This is one of the best films I have ever seen........Perfect in every way

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2005)

This is one of the best films I have ever seen. I was three when I first saw it in the theater and didn't realize at the time how good it really was. I was just one of those kids dancing in the aisle during "Be Our Guest". But recently I watched it again after learning that it was nominated for Best Picture. In the first three minutes I thought, "I can see why". The opening song is a masterpiece. It tells of an entire history of the characters and what they think of each other in three and a half minutes. Once again we see Howard Ashman's gift for writing lyrics that the animators gain a lot of their inspiration from. Gaston (the villain) starts off as the butt of every joke. Then he begins to become a monster and finally a murderer. This is by far the villain that goes through the biggest change throughout the film. The ending of the film is very moving. With the Beast transforming into the prince. This film also was the first one to have successful use of computer animation. The ballroom scene in which the Beast and Belle finally fall in love is very deep. There is two versions of the title song. One for the credits performed by Peobo Bryson and Celine Dion and one that Ms. Lansbury sings during the dancing sequence. Both may require several boxes of tissues. I still believe that this film is perfect in every way.