Nostalgia Critic Disneycember Beauty and the Beast

[@starburst2649]

It kind of made sense that Belle didn't have a lot of flaws. The movie was not about her changing, it was about the Beast changing. Belle's role was to be a catalyst for change. One thing that I liked about Belle was that although she held onto modern values, she still seemed like a woman who could believably exist during her time period. Her dialogue and the way she conducted herself made her a timeless character. It feels like nowadays, filmmakers try to have characters act and sound modern in order to identify with today's crowd.

[@Ncholasbloom]

yeah plus i think belle was the first disney female character to show people that princesses can be strong to

[@Ncholasbloom]

well thats why belle and beast have such a strong relationship throughout the film

[@SuperPerry1000]

Funny how one of the best female leads in cinematic history AND one of the worst are separated by just one letter.

[@sandrols7]

Bella's place has been taken by Anastasia Steel

[@MrGabeanator]

Perry Martin yeah

[@plaidcarogemm]

Sandro Swen Technically they are the same character, if you think about it.

[@MrGabeanator]

plaidcarogemm how

[@MrGabeanator]

MrGabeanator ok

[@Vytina]

For those who compare this story to Stockholm Syndrome and abusive relationships, you are absolutely entitled to your personal beliefs. My personal belief is that there is very little about Belle and Beast's relationship which even hints at either of the aforementioned. She holds her ground against him, defying his command to stay away from the East Wing and then leaves when he loses his temper. The only reason she returns to him is because of a compassionate heart, and even then she doesn't put up with his pig-headed stubbornness and pride. She gets yelled at and promptly fires back, to the point where she actually renders him speechless. They then have the common ground moment where she thanks him for saving her life and he slowly begins to change. As Doug says, we don't know if they're together for weeks or months, so to say he just turns around in a matter of days may not be completely accurate. Further more, HE is the one who starts to change because of her. Almost any documented case of abuse or Stockholm Syndrome will show the victim is the one who changes, not the abuser. If you want to look for what could have been a genuine case of Stockholm or DV, look at Gaston's character. He wants to marry a girl because she's beautiful, and the life he has already scripted out for them is her staying at home, cooking, cleaning, and giving him children. When he doesn't get his way, he becomes less charming and more violent, going so far as to lock her in the cellar. Again, you all have your personal opinions about this story, but if you're going to call this a lesson to young girls about finding an abusive man for your "happy ending", I encourage you to watch the movie again as well as looking up the actual definition of an abusive relationship/Stockholm Syndrome.

[@PhoenixRising87]

My friend, if I had a hat, I would tip it in your direction!

[@whovianhistorybuff]

ElectricMayhem87 (Ashleigh) I have several hats I'll gladly lend you one to tip

[@UniverseKeeper2]

This theory got popularised by good ol' matpat

[@thingsicantfind9545]

It's the west wing*

[@sapphirestars7789]

You know, I like Belle because I can relate to her. I love to read and I know what it's like to be seen as a bit odd to other people. But I think she is a human being and not really perfect. She gets angry, sad , happy, and she's definetly a strong lead. THIS is why Belle is my favorite Disney princess.

[@connorbrennan4233]

Plus, she's not some useless damsel. I also relate to Belle in the way that you mentioned.

[@sapphirestars7789]

Connor Brennan Exactly, welcome to the cub!

[@connorbrennan4233]

RoxieAngel Thanks.

[@sapphirestars7789]

Connor Brennan You welcome.

[@connorbrennan4233]

Also, thanks for adding me to your circles. Are you a Disney fan in general? I'm not an aficionado, but I do like some of the movies.

[@canvas_125]

Am I the only one who doesn't have a problem with the Beast's human form? He looks like a Greek god to me; he could be Adonis!

[@helenajesstarzak1408]

+Loida Perez I agree! He is freaking gorgeous!!!

[@EspaALSC]

+Loida Perez Thank you!

[@alexandraburton232]

+Loida Perez I agree with you too, I thought Beast's human form was gorgeous! He's one of my top Disney princes along with Aladdin.

[@MrMurdocken]

+Loida Perez his lower eye lid design bothers me for some reason but thats all i can say

[@GrooveYouVerse]

+Loida Perez If I could multi-thumbup this, I would. He's practically a hunk.

[@KeeperOfUntoldDreams]

I'm still amazed the "Tale as Old as Time" song, during their dance, was done in only one take.

[@Emisop]

IamDragonFury It's called Beauty and the Beast. Not Tale as old as time. The song is the same title as the movie.

[@KeeperOfUntoldDreams]

Brianna Chiavetta I know, I've heard it called both, my comment still stands, done in one take, it amazes me.

[@MysteryHipster]

IamDragonFury why is it impressive to sing a song in one take?

[@NefariousDreary]

Grant Turner Because it almost never happens. 99.9 % of the time when you record music there's usually a mess up in the first take our it's not up to standard. it's hard to get that prefect recording.

[@KeeperOfUntoldDreams]

Vinny Raptor Exactly.

