![]() ![]() But, to its modest credit, at least this version lacks zoophilia. Roughly a dozen film adaptations, a world of Disney Princess paraphernalia, and a Meat Loaf music video later, here’s yet another Beauty and the Beast. To quote the talking clock in the ’91 movie, “If it’s not baroque, don’t fix it.” ![]() And at its worst, the new film is visually overcooked, lacking the focus, pop, and emotional brevity of its inspiration. The initiated, however, will likely wonder what the endgame was here beyond the obvious money to be made on a familiar IP. Which is to say – if the source film’s successes and best qualities are any indication – audiences fresh to this spin on Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve’s novel will enjoy the new Beauty and the Beast. This remake is too close to the Best Picture-nominated classic to justify the filigree of this “special edition” live-action update. As a movie, well, you know there’s already a perfect 1991 Disney film out there. ![]() As a production, it’s a kindhearted but over-dressed affair. From a consumer reporting standpoint, Bill Condon’s Beauty and the Beast is not the best deal. ![]()
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