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Beauty and the Beast (Disney Special Platinum Edition)

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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE!!!
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Release Date: 2002-10-08

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The film that officially signaled Disney's animation renaissance (following The Little Mermaid) and the only animated feature to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination, Beauty and the Beast remains the yardstick by which all other animated films should be measured. It relates the story of Belle, a bookworm with a dotty inventor for a father; when he inadvertently offends the Beast (a prince whose heart is too hard to love anyone besides himself), Belle boldly takes her father's place, imprisoned in the Beast's gloomy mansion. Naturally, Belle teaches the Beast to love. What makes this such a dazzler, besides the amazingly accomplished animation and the winning coterie of supporting characters (the Beast's mansion is overrun by quipping, dancing household items) is the array of beautiful and hilarious songs by composer Alan Menken and the late, lamented lyricist Howard Ashman. (The title song won the 1991 Best Song Oscar, and Menken's score scored a trophy as well.) The downright funniest song is "Gaston," a lout's paean to himself (including the immortal line, "I use antlers in all of my de-co-ra-ting"). "Be Our Guest" is transformed into an inspired Busby Berkeley homage. Since Ashman's passing, animated musicals haven't quite reached the same exhilarating level of wit, sophistication, and pure joy. --David Kronke --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE!!!.......2007-06-30

Tal como lo dijeran los Beatles, "todo lo que necesitas es amor"; hasta los seres mas horripilantes, pateticos y groseros necesitan sentirse amados...y el amor puede hacer maravillosos cambios en el caracter de todo ser humano; esto es lo que nos muestra uno de los cuentos mas clasicos llevados a la pantalla por la factoria Disney, en una obra de las mas espectaculares que se ha visto en la animacion; esta es una de mis favoritas de Disney (incluso tuvo un Oscar), nos cuenta la historia de como una engreido y grosero principe es hechizado a causa de su pesimo caracter y transformado en una horrible bestia, y como solo el beso del amor verdadero lo puede salvar... es entonces que aparece Belle, una encantadora mujer aldeana pero con muchos sueños e ilusiones; en el momento en que ambas vidas se encuentran, una transformacion permanente se dara en ambas, llegandose a conocer tan intimamente que terminan descubriendo como con el amor TODO ES POSIBLE; hay en la pelicula tanto momentos divertidos (protagonizados por un candelabro y un reloj) como tristes (cuando Belle y la bestia se despiden), y es una pelicula CANDIDATA A SER UNA DE LAS GRANDES DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS.

ALL TIME FAV!!.......2007-05-12

you gotta love this movie, I always have and I got a great deal on Amazon and fast shipping too!!!

"Tale As Old As Time, Song As Old As Rhyme" ~ Belle And The Beast, Another Disney Classic.......2007-04-07

`Beauty and the Beast' `91 is yet another juggernaut of the animated Disney classics that were released in the `90's. The list included; `Aladdin' in `92, `Pocahontas' in '95 and `Mulan' in '98. It's a close call, but this one is possibly the best of the four with 'Aladdin' featuring the madcap voice of Robin Williams a close second.

`Beauty and the Beast' scores high marks in every category; storyline, character development, animation and cinematography, sound and music that says with you long after the final credits roll by. The only possible negative I can come up with about the release of this particular version is the inclusion of the song `To be Human Again.' It is rather redundant and definitely not equal to the caliber of the rest of the soundtrack. It's inclusion only serves to detract rather than enhance an otherwise perfectly done tale.

The Best of New Disney.......2007-04-05

What a movie, and what a set. You get the timeless tale of Belle and the Beast, and three versions of the film, in a great quaility set. It's worth owning whether you have kids or not. This is a must buy.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.......2007-03-23

Thank you very very much! This is truely a wonderful addition to my Disney collection. It was a very hard dvd to come across but I found it here.. thank you again.

Beauty and the Beast - The Second Season

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Remake this show
You give Love a Good Name
Of romance, adventure and love eternal
Special features please!
There are simply not enough stars in all the universe.

