate of the world depends on mr . magoo in kung fu magoo !
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kung fu magoo is a movie starring cole sprouse , dylan sprouse , and alyson stoner . join mr . magoo and his nephew , justin , as they dodge giant robotic spiders and jetski ninjas on a kung fu - style adventure ! when supervillian , tan - gu , invites the world ' s most notorious bad . . . see full summary »
this is the opening previews to the 2016 re - release of the 2001 columbia pictures animated film ,
kung fu magoo
at amc theatres in the fall of 2016 .
disney channel has acquired broadcast rights from classic media to the animated feature kung fu magoo and will debut the feature on its disney xd outlets in the united states , germany and italy .
kung fu killer . language : cantonese ( original ) , english ( dub ) , spanish ( dub ) , and french ( dub ) .
below , you’ll find a number of top - tier streaming and cable services - including rental , purchase , and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of ' kung fu magoo ' on each platform . now , before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch ' kung fu magoo ' right now , here are some details about the adventure flick .
magoo and his nephew waldo also appeared on a 1957 lp , magoo in hi - fi .
talking animal : magoo ' s dog mcbarker in what ' s new , mr . magoo ?
disney has acquired animated feature kung foo magoo for its boy - skewed disney xd channel in the us and various international territories .
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was there ever any hope that a new tv movie based on mr . magoo , entitled kung fu magoo , had a chance of being any good ? if you thought there might be a chance , the video below will remove that thought from your mind .
despite the film’s title , we don’t get a lot of kung fu fighting from mr . magoo . ( he gets his moniker because someone thinks he’s striking a karate kid - like cra . . . continue reading
the young generation of islamic state fighters apparently grew up fans of kung - fu and ninja movies , a new propaganda movie released by the terrorist group would suggest .
animated actors : mr . magoo was depicted as an actor playing a role in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol and the famous adventures of mr . magoo .
a vicious serial killer is targeting top martial arts masters , and convicted criminal and kung fu master hahou ( donnie yen ) is the only one with the skills to stop him .
what ' s new mr . magoo ? magoo in the zoo [ ep . 1 ] [ english v . ]
only a lighter : in
magoo ' s express
, magoo flashes a gun lighter to a lady spy .
“we are excited to partner with disney xd to bring kung fu magoo to millions of families around the world , ” said chloe van den berg , evp , international , at classic media . “the film is filled with quintiseential quincy magoo mishaps , misadventures and all - around mayhem that will delight both kids , their parents , and lifelong mr . magoo fans . ”
“we are excited to partner with disney xd to bring kung fu magoo to millions of families around the world , ” said chloe van den berg , executive vp of international at classic media . “the film is filled with quintessential quincy magoo mishaps , misadventures and all - around mayhem that will delight both kids , their parents , and lifelong mr . magoo fans . ”
show within a show : mr . magoo ' s christmas carol is actually about magoo performing a christmas carol on broadway .
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follow mr . magoo with his nephew justin as they dodge giant robotic spiders and jet ski ninjas in a wild kung fu - style competition . mr . magoo competes against the world ' s most notorious villains in the
evil - lympics
tournament , and it ' s up to justin to help his . . . ( more )
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netflix ' s animation offerings continues to expand . on monday , the video streaming service announced that characters from popular dreamworks animation movies — such as shrek , madagascar and kung fu panda — will inspire original netflix shows .
medium blending : in
magoo ' s private war
, magoo enters a movie theater that is showing live - action stock footage .
the first ever kung fu noir series starts here on the heels of its successful campaign on kickstarter , from fabrice sapolsky ( spider - man noir , one - hit wonder ) and hot new french sensation fred pham chuong ( who also practices kung fu himself ) ! its the creator - owned comic book series you cant wait to read , even if you dont know it yet . and its from the house of noir itself , dynamite comics !
the famous adventures of mr . magoo , a 1964 prime - time series on nbc , in which magoo re - enacted famous literary works ;
labels : 50th anniversary , barbara chain , lee orgel , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol book
the film was originally set for a theatrical release in mexico in 2009 , but there was , to date , no further information regarding this . this makes kung fu magoo the first film from anima estudios that never got a theatrical release . it instead had its mexican premiere on cartoon network on july 2011 .
two magoo shorts ,
when magoo flew
and
magoos puddle jumper
, won the oscar for best animated short .
when magoo flew
is also a runner - up on the 50 greatest cartoons list .
program 3 is on saturday afternoon and features upa’s only really well - known character in mr magoo . this is a good cross - section of magoo’s theatrical cartoons and features the ragtime bear , his first cartoon , trouble indemnity , barefaced flatfoot , hotsy footsy , magoo express and when magoo flew .
magoo ' s rich uncle tycoon magoo , who is usually planning another construction project , many of which are thwarted by magoo causing chaos when he happens upon the scene , much to uncle tycoon ' s and worcestershire ' s dismay .
initially , he didn’t know what to make of mr . magoo – but once
all alone in the world
from mr . magoo ' s christmas carol
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kung fu killer - blu ray movie , 2015 release . movie is in widescreen format . has options for english , french and spanish subtitles / dubbed audio . default audio is in cantonese . you are receiving exact copy of movie as shown in picture .
on tuesday i saw kung fu panda 2 . i enjoyed the film a great deal , but i’d have to say that the original film is a bit better . i love jack black but think that james hong as po’s father mr ping is hilarious .
classic media , a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands , announced today that the animated feature , kung fu magoo , starring the iconic quincy magoo and the voice talents dylan and cole sprouse , kenny mayne , chris parnell , and alyson stoner , will make its broadcast debut on the disney channel’s disney xd channel in key markets across the u . s . , germany , and italy .
not the ' magoo ' style i ' m grew to love . try again .
mr . magoo and angus go home after returning the ruby back to the museum .
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suite life
and
riverdale
star cole sprouse will co - lead
five feet apart .
. . . but now they are really branching out and finding success on their own . . . cole ' s last film credit is a voice role in
kung fu magoo
in 2010 , which also featured dylan . . . .
drunken master ii is a 1994 hong kong kung fu action film directed by lau kar - leung and jackie chan ; who stars as chinese folk hero ; wong fei hung . it was chan ' s first traditional style martial arts film since the young master ( 1980 ) .
a shaolin monk and kung fu master , li long , finds himself in new york caring for the son of his recently killed brother and opening a school to teach the ancient arts . we will make things right . tested and working in a us blu - ray player .
a holiday special with the voice talents of jack black , angelina jolie and dustin hoffman ─ the winter festival is coming and po , the kung fu panda , is asked to host the exclusive formal banquet for all the masters of kung fu . however , the occasion is on the same night as his father’s own party . feeling guilty and burdened by work he has taken on , po is unsure which way to turn until he realizes who truly needs him more on the big night . the special was written by jonathan groff and jon pollack and directed by tim johnson .
uncatty resemblance : his dog , mcbarker in what ' s new , mr . magoo ? not only looked like his owner , magoo , but he also had the same bad eyesight .
it’s been over a year since we heard anything about classic media’s attempt to revive mr . magoo in something called kung fu magoo . our friends at tvshowsondvd now report that vivendi entertainment will release the film direct - to - video on may 11th . ( click image at left to see box art ) . the 80 - minute feature , produced at mexico’s anima estudios , pits quincy magoo and his 12 - year - old nephew , justin , against giant robotic spiders , ninjas on jet skis and mutant beasteens which are half animal and half teenage girl . jim conroy ( ruff ruffman , kenny the shark ) provides the voice of mr . magoo . doesn’t sound good…
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about mr . magoo®the loveable animated character mr . magoo has won the hearts of millions of fans since 1949 . an instant classic , magoo has starred in academy award - winning theatrical shorts , three hit television series , the first ever animated holiday tv special and a live action movie . the hilarious mr . magoo proves that with a little confidence everything will eventually go your way .
where magoo and his other nephew , justin , go evil - busting during the supervillain olympics .