[@nemo0036]

I'd say she probably calls him a "Beast" during their wedding night and every night they have an anniversary. ;)

[@OldworkbyEmmaCRB]

lmao

[@ObaREX]

When you temporarily snap about "Do you just keep calling him 'Beast'?!" I just burst out laughing.

[@ishizumontoya8162]

supposedly the ppl at disney didn´t realize that they never gave him a "real" name until they came to the fight between beast and gaston, where belle calls out to him. and at that point it was a bit to late, so,,,,

[@hassaanmirza4628]

I think he's named Adam.

[@ishizumontoya8162]

Hassaan Mirza no, apparently that´s a myth based on a disney-quiz-board-game that was published at one point, where it said that his name was adam. but it seems that officially he has no "real" name

[@hassaanmirza4628]

Oh okay. Thanks. Fine by me, Mr.Beast or Lord Beast sounds much cooler. :p

[@xgray2012]

Actually, the Beast does have a human name. Although it's not an official name, but it's kinda catching on. So, for now, his human name is Prince Adam.

[@dookerbewitt4383]

I don't think that Belle is without flaws. Let's be honest: She is incredibly nosy! Heck, she gets captured by a monster, who tells her that she can go wherevers she wants in the castle, except for one wing... and where does she go imediatly? That one fricken wing! I get it, she's a curious character. And many people would probably end up peaking around eventually. But she does it IMEDIATLY, even though she got warned several times by two other characters! That shows ZERO self control on her part! That doesn't really bring her down as a character, if anything it makes her more believable. But it certainly is a flaw that makes her less than perfect.

[@majormana1]

He just said some ppl claim she is perfect. Belle is a good Disney princess some ppl just see things oddly. She is a bit nosy but what 17 yr old isn't.

[@scottbuckley823]

+Dooker Bewitt i understand what you're saying but it's a 90 minute film so they did it quickly so they could get to the romance aspect but ya it would've been better if it was revered and waited to reveal the wing

[@ASHERUISE]

Good point.

[@davidray3133]

Dooker Bewitt do you not know how to spell? It's spelled "immediately".

[@icantthinkofagoodusername.9105]

Well it goes to show that even Disney Princesses aren’t perfect!

[@twiwonder]

That's much better than wanting a prince or feet or whatever..." Ah... I love this guy.

[@isaiahwilliams2642]

I just saw the teaser trailer for the Bill Condon live action remake, and it actually looks pretty good. Alan Menken returned to do the score, and is not only incorporating a few of the classics, but is actually making new songs for the film with Tim Rice! It's unlikely any of the Broadway songs will be incorporated, except maybe "Human Again" from the 2002 special edition DVD. Emma Watson isn't a bad choice for Belle, I hope her vocal lessons with Paige O'Hara(The original voice of Belle) pay off.

[@WhiteKoneko]

It'll be interesting to say the least.

[@taiasoncole8148]

People thought Belle was too perfect. I noticed quite a couple of flaws that Belle has. One is the fact that she chooses to isolate herself from society, Two is that she is too curious and ends up disobeying people to satisfy her curiosity, Three she is a bit too defensive I mean it is ok to stand up for what you believe in but she was a bit harsh and quick to fight rather than listen and make a compromise. I liked Belle because I have similar issues and yet have similar traits like being intelligent and love learning.

[@MadMax052]

Gaston IS PERFECT!

[@ishizumontoya8162]

to be fair, she does try to talk to ppl about the books she likes, like when she talks about latest book she´s read to the baker, but nothing comes from that. i´ll give you the curiosity, i mean, the whole "west-wing"-fiasco. `nough said.

[@taiasoncole8148]

Ishizu montoya True, I remember watching that part and just looking ay her like "didn't they just tell you no"

[@ishizumontoya8162]

Touko White i think that whole fiasco was because they needed a reason for beast to help belle. and for that to help them to start to interact with each other. sooner or latter it would´ve come to an argument, with them living in the same castle and with all the tension from how she got stuck in the castle, still sitting between them. with the west-wing-saving-and- shouting match, they got that off their chests and could move on,and start to see the other sides of the other one.

[@taiasoncole8148]

Ishizu montoya True... They did need something to cause her to run away so that they could come back and restart their relationship...

[@hedgehoundable]

I like how when Doug says it was unheard of for an animated movie to be nominated for Best Picture, at 2:10 the Beast has this face like "I KNOW, RIGHT!?!"

[@ZemeckisTEN]

Beauty and the Beast is one of those films that I was fucking ballistic over even when I was a kid. I love it THAT much.

[@598superchris]

I love it too.

[@LeviathanSpeaks1469]

I think that the Critic should do an Old VS New Beauty and the Beast (1940's French VS Disney)

[@christiantrejo2613]

Doug agrees with the fact that Belle is "too perfect". He and other people think she should have a couple flaws for development, but it's the beast that is supposed to have the flaws and have a change of heart. Belle is the person that softens his heart and makes him realize how short tempered and selfish he was. Like he said, this movie is perfect.