Beauty and the Beast - The Second Season
Starring: Roy Dotrice , Jay Acovone , Ren Woods , Jason Allen , and Cory Danziger
Director: Beth Hillshafer , Victor Lobl , Gabrielle Beaumont , Alan Cooke , and Daniel Attias
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Beauty and the Beast - The Complete First Season
Beauty & the Beast
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ASIN: B000OONQ9Y
Release Date: 2007-07-10

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Though set in the late-1980s, Beauty and the Beast plays like something from another era. There's no irony, cynicism, or hip quips to break the spell of the fantasy (though a little humor would've been nice). Catherine (Linda Hamilton) loves the beastly, if beneficent Vincent (Ron Perlman) with all her heart--and vice versa. Together, they're TV's most soft-hearted crime fighters. To the show's credit, however, they aren't infallible, and there are a few problems they're unable to solve, whether the issue is drug addiction ("Chamber Music"), infectious disease ("Ashes, Ashes" with Highlander's Adrian Paul), or murder ("The Hollow Men").

In retrospect, it's clear that Beauty and the Beast was a reaction to the "greed is good" era. Vincent and his cave-dwelling compatriots represent a more compassionate alternative to "topsider" corruption. Yet all is not harmonious below either. Seriously injured the previous year, Paracelsus (Tony Jay) becomes a Phantom of the Opera-type figure, who aims to destroy Vincent's candle-lit utopia. In addition, a less civilized group of outcasts arrives in "The Outsiders." Fortunately, Vincent has Father (Roy Dotrice), Mary (Ellen Geer), Mouse (David Greenlee), and Pascal (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Armin Shimerman) on his side.

Unfortunately, they won't be able to prevent the tragedy that occurs in "The Rest Is Silence." Suffice to say, the season finale sets the scene for a new direction (more is revealed in the third-season opener). Consequently, Beauty and the Beast was canceled the following year, but still managed to rack up 18 Emmy nominations (winning six), spawning a soundtrack, and even inspiring some Saturday Night Live spoofing--a sure sign it had struck a chord. While the first season was devoid of extras, Perlman and Hamilton introduce six key episodes on this set. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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The Beauty and the Beast TV show was a fantasy series about a man-beast (Vincent) and his love for a beautiful assistant district attorney (Catherine Chandler). Vincent lived in an underground world beneath New York City where his gruesome looks were less important to his peers than were his caring and benevolent personality. Together, Vincent and Catherine had many adventures both above and below ground level and their love for each other continued to grow.

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Remake this show.......2007-07-02

I think they should try to Remake this show because this time of year.. many people like romance and fiary tales! I would watch it!

You give Love a Good Name.......2007-07-01

Starring Jon Bon Jovi and Sarah Connor as the crimefighting brother and sister with identical facial features and wildly differing blonde manes, this tender re-enactment of Cocteau's seminal black and white gothic masterpiece of 14th century cinema still possesses the power to heal little blind orphans, nearly two decades after its original regurgitation.

Season 2 continues where Season 1 left off, and continues the story until the Season Finale, where it ends. Until Season 3.

One thing i still don't understand. If Bon Jovi lives in a sewer, and Sarah Connor is a lawyer, at what point in human history do the Machines twig that the conception of John Connor could have been easily prevented by the wanton destruction of every copy of the OST to "Young Guns II - Blaze of Glory"?

All will be revealed in the Season 3 Finale. I hope.

Of romance, adventure and love eternal.......2007-05-19

This is one of the best TV series ever! It has all the ingredients that make a classic - well-plotted storylines, a cast of interesting characters, and above all, an otherworldly romance between the gentle, noble Vincent, and the luminously beautiful Catherine. In each scene where they come together, you cannot help but be mesmerised by the tremendous depth of emotion and feeling that is seen on their faces, their body language, and their dialogue. These two share an on-screen chemistry that is quite rare even till today. Linda Hamilton plays her role with a measure of beauty, courage and conviction that is utterly convincing. Ron Perlman's Vincent is the gentle beast, who is kind and loving to his friends and the needy and brutally vicious to the scum of society. His love for Catherine is so poetic, yet even when these two yearning souls are exchanging romantic dialogue or reading from books under the moonlight, they appear convincing and their love for each other rings true. I know I'm gushing here but it is this compelling love story that makes the show what it is, and although each episode has its share of thrills, it is Vincent's & Catherine's unerring love for each other that compels us to view the show. I can't wait for the DVD release.

