There are four things I need to say:
1. I saw Beauty and the Beast with my friend Chloe (don’t worry, next time I watch a movie and write about it, there will be a new friend).
2. We cried. We used half of the box of tissues we brought.
3. My apologies to the Cinépolis staff for the mess of the tissues that fell from our hands as we were bawling our eyes out. Another apology for sneaking in cookies and wearing our pajamas to the theater.
4. This review DOES contain spoilers.
Most people have at least heard the story behind Beauty and the Beast. Most remakes of the Disney movies have been good, but none particularly were too amazing for me.
When I heard they were remaking one of my favorite Disney movies, I prayed that director Bill Condon would do justice to the actual story (spoiler alert: he did). The opening scene starts off with the amazing Emma Watson, who played Belle, singing the song “Belle” (another apology to those in the theater who had to hear us sing along).
One of the best parts of the movie was Josh Gad, playing the role of Lefou, Gaston’s loyal servant. His humor was definitely was one of the best things about the movie. Other highlights include Emma Watson’s acting and, of course, her singing. In addition, the dance choreographies was extremely well-done, especially during the song “Gaston.” It’s also evident how much the Beast cares for Belle, saving her from the wolves, reading with her, and not harming Gaston despite the pain that he caused him.
Luke Evans also brought a new emphasis into Gaston’s character, not only depicting his massive egotism, but also nailing all of the singing and choreography. In addition, many of the costumes and dresses worn by the actors were amazingly done, showing off the post-French-Revolution style of the time period.
The Crying Moments
Be prepared there are a lot of them. During the movie, Chip, the little cup, says he has always wanted to be a real boy, which could make any person with a heart cry. Towards the end of the movie, when Emma Watson starts singing Something There,basically there were tears all the way from there till the end of the movie. Something There is overall a very sweet song, and Emma Watson and Dan Stevens did the song justice. Then, there was the main title song, Beauty and the Beast with the ballroom scene. And then the Beast allows Belle to see her father in the mirror and she sees her father is in trouble, so the Beast lets her go, even though he loves her and she is the only one who can save her (starts to ugly cry).You can see that the Beast cares for Belle after he learns to care for people, which you can see when he does not harm Gaston because he has changed.
Changes:
Many people are disappointed when a movie is being readapted, sad at the deplorable changes that are being made to a movie that they loved. However, when talking about this movie, all of the changes fit with the movie and the original. One major change is they talked about what happened to Belle’s mother, which was not known in the previous versions. They explain that Belle’s father and Belle had to leave her mother because she was infected with the plague and did not want her child to be infected. This explains why Belle’s father is very protective of his daughter and does not want to give her up to the Beast. Another change was the addition of a song. They added a song named “Evermore” which is sung when the Belle leaves the castle to save her father and the Beast is saying that although he will be a beast forever, he will always love her and that he knows she will always love him.
Overall:
I thought that this rendition of Beauty and the Beast was easily one of the best. The actors perfectly fit their characters, each bringing something from their own real lives into their characters; Emma Watson brought her determination to the part of Belle, Josh Gad brought his great sense of humor and little quips into Lefou’s loyal personality, Luke Evans showed off his singing and dancing in a signature Gaston-esque way.
Everything – from the casting to the costumes – in this movie was thoughtfully executed with grace, making viewers nostalgic of the days when their desks were not piled with homework. Especially for those in the band, who are probably already missing the sight of the Disney characters and the Floridian warm weather, this film is a must-see and is truly a tale a sold as time.
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