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Honestly, the prince's backstory seemed lazy to me. Parental issues have been used for quick character development since the dawn of time. And really, it makes no difference how the prince got that way in the first place, especially since it's never brought up again.
In the animated version Gaston isn't attractive at all but Luke Evans is a good looking man.
Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time is one of the few Disney direct-to-video sequels that is actually good. Cinderella 2, on the other hand, is an incredibly lazy and cheap cash grab.
It's not Stockholm Syndrome that's for sure.
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They were casting based on talent rather than name recognition. I wish they had done the same with the recent live-action remake.
It's part of the prejudice that animation is kids' stuff.
I have to disagree. If you're going to remake a cartoon in live action at least cast someone who can act.
This movie should have been titled "Gaston and LeFou"
So his original name was Gaston Bean?
There's another misinterpretation that Beauty and the Beast is about a woman trying to "fix" an abusive man with her love. This is not at all what happens in the movie. Belle does not love or even like the Beast in the beginning. It is only after the Beast makes a conscious decision to change himself that she warms up to him.
As a Nirvana fan, Montage of Heck was extremely disappointing. Here's an essay comparing the two that I think gets to the point. http://www.savageonline.co.uk/our-london/something-in-the-way/
You wanted the Beast to kill someone? How would that work with him becoming more human?
The original story is a metaphor for arranged marriage but Disney's adaptation is not. Belle isn't forced to marry anyone.
At the very least, the Beast should have locked the West Wing.
lol wut? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!
In a deleted scene from the animated movie, Belle is shown celebrating her 17th birthday. She was always meant to be young.
But Gothel does abuse Rapunzel. She talks down to her, undercuts her confidence, and uses guilt to get her to comply. Gothel also tells Rapunzel she must never trust anyone but her, which is a common abuser tactic.
1. Beauty and the Beast
2. Fantasia
3. Pinocchio
4. Aladdin
5. Alice in Wonderland
I agree. It never grows old.
I agree. The enchantress was unfair, but they tried to make her seem benevolent in this version.