Special features please!.......2007-05-04

I love beauty and the beast. Hopefully the second season will include at least some special features. I'm sure any fan would faint if there were any episode commentaries from Linda Hamilton and Ron Pearlman. I know I probably would. Also what happened to the lost love letters that were included on the VHS versions. Hopefully we'll be able to see them on a future release.

There are simply not enough stars in all the universe........2007-04-06

It stands to reason that, since you are reading this in the Season Two section, you are already well aware of the epic majesty and absolute Love that are Vincent and Catherine. Words are beyond insufficient in describing this series for those who remain mournfully ignorant, but if it will intrigue new viewers, it is definitely worth the effort.

In short, "Beauty and the Beast" is Poetry in sight, sound and emotion. This is the one series that will forever be known as the impossibly beautiful, heart-wrenching, and all-consuming dream that changed everyone who understood its message. I truly pity those who refused to do so, even if it was in part due to them that such a brilliant masterpiece was cancelled so quickly.

Now to the topic at hand: Season Two, the most beloved of many a fan. Personally, I disagree. Every single episode captured my imagination and left me aching for more, even in the most violent and tragic moments. I simply love them all, so much so that I own a boot-leg "all season" set (rest assured that I have bought the official versions and will continue to do so). However, I will admit to having something very close to a "favorite," and it happens to reside in this season, so... take from that what you will.

"Brothers," in my opinion, encapsulates the very spirit of a very difficult to define series, and it has dear Charles. When he and Vincent talk about the misleading effects of appearances, giving Charles the courage to remove his bag-like mask... I literally wept from sheer joy. While it is true that the man will never be an Adonis by "normal" standards because of the disfigurement from his disease, he could power an entire hemisphere indefinitely with that smile. Seeing him come to terms with his differences, with the support of his newfound friends, and gain the courage to face the World Above for the sake of his eternally restless "brother" Devon left me deeply moved. Such is the incandescence of all Vincent, Catherine, and their world have been trying to share with us for the last two decades. I can only pray that more will listen in time.

Like the rest of the hopelessly addicted followers, I eagerly await this release, when I might add the in-store version to my Amazon pre-order as I have with Season One. Will the extremely controversial Season Three have the same luck? I sincerely hope so.

Beauty and the Beast - The Complete First Season

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My all time favorite television program
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Beauty and the Beast - First Season
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Beauty and the Beast - The Complete First Season
Starring: Roy Dotrice , Jay Acovone , Ren Woods , Jason Allen , and Cory Danziger
Director: Beth Hillshafer , Victor Lobl , Gabrielle Beaumont , Alan Cooke , and Daniel Attias
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Release Date: 2007-02-13

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"Once upon a time... in the city of New York." So begins this unique fantasy-crime series. Catherine (Emmy nominee Linda Hamilton, The Terminator) is an assistant DA who's attacked one night by strangers. When she wakes up, her face is covered in bandages. Someone named Vincent (Golden Globe winner Ron Perlman) has been taking care of her in his home beneath the subway. When she removes the dressing, she finds that he's a man-beast, but fear turns to trust when she becomes convinced he has her best interests at heart. As she states in the introduction, "We have a bond stronger than friendship or love." As the season unfolds, Vincent frequently comes to Catherine's assistance. As an empath, he knows instinctively when she's in trouble. When he needs help, Vincent turns to Father (Roy Dotrice), the doctor who raised him after he was abandoned at the hospital after he was born. His origins are unknown. Together, Catherine and Vincent are like the detectives of Remington Steele, except no one knows she's part of a team, since they're only able to meet in secret. Vincent's underground companions, however, get to know Catherine well. Just as Vincent comes to her aid as needed, she does the same for his community.