[@christiantrejo2613]

Belle is supposed to be perfect.

[@majormana1]

Belle isn't perfect good yes perfect know. She is very curious and bit nosy after being told repeatedly no west wing that's where she goes. Also Belle has a bit of a temper. She quips back at beast temper several times as well as showing gaston her temper subtly. She didn't shout but made it clear she was very angry. She even almost snaps at her dad when he suggest Gaston.

[@AtlanticGiantPumpkin]

His name is Adam. You're welcome.

[@AtlanticGiantPumpkin]

HEEEEYEEEEYEEEEEYEYE!!!

[@TwilightWolf032]

+Josie Alyvia He traps a woman in a dungeon, shouts her orders and by the end of the day, she loves him. His last name must be Malkovich!

[@scissorsandsnowmen6837]

do u think his name is adam because they were thinking of adam and eve, because adam was the first man ( you know, if you believe that.) and the beast goes from beast to man? and did they say that was his name in the movie, or is that from the original story? or did the fan base just make it up or something, because i knew that was his name, but i dont know why i know that because i dont think it was said in the movie.

[@ishizumontoya8162]

+Josie Alyvia supposedly the name adam came from a disney quiz board game, where that was the answer. and disney just decided to run with it. pretty weird if you ask me, i mean first off, how are the players supposed to know that since it´s never mentioned in the movie(s)? speaking of which, supposedly the animators/writers never realized the problem until they came to the scene near the end where belle calls out to the beast, and realized " yeah,,,we should maybe have given him an actual name", but at the point it was to late, so,,, and not to mention: pretty much every character has a french sounding name, but,,,adam? furthermore, a royal member named adam in France?

[@joeysmores1015]

+Ishizu montoya I agree that is really strange.

[@gabbyvalentine1807]

I absolutely adore how Belle is as motherly as her smile.

[@monstermash1571]

Honestly the Design for the Human version of Beast isn't that bad, I really think the reason people think so is cause of how he is drawn when we see him for the very first time at 4:20. His nose isn't there but his nostrils are huge. In every other shot he looks fine, but the first time we see him...yeah i'd be lying if i said he looked a little off.

[@DerDrBach]

4:28 Even Belle herself kind of doubts while seeing the prince's face XD

[@goodayfinesir4418]

I feel like this movie was a good example of female empowerment without necessarily shoving it into people's faces a ton. Her character was her own and unique, not the archetypical " I'm a woman and I'm better than a man" scenario. Very well done, getting its point across almost seamlessly without just making it glaringly obvious. I feel that media needs more of this type of female character rather than in your face or real obvious archetyping. And they have too, I mean if you all have seen Aliens with Sigourney Weaver, she demonstrates a very strong and empowered female character while also accentuating her feminine attributes, such as in the maternal instincts she demonstrates toward Newt. Characters like these really accentuate the valuable characteristics women have, demonstrating their strengths without being "in your face" or (on occasion) unrealistic. Anyways this is just my opinion really, and clearly I think its interesting, but other thoughts are welcome too :)

[@azzzanadra]

+Gooday Finesir nope, you are right.

[@canvas_125]

100% agreed. Subtlety is more effective than the ones that show how different they are by repeatedly blowing it in your face.

[@vixxcelacea2778]

+Gooday Finesir This. We need movies where someone is a PERSON. Sure, they can be female or male and have some typically male or female traits, but we need to see them as people. People who happen to be of a gender, but that's not the focus. That's the problem. You never have to force women empowerment if they'd just be a person, not a pair of boobs and not just a love interest.

[@azzzanadra]

Vixx Celacea a woman should be kind and gentle, but not be easy and weak, nor "independent", it should be a balance between gentle and strong.

[@vixxcelacea2778]

azzzanadra What's wrong with independent? And why shouldn't men be the same?

[@graceh4582]

I always related to Belle more than any other Disney princess. Mostly because I'm a brunette, socially awkward bookworm xD

[@jeramahia123]

Belle looks like Elizabeth from Bioshock, so I love her.

[@Caxkj0]

I think Elizabeth is ten times better than Belle, truth be told.

[@jeramahia123]

FerriRayn ~ Pinkpandasim Considering you play the game as Booker, anyone attracted to Elizabeth is a creepy pedophile. The only ones who look at Elizabeth in a romantic light who aren't creeps are people who haven't played or finished the game.

[@Caxkj0]

^ A little harsh accusation, don't you think?

[@whovianhistorybuff]

Actually the animators based Belles appearance on Judy Garland and having watched sucj classics as meet me in St Louis and the wizard of oz I think they did a pretty good job of it

[@whovianhistorybuff]

jeramahia123 actually the animators based her look on a number of iconic Hollywood actresses including Judy garland Natalie wood and Elizabeth Taylor

[@TheMormonSorceress]

Walt Disney Wold be proud of this film!

