In 1992 the Academy of Hollywood nominated for the first time in history an animated film in the category of best film. Was 'Beauty and the Beast', the classic European fairy tale that Disney adapted with enormous success.
It was the beginning of a new stage in Disney that was characterized by the enormous quality of the animation, with classic stories and with exceptional musical pieces. In fact, 'Beauty and the Beast' also won the Oscar for best soundtrack and best song.
However, being a known story, a classical fable versioned on multiple occasions, Disney achieved great success and a truly moving film. With unforgettable scenes (the waltz dance) and an outstanding narrative.
What counts
As I say it is a known story adapted to the usual magical world of Disney, and to which this story lent itself. So, we know Beautiful, a young dreamer who lives with her father, an inventor whom they consider crazy. In the daytime, the father is lost on the road and ends up as a prisoner in a strange castle.
Young Bella looks for him and discovers that the owner of the castle is a horrible beast but decides to exchange to free his father. In this special castle you will meet some animated objects, the servants, such as Din Don (a clock), Lumiere (a candlestick), Mrs. Potts (a teapot) and Chip (the cup) that try to ease your stay and thus help break the rose spell that affects Beast.
After a story in which the handsome but evil Gastón ends up locking Bella and her father and a confrontation in the castle with the neighbors of the town, Beast manages to defeat Gastón, reunite with Bella and kiss her, thus breaking the spell who suffered with the other members of the castle.
We like it because ...
'Beauty and the Beast' is a beautiful timeless story that can always be reviewed, like great children's stories. And here Disney had a great success achieving a round movie and helping a little more to expand the magic of Beauty and the Beast.
In addition to the excellent technical result, with a colorful film, without losing the hallmark of the Disney factory, the film has very well-defined characters, giving them dialogues and attention to detail moments. Especially the objects of the castle that are endearing, in addition to the Beast, which manages to conquer only with its personality and evolution to Bella and the spectators.
Of course, I can't forget about the soundtrack, a masterpiece by Alan Menken with lyrics of the songs by Howard Ashman, which achieved several successes and raised Disney back to the first level of musical animation cinema.
Values transmitted by 'Beauty and the Beast'
Those of the original fable are maintained and enhanced. Never judge appearances and keep a pure and kind heart, as the way to achieve happiness in life.
But we can also see the contrast of values of each character, the handsome Gastón is a conceited and self-centered who ends up paying his bad behavior. Bella is polite, kind and never loses her goodness. And Beast, despite its appearance has a big heart.
As one of the key songs says, the main reading and moral can be summarized as follows:
You must learn, says the song, that before judging you have to reach the heart
Recommended for children from 3 years
It is a wonderful story, very well told and especially the little ones will be enchanted by the nice story. It is a tale of princes and princesses, so both boys and girls will find enough interest.
Without forgetting that the beautiful and catchy songs they will cheer up many moments and captivate children from three and four years old.
'Beauty and the Beast' celebrated its twentieth anniversary last year and has special editions on both DVD and Blu-ray, a classic highly recommended for family enjoyment.