Although Beauty and the Beast has little in common with the Jean Cocteau film or Disney animated picture, the appeal is similar. Cynics may find these do-gooders sentimental, especially when Catherine utters lines like, "And although we cannot be together, we will never, ever be apart." But romantics made the CBS drama successful--at least until Hamilton left in the second year--and launched the Emmy-nominated Perlman into cult favorites like The City of Lost Children. Oscar winner Rick Baker (An American Werewolf in London) also deserves credit for his convincing make-up effects. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Very good.......2007-06-25

The DVD was so much more reasonably priced than it was in stores, and it came in perfect condition

My all time favorite television program.......2007-06-12

Beauty and the Beast Season One has finally been released on DVD, and it is thrilling for me to revisit this jewel of entertainment. From its premiere (which I only saw because I was waiting to watch the season premiere of Dallas), I have been a devoted fan. Enchanting in every way, BATB embraced the essence of romance with its quality acting, writing, music and the depth of each character, especially its starring roles of Vincent and Catherine. There will just never be another tv romantic hero like Vincent. He was intelligent, warm, caring, strong, educated, kind to children but fiercely protective of his Catherine and those whom he considered family. The plots in the first two seasons possessed good story lines, but my favorite episodes were those that highlighted the impossible relationship of Vincent and Catherine. Its timelessness is so well demonstrated by its 20th anniversary and the good production of the DVD set. And now, 20 years later, it is thrilling for me to share BATB with my children who are fascinated by the story of the underground tunnels and those who live in secret places and of course, the love story of Vincent and Catherine, set to gorgeous music and wonderful poetry. For thy sweet love remembered, such wealth brings!

Finally!.......2007-06-08

I missed this show! It brought back many Friday night memories. the whole family loves it with enough action, intrigue & romance for everyone.

Beauty and the Beast - First Season.......2007-06-08

I am truly enjoying this show. I watched it many years ago but never saw the first episodes only the ones at the end. It is very romantic and different from today's programs. I just watch a couple of episodes every day or two and I always wait until I'm sure no one will call me and then I just sit back and enjoy!

Great Buy!.......2007-06-05

I loved this show when I was a kid (was 8 when it first aired) - and I still love it now! Granted, I understand a LOT more of what's going on now. If you can get past the 80's/90's fashion, the big hair styles, and slightly cheesy music (think about when it was first created), it really is a fabulous series! I absolutely love Ron Perlman in this! I couldn't stop watching it (finished the season in about a week), and now I'm impatiently waiting for the 2nd season to be released! Too bad this show didn't have a longer run!

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Give Evil Hell...
Give Evil Hell
Ron Perlman OWNZ
Better than the original - Del Toro is magnificent
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In the ongoing deluge of comic-book adaptations, Hellboy ranks well above average. Having turned down an offer to helm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in favor of bringing Hellboy's origin story to the big screen, the gifted Mexican director Guillermo del Toro compensates for the excesses of Blade II with a moodily effective, consistently entertaining action-packed fantasy, beginning in 1944 when the mad monk Rasputin--in cahoots with occult-buff Hitler and his Nazi thugs--opens a transdimensional portal through which a baby demon emerges, capable of destroying the world with his powers. Instead, the aptly named Hellboy is raised by the benevolent Prof. Bloom, founder of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, whose allied forces enlist the adult Hellboy (Ron Perlman, perfectly cast) to battle evil at every turn. While nursing a melancholy love for the comely firestarter Liz (Selma Blair), Hellboy files his demonic horns ("to fit in," says Bloom) and wreaks havoc on the bad guys. The action is occasionally routine (the movie suffers when compared to the similar X-Men blockbusters), but del Toro and Perlman have honored Mike Mignola's original Dark Horse comics with a lavish and loyal interpretation, retaining the amusing and sympathetic quirks of character that made the comic-book Hellboy a pop-culture original. He's red as a lobster, puffs stogies like Groucho Marx, and fights the good fight with a kind but troubled heart. What's not to like? --Jeff Shannon

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Give Evil Hell..........2007-07-06

In the world of comic books there are many well known heroes that populate the various universes of each publishing company's books. From DC Comics' popular characters of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman to Marvel's Spiderman, X-Men, and Fantastic Four; each of those characters are beloved by comic book fans worldwide. Aside from those characters and their respective companies there are numerous other characters that have built a cult following in the comic world, but are not as well known by the mainstream public. One such character would be the Dark Horse comic book Hellboy, created by writer/artist Mike Mignola.