[@Krimson-do1st]

I couldn't help but laugh at the I'll break down the door part where everyone else just facepalms

[@jam3673]

I never understood why Gaston wants Belle so much. Sure, she's beautiful, but she loves reading, doesn't want a man, and is extremely curious, all of which are traits Gaston would hate. All three of the girls at 1:00 are beautiful, and knowing Gaston, he probably would have picked one of them. All of them are willing, and since Gaston would probably be more lustful and care less about personality than beauty, I don't see why Gaston would chase for Belle THAT long.

[@Caxkj0]

Because according to Gaston, Belle is the most "beautiful girl in the whole town." By that logic, well his logic, it would only be fitting for the two to be together.

[@whovianhistorybuff]

Gaston says his reasons himself he says that belle is the best looking girl in the village and I quote "that makes her the best, and don't I deserve the best" he wants to marry her simply because he feels he deserves it and furthermore because everyone else in the village sycophanticaly sucks up to him and always tells him how he's so wonderful and brilliant and perfect in every single way the idea that she might turn him down is inconceivable to him so when she does it turns simple infatuation into an obsession the deserving the best thing already makes you think he's a dick but as you watch him go on you realize when belle calls him a monster there's no doubt in your mind that she's right

[@selina5598]

Because he wants a trophy and will conquer her to get what he wants

[@KurtFan69]

because he is like an overgrown kid who got told he couldn't have that toy, so now he doesn't want any toy but the one he was denied

[@whovianhistorybuff]

***** that's true as well

[@PrincessofTorchwood]

I love this movie so much. It's that one story that's not about love at first sight like most Disney Princesses. It's like that saying Beauty comes from within. This to me will always be a classic Disney film.

[@TIGER-xk4gk]

One of favourite disney film that I agree gets better every time I see it. I say bullcrap on that whole stockholm syndrome phase, I totally believe in this love story, the human version of the beast doesn't bother me much because it still serves the moral of looking beyond appearences when Belle recognizes the beast within, I'm sure Belle has some flaws but what character doesn't, that makes them more believable, everything is just perfection

[@majormana1]

Se is a bit nosy as is extermly curious as most 17 yrs old goes to west wing after told not to. But it works. My only thing is Chip had to be concieved after the curse which raises questions about things but other then that it is an amazing movie.

[@WhiteKoneko]

+Jamie Cobb Some flaws I have noticed in Belle: Too curious for her own good, bull-headed, bad tempered, and rash. You don't notice them all at once and gotta watch the film a few times since some of these are very subtle hinted at but they are there.

[@youtubecreators384]

I hear the Beast's real name is Adam. As in Prince Adam. The same name as the protagonist from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. I guess Disney just wanted to avoid copyright issues.

[@ishizumontoya8162]

the name adam came from a disney quiz-boardgame ( not sure how you were supposed to get that question right when it´s not mentioned in the movie?) and from that it sorta spread and disney just decided to roll with it. thing is, that when the animators ect. come to the part where Belle calls out to beast near the end ,they realized " ohh dang,,,,we forgot to give him a "real" name" and by then it was to late. not sure why they chose the name adam. :/ i mean it clearly takes place in france and many of the names sound french, and yet, a french royalty named Adam?

[@youtubecreators384]

Ishizu montoya The only French name I know of is Pier. Did I spell that right?

[@ishizumontoya8162]

Chuck Lee No.

[@youtubecreators384]

Ishizu montoya Well, you know which name I mean, right?

[@vincentvorse]

Why didn't he put Belle and the Beast in his Top 10 Couples. This easily the best Disney couple by far

[@rararasputin8608]

It's because there are so many to choose from, and there is so much material in the movie (animation, songs, etc) that make the couple one of many memorable things.

[@andrewasaro9596]

I don't understand why people can call this film perfect when the beast is so unlikable. After the way he treats Belle's father, and later on Belle herself, I really didn't seem to care if he turned back into human or not. I did by the time Gaston fought him, but that's a lot of buildup for that one moment.

[@Jemimia]

If you look at the nature, she's probably in the castle about half a year.

[@jeramahia123]

... aaaaaaaaaaand they get divorced in "Fables" in the first book after being married for hundreds of years.

[@masteroftheassassins]

Actually they got remarried and they have a daughter named Bliss in later Fables stories

[@jeramahia123]

masteroftheassassins And Beauty's a total bitch. She even admits it herself. When she reveals she's pregnant she says "I know I've been a bitch... well, bitchier than usual."

[@ZhangtheGreat]

masteroftheassassins "Bliss Beast" sounds like an awesome name =D

[@ASHERUISE]

That's fair, hundreds of years is a very long marriage. Might as well see other people after all that time.

[@jeramahia123]

They get back together. Until Bigby is mind controlled into killing Beast.

[@QuirkyCurlyKenny]

Gaston will always be one of my favorite male Disney characters . When he appears on screen you're either gonna laugh or hate him 😊😊

[@thesamuraihobbit]

Adam (the Beast) was cursed at the age of eleven. Messed up, Disney.

[@majormana1]

True one weird sorceress. He was 11 when cursed and had to be almost 21 bh end of movie do to the rose's state.