: magoo is very wealthy , very friendly . . . and very naive , so people trying to invoke and abuse this trope on him is the plot of several episodes . plus , magoo
yule log , wooden soldiers , mr . magoo and magic garden make pix11 new york’s holiday station
kung fu do what you do to me i haven ' t been the same since my teenage lobotomy full on , i moved to hong kong with bruce lee ' s brother and johnny wong i think it ' s strange he ' s friends with fu manchu and he thinks he knows you uh uh uh uh uh oh oh daniel san made in taiwan come on jackie chan uh uh uh uh uh oh last night jackie chan came around i played pool with him and we hung out mr . miagi and the x - men called in for a while as well i think it ' s strange he ' s friends with fu manchu and he thinks he knows you uh uh uh uh uh oh oh daniel san made in taiwan come on jackie chan uh uh uh uh uh oh gary glitter ! scooby doo ! rock mcmurray ! and last but not least ladies and gentleman i give you . . . johnny wong ! kung fu do what you do to me i can ' t live without my kung fu movies ' shanghai killers ' and ' deadly road ' my life was ruined when the green dragon closed oh i think it ' s strange he ' s friends with fu manchu and he thinks he knows you uh uh uh uh uh oh oh daniel san made in taiwan come on jackie chan uh uh uh uh uh oh i think it ' s strange he ' s friends with fu manchu and he ' s in love with you uh uh uh uh uh oh oh daniel san made in taiwan come on jackie chan
identical stranger : one episode of the famous adventures of mr . magoo has the actor mr . magoo asked by the police to impersonate an identical gangster in order to catch the whole gang . just to make it all better , the person who asks magoo to do this is dick tracy !
dark reprise : inverted in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol , in which the third reprise of
ringle ringle
has scrooge ( magoo ) giving some of his coins to the cratchits .
london , uk / new york , ny ( october 11 , 2010 ) —classic media , a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands , announced today that the animated feature , kung fu magoo , starring the iconic quincy magoo and the voice talents dylan and cole sprouse , kenny mayne , chris parnell , and alyson stoner , will make its broadcast debut on the disney channel’s disney xd channel in key markets across the u . s . , germany , and italy .
the next morning , luanne tricks mr . magoo into taking her to his house with an injured ankle . stupak finds a notebook with luanne ' s fingerprints on it and realizes who mr . magoo is with . he and anders go to mr . magoo ' s house where stupak sneaks in looking for the ruby . mr . magoo and luanne arrive at the house and stupak hides from them . bob sneaks into mr . magoo ' s house and finds the ruby . upon being caught in the act , he steals mr . magoo ' s prized studebaker with the magoos and luanne chasing after him in magoo ' s eggplant - mobile . bob loses them and brings the ruby to austin .
mistaken for terrorist : in
the explosive mister magoo
, magoo storms into a newspaper office demanding to speak to the editor while carrying a ticking package ( which is actually a wind - up toy , although magoo thinks it ' s a clock ) , so naturally the receptionist assumes the worst .
sword cane : magoo hides a sword inside his walking cane in the short
barefaced flatfoot
.
timbaland & magoo feat . missy elliott & aaliyah — ‘ up jumps da’ boogie ’ ( 1997 )
join mr . magoo and his nephew , justin , as they dodge giant robotic spiders and jetski ninjas on a kung fu - style adventure ! when supervillian , tan - gu , invites the world ' s most notorious bad guys to compete in the evil - lympics , there ' s only one person who can put a stop to the wickedness and save mankindkung fu magoo ! it ' s up to justin to help his uncle stay in the competition , while avoiding danger at every turn ! featuring an all - star voice cast : dylan sprouse , cole sprouse , alyson stoner , chris parnell and kenny mayne ! mpaa rating : notrated ( c ) 2009 classic media , inc .
a murder . a mysterious league of protectors operating in the shadows . a legacy to protect . a city to save from filth , corruption and gangs . a girl who has to pose as a man to protect herself and her heritage . a young kung fu student lost in a concrete jungle he never chose to welcome to the world of intertwined . its 1971 and for juan jin , life is about to become hell ! he didnt ask to be a hero . he didnt ask to go to chinatown . he only wanted to follow the way of wing chun , the kung fu style he masters brilliantly . but destiny had other plans for him !
national stereotypes :
cholly
/
charlie
, magoo ' s houseboy in the mr . magoo show embodies a whole raftful of early to mid - 20th - century chinese stereotypes , but also subverts them at the same time by being intelligent and resourceful , and often rescuing magoo from the situations he gets himself into .
maintains the spirit of the classic mr . magoo character within a contemporary , fast - paced , enjoyable film .
when magoo took on the role of don quixote , this became the mechanism by which he identified his dulcinea .
boxing kangaroo : magoo brings one home in
kangaroo courting
, mistaking it for waldo ' s girlfriend .
mr . magoo ' s nephew helps keep him out of danger during a villain ' s tournament of evil .
a blog dedicated to the making of the first animated christmas special , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol .
this appears to be part of a deal between the cw and dreamworks animation which now owns the rights to
magoo .
our favorite christmas special will run on december 19 from 8 pm to 9 : 30 pm ( eastern ) and be followed by the
kung fu panda holiday special
( another dreamworks property ) from 9 : 30 to 10 pm ( eastern ) . they will also reportedly be repeated on december 24 at the same time . hopefully this is a multi - year deal and we can look forward to the cw as the home of
magoo
for years to come !
“the movie does a good job balancing traditional magoo slapstick with more modern cartoon storytelling . ”– l . a . parent
hot guy , ugly wife : studly davy crockett and his buck toothed gonk of a sweetheart from uncle sam magoo .
actor allusion : in - universe . in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol the ghost of christmas present describes scrooge ( played by magoo ) as
the man too much of a skinflint to spring for a pair of glasses .
meanwhile , mr . magoo and his dog angus go fishing in the same area as the jewel thieves ' boat . luanne picks a fight with bob and in the scuffle , they lose the ruby which lands in mr . magoo ' s boat unbeknownst to magoo . bob goes after the ruby but fails by falling onto the paddle wheel of a paddle boat .
and you’ll probably get a blank stare . or in honor of magoo’s handicap , maybe a squinting , legally blind stare .
con man : presley , in the mr . magoo show . the theatrical shorts had their fair share of them too .
villain song :
we ' re despicable
, sung by the graverobbers in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol .
yule log , wooden soldiers , mr . magoo and magic garden make pix11 new york’s holiday station | wpix 11 new york
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selective obliviousness : magoo simply won ' t admit to needing glasses . and the few times he does , ( like in
fuddy duddy buddy
or
magoo ' s check - up
) he simply bucks up and carries on as always .
at the museum , the curator and stacey send two agents : gustav anders of the cia ( ernie hudson ) and chuck stupak of the fbi ( stephen tobolowsky ) to track down the ruby and spy on mr . magoo whom they believe stole the ruby . stacey mentions she was invited to the opera where the magoos go that night . anders and stupak also visit the opera to look for mr . magoo who is in the show . at the opera mr . magoo meets luanne who pretends to be a magazine reporter named prunella pagliachi . she wishes mr . magoo luck at the opera , who immediately takes a liking to her . stupak sneaks on the stage and fails to find any clue about mr . magoo with mr . magoo accidentally hitting stupak with a big tool .
“mr . magoo’s christmas carol” animated program © 1962 , renewed 1990 by classic media , llc . mr . magoo and associated character names , images and other indicia are trademarks of and copyrighted by classic media , llc . all rights reserved . used by permission .
screw the money , i have rules ! : magoo is wealthy , but he is a really nice , law - abiding guy .
yet another christmas carol : mr . magoo ' s christmas carol started the tradition of using cartoon characters to retell dickens ' classic .
