Post by Rob W. Case on Feb 14, 2012 4:28:36 GMT -6
Walt Disney Pictures 30th animated feature film is back in theaters, and this time it’s in 3-D.
If you don’t think that opposites attract; think again. This story revolves mainly around two central characters, Belle, who lives within a French town, and a Prince who lives in a castle deep in a secluded place. Both characters have different backgrounds. Belle likes to read books, and is always trying to deter a conceited “macho man” who desires and pursues her without taking her rejection into consideration. Meanwhile, deep in the woods, in a secluded area, a Prince and everyone who lives within his castle was fallen subject to a curse by an enchantress in disguise, who, due to his arrogance, and disregard for her due to her appearance, turned the prince into a Beast, and everyone else in the castle as living objects (furniture, utensils, and household appliances). And yet, the only way to break that curse is for the Beast to, within the timeframe of a wilting magic rose, find a woman and love her, and for him to earn her love in return by the time the last pedal of that magical rose falls, then the spell will be broken. And so, while looking for her father who ends up getting lost on the way to a fair for inventors, she ends up in the Beast’s castle where the Beast takes her as his prisoner. Her presence within the castle, thus gives hope to everyone in it, and yet in order to break the spell, the Beast must learn to change his ways, control his temper, soften his stiff disposition, and learn to love.
The 3-D:
The 3-D of this film is pretty impressive considering the fact that (like The Lion King), this is a cell animated film mixed with some CGI elements. It was especially impressive to see this particular scene (“the ballroom scene”) in 3-D.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ0ODCMC6xs&feature=related
The last time this film was released in theaters was on New Years Day, 2002, when it was shown on IMAX screens. For that release, the Disney studios, called all of the cast members to return to record a number that they scrapped and never produced for its 1991 release. That number can be found here, and on the Platinum Edition DVD, and Diamond Edition Blu-ray.
Human Again (2001)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MetM68Lr9U8
This number does not appear in this 3-D release.
Movie History Fun Fact:
--Disney’s Beauty and the Beast received 6 academy award nominations in 1991, including a nomination for best picture, the first time ever an animated film was ever nominated for best picture. The film won 2 Oscars, one for Best Music, Original Score, and the other for best song (“Beauty and the Beast”).
And while the film itself deserves 4 stars, I also give the 3-D conversion 4 stars as well.
The film is rated G, and runs 1 hour and 24 minutes.
To view the original 1991 trailer, please click on the link below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRlzmyveDHE
To view the trailer for this special 3-D release, click on the link below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=osU_T8HB-9U
If you don’t think that opposites attract; think again. This story revolves mainly around two central characters, Belle, who lives within a French town, and a Prince who lives in a castle deep in a secluded place. Both characters have different backgrounds. Belle likes to read books, and is always trying to deter a conceited “macho man” who desires and pursues her without taking her rejection into consideration. Meanwhile, deep in the woods, in a secluded area, a Prince and everyone who lives within his castle was fallen subject to a curse by an enchantress in disguise, who, due to his arrogance, and disregard for her due to her appearance, turned the prince into a Beast, and everyone else in the castle as living objects (furniture, utensils, and household appliances). And yet, the only way to break that curse is for the Beast to, within the timeframe of a wilting magic rose, find a woman and love her, and for him to earn her love in return by the time the last pedal of that magical rose falls, then the spell will be broken. And so, while looking for her father who ends up getting lost on the way to a fair for inventors, she ends up in the Beast’s castle where the Beast takes her as his prisoner. Her presence within the castle, thus gives hope to everyone in it, and yet in order to break the spell, the Beast must learn to change his ways, control his temper, soften his stiff disposition, and learn to love.
The 3-D:
The 3-D of this film is pretty impressive considering the fact that (like The Lion King), this is a cell animated film mixed with some CGI elements. It was especially impressive to see this particular scene (“the ballroom scene”) in 3-D.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ0ODCMC6xs&feature=related
The last time this film was released in theaters was on New Years Day, 2002, when it was shown on IMAX screens. For that release, the Disney studios, called all of the cast members to return to record a number that they scrapped and never produced for its 1991 release. That number can be found here, and on the Platinum Edition DVD, and Diamond Edition Blu-ray.
Human Again (2001)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MetM68Lr9U8
This number does not appear in this 3-D release.
Movie History Fun Fact:
--Disney’s Beauty and the Beast received 6 academy award nominations in 1991, including a nomination for best picture, the first time ever an animated film was ever nominated for best picture. The film won 2 Oscars, one for Best Music, Original Score, and the other for best song (“Beauty and the Beast”).
And while the film itself deserves 4 stars, I also give the 3-D conversion 4 stars as well.
The film is rated G, and runs 1 hour and 24 minutes.
To view the original 1991 trailer, please click on the link below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRlzmyveDHE
To view the trailer for this special 3-D release, click on the link below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=osU_T8HB-9U