#1 Film of All-Time

Rating: Null/10 (6 April 1999)

For me, all great movies are measured upon how they compare to Beauty and the Beast. In my opinion, this piece of magic is the very best that cinema has ever offered us.
I was not a big fan of animated movies at all before I watched this movie. I found them to be childish, shallow, and detached. However, as I walked dizzily out of the theater for Beauty and the Beast, I was struck immediately with the sense that I had just watched the greatest spectacle of all-time. It usually takes me a good 2-3 days after I watch a movie to really appreciate it. I appreciated THIS movie even before the end credits showed up.
Never before have I seen a movie so many times...28 times and counting. To me, this defines perfection in movies. There is no movie to date that can match B&B's splendor, from the beautiful music to the breath-taking animation, this film is chock-full of emotions. I could go on and on about this film, but I'll just leave it here with one grand statement. I've seen over 300 films in my lifetime and NONE have ever matched the magic and splendor of Beauty and the Beast.
ps - The Academy has forever lost its legitimacy when Beauty and the Beast lost to Unforgiven for Best Picture.