Beauty and the Beast: Must Watch

Rating: 9/10 (17 October 2017)

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!!
Growing up, everyone would watch and talk about the magical Disney movies. Nowadays, Disney is remaking their classics, for example, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. The 1991 film, Beauty and the Beast, is "a tale as old as time" and provokes a feeling of nostalgia. Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite movies because of the morals of the story, the cast, and the happy ending when they all turn back to humans. As one of the world's highest grossing film of all time, Beauty and the Beast follows a beautiful and independent young woman as she is taken captive in the castle of a hideous beast. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and overlooks the beast's grotesque exterior to learn the true heart of the cursed prince's gentle soul. This movie is one of the best adapted Disney films because of its magnificent casting, where the actors portray each character really well, and production, with the special effects and wonderful soundtrack.
The actors and actresses in this film brought the story to life. The talented actors cast in Beauty and the Beast are as close as it can get, appearance and personality wise, to the characters. The already independent and clever Emma Watson, known from the movie Harry Potter as Hermione, proved to be the perfect fit for the role of Beauty. Furthermore, the other casts fit their role really well. For instance, the brutishly handsome, yet self centered Gaston was portrayed perfectly by Luke Evans, as well as his magnificent and strong voice for the musical numbers. Although we cannot replace Angela Lansbury, the singer for Mrs. Potts, Emma Thompson, being Mrs. Potts, is the closest one can get to perfection. She gives the warm motherly advice with a soft spoken tone. These actors have brought to life the once animated movie, Beauty and the Beast, and is one of the most perfect cast for this production due to their talented acting and attention to the little details.
From the wonderful musical numbers to the talking household items, the production of this movie is absolutely spectacular. Even though it is a remake of the original 1991 film Beauty and the Beast, the movie still has a fresh feeling to it. The violent moments in the movie are intense and captivating, like the scene when the wolves almost killed Belle's father, Belle, and the Beast. Not only were there entrancing scenes, but the soundtrack was expanded. The opening of the song introduces the character and the village of not so bright characters. The most unforgettable piece was "Be Our Guest" where all the household items are brought to life by the gift of computer-generated imagery, or CGI. The moving candelabra, the ticking clock, the feather duster, and many other items appear realistic, even when moving and singing. It is hard to remember that they were just inanimate objects brought to life by the the magic of technology and special effects. Let us not forget the "Tale As Old As Time," which was the finale that ended the movie with a sweet, happily ever after melody. Also, focusing on Cogsworth, ticking timepiece, and Lumiere, the candelabra, their friendship displayed in the movie was really something else. Their playful banter, like when Lumiere released Belle from the cell, to the exuberant rejoice at the end of the movie when the spell was broken really brightened up the mood and it seemed all so natural. There was not a single dull moment in this movie as the nostalgic and new scenes come together.
For these reasons, Beauty and the Beast is a must see movie because of its casting and production. From the perfect casting to the magical production and performances, Beauty and the Beast was one of the best produced movies I have ever seen. This movie also has beautiful messages that are very important. Beauty and the Beast taught people not to judge a book by its cover because looks can be deceiving. Because Belle took the time to become closer to the Beast, she found that he has a warm, kind heart who is a bookworm just like her. By not judging a book by its cover, she found her true love and lives happily ever after. There are many good reasons to watch this movie, but perhaps the best reason is for its musical performances. The talented cast truly gave it their all and have given us splendid performances. The overall production of Beauty and the Beast was absolutely wonderful and I strongly urge you all to watch it.