Beauty And The Beast [Disney 1992]

On the DVD: Beauty and the Beast's regular DVD release still offers some special features, but doesn't hold a candle to the Collector's Edition. The "making-of" featurette is informative charting the production from Walt Disney's original idea to the final musical version. "The Story Behind the Story" shows the origins of many of Disney's adapted fairy tales. The two games are fun, if a little slow to load. Celine Dion's original video is slightly on the dull side, but Jump 5's remixed version of "Tale as Old as Time" is just ridiculous. As always the sing-along track is great fun for all budding Belles or Beasts in the house. The transfer is as pristine as could be expected from a 1991 release.

On the DVD: Beauty and the Beast's two-disc Collector's Edition really is the stuff of fairy tales. Disc 1 has three versions of the movie, the best being the "Work in Progress" edition which offers the unfinished film, sketch lines and all. The theatrical cut has a pristine transfer and the sound is immaculate. The director's commentary relies on a lot on name-dropping and you'll find more interesting insight in the "making-of" feature on the second disc. The sing-a-long track (as with all Disney releases) is fantastic, particularly for such a well-loved score.

Disc 2 is packed full of information, fun and games. The best of the informative features is "Animation Magic", an intelligent look into the production of Disney cartoons. In the games section you'll need to head straight for the West Wing to continue an adventure with Chip (Tip: finish the game "Maurice's Workshop" first), but get your fingers warmed up as it needs a little remote control action. This disc only really falls down on the slowness of some of its games and the appalling remix video of "Tale as Old as Time". --Nikki Disney

Enjoy!


pure magic   March 4, 2003
dragondrums (Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom)
29 out of 29 found this review helpful

This is a film to appeal to children and to adults who are still young at heart. It has beautiful animation, catchy songs and a gentle love story to appeal to all.
The dvd features an extended version of the film (the song 'human again' has been added ) which I was concerned may spoil what was already an excellent film. I need not have worried, the additional song fits in like so well you would think it had always been there.
This is surely Disney at its best and well worth buying.


If I have to watch this one more time!   February 27, 2003
E. Foley (Cork, Ireland)
14 out of 28 found this review helpful

This is a great kids film, but TOO great as we have had it on every day since we bought it! My daughter is two and a half, and every day she demands 'Beast Beast Beast'! She has not watched any other video or cartoon since we got it, so its just as well that I like to watch it too. It is a great show with memorable songs and good characters. I live Belle and the fact that she loves reading, and is brave and kind - a better role model for children than some other Disney dames.


Tale As Old As Time   November 11, 2002
Mr. M. Rouse-deane (Hull, UK)
10 out of 15 found this review helpful

Disney have had some great tales: Snow White, Lion King, Lilo & Stitch, and one of my favorites is Beauty & The Beast, and this DVD does it justice!

Two discs, three versions of the film, what can you expect? Well, the first "Special Edition" version has a new song, 'Human Again', which shows the servants side of the story, wanting to be human once more. Although the song isn't in the original, its rather catchy and got me humming it at work. *hides in shame*

Anyway, the other two versions I decided not to watch, because I had seen the original version, and I didn't want to see the sketched version. The special features then go about Disney's goal to tell great stories and how he had decided to do Beauty & The Beast, but never figured out how.

It's magical, its everything you saw, and I hope that there are more Disney DVDs as magical as this one, because I truely went back to my inner child, and I'm 19! Anyway, if you're a Disney fan, buy it. If you loved it on cinema, then I suggest buying it for the extra song. It's amazing!


More Beauty Than Beast   March 20, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

Whereas some people would dismiss this sort of film as "kids stuff", whenever I watch this film I am constantly amazed with its moral undertones, amazing musical score and animation. This film is without doubt one of the greatest Disney movies made and offers enjoyment to all that view it, within the top ten movies ever made in my opinion.
This D.V.D also heightens the enjoyment of this film by offering an overwhelming amount of special features, such as the fascinating 'making of...' and the wide range of games and quizzes. Don`t miss out... buy this movie