Arguably Disney's best animated film

Rating: 10/10 (11 December 2017)

Rating
10/10
One of Disney's greatest achievements and one of the all time great animations. Nearly every frame feels lovingly crafted, the songs are tremendous and the animation holds up after all these years. There is hardly any superfluous scene. Belle is given prominence in a strong role. the macho villain gets his own song. The beast is interestingly drawn and works well on the screen. Despite the scenes in the castle being obviously inspired from the Cocteau classic this film feels fresh. One can feel the romance in the passionate romantic title track and the climactic embrace is heartfelt.
Highly recommended.