, “look forward to the memories of right now . ” with songs from xscape , timbaland and magoo , beenie man and mya ,
monochrome apparition : marley and the ghost of christmas past in
mr . magoo ' s christmas carol
are blue and orange respectively .
quincy magoo , a nearsighted old gentleman voiced by character actor jim backus , created in the waning years of the golden age of animation , is the most popular character created by the upa animation studio . most of the humor in mr . magoo ' s cartoons came from his visual handicap and his staunch refusal to acknowledge it . aside from his theatrical shorts and assorted tv specials , mr . magoo has appeared in :
darker and edgier : the famous adventures of mr . magoo still had some humor , but was otherwise played very straight , making sure to keep the tone of the original stories it adapted intact , and as a result would often feature characters dying , even some of the ones magoo played .
cool car : magoo drives a fancy , old fashioned car that keeps on mint condition , despite the rough treatment it keeps receiving from its driver .
the fool : magoo ' s incredible luck always saves the day for him and always ruins the day for whoever attempted to cheat or scam him .
photo doodle recognition : in the live - action adaptation , mr . magoo infiltrates an auction for criminals by disguising himself with black hair and a moustache . he is discovered when austin cloquet sees a photo of mr . magoo in a newspaper and draws in black hair and a moustache on his photo .
mr . magoo is making a comeback , and he’s apparently picked some martial arts skills sicne we’ve last seen him . entertainment rights ( er ) will introduce
shave and a hair cut : happens twice in
we ' re despicable ( plunderers ' march )
in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol .
the feature is produced by anima estudios , santo domingo films and classic media and is the first new mr . magoo production in more than 30 years .
expy : magoo ' s uncle tycoon , whose voice sounds identical to yosemite sam , especially since he and his butler worcestershire are both voiced by mel blanc .
hidden depths : some old shorts and tv specials revealed that despite his poor eyesight and old age , magoo is a very famous and still very competent actor .
joisey : magoo is an alumnus of rutgers university ,
class of aught - three
. ( that would be 19 03 for our younger readers . )
starring the classic animated character mr . magoo , the movie features the voices of dylan sprouse , cole sprouse , kenny mayne , chris parnell and alyson stoner .
to say this is the worse film pixar has made is an understatement . after watching movies like the incredibles , wall e , up ! and toy story 3 , which all have great emotional depth , cars 2 comes as a major disappointment . it seems to me that cars 2 was made purely with the merchandising in mind , rather than the plot or character development . the animation was impressive , as it always is , but overall i couldn’t help thinking that kung fu panda 2 was a better movie .
the cameo : gerald mc boing boing appeared in several of the shorts , most notably in the episode
magoo meets mcboingboing
and portrayed tiny tim in mr . magoo ' s christmas carol . also , go go gomez from the dick tracy show makes an appearance in the episode ,
requiem for a bull .
with your kids . it’s often exciting and intermittently funny . and if she’s a gen - xer or older , she might feel nostalgic seeing mr . magoo again .
kung fu kenny’s critically adored damn . has its fair share of slappers . “dna” and “humble” are already mainstays . and i’m guessing sooner than later , his rihanna collaboration “ loyalty . ” will dominate summer airwaves because riri is allergic to not making a hit . but , man , this one ? keep it a hundred / i’d rather you trust me than ( to love me ) / keep it a whole one hund’ , don’t got you i got nothing . somebody’s legit going to fall in love to it this summer .
star jim backus ) , whose incredibly poor vision put him in all kinds of slapstick misunderstandings , with magoo completely oblivious to what was really happening . over the years , magoo has appeared in various tv series , holiday specials , and movies ( including a dreadful live - action film starring leslie nielsen ) . the latest incarnation is 2010’s
carpet rolled corpse : in
magoo ' s problem child
, magoo wanders into a house used as a hideout by criminals and finds a rolled - up rug in a closet , thinking it ' s a corpse , while he passes a man tied up on the floor and thinks it ' s a rolled - up rug .
in kung fu magoo , quincy magoo and his 12 - year - old nephew , justin , dodge giant robotic spiders , ninjas on jet skis and the mutant ‘beasteens , ’ which are half animal and half teenage girl , all before the evil - lympics even begin . when supervillain tan - gu invites the world’s most notorious bad guys to his island fortress to compete in an olympic - style tournament of evil , the fate of the free world hangs in the balance . with competitions like the 100 - meter destructive rampage , laser cage wrestling and the evil egg and spoon race , justin must work double - time to help his uncle stay in the competition and avoid danger at every turn . the movie features the voices of cole sprouse and dylan sprouse from the hit disney channel show the suite life of zack and cody , as well as alyson stoner from camp rock .
which has mr . magoo ( jim conroy ) sharing a home with his nephew justin ( dylan sprouse ) , who mostly rolls his eyes at his uncle’s nearsighted antics .
warm hearted walrus : the cartoon
fuddy duddy buddy
has magoo mistake a walrus from the zoo for his old friend bottomley and take him out for a game of tennis . when a detective takes the walrus back , magoo is at first disheartened at the revelation , but then decides that
i don ' t care if he is a walrus . i like him !
at the end , magoo is having dinner with the walrus , while bottomley has somehow taken the walrus ' place in the zoo .
accidental ventriloquism : a typical gag involved mr . magoo talking to a lamp post or other object , while the actual person talking would be nearby , unaware of the confusion .
mr . magoo stars as ebenezzer scrooge in the classic dickens tale — this animated musical adaptation of charles dickens’ beloved christmas ghost story stars the nearsighted mr . magoo as ebenezer scrooge . featuring the voice of jim backus as magoo , with voice - over appearances by paul frees , morey amsterdam , joan gardner , and jack cassidy , this original version of the 1962 special was the first animated holiday program ever produced for television . the special was directed by abe levitow , with music by jule styne and lyrics by bob merrill .
- like crane pose while tangled in fishing line . ) however , the film makes up for this by providing non - stop action throughout , mostly thanks to the evilympics events and several chase sequences involving magoo , justin , and various pursuants . and while not every one of magoo’s myopic misunderstandings is laugh - out - loud funny , several are truly hilarious .
pro wrestling episode :
hotsy footsy
, in which magoo wanders away from a dancing competition and into the wrestling arena next door and defeats the champion with his fancy footwork .
the plot of the new show follows quincy magoo and his 12 year - old nephew as they compete against the world ' s most notorious villains in a olympic - style tournament .
parents need to know that this animated adventure resuscitates an old - school character named mr . magoo , a near - blind grandpa - like figure whose inability to see is fodder for hijinks and jokes . tweens and younger may find it interesting that dylan and cole sprouse , of disney’s tv show , the suite life , voiced some of the characters . there are moments of old - fashioned fun ( magoo limboing through a robotic spider’s legs ) , but some characters are stereotypical ( magoo himself as an addled elderly person ) . cartoonish violence abounds .
christmas special : perhaps surprisingly , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol is the ur example , being
the first animated holiday program ever produced specifically for television
according to the other wiki .
angus sees luanne in disguise as an old woman and spills her purse which gives mr . magoo and waldo a clue about where luanne is going . the magoos follow luanne to brazil where waldo spies on the real ortega ( miguel ferrer ) and his friends . mr . magoo steals a bride dress from ortega ' s girlfriend rosita ( monique rusu ) and is led to the wedding . mr . magoo steals the ruby from ortega and finds himself being chased by peru ' s men , the government agents and luanne . magoo then is trapped on a raft just before it goes over a waterfall but manages to invert the raft like a parachute so he can gently float to safety . he and waldo return the ruby to the museum with the government arresting ortega , luanne and the people from brazil .
thick - line animation : the mr . magoo shorts were some of the earliest examples of the style , although arguably examples in transition between traditional styling and the modern expression of the style / trope .
have in common is their upbringing in a kung fu orphanage . a what , now ?
it ' s somewhat based on a real thing ,
brill told cbr . boom ! ' s editor - in - chief matt gagnon ( who originated the
freelancers
concept with writer - artist felipe smith ) read in jackie chan ' s autobiography about chan ' s experience in a performance troupe as part of the peking opera school , where chan met fellow future martial - arts star sammo hung . he told brill about the school , and ,
i played around with the idea and worked it around los angeles ' history of chinese immigration .
families can talk about mr . magoo’s character and how he compares to those created more recently . how is he different ? is he still funny ( i . e . stands the test of time ) ?
interested in knowing what the movie ' s about ? here ' s the plot :
mr . magoo ' s nephew helps keep him out of danger during a villain ' s tournament of evil .
just wanted to let people know magoo ' s decatur has the best happy hour in the bar , i ' ve seen in town . they have 1 / 2 price appetizers and 1 / 2 price w…
quincy magoo , the oblivious , nearsighted geezer too stubborn to wear glasses , is back to amuse a new generation of viewers , and to tickle the memories of their baby boomer parents and grandparents . ”– usa today
art evolution : in his first cartoon , magoo looked very different , with a barrel chest , bigger jowls and heavy eyebrows . as the character evolved , his design became simpler , and his features more baby - like .
mr . magoo grossed $ 21 . 4 million domestically against a $ 30 million budget . due to negative reaction from blind and near - sighted groups , disney pulled the film from theaters after two weeks . [ 2 ]
doug is responsible for international co - production and program sales for dreamworks animation television . he has overseen projects such as the newest incarnation of the casper the friendly ghost series , ‘casper’s scare school’ , a co - production for france’s tf1 . he served as executive producer on ‘kung fu magoo’ starring dylan and cole sprouse ( ‘the suite life of zack and cody’ ) for disney channel , executive producer for ‘lassie’ , the feature film starring peter o’toole , samantha morton , and peter dinklage , written and directed by charles sturridge ( ‘brideshead revisited’ , ‘gulliver’s travels , shackleton’ ) as well as executive producer on ‘postman pat : the movie’ , starring stephen mangan , david tennant , jim broadbent and rupert grint . he supervises ongoing co - productions of ‘lassie’ for tf1 and germany’s zdf , ‘george of the jungle’ with singapore’s august media for teletoon in canada as well as a new series of ‘noddy’ , a co - production with gaumont animation for france television .
