Channel: MovieNight

Category: Film & Animation

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Description: • Beauty And The Beast (2017) - An enjoyable and warm-hearted trip down nostalgia-lane for the entire family, 9/10. WATCH full episodes of "Movie Night" -- bit.ly/JogJPMN READ my un-filmed reviews / scripts: bit.ly/JPMNNotFilmed FOLLOW me on Letterboxd to see what I'm watching / rating: bit.ly/JonLetterboxd ~~ Movie Night ~~ Your host, and film critic Jonathan Paula reviews everything from opening day releases, recent DVDs, upcoming trailers, and classics from years past. Each "Quick Review" is an excerpt from a full episode, which airs on the Jogwheel channel every week. ~~ Watch More Reviews ~~ Browse By Year ----- bit.ly/MNYear Browse By Rating --- bit.ly/MNRating Trailer Reviews ------- bit.ly/MNTrailers ~~ Other Channels ~~ Jogwheel (Main channel) --- bit.ly/Jogwheel Jon's World (2nd channel) -- bit.ly/JonWorld The Microwave Show --------- bit.ly/TMSArchive Twitch ------------------------------ bit.ly/JonTwitch ~~ Social Media & Merch ~~ Twitter ---------------------------- bit.ly/JonTW Facebook ----------------------- bit.ly/JonFBFan Instagram ----------------------- bit.ly/JonInsta Patreon -------------------------- bit.ly/JonPatreon Letterboxd ---------------------- bit.ly/JonLetterboxd T-Shirts -------------------------- bit.ly/JogStore ~~ Credits ~~ Created by ------ Jonathan Paula Camera ---------- Panasonic HMC-150 Microphone ----- Sennheiser ME 66 Software --------- Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015 Computer ------- bit.ly/JonPaulaPC • Jogwheel Productions © 2017 • ~~ Script ~~ Just as magical. Rather than a fresh adaptation of the centuries-old French fairy tale - this 129 minute musical fantasy is a direct, live-action remake of Disney's Oscar-winning animated version from 1991. The PG-rated film was a monster success, grossing over $1.2 billion (almost three times the original's cume) - to become the highest grossing film of the year after its March 2017 release. Not bad for $160 million dollar update, huh? When a young women travels outside her provincial French town to rescue her father, she falls in love with a beastly-looking Prince who has been imprisoned in a large castle by an old curse. Emma Watson and Dan Stevens star as the titular characters while Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson are featured in the many interesting and eclectic supporting roles. Not that there was any doubt, but Watson positively excels in the lead role... carrying the reputation of the iconic songs with poise, perseverance, and stunning beauty. Although I can't say the same for Stevens, he does enough to disappear into the CGI-assisted role. Evans, meanwhile nails the smarmy "Gaston" part with plenty of musical boasting, while Gad makes jokes as the plucky (and 'controversially' gay) sidekick. Under sterling direction from Bill Condon - this updated version delivers the wonderful sights, and sounds just as before. Everything from the costumes, visual-effects, and the characters themselves are gorgeous. The musical numbers (including a few new tunes) are catchy, lively, and irresistibly fun. It's hard not to get goose bumps when Thompson begins belting out the Oscar-winning titular song. Kids, women, and literally anyone who enjoyed the animated version will adore this fun and flashy re-telling. Obviously, nothing here is particularly original, but this is one "tale" that has withstood the test of "time". An enjoyable and warm-hearted trip down nostalgia-lane for the entire family, "Beauty And The Beast" is an AWESOME remake. ~