[@DarkLordGanondorf190]

"Belle is looking for something grand, spectacular, something she can barely comprehend." And so she ends up getting married to the prince and probably stay at the castle for good. That's what always ticked me off a bit.

[@jonathanpartin9833]

Thats what was intended for her

[@Emisop]

I heard that they said that the Beast's name is Adam.

[@captainvandyk6849]

you heard correct but some would say it's a different name

[@robinanwaldt]

Brianna Chiavetta Who is "they"? Because Disney, to this day, claim they never offically gave a name to the prince. Even in production they always called him beast.

[@Emisop]

@@robinanwaldt Yeah I know that now.

[@MusicEmmalistensto]

The prince is called Adam.

[@MaiCohWolf]

Actually that is a Disney myth. There are lots of people who are serious Disney lovers out there that truly believe his name is Adam because of a Trivia game Disney put out several years ago, but the fact is false. In reality, the filmmakers didn't even notice they hadn't given Beast a name until the part where Belle is on the roof and calls out "Beast!" at the end of the film. No where in the movie is the name Adam ever mentioned. They may have changed it since, but I doubt they did.

[@MauricioVasquezSpirits]

MaiCohWolf That BUGS THE HELL OUTTA ME! Just that ONE LINE of Belle calling "Beast!" Yeah, Doug has a good point, WHAT'S HIS REAL NAME? Did he really say to her "call me Beast". For a guy who's trying to show this girl that he's not a monster, that's not a good name for him

[@MaiCohWolf]

Mauricio Vasquez Well it's not Beast's fault… It's the animators who seriously forgot to name their main character lol.

[@MauricioVasquezSpirits]

MaiCohWolf Honestly, I didn't want Belle to call him ANYTHING! Adam, Beast, I don't care, I just want to see how she fell in love with his soul, not his person.

[@tobymartin2137]

One thing that did confuse me about this film is that I don't think it's ever brought up how the gossipy, intrigued town never seem to be curious about Belle vanishing for an unspecified period of time. So, Maurice tells them she's been captured by a beast, and understandably enough, they dismiss it as crazed ramblings. But surely someone would notice she's been gone for ages, right...? Is that ever touched upon? I can't really remember...

[@Toseuteuu]

Fun fact: Actually, if you get the DVD of Beauty and the Beast, the producers while on the commentary while they were talking about the beast's transformation, they said that they forgot his name so it's just Beast. His name is Adam. But it's not. The makers of the movie didn't say it was technically. The fans made it up. So we don't know his name.

[@zachanikwano]

I guess it's a good thing this was the only Disney princess movie I ever owned as a kid. When I saw the other Disney Princess movies, I never loved them as much as this one. Beauty and the Beast set that bar high.

[@trainknut]

"i'd say go see it, but lets face it... you already have!" oh shit guys, guys oh shit! hes read--- hes reading minds now!! *EVERYBODY RUN!!!*

[@KarstensCreationsKC]

The best animated film of all time. Hand drawn animation will ALWAYS be superior to CGI, it's magic that comes directly from an artist's hands to the screen. Cannot be topped. It's literally the closest thing to real magic the human race has ever done, and this film is the best expression and proof of this. The Disney Co had been trying to get this tale to the screen since the late 1930's, and it was worth the wait. Walt himself would NO doubt be proud as hell of this film.

[@christianyoung9808]

They should have given the prince a beard and shortened his hair a tiny bit. Think about how much better that would have looked

[@KangaKucha]

The thing that gets me is that Bell DOES care what others think about her. Sure in public she acts like it but in private she asks her Dad: do you think I'm odd? So Doug is wrong on this sadly. But to his credit it's a detail thats often overlooked as her dad has a big breack threw mins later.

[@soccerchamp0511]

Well, I would say, as someone who also generally does not care what people think, there are always some moments of wondering. There will always be some moments when I want to be liked or popular, but it is not my general mode of thinking or what drives me. Honestly, I think it's just a human thing. Everyone feels that way at some point or other, but there are those who let it consume them and those who don't. Belle is obviously one of the ones that does not let popularity consume her.

[@zachanikwano]

Hahaha yeah Adam's human design is just ..... something..... special... Like you said, If he'd turn out to look more like Aladdin or Eric, or a combination between the two, I would be down for that.

[@bloody_outlaw8000]

am i the only one that i love the beast more than belle ???

[@airmaster123]

+Manos Pattak no i do as well

[@gerdtt79]

+Manos Pattak why can't we like both?

[@N1CKSO]

Is it me or Belle looks like Natalie Portman

[@whovianhistorybuff]

Belles look was actually modeled on Judy Garland

[@davidtimmer596]

+chris winfield And Audrey Hepburn, I believe right.

[@anguscastle3448]

And a little bit on the actress who voiced her - Paige O'Hara. When Belle takes the hair out of her mouth, that came from O'hara doing it during her audition

[@whovianhistorybuff]

David Timmer and also Natalie wood and Elizabeth Taylor

[@blaze556922]

He prefers Beast because his real name is Melvin... true story.