: not only is magoo blind without glasses , he never had ' em in the first place . this is the cause of much of his trademark comedy , although it is toned down somewhat when he is portraying a character other than himself , such ebenezer scrooge . the original shorts revealed that magoo uses a huge magnifying glass when he ' s reading at home and owns a pair of glasses , but refuses to wear them out of stubborn pride .
i can ' t really say i ' m particularly a fan of mr . magoo , but this film i thought was okay . it had a few good elements to it and while the animations a . . . continue reading
the specials on cw kick off on nov . 24 with the one - hour “greatest holiday commercials countdown , ” and the next night ( thanksgiving eve ) will feature the 1987 steve martin - john candy feature film “planes , trains and automobiles . ” nov . 27 is a night of all - animated classics with the hourlong “grandma got run over by a reindeer , ” followed by half - hours “kung fu panda holiday” and “merry madagascar . ” on dec . 11 , cw will broadcast the “84th annual hollywood christmas parade” with penn & teller serving as grand marshalls for the hollywood boulevard parade , which will be co - hosted by erik estrada , laura mckenzie , dean cain and montel williams . the 90 - minute “iheartradio jingle ball , ” featuring harris , selena gomez and more from madison square garden in new york , is set for dec . 17 . and on christmas eve , the animated “mr . magoo’s christmas carol” will air in the 8 o’clock hour .
railroad tracks of doom : mr . magoo has often driven on railroad tracks , mistaking them for a very bumpy road , and an oncoming speeding train as some impatient driver . he always manages to avoid getting hit in some way .
one of the original shorts shows that magoo ' s glasses ( on the rare occasions when he actually does wear them ) aren ' t prescription , but a cheap pair of cheaters he picked up at a department store sale decades ago .
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austin plans an auction for his criminal friends from around the world and shows them the ruby . mr . magoo disguises himself as ortega peru , a thief from brazil who never goes anywhere and joins the auction which is taking place in a communal indoor pool . however he is discovered when the fake tattoo on his chest is washed away by the water . luanne breaks up the auction , steals the ruby , and escapes on a snow mobile away from the lair . the government arrests austin and his friends while mr . magoo gives chase on an ironing board and winds up in the middle of a women ' s skiing competition . waldo and angus sneak out of the lair , catch up with magoo , and track down the ruby .
all animals are dogs : in 1001 arabian nights , magoo regards his cat , bowser , as a dog . in the shorts , he has mistaken a panther , a tiger - skin rug , and even a person or two for a dog .
justin magoo , lorelei tan - gu , brad landry , dr . malicio , cole fusion , orangu - tammy , general smith , general bonkopp , gor - illiana , weas - elizabeth , corporal hayes , quincy magoo , tan - gu , ninja , aliga - tory , driver , mastermind , movie announcer , voice on radio , mcbarker , sid ' s mom , girl with phone , agent l . , dutch boy , leslie destructo , evil moustache cabal , guard , sid , kenny mayne .
mcbarker vomits over the side of a boat ; a robot is kicked in the groin and self - destructs ; a bird poops on mr . magoo’s head . justin’s best friend in school is a poor indian stereotype , with a thick accent and protruding teeth .
this blog will feature additional information related to either of my two books , mr . magoo ' s christmas carol or the art of jay ward productions . readers are welcome to submit questions , facts , trivia and ephemera related to the posts on either blog .
exploding cigar : in
magoo ' s express
, magoo is mistakenly given a powerful explosive
more powerful than the hydrogen bomb
by some eastern european spies in the form of a cigar . just as he ' s about to smoke it , the porter tells him that there ' s no smoking allowed in the car , so he tosses it out the window . it gets picked up by a hobo , who then throws it back on the train , just in time to explode on the spies ' faces .
mr . quincy magoo ( leslie nielsen ) , a wealthy canned vegetable factory owner , goes to the museum to attend a party . while there , waldo ( matt keeslar ) , mr . magoo ' s nephew , spies a woman named stacey sampanahoditra ( jennifer garner ) , on whom he develops a crush . later that night , jewel thieves luanne leseur ( kelly lynch ) and bob morgan ( nick chinlund ) steal the museum ' s beautiful ruby
the star of kuristan
and escape on a boat to austin cloquet ( malcolm mcdowell ) , bob ' s boss .
the film’s voice cast features actor dylan sprouse ( justin magoo ) , actor cole sprouse ( brad landry ) , actress alyson stoner ( lorelei tan - gu ) , espn sports commentator kenny mayne ( as himself ) , and “saturday night live” alumnus / actor chris parnell ( cole fusion ) .
mr . magoo was introduced by upa in1949 , starring in academy award - winning theatrical shorts , three hit television series , an animated holiday tv special and a live action movie starring leslie nielsen . the character’s voice was originally provided by jim backus , who played thurston howell iii on gilligan’s island .
construction zone calamity : in
trouble indemnity
, magoo wanders into a construction site thinking it ' s the office of his insurance company . the insurance agents scramble to keep him from getting killed , as he ' s their only client , and
if he falls , the company falls !
after inadvertently saving a busload of students from a robotic villain , mr . magoo is labeled a hero and recruited by the government to infiltrate bad bad island , with justin and mr . magoo’s dog mcbarker along for the trip . bad bad island is led by the sinister tan gu ( lloyd floyd ) , who is holding the evilympics , where the toughest supervillains compete in events such as building doomsday devices , battling giant spider robots , and yes , knuckle cracking . also competing is justin’s hero , action movie star cole fusion ( chris parnell ) , who’s there to prove he’s more than just another pretty face .
christmas carolers : the christmas special starts with a group of kids caroling , but when they come to scrooge and marley ' s , scrooge ( magoo ) kicks their donation cup right out of their hand . all but one of them run off , with the last staring at him before walking away sadly .
the iconic and lovable quincy magoo is back with hilarious martial arts antics , in his first full length animated movie in thirty years ! the all - star voice cast includes dylan and cole sprouse , alyson stoner , espn commentator kenny mayne , and saturday night live comedian / actor chris parnell . available may 11 .
quincy magoo ( voiced by jim conroy ) starts off his teenage nephew justin’s ( dylan sprouse ) first day at school by giving him an apple , and from there it’s downhill . the bus bully’s already on his game , and everyone else is laughing at justin . meanwhile , evil robots , bone - crushers , and criminal mastermind tan gu ( lloyd floyd ) are threatening to cause evil ear infections throughout the city . the anti - evil task force , mistaking mr . magoo as a crime - fighter , put him to work to take down tan gu in his evilympics , where opponents are put through a series of increasingly dangerous challenges .
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my 4 year old grandson loves this movie . we found it on netflix instant watch every time he came over he wanted to watch it . it was discontinued on netflix . i was so happy to find it on ebay . he was very excited to have his very own copy . mr magoo you still got it going on !
mr . magoo was shot in foz do iguaçu , brazil , argentina and vancouver , british columbia , canada ; the scenes in the museum were filmed in the lobby of the central branch of the vancouver public library . the animated sequences were produced by yowza ! animation , a studio based in toronto , ontario , canada . [ 1 ]
a heroic family is double crossed and massacred on the battle field and only two of the brothers ( gordon liu - yang # 5 and alexander fu sheng ) survive the slaughter . a survivor ( gordon liu - 36th chamber of shaolin ) escapes to a shaolin temple where his bloodlust and thirst for vengeance puts him at odds with the monks . when he discovers his sister is captured by the same villains who destroyed his family he leaves the monastery in an attempt to rescue her and avenge what has come upon his family . 98 min . english subtitled .
guest of honour was tee bosustow , son of upa founder stephen bosustow . he spoke enthusiastically about the studio and let slip that sony are finally releasing a dvd box set of the upa shorts . actually he said that sony had outsourced this to two other companies and they will be releasing the dvd . if this is true , and i don’t doubt tee’s word , this is great for classic animation fans . a upa set has been a long time coming , and i thikn both john canemaker and jerry beck have in the past tried to persuade sony to release these cartoons , but failed . if i recollect correctly there was some rights issue with classic media owning the mr magoo character , despite the magoo theatrical shorts being owned by sony .
is a 2010 mexican - american flash animated action - comedy film from anima studios and classic media , based on the mr . magoo character , created by millard kaufman and john hubley . this film was written by emmy laybourne , sam laybourne , rob sosin , and bob mittenthal and directed by andrés couturier . it was released theatrically in mexico on may 11 , 2010 by vivendi entertainment .
finished up the cw broadcast of mister magoo ' s chritsmas carol . one word ; perfect ! ! ! ! everything was there , noting was cut ! ! ! everything was there ! the only things that were missing ( let me finish , nothing bad ! ) was the ghost of christmas past ' s one line
come .
after she says
my time grows short .
