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List Price: $29.99 | | Label: Walt Disney Video
Salesrank: 268
Released: October 8, 2002 |
| Our Price: $41.99 |
| Used Price: $14.99 |
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The film that officially signaled Disney's animation renaissance (following The Little Mermaid) and the only animated feature to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination, Beauty and the Beast remains the yardstick by which all other animated films should be measured. It relates the story of Belle, a bookworm with a dotty inventor for a father; when he inadvertently offends the Beast (a prince whose heart is too hard to love anyone besides himself), Belle boldly takes her father's place, imprisoned in the Beast's gloomy mansion. Naturally, Belle teaches the Beast to love. What makes this such a dazzler, besides the amazingly accomplished animation and the winning coterie of supporting characters (the Beast's mansion is overrun by quipping, dancing household items) is the array of beautiful and hilarious songs by composer Alan Menken and the late, lamented lyricist Howard Ashman. (The title song won the 1991 Best Song Oscar, and Menken's score scored a trophy as well.) The downright funniest song is "Gaston," a lout's paean to himself (including the immortal line, "I use antlers in all of my de-co-ra-ting"). "Be Our Guest" is transformed into an inspired Busby Berkeley homage. Since Ashman's passing, animated musicals haven't quite reached the same exhilarating level of wit, sophistication, and pure joy. --David Kronke --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Beauty and the Beast (Special Platinum Edition) Reviews:
First DVD Great Condition BUT........ 
2009-12-16 - I bought Beauty and the Beast from this seller, and the movie it self was in EXCELLENT condtion.....BUT....the second DVD that came with it, the special features....well that was in HORRIBLE condition....it had like a zillion scratches on it....i was not told that it was unplayable....the seller should have just stated that and i probably still would have bought it....for the simple fact i just wanted the movie....and since the 2nd DVD was in bad condition, well I think maybe it should have been a little bit cheaper.....so atleast the movie was in great shape!
Beauty & the Beast (Special Platinum Edition) 
2009-12-09 - Beauty and the Beast (Special Platinum Edition)
I am so thrilled to have my very own copy of this wonderful movie to add to my collection. I think it is one of Disney's best ... the songs and story are equally enjoyable for children and grownups alike ... and owning the "Platinum Edition" DVD with so many extras is another treat! I look forward to watching it with my grandchildren, children and friends. And, as always, since I purchased it from Amazon, it arrived right on time and in excellent condition.
Beautyless 
2009-12-08 - Although I personally love beauty and the beast this disc does not play and there fore was a waste of my money.
Don't order from this company you won't get your purchase
2009-12-06 - The company Braxtany books never did send my order. I order on November 2nd and here it is December 6th and I am still waiting. Never will order from this company again!!!!
Beauty and the Beast
2009-12-04 - My favorite Disney movie! There's love and romance, humor, and darkness but most of all to me this movie is all about hope. I never watch it without coming away feeling like anything is possible.