[@fountaincap]

[@laurajones1773]

True. She's not only my favorite Disney Princess but my favorite Disney character period.

[@KurtFan69]

definitely one of my top 3 disney films, the animation and music are so beautiful im fascinated by them everytime

[@analuizadefigueiredosouza7851]

The problem with Belle is that she dreams with adventure in the great wide somewhere and ends up baby sitting a spoiled prince...who looks like a beast. It feels like her plot was wasted.

[@ChiefBarnesArt]

Who doesn't love beauty & the Beast...

[@isaiahwilliams2642]

Chris Stuckmann

[@connorbrennan4233]

He gave it a B+. He didn't hate it. He just doesn't find it as great as the rest of us.

[@Aussieroth7]

Soulless people and Trump supporters.

[@johnjohnJTO]

YaBoyTheC.I.B I don't like this movie because the story has alot of nonsense in it.

[@connorbrennan4233]

johnjohnJTO Such as?

[@kestrelraptorial689]

I like the human version of the Beast. He looks like what he'd have looked like before his transformation, and the human only shows up for like, the last minute of the movie.

[@aaronjohnson4681]

i kinda have to agree with u,critic the fact that the beast is more the hero of the story and that gaston is the villian it shows that gaston is as bad of a villian as jafar in aladdin and while beast would like to see that he protects belle gaston causes a lot of trouble and that had the beast survived that attack on gaston, gaston probably would have been thrown in jail

[@rainstar999]

Beauty and the Beast is my favorite Disney Princess movie.

[@FoXMaSteR001]

When I go to disneyland i'm always looking for the beast :D

[@lindsaywerling705]

I watched the first half hour of this movie when I was in preschool and spent most of my childhood trying to watch the rest. I loved the storybook and really wanted to watch the movie, but never did until I was 15. I really loved it though. I became one of my favourite movies as well as my favourite fairytale.

[@Inthe80sthatwasamutt]

Beauty and the Beast, in terms of its source material is really quite varied. Villeneuve's version (which was the predecessor to the most popular version by Le Prince Beaumont from which this Disney take is mostly derived) can be seen as trying to educate young women about the nature of love between adults, arranged marriages were the norm and women were in the dark about adult relationships. It's a popular interpretation that the beast represents the carnal, passionate side of love which is expressed through sex. But in all versions, he treats Belle with kindness and eventually turns into a prince who represents the nurturing, intimate side of love. Villeneuve's version was about reconciling the two sides and helping women understand that both these aspects are present in romantic love and that they shouldn't be frightened of it. Le Prince Beaumont's version which was aimed at children stressed the importance of kindness towards people, regardless and yes, not to judge someone based on their appearance. This fairytale is more intelligent than most and that's one of the reasons it translated so well to a film in our modern age. I don't believe it condones violence within a relationship or Stockholm syndrome in any of the incarnations of the tale. Just acceptance.

[@likeabadgirlshouldx4928]

As someone who is travelling overseas for my goals, belle is my homegirl. Something in the great wide somewhere... my inspiration.

[@ThePhantomThylacine]

I saw it such a long time ago I don't remember a whole lot about it, but I'm tempted to see it again.

[@AlphabetCookie]

If you think about it, a lot of Disney movies don't say how long the romance was until they got married. For example, Ariel wanted to be a human anyway, before she met Eric, so it's fair that she turned human at the end of the movie and wore the sparkley purple dress. How long from when her and Eric twirled on the beach was their wedding? it could have been a year. Who knows? Beauty and the Beast feels more spaced out and the movie did a good job at that. But how long was LeFou stuck inside that snowman at Belle's house waiting for them to come back? It couldn't have been long. A few days? When they sang the song "Gaston," Belle's dad came rushing back from the castle for help. Gaston was fired up about marrying Belle so he went to the house right away and when they weren't there told LeFou to not move until they got back. That's basically at the beginning of the movie. Everything that happened with Belle and the Beast, all up until the time after they have the ballroom dance and then Belle finds her dad with the mirror and gets home, LeFou is sitting there. Who even minds if Disney romances happen fast? It's a fairy tale. No one takes it literally but the movies are beautiful and the couples are so romantic and happy and FICTIONAL so it shouldn't matter. I don't really like the Frozen jabs at classic Disney. It's kinda too sassy and unnecessary.

[@MrChaotic4]

The Beast's real name is Adam.

[@TheSoundOfGeorgia]

I love how when he talks about the film's best picture nomination, the Beast looks up. It makes it seem like he's thinking about it.

[@TheNatureFreak1]

WOW! When going through NC's Disneycember, and rewatching the Disney Renaissance films, beauty and The Beast is MUCH better than I remember. In fact, it is in my opinion Disney's animated masterpiece. The only ones that still hold up for me are actually just Tarzan, Aladdin, The Rescuers Down under and The Lion King (duh..)