( like in the nbc broadcast ) and a shot of brady or james inhaling some snuff . the audio is intact , but the shot is replaced by the same shot of brady , james and the other gentlemen laughing as scrooge and the ghost of christmas future enter the scene . that ' s it ! ! now this is how you rebroadcast magoo ' s christmas carol ! thank you dreamworks and cw for finally doing it right ! : )


beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas ( also known as beauty and the beast 2 ) is a 1997 american direct-to-video animated christmas musical fantasy film produced by walt disney television animation .

it takes place within the timeline of the 1991 film beauty and the beast .

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beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas is set for release on october 25th .
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disney’s epic fairy tale beauty and the beast continues with the re - release beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas this october , just in time for the 25th anniversary of the original animated classic .
disney song selection – delight in the spirited songs featured in “beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas” and performed by members of the star - studded cast .
beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas ( 1997 ) is a direct - to - video midquel to the disney animated canon hit beauty and the beast . this film takes place around the christmas season in the middle of the events of the first film .
sing along with the movie – grab a microphone – or a hairbrush – and sing along to your favorite songs from “beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas . ”
belle is eager to celebrate christmas in the magic castle with beast . the enchanted servants of the castle long to celebrate christmas with belle , but beast forbids it because it reminds him of his curse which occurred on christmas . forte , the enchanted court composer , wishes to remain in his enchanted immortal form . he attempts to trick belle into celebrating christmas anyway to increase beast ' s fury and stop belle and beast from falling in love to break the curse . forte ' s trick works until beast discovers the storybook belle intended to give beast for christmas . beast ' s heart is softened . forte is defeated by beast and the other enchanted servants . christmas is celebrated , and the beast and belle continue their journey towards the love required to break the curse .
all in all , a pretty soggy christmas fruitcake . will your kids eat it up ? sure , and that makes enchanted christmas worth a rental . but disney really wants you to put this sucker in your permanent collection . and next to beauty and the beast — still the company’s crown jewel — christmas looks like a lump of coal . beauty : a + christmas : c -
christmas dvd - christmas fireplace with long wood fire with burning sounds and chr . . .
after the beautiful belle is imprisoned in an enchanted castle by a beast , she discovers the kind and gentle prince within .
a continuance to beauty and the beast , suitably teaches children to forgive , love , and be kind to one another .
cogsworth is not pleased with belle’s plan to revitalize christmas , since it was christmas when he was cursed and turned into a beast . cogsworth eventually gives up , and tells them to plan christmas quietly , so the beast will not find out and complain .
watch an animated movie , also known as beauty and the beast 2 , produced by walt disney feature animation where belle , cogsworth , lumiere , mrs . potts , and chip convince the beast that christmas is a good holiday
be our guest
disney ' s beauty and the beast comparison 1991 vs 2017 ( animated vs . live action )
we fast forward a year , where the human beast and belle come to the ballroom to celebrate christmas with everyone .
once upon a time , there was an enchanted castle . . . villagers :
this is my daughters all time favorite beauty and the beast . it has been hard to find . she will love it .
beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas was first released on vhs on november 11 , 1997 , and on dvd on october 13 , 1998 , followed by a special edition on november 12 , 2002 . the movie was released on blu - ray for the first time on november 22 , 2011 .
disney apparently already attempted to fix the timeline with “ beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas . ” as buzzfeed once pointed out , this movie showed the young prince looking very similar to his older self even before the curse , which would explain the portrait . but there’s no need for that anymore .
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nothing could compare to the original beauty and the beast ' s splendor . but once audiences lower their expectations to meet the level of direct - to - dvd films , the enchanted christmas is an amusing if unnecessarily dark installment in the
tale as old as time .
the musical numbers are catchy and the story compelling , but it doesn ' t always feel like an actual christmas movie .
very good story . set in the middle of the original ' beauty and the beast ' story and makes sense . is very seasonal and has the christmas cheer that my daughters love . animation quality isn ' t quite as good as the original but still really good .
belle’s mom has always been a big mystery in “beauty and the beast . ” who was this woman that married crazy old maurice , anyway ?
clip from beauty and the beast , the enchanted christmas . not among disney ' s finest work . this video does not belong to me and is uploaded for the purpose of entertainment and nothing more . if you wish to learn more about who i am and my original content , please subscribe to this channel and visit my website at www . thisisdanielle . net . thank you .
get into the spirit of the season with this delightful holiday adventure—inspired by one of disney’s most celebrated animated feature films ! forte , a grumpy pipe organ , has threatened to ruin the holiday festivities ! but with a little bit of christmas magic , belle and her loyal friends—your favorite characters from the original movie—deck the halls of the castle , melt the beast’s heart with love and wonder , and give this enchanted tale a holly - jolly ending . spread the cheer with joyful songs and a merry reunion of the voice cast from the acclaimed original film . beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas is a treasured gift you and your family will want to unwrap year after year !
this animated story for the whole family revisits the characters from the disney favorite beauty and the beast , as belle tries to overcome the beast ' s cynicism about the christmas season with a lesson about the warmth and giving of the holiday , though forte the evil pipe organ tries to foil her good intentions for reasons of his own .
this animated story for the whole family revisits the characters from the disney favorite beauty and the beast , as belle tries to overcome the beast ' s cynicism about the christmas season with a lesson about the warmth and giving of the holiday , though forte the evil pipe organ tries to foil her good intentions for reasons of his own .
be our guest at the enchanted 25th anniversary celebration of beauty and the beast , universally acclaimed as one of disney’s finest animated features and now honored in the walt disney signature collection . join brave , independent belle on the adventure of a lifetime as she sets out to rescue her father and finds herself in the enchanted castle of a mysterious beast . enjoy this timeless tale overflowing with unforgettable characters and academy award®–winning music ( best song , best score , 1991 ) !
a straight - to - video parallel storyline to the disney smash hit ' beauty and the beast ' . returning to the time when belle was imprisoned in the beast ' s castle , the film tells of the young woman ' s attempts to bring some christmas cheer to her surroundings , even though the beast doesn ' t like the festive season . to this end , belle invites all the enchanted objects from the castle to help , encouraging them to sing and dance so that the spirit of yuletide might thaw the beast ' s heart .
so who cares if enchanted christmas has almost none of the magic of beauty and the beast ? well , anyone who felt the original touched emotions that many live - action , ”grown - up” films reach for and miss . even the villain is less than human this go - round ; in place of the vainglorious hunk gaston , we get an evil … pipe organ .
a disney sequel and a christmas film together sounds like a disaster waiting to happen . however this sequel maintains all the magic of the first film and the christmas element rounds off the film nicely . the film starts after beauty and the beast but flashes back to the previous christmas when everyone was still under the witches spell . i love this film so much i watch it all year round . still waiting on a region free / uk blu ray release though .
astonished to find the beast has a deep - seeded hatred for the christmas season , belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter .
theatrical releases require . but whereas the jokey aladdin sequels retain the original ' s irreverent gags and way - out humor , enchanted christmas lacks the visual splendor and elegant draftsmanship that marked its predecessor . virtually the only impressive moments are those featuring forte the
the enchanted christmas tells a tale set within the story of the original feature , about belle spreading christmas cheer within the confines of beast’s castle during her time there . the film’s all - star voice cast features robby benson as beast and paige o’hara as belle , along with the castle’s enchanted staff including jerry orbach as lumiere , david ogden stiers as cogsworth , angela lansbury as mrs . potts , haley joel osment as chip , bernadette peters as angelique and tim curry as a grumpy pipe organ who threatens to ruin the holiday festivities .
uncritical childen will be happy to see all the familiar characters from the 1991 disney hit beauty and the beast , but this perfunctory direct - to - video sequel lacks both the charm and lush animation of its predecessor . the story takes place within the time frame of the original beauty and the beast , as belle ( voice of paige o ' hara ) is held captive in the . . . read more
— astonished to find the beast has a deep - seeded hatred for the christmas season , belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter .
