Reviews

This is not just a children's movie. I saw it in my junior year of high school and fell in love with it. It's more than a story of a pig, it's about overcoming stereotypes and prejudice. Not only is the message important, but the movie is beautifully done. The cinematography is beautiful, and the acting as well. Though I was disappointed that it did not win the Oscar, I think it has the ability to touch people for years to come.

All I knew going into this movie was it was "maybe about angels and I think Chris Rock is in it." I came out wanting to write screenplays. If nothing else, this movie is true art in that it inspires one to think. Even if you didn't like this movie, it succeeds in forcing you to think about its subject and form some kind of opinion of your own. That's all I ever expect from the movies I watch.

I was about 12 years old when I saw this movie. While it wasn't the best movie I'd ever seen, there wasn't anything about it that really irritated me. However, when I last watched it, I was upset at the story line.

Why does Beauty fall in love with the Beast? While he is not as conceited as Gaston, he certainly proves on a number of occasions that he is pretty beastly not only in appearance, but in his attitude as well.

So this is the message I get. Stick with the guy whose really mean, bossy, scary, and threatening because deep down he's a nice guy. And good-looking.

I know that this plot was not conceived by Disney, but Disney did choose it. Belle could have been an empowered heroine, but fails. The woman who sings of wanting adventure and excitement instead falls in love with the man that has imprisoned her. I hope my children have higher standards.

I have not seen this movie since preschool, but I've remembered it vividly for years! It was not only humorous, but full of lessons on being yourself. Let me just say that Marlo Thomas was years ahead of her time, but I'm glad she had the foresight to create this. As soon as I find a copy, it's mine!