[@gameoholic1994]

4:58 - "I'd say 'go see it,' but let's face it. You already have." I haven't.

[@kumatoni5245]

Hadn't seen this until last night. Got to admit, it was pretty great.

[@yotsubafanfan]

This was my favorite Disney movie as a kid. Lion King is good and all, but this is still my favorite. Whenever its on I'll watch it. The animation is the best Disney has ever put on screen, the musical numbers are the best, its just all around brilliant! Man I just wish I wasn't going to an anime convention the weekend the Broadway show was going on tour because I would love to see it!

[@AlphabetCookie]

I don't have a problem with any of the princess's dreams. It's great to want love, it's great to want to explore. Those dreams aren't any lesser than what other princesses wanted. :)

[@TotallyHypnoSquid]

I actually think Disney's Frozen matched up to Belle's development with Elsa.

[@Disney65Fan]

My 5th favourite movie of all time.Brilliant film. Eveything about this movie is brilliant. 10/10

[@lilly_pilly_animations6273]

Belle was my role model when I was a kid. I loved her so much because I found her to be a very intelligent and likeable character. I also remember hating Gaston so much and he was literally the kind of guy I would never date or be near. (I also though remember hiding from the THX noise but come on! You else was afraid of that noise as a kid?)

[@aquagrl63]

One major theme of the film that people often forget about, is how society ostracizes people. Belle and the Beast are both outcasts. It isn't just about looking past physical appearances.

[@batfreeze56]

I just looked it up and according to the CD-ROM (remember those?), the Beast's real name is Prince Adam.

[@Disney65Fan]

The only review that he did that I agree with him on.

[@psinjo]

this movie isn't my favorite... but i've seen it a good number of times... at 3:09... i never noticed Gaston being all creeper on the roof... wow

[@Lorisa25]

Also, he's in the form of a best from when he's 16 to 22. The rose was only going to stay in bloom until his 21 birthday. So before he's 22. he had to fall in love.

[@DarkMoonStarsong]

my #1 favorite disney movie!!

[@laurajones1773]

Same here.

[@Tobenatorr]

I will say this, as a kid I was never that interested in Beauty and the Beast. Possibly because it was one of the Disney movies I didn't have but I had an aunt and grandma who had it and I wasn't very interested. But now Beauty and the Beast is one of the best movies of all time. The story and animation are amazing. Wish I had seen that a little more growing up but oh well

[@KendallHartz]

Yet another classic case of someone reducing this wonderful movie to a case of 'Stockholm Syndrome' and 'Bestiality'. Belle doesn't immediately fall in love with her captor, she actually stands up to him and doesn't take his crap. It's only after he saves her that she starts to see him in a different light. Bestiality? GMAFB. The most intimate they got was during the dance scene, she didn't even kiss him until AFTER he turned back into a human.

[@davidray3133]

Speaking as someone who isn't a huge fan of this film, the only real flaw is after Beast gets injured by the wolves, Belle somehow lifted him onto her horse to get him back to the castle. There is _no way_ she's that strong. At least the live action version fixed this flaw. It's far from perfect, but it did fix most of the plot holes of this one.

[@simonster-9094]

The beginning to this movie used to scare the crap out of me and I think it still does!

[@SuperSara924]

the beast's real name is Adam

[@123Yellowberry123]

It's a fan-made name. Disney confirmed that his name isn't Adam. ;D

[@DementedDuskull]

the first version of the movie i saw was actually a play that my brother was in. back then i didn't even know beauty and the beast was a movie.

[@VikingFyre]

it's been a few years but as I recall in the original French story Beast does have a name but (I believe, again it's been like 7 years) is unable to reveal it as an added show of his lack of humanity and love.

[@ChibiCosmos]

Haha I saw that too but honestly, what bothered me the most was that everyone praised this story for showing how to look past exterior and to fall in love for the inside yet the whole time they were trying to turn the prince back to his old self. On top of that, if he was already going to turn into a "handsome prince" then the whole premise just kinda destroys itself from the beginning

[@KidSnivy69]

This is my favorite Disney film, BAR NONE!!!!! I have it on VHS, DVD, and blue-ray; its the only movie I've done that with.

[@jl1702]

Who came back here after Nostalgia Critic shits on the remake?

[@LadyNekoshema]

i heard somewhere his name was Vincent, but i think people go with this old CD-ROM game that says his name is Prince Adam [personally i like Vincent but whatever, officially it's Beast] love this movie so much. never felt it was stockholm syndrome myself, since they seem to be together for months, and Belle only starts liking him when Beast starts to be nicer. plus this story is more Beasts, he's the one with the character arch.

[@personalglow]

anybody else notice how Doug gets more in depth with movie plots when he personally likes them? i mean it makes sense, but still

[@PianoSaraTimBurton]

This is my first Disney film. I saw it when I was 15, I know, I'm a horrible person for never seeing a Disney film in my life.

[@BlooMinecraft]

I like how Doug freaks out when a Disney movie doesn't logically pull lovers together.