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, but it perfectly captures belle ' s changing thoughts of the beast and the desires of the enchanted household to reunite with their loved ones as humans . the part where everyone sings the chorus together is beautifully tragic .
“as long as there’s christmas” – check out the music video for the uplifting holiday song , “as long as there’s christmas , ” performed by swedish pop group play .
the story takes place within the time frame of the original beauty and the beast , as belle ( voice of paige o ' hara ) is held captive in the castle of the beast ( voice of robby benson ) , but before they fall in love . belle decides to throw a christmas celebration , aided by her friends at the castle .
uncritical childen will be happy to see all the familiar characters from the 1991 disney hit beauty and the beast , but this perfunctory direct - to - video sequel lacks both the charm and lush animation of its predecessor .
celebrate the most magical time of the year with this irresistible holiday movie inspired by disney ' s beloved classic . share the wonder as mrs . potts recounts another
tale as old as time
about a christmas past that almost wasn ' t - thanks to the scheming of former court composer forte who is determined to keep belle and beast apart forever . this enchanting adventure boasts delightful songs , spellbinding visuals , and enduring themes of hope , friendship , and love . your family will enjoy the spirit of the season all year long with the timeless magic of beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas .
when he discovers the christmas present she made for him , a storybook based on his life , he asks for her forgiveness . the furious forte tries to destroy the castle with his cacophonous organ music , but the beast smashes him to pieces . the christmas celebration takes place ; when the beast dances
in the upcoming “ beauty and the beast , ” there’s something there that wasn’t there before . . . and we’re not even talking about that “harry potter” reference or disney’s first “ exclusively gay moment . ”
he has a pretty good excuse , as his curse was inflicted on christmas when he rejected the enchantress ' s entry into the castle ; christmas thus brings back painful memories .
it ' s a great holiday film for people who are fans of the orignal movie : beauty and the beast . but is a little to dark , scary , and intense for a holiday mov . . .
the beast goes rather quickly from saying
let ' s give belle the christmas she ' s always wanted !
to having to kill forte .
most of the straight - to - dvd releases tied to disney movies are made to capitalize on the original ' s popularity . the dvd is a tie - in to the beauty and the beast franchise , which includes everything from toys and games to apparel and books .
the focus on forte ' s mission to stop beauty and the beast from falling in love takes away from the holiday spirit that permeates the rest of the movie . but on the bright side , curry is always pitch - perfect playing evil characters , and his desperation to remain bffs with the beast is upsetting but surprisingly understandable . o ' hara ' s belle is lovely to behold , whether she ' s dancing around with chip or telling beast she just wants him to be happy . she ' s the heart of the story , and her loving charm makes every beauty and the beast ultimately enchanting .
belle and lumiere go to the attic to get some christmas decorations , and we are introduced to the former castle director , and current angel angelique ( bernadette peters ) , who does not want to help prepare for christmas , since there is no hopes , and is sure beast will shut it down , crushing her spirit again .
the music is honestly not even really bad . the songs are pretty good , and have some clever lyrics , and while some of the songs are pointless , it does sound like something that would come from the world of beauty and the beast . probably one of the better things about the film .
more than mind control : forte uses glowing music notes and the beast ' s own insecurities and anger to turn him against belle when she leaves to get a christmas tree . later , he almost succeeds in convincing the beast to smash the magical rose , but it drops a petal on belle ' s christmas present , snapping him out of it .
edited into disney princess : a christmas of enchantment ( 2005 ) . see more »
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belle arriving , naturally , is a threat to his plans , and he uses his lackey , fife , to try to break belle and the beast apart . in the meantime , belle wants to make plans for christmas , even though the beast is against it , since that is the day the enchantress cursed him and the castle .
during the part where cogsworth is making it clear that the beast will not let christmas into the castle cogsworth steps in glue but in the next shot the glue that was gushing out of the pan is gone and none is on the table .
oh boy , another beauty and the beast movie next week . is this one any better ? or worse ? guess i’ll find out next week ( if i’m able to get on the internet next week ) .
review : uncritical childen will be happy to see all the familiar characters from the 1991 disney hit beauty and the beast , but this perfunctory direct - to - video sequel lacks both the charm and lush animation of its predecessor . the story takes place within the tim… ( more )
though cadenza became a beloved character in his own right , some fans would ' ve liked to have seen forte be included in this film , villain or not , as he was generally regarded as the best part of the enchanted christmas .
forte ' s actions show kids that friends shouldn ' t manipulate others just to stay close to them . belle ' s intent to make a special christmas for beast demonstrates what the christmas season is really about - - giving , not receiving .
after seeing how much revenue the return of jafar , aladdin and the king of thieves , and the tv series was bringing , the studio decided to milk off of beauty and the beast next . this film was made in vancouver , only for the studio to be closed down 5 years after this film’s release .
beast enters his room , and sees that there is a present on his table , but lumiere tells him that he cannot open it , since it is not christmas yet . lumiere convinces beast to do christmas , because he tells the beast that belle is giving him a present because she cares for him . it is annoying that beast only says she is beautiful . he demands forte to make a song for belle , which pisses him off , since it is making beast happy , which forte hates .
belle is one of disney ' s most beloved princesses because she ' s not just beautiful , she ' s also kind , thoughtful , intelligent , and generous . except for the selfish forte and the confused fife , all of the enchanted items in the castle are caring and want to help release beast from the curse .
so an organ named forte ( tim curry ) gets news from his assistant fife ( paul reubens ) that beast and belle are getting close , and because beast likes forte’s gloomy music ( now that he is a beast ) he wants fife to break up belle and beast , so they do not become human .
after the wolf attack , belle somehow gets beast onto the back of a horse and brings him back to the castle .
so all of the tools enter her cell , and angelique sings a rehash of the christmas song to cheer belle up . forte is trying to keep beast in a crappy mood , but the beast suddenly changes his mood when he sees the present that belle got him . he opens it , and reads the book that she created for him , which gives him hope , and he leaves . beast enters her cell , apologizes , and asks for her forgiveness , which she gives him , and they all want to give belle the christmas she wants . * eye roll *
shoot the dog : the beast kills forte when he goes completely , irreversibly nuts .
the beast storms into the wood room , and lashes out at belle for planning christmas behind his back , and that her stupid wishing logs won’t work , since he is sure last year , she did not wish to be here . he tells her that there will be no christmas , and she runs off , saying that she will never give up .
families can talk about the movie ' s message about friendship . was forte a true friend to beast ? what motivated him to deceive both beast and belle ?
belle ( voiced by paige o ' hara ) tries to prepare the castle for the christmas season despite beast ' s ( robby benson ) disinterest in holiday cheer . but while most of the enchanted figures are excited to help belle , a mean - spirited pipe organ named forte ( tim curry ) enlists his small pal , fife ( paul reubens ) , to foil the possibility that belle could break the curse . forte convinces belle to trek into the dangerous black forest to get a christmas tree , which belle believes will make beast happy . forte , however , pretends that belle has abandoned beast .
in the scene where cogsworth is making it clear that the beast will not let christmas into the castle , the chip in chip ' s head is on the right side of his head but in the next shot it is on the left side .
it’s always seemed kind of lame that beast makes a giant snowball and totally wastes it .
the beast in the animated movie freaks out when belle gets close to the enchanted rose , smashing things and screaming at her to get out , terrifying her . in this movie , he just shouts at her a bit and belle runs away while declaring she can ' t stay a minute longer , making her reaction look out of proportion , not beast ' s .
at the beginning of the song
as long as there ' s christmas
the first bit of music and the way the snowflakes swirl through the room is similar to pochantas '
colors of the wind
when the leaves twirl through her hair and the music is the same .
my opinion right after the film is that while the music is nice , i do not like that it almost completely distorts the continuity of beauty and the beast , and it makes both of the main characters worse without even intending to do it . there is a great concept somewhere , but the poor execution held it back .
