We have all been there guys. That is not what we are here to talk about today though. I have just returned from seeing Beauty and the Beast in 3D and while I have issues with 3D I am going to forgo that today and instead focus on the content.
Now again for a little honesty I love this movie, for me this is the greatest traditionally animated film that has ever been made. The music, the story, the colors, the atmosphere and really what else could you want from an animated film. I really was afraid that going into this movie that it would start to show its age. For instance when I left the Lion King I really felt that this movie that I had loved so much was less an amazing spectacle and more a stardard childrens movie. I am glad to say that this movie 21 years after its orginal release it is as amazing as it was when I first saw it when I was 6. The 3D was not distracting and mostly used to bring out the background .
It really is great on Disney's part to instead of adding a bunch of useless new scenes and stick to the classic (I'm looking at you George Lucus). I really could go on and on about this movie but really I don't need to. If now you haven't seen Beauty and the Beast you have no right to judge animated films. Its on of the few animated films that can hold its own against the new Pixar CGI films. If you have a night to spend with a date or with Family go and see this movie, or do what I am going to do and go buy it.
Original Score: 10/10
Todays Score: 10/10
Lion king is way better.
ReplyDeleteHaha David, I think you meant "Kimba The White Lion" is better.
ReplyDeleteDavid I think you meant Hamlet is better.
ReplyDeleteBeauty and the Beast is 10x better than Lion King. The Lion King's only saving grace is the stampede scene which is just epic. Beauty and the Beast from start to finish is just perfect. From the songs to the characters to the story, everything seems to flow well and to have purpose. In short they don't sacrifice story for comedy like they did in Lion King.
Lion King really didn't age well, I remember walking out of the theater and thinking to myself it just didn't hold up. Still a classic but I think it fell down to third best
ReplyDeleteThe thing is, Alex, pretty much every Disney movie has been influenced, directly or indirectly, by a popular story or fable. With Lion King, though, they straight ripped off Kimba.
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