[@CatalinaLinal7710]

I dont think this movie is perfect, it has some flaws which actually make it unwatchable for me now 1. Simply the fact that the Beast was cursed because he turned down an old lady because she was ugly and in the end he got the most beautiful girl in town. Man, I really dont like this one, the beast was supposed to learn to look behind the appearance but he never had to do that to get his happy ending. 2. Belle is actually really disrespectful. Just take the "west-wing" (is that how it is called in english?) scene. The Beast told her that she can walk around *the WHOLE castle* no problem, this is now her new home BUT she is not allowed to enter the west-wing but she does it anyways! For how much she knows those could be the beast privat chambers and she really shouldnt go into these. Yeah yeah I know she is his prisoner but dont forget that she gave herself for her fathers place, shes only there because the Beast set her father free and toke her offer, so no, she should respect the Beasts possible privat chambers. But my real problem with this actually is that this is never mentioned again, she should have learned from her disrespectfulness but the movie pretens like *she was right* and I hate that! 3. The plotholes. Oh my GAD *the PLOTHOLES* I really cant watch this movie anymore because NOTHING makes sense whatsoever! I just cant, the movie isnt even trying! This is a movie where everything seems fine *until* you think about it and I always do that, so this movie became unwatchable for me

[@lionrebecca9347]

Who else is super excited for the live action remake?!? I am 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@bellavisionshow3565]

Emma Watson is a perfect choice for the live action Belle! I'm glad she is going to be in the live action movie!

[@jackcrofts-mullin461]

I'm curious how they're going to do Beast. I had hoped it'd be prosthetic makeup but it'll probably be motion capture technology. Still hyped as hell though!!

[@k1tkat-kate]

Whoooose excited for Beauty and the Beast Old vs New???? :D :D :D

[@lionrebecca9347]

Jack Crofts-Mullin people are already complaining about beasts appearance HES NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HANDSOME THATS THE ENTIRE POINT!!!!!!!!

[@jackcrofts-mullin461]

I never said he was gonna appear handsome. I was just speculating as to how there were going to do the look?

[@angelamona3240]

This is the second best Disney movie next to The Lion King.

[@FriendlyCroock]

+Angela Mona Lion King sucks ass!

[@angelamona3240]

Lol no, Little Mermaid does. FriendlyCroock

[@FriendlyCroock]

Angela Mona ok. AND little mermaid.

[@joshmontemayor1212]

Angela Mona, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST & THE LION KING are Disney's top 2 movies.

[@pyromania1018]

I do like this movie for the most part, but there are two glaring flaws that enrages me to no end: the Enchantress and Belle's "Never My Fault" behavior while she's tending to the beast's arm. The Enchantress is the REAL villain of this movie. She cursed a little boy (the servants mention that they've been cursed for 10 years, and the prologue said the rose would bloom until his 21st year) for refusing a rose he had absolutely no reason to accept as payment even if he wasn't a spoiled, selfish brat; and the fact that she went out of her way to appear as an old crone implies she KNEW he would fail her "test" and thus give her a pathetic excuse to not only curse him, but his servants as well (even Chip). Some have argued that she was punishing the servants for spoiling the prince, but why a child, too? And, again, the prince was also a child, so how could he have known any better? For all he knew, she was just a scary old woman trying to invade his house. Even worse, she goes above and beyond "necessary" by making it almost impossible for him to break the curse: in addition to his appearance, she makes the castle look frightening and makes the ability to even reach it a difficult task in and of itself, what with the scary forest and hungry wolves prowling around; and she installs a time limit. (deep breath) At least in the original story, the enchantress wasn't portrayed as in the right: she cursed the prince for rejecting her advances. It was a petty act and was depicted as such. And there wasn't a time limit on the curse, either. Here, she's very much what TV Tropes would call a "Designated Hero", cursing a small child and everyone he knows for an extremely petty reason and suffering no well-deserved punishment for her horrible misdeeds. The live-action remake did it even worse. As for Belle, I hated that she didn't take responsibility for her actions after the wolf attack. To those of you who say that the beast should have learned to control his temper, I'll ask you this: how would you like it if someone went into your room against your specific instructions and started touching your stuff? You wouldn't like it, would you? You'd be mad, wouldn't you? I agree his fuse is too short, but his anger is 100% justified and Belle had no right to change the subject like that. If she'd acknowledged her actions were wrong and apologized for them, it would have fixed everything for me.

[@nabanaba5864]

without a doubt one of disneys best movies, if not the very best

[@Ecofreak96]

THANK YOU. SOMEONE KNOWS WHAT STOCKHOLM SYNDROME ACTUALLY IS.

[@Lorisa25]

I think they mdd Gaston so attractive to let the audience decide who the 'beast' is

[@mythloverb5931]

I... don't hate the Beast's human form. Sure, Eric and Naveen will always be on my top ten favorite designs, but I've always loved red/auburn hair with blue eyes. I do wish they released what the Beast's official name was. I know it's not Adam, but I guess it's a good placeholder name until further notice.