disc # 1 - - beauty and the beast : the enchanted christmas 1 . opening credits / remembering the past [ : 15 ] 2 . a date to skate [ 1 : 16 ] 3 . belle ' s gift [ 2 : 53 ] 4 . planning for christmas [ 5 : 51 ] 5 . the curse of the beast [ 1 : 06 ] 6 . a yule log wish [ 2 : 53 ] 7 . the beasts dilemma [ 5 : 00 ] 8 . a perfect tree [ 4 : 02 ] 9 . where ' s belle ? [ 2 : 49 ] 10 . the black forest [ 3 : 13 ] 11 . a gift of hope brings revenge [ 4 : 27 ] 12 . christmas at last / end credits [ 5 : 24 ] 13 . chapter 13 [ 4 : 12 ]
painful transformation : the prince ' s transformation into the beast leaves him screaming in pain as his body twists and contorts .
they did botch the relationship between belle and beast , but it is still better than the third film in every aspect .
the film starts off with people entering the castle , and i can tell that they got most of the outer and inner exterior of the castle incorrectly . it is christmas evening , and the workers lumiere ( jerry orbach ) , and cogsworth ( david ogden stiers ) are arguing about saving christmas the year prior , and chip ( haley joel osment ) wants to hear the story , which causes mrs . potts ( angela lansbury ) to recap it .
we get a badly animated scene , that actually showed how the beast turned into a beast . so the brat with no parents and no sort of monarch opened the door , and snubs the old hag , causing him to turn into a beast . at least they established that he was a preteen or a teenager .
was never mentioned . the same goes for the beast ' s mother ; and truly , the film attempts to paint the subject of the dead mothers as something important and an element that belle and beast could bond over and their characters develop with , but aside from one or two scenes they ' re never integrated fully into the plot .
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belle ( paige o’hara ) goes outside to skate , and the beast ( robby benson ) falls when he sees her . belle is overly nice and is trying to get the beast to skate with her . wait ; wasn’t she still a bit annoyed with the beast , and it was him reaching out to her at around this time ?
the original animated “beauty and the beast” is a masterpiece ― aka the type of stuff they keep in the disney vault . it’s hard for any remake to live up to that , even with emma watson ’s hermione granger magic . but what enchantment the new movie lacks from the original , it makes up for in fan service .
belle and chip are talking about beast’s grumpy attitude , and then she speaks to chip about christmas , and the concept that everyone gets presents . she soon comes up with the idea of creating a book for the beast for christmas , and sings a song called “stories”m which is actually a nice song , and connects the belle in the movie from its predecessor . so she wants to kill his demons , and so he can get away from the troubles of his life . the animation in this song is really nice too . it is really bothersome that belle left the castle in her first day in the castle , and like… . . a day or two later , she wants to get to know him .
in the early stages of production , the film was planned to be a direct - to - video sequel to the original film , taking place after the events of the first film and featuring gaston ' s vengeful younger brother , avenant , as the villain . as the film would no longer be
beauty and the beast
, however , the filmmakers felt it would lack the magic of the original , and decided to change the story entirely , making it into a midquel .
getting crap past the radar : the real christmas miracle in the movie is how they got away with an organ telling the beast ,
if you ' re turned on , then just turn off !
as part of his villain song .
belle and the beast are ice skating , but when belle falls onto the snow , her ice skates have turned to brown boots .
belle stubbornly persists in her preparations , so forte tricks her into defying the beast ' s orders , going to the black forest for a christmas tree . there she is trapped on an ice floe . when the beast finds out where she is , he rescues her and then locks her up in his dungeon for defying him . but
there was a lovely moment , before the bath mats and key chains came to seem more important than the movies , when the disney imprimatur promised and delivered magic . that moment was in 1991 , with the release of beauty and the beast . two years before , the little mermaid had shown what the new regime of michael eisner and jeffrey katzenberg was capable of , mixing a bit of old walt ( young heroes with single parents ; goofy anthropomorphic sidekicks ) with new flash ( faster pacing , showstopper musical numbers ) . with beauty , the company perfected that approach , adding throwaway wit , visual splendor , and characterizations that went beyond craft into the arena of art .
lefou :
blood , and explosions . . . and the widows .
belle and the beast are this as usual , but with their backstories , it ' s taken up a bit more .
the sequel , oddly , takes place during the original . it seems that while belle ( voiced again by paige o’hara ) is imprisoned in the castle — but before she and the beast ( robby benson ) fall in love — she decides to warm the place up with a christmas celebration . the enchanted household retainers — lumiere the candlestick , cogsworth the clock , mrs . potts the teapot — are all for the idea , but the grinchy beast hates the holiday and is backed up by forte , the court composer who has been transformed into a swaggering , computer - animated organ ( tim curry , pulling out all the stops with lubricious vocal hauteur ) . and — how’s this for motivation ? — since forte now has his boss’ ear , he wants to stay an organ .
the film takes place at a time where females are expected to stay in the kitchen , and those who show signs of intelligence are shunned . while the worst that happens to belle is the townsfolk destroying her washing machine , pirates of the caribbean dead men tell no tales , which was released only two months after beauty and the beast , shows that she could ' ve had a worse fate in being tried for witchcraft and hanged .
the movie fixes this , too . belle just asks beast to get up . problem solved .
the clip of the beast demanding belle to join him for dinner has him looking less angry and more annoyed . in the context of the film , however , it makes sense , as the beast never intended to let belle live comfortably in the castle - it was the servants ' idea , and he ' s just going with it and isn ' t pleased , hence the irritated tone .
the movie is very dark and scary throughout . beast growls in anger a couple of times and trashes the room he ' s in when he hears bad news . belle , chip , and fife nearly drown in icy waters in a frightening sequence . when beast saves the day , he stomps around angrily . beast places belle in the dungeon and tells her she can rot in there for the rest of her life . there is a creepy , evil organ that appears throughout and could cause nightmares .
in one of the standout moments from the movie , we finally get to see what happens when beast throws a snowball , and it is glorious .
many critics find the beast ' s cg makeup unconvincing and wonder why the filmmakers didn ' t use actual makeup like in previous live action adaptations .
belle gets everyone to sing as long as there’s christmas , which will get their spirits about capitalism and corporate america up , and even i have to admit that this is another good song . the entire castle is decorated now , and soon enough , beast finds out . i am assuming that fife told forte , who told him .
straight to video sequel that , unlike most recent attempts , actually has somewhere to go . the animation is so - so and the songs aren ' t too bad . some nice new characters and funny moments make this perfect for family viwings and who could hate christmas ?
visual effects of awesome : the visual effects used to bring the beast , the servants and more to life are simply fantastic . the effects also really , really shine in the be our guest sequence .
beast : [ recovering from slipping on the ice ] i fell , and landed on my . . . [ looks at his bottom , then hides it with his cape ] beast : on , on the ice . see more »
beast singing
evermore
after belle leaves . many find the song a great tearjerker and a decent addition to the scene , while others feel that , while the song itself is okay , its placement really takes away from the mood and the scene would have been way sadder had the beast simply roared in agony like he did in the animated version .
the only two actors who did not reprise their roles from beauty and the beast ( 1991 ) were hal smith ( phillipe ) and bradley pierce ( chip ) . smith , who passed away in 1994 , was replaced by frank welker while pierce ' s role was taken over by haley joel osment because pierce ' s voice had changed due to growing older .
bought this for my daughter for xmas . she loves the original and watches it often . after reading the other reviews it sounds as though this tells the story inbetween belles arrival at the beasts castle and when he turns back into the prince and set at christmas time so a perfect stocking filler . im sure we will all be watching it come boxing day and singing along to the songs .
remember the new guy : the movie introduces several characters that never appeared before and after the events of winter . forte being the most jarring one because he ' s established as being very close to the beast .
writers cannot do math : this wreaks havoc on the original film ' s already debated timeline , especially with the re - insertion of the
human again
song , which establishes that the beast has trouble remembering how to read in early spring but has no trouble reading the book belle gave him for christmas .
easily forgiven : fife . though since we saw very little of him after christmas he probably wasn ' t so easily forgiven after all .
this villain is creative . he is receiving attention now because the beast is nothing but gloomy , and being human would take that power his music has over the beast . creative , but he cannot do much when he is stuck in one place .
