I'll take live-action remakes over that 3D re-release phase Disney was in a few years ago.
I enjoyed it. I wouldn't say it was "amazing", but it was good. I understand the desire to insert backstories that try to create a deeper emotional bond, but in the end that's all it was: an attempt.
I enjoyed it. I wouldn't say it was "amazing", but it was good. I understand the desire to insert backstories that try to create a deeper emotional bond, but in the end that's all it was: an attempt.
The only person I felt for and understood why they became the way they were was Beast. But that's because I'm interested in Psychology and Counseling.
Fine movie, but Jungle Book still reigns as my favorite.
The only one you felt for was the captor? That's an interesting viewpoint. With your background, what do you take from the Stockholm syndrome Belle exchibits?
Heh, the Beast sounds like some politician out there, way out there.In terms of why he was an insufferable jerk, I can see. If we're thinking in legitimate terms here, the Beast lost his mother and his father was a manipulative a-hole. The trauma of losing his mother and his hatred towards his father rendered the same insufferable personality in himself. It only grew worse when the witch cursed him to live in isolation. He's been stripped of everything he has and the only way he knows how to deal with trauma is through anger. By no means does it justify, it's just relatable.
As for Belle, that's a tough question. It's dangerous and I would never condone such things. As to why Disney, the overlord company of all things cute, is perpetuating this is beyond me. It seems that they want to preach a message of individualism and feminism, but all the while promoting unhealthy expressions of love. And for what? A cute love story? A girl falling in love with a douchebag? An abuser? Nothing in Belle's backstory reveals to me why she would be attracted to such a character. I mean, he changes, but still. The one thing that perpetuates her change of mind is his coming to her help. All of a sudden everything is ok? I don't know. It's iffy.
Absolutely, Pixiedusters are lapping it up as predicted.And these movies are popular as all get out so there's really nothing deterring them from continuing to do the same thing every year.
I noticed that too. Of course the Olaf voice is mostly part of his natural voice and it was the same voice style he used when he starred in The Book of Mormon. People just associate him with Olaf now so it's different.Josh Gad slipped into Olaf every now and then.
Went and listened to the original BATB soundtrack after, and LeFou does have lispy kinda voice, just like Olaf.I noticed that too. Of course the Olaf voice is mostly part of his natural voice and it was the same voice style he used when he starred in The Book of Mormon. People just associate him with Olaf now so it's different.
MY GF wholeheartedly agreed with you. She said the same thing. and she swooned and ahhed when she saw the Beast was her heart throb from Downton Abbey.I actually thought the new songs made up some of the best parts of this movie. I got quite emotional with one of them, in particular.
MY GF wholeheartedly agreed with you. She said the same thing. and she swooned and ahhed when she saw the Beast was her heart throb from Downton Abbey.