belle prepares the castle for christmas against beast ' s wishes , trying to bring him happiness for the season . forte , a pipe organ , fears that belle ' s plans may eventually bring about an end to the curse . . . the curse that brought him more importance in the . . . ( more )
real talk : belle is supposed to be the nerdy disney princess . she likes science and inventing and reading like it ' s her job — yet she is completely blindsided by the fact that the beast is not only human , but royalty . bitch , you even sung a foreshadowing song about meeting prince charming in disguise . and it never once occurred to you that the only man living in a giant , enchanted castle in the woods is at least a count ? get it together , belle .
when the beast enters belle ' s cell , he leaves the door open . however , when forte plays his tunes to bring the castle down , the door is closed and locked . see more »
beast tells belle to stay out of the west wing , and , yeah , we get it . that place has the rose . ( plus , it’s gross there . ) but is there an even more sinister reason beast wants to keep it private ?
so we have the rehash of the wolf scene in the last movie , where belle is falling in the water , cracking under the ice , and needs to be saved by the beast . looks like she did not get her tree .
the enchantress ' s curse affects the household servants differently than the beast . when the last petal falls , they permanently become non - sentient household objects , effectively dead
harsh . but it gets more confusing when you see the beast destroy a portrait in the beginning of the movie . this picture looks like the prince as he appears at the end of the film .
of course , forte is much worse , hoping to prevent beast ' s prohibition from being lifted , as he does not want the curse broken . ( he knows that the happier beast is , the more likely that will happen . )
a more minor case , but some of the conversations belle had with beast in the animated film , such as him giving her a new room and telling her to stay out of the west wing , were instead given to belle , lumiere and cogsworth in this film , leaving some to question why they would remove important scenes between belle and beast to give to belle and two side characters instead .
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the animation is not pleasing to the eye . the character designs are horrid , the continuity is a bit off , and it just looks……weird . the coloring is not as sharp as it needs to do , and the blend between the foreground and the background is not that good .
my biggest issue with the film is how it flanderizes belle and beast , and literally makes belle a mary sue . i think there is some inconsistencies with the timeline , and a lot of the characters ( specifically the new ones ) added nothing to the film . the story was not bad , and there was effort put into it , but the execution makes it suffer . belle and beasts relationship does not look good in this film .
the beast ' s design . many think it looks fine and like that it isn ' t exactly the same as in the original movie . others claim he doesn ' t look scary enough and looks more like chewbacca with ram horns .
some of the stuff like lumiere ' s accent and beast ' s more annoyed - than - truly - angry things actually find some people to enjoy them .
one of the best scenes from the animated version is when beast saves belle from a hungry pack of wolves . that stuff is sick . but the scene also leaves us with a frustrating question : how the hell did belle get a limp , injured beast onto that horse ?
jerk with a heart of gold : probably the best example in the beast ' s history . he ' s squarely in the middle of his character development , still angry , still depressed , and still struggling with his temper and beastly instincts , but undeniably good and kind deep down .
villainous breakdown : forte goes absolutely berserk at the climax of the film because he thinks that he ' s no longer important . he proceeds to play his ear - splitting music recklessly in an attempt to bring the whole castle down and crush belle and the beast .
the special features are pretty enjoyable , too . embarrassingly , my favorite is the “enchanted environment” crackling fireplace . i had that on for a couple hours one night while i screwed around on the internet . it makes for great , relaxing ambiance . admittedly , it’s something i would’ve never even checked out but for this review , and i found it incredibly enjoyable . likewise , the behind the scenes featurettes and the music video are also fun .
musical assassin : forte is able to partially destroy the castle as well as send beast flying with his magical music powers .
so forte loses his shit , and plays so the entire castle can break , and everyone can die . fife tries to stop him , but when his solo ( which forte used on fife to get him to do his dirty work ) , fife cries , and beast enters the room to lose his shit . we have this over the top climax , and the beast does something to the keyboards to have forte self - destruct . i am going to make a list of murderers of the disney princes .
well i must say i am not very fond of the sequels ( or prequels in this matter ) but of the the classic animated ones this is absolutely my favorite . i do agree that the quality of the animations or not as good as in the original . but because of the original story and the really wonderful song as long as it’s christmas , i was pretty hooked on this one , great voice acting and all in all it made me feel very much into the christmas spirit . since i am clearly an adult guy 37 years old , that makes me the exception perhaps , but i see it once a year at the least !
it’s theorized that the broken furniture pieces in the west wing are actually unfortunate servants that beast unknowingly destroyed after being cursed . it turns out that’s probably not the case .
i have this video from when i was about 6 years old and i really enjoyed it back then . i haven’t really watched it since but i might get the old vhs out and watch it . i don’t remember much about it but i definitely remember the ‘as long as there’s christmas’ song = d
: the beast ! he does look kinda cute for somebody who ' s referred to as creepy - looking in - universe .
parents need to know that this unexpectedly dark holiday tale includes several potentially frightening scenes and a character who ' s especially mean and manipulative . younger kids may be disturbed when beast rages and starts destroying everything in his path or when belle , chip , and fife almost drown in icy waters . the mean - spirited forte , who is extremely creepy and could cause nightmares , is a negative example of how a friend should act , but all of the other characters are quite sweet and giving , particularly belle , who - - as always - - is kind - hearted and just wants to show beast the joy of the christmas season . if you are looking for a sweet holiday tale , this is not it ; it is far scarier than you might expect for a disney holiday title .
during the song ' as long as there ' s christmas ' , in one shot we see cogsworth with a tray with six wine glasses on it . moments later there are now only four on the tray .
: as questionable as the enchantress was in the original film , due to how she cursed the innocent servants as well as the prince , her actions in this film are even worse . she twists the knife on the beast by giving him
lyrics : there is more to this time of year than sleighbells and holly mistletoe and snow those things will come and go don ' t look inside a stocking don ' t look under the tree the one thing we ' re looking for is something we can ' t see far more precious than silver and more splendid than gold this is something to treasure but it ' s something we can ' t hold as long as there ' s christmas i truly believe that hope is the greatest of the gifts we ' ll receive ( we ' ll receive ) as we all pray together ( ohhh ) it ' s a time to rejoice and though we may look different we ' ll all sing with one voice ! as long as there ' s christmas i truly believe that hope is the greatest of the gifts we ' ll receive ! as long as there ' s christmas , we ' ll all be just fine ! a star shines above us , lighting your way and mine ! as long as there ' s christmas , i truly believe that hope is the greatest of the gifts we ' ll receive ! as long as our guiding star shines above , there ' ll always be christmas ! so there always will be a time , when the world is filled with peace and love . i do not own the music , it ' s here for all to enjoy . all rights go to rightful owners .
belle prepares the castle for christmas against beast ' s wishes , trying to bring him happiness for the season . forte , a pipe organ , fears that belle ' s plans may eventually bring about an end to the curse . . . the curse that brought him more importance in the master ' s life . forte uses fife , a flute who desperately wants a solo , to destroy belle ' s plans and get rid of her .
one could argue that the beast ' s reaction was also out of proportion as , unlike the animated film belle does not try to touch the rose , in fact she doesn ' t even remove the glass casing yet the beast still screams in her face to get out just for merely looking at something that would garner attention .
forte : so , beast gets girl and it ' s a happy ending for everyone . enchantment lifted and forte fades into the background , no longer important , no longer needed . . . . i ! think ! not !
as belle and chip are out cutting trees , forte plays a solemn song , and fife plays a whistle , which gets the dog to enter their room . she meets them , introduces herself to forte , and they talk about her plans . he convinces her to go to the dark forest , which she has doubts about , since she is not supposed to leave the castle , but forte tells her that the beast loves big trees , and tells her that he will not tell beast that she left .
while i had some concerns about her in the first film , she is legit a mary sue in this film . she is executed like the perfect person , she does no wrong , and it is about what she wants . and the way she ponders to beast was completely pathetic and so not like belle in the first film . not pleased .
beyond the substance of the film , this is actually a fairly solid blu - ray release . the audio is master audio dts hd 5 . 1 , and on my system , it sounded excellent , especially the awkward organ scenes and the musical numbers throughout the film . the bass is deep and the audio is very balanced overall .
the new movie eliminates the old timeline , making the prince older when the curse happens and being vague on specifics of exactly how long the curse has been going . it also says the curse made the townsfolk forget about the castle and everyone inside it , fixing that problem , too .
belle bothered me the most in the film , and probably for the same reason that you are . they should have never made the film .