In theaters many of Marvel and DC's heroes have been finding their way to the big screen with varying degrees of success, most are wildly successful, but a few have faltered along the way, but not too many of the other companies have managed to bring their properties to life with as much success. Sure, there was "Spawn" (property of Image Comics) and "Judge Dredd" (British publication called '2000 A.D.') in the mid-nineties, but they weren't all that successful, so the likelihood of these little known characters finding success with movie audiences was slim to none. At least that was the case until director Guillermo del Toro ("Blade 2") passed on an opportunity to direct the 3rd installment in the 'Harry Potter' franchise, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", to bring one of his favorite comic characters to life.

With a successful director, such as Guillermo behind the lens, New Line Cinema must have felt fairly confident in the film's success after he had done wonders for them with the second installment in the 'Blade' trilogy, so with a director on board who respected the source material, and a talented cast of actors consisting of Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, and John Hurt, this little known comic book was about to become a living, breathing reality on the silver screen.

"Hellboy" begins in 1944 during World War 2, when Rasputin, a mad sorcerer in league with Hitler, opens a dimensional portal to Hell, and through this dimension a baby demon emerges. Before Rasputin can take the baby demon and raise him to be an instrument of death and destruction, the Allied forces stop him. Among the Allies, is a young man who raises this demon, appropriately named Hellboy, teaching him the ways of the hero. As an adult, Hellboy (Ron Perlman) works with an agency known as the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, founded by the very man that raised him Professor Bloom (John Hurt), their job is to track any paranormal activity on Earth, and protect humanity from any danger that may be the result of that activity. Now, 60 years after releasing Hellboy on Earth, Rasputin has returned with the intention of using Hellboy to unleash the 7 gods of chaos upon Earth. With Earth's survival hanging in the balance, Hellboy and company, consisting of the firestarter Liz (Selma Blair), a human/amphibian hybrid named Abe Sapien (acted out by Doug Jones, but voiced by David Hyde Pierce), and FBI agent Myers, are in for the most difficult fight of their lives.

After finding moderate success in Hollywood with the science-fiction/horror movie "Mimic", and following that up with his much more successful comic book hit "Blade 2", director Guillermo del Toro probably seemed without a doubt the best choice to bring Hellboy to the big screen. Not only is Guillermo a gifted director in the arena of special effects and horror, but he also has a knack for making his characters have a sense of humor which serves to lighten the mood in his otherwise darker toned movies, those elements combined together with his affection for the source material created the optimal conditions for another comic book movie franchise to be born, proving him the right man for the job.

After Guillermo signed on, it was time to build the cast for the project. Now, I'm sure casting for this movie was probably typical by most comic book movie standards, but the difficult part had to have been finding the right man to don the red paint and prosthetics that are used to create Hellboy's demonic visage. Enter actor Ron Perlman ("Alien: Resurrection"), an actor that has made a career of playing somewhat strange, even scary characters, and who by the way is no stranger to wearing plenty of prosthetics. After all, Ron Perlman's best known role was that of the Beast in the live-action TV series "Beauty and the Beast" opposite actress Linda Hamilton ("The Terminator"), so with his experience with prosthetics and his penchant for strange characters, it was almost as if he was destined to be this character. The supporting cast members do very well with providing depth and reality to these strange new heroes that join together to face monsters determined to destroy us. There really wasn't a weak actor/actress in the entire bunch, a true rariety in the various genres that this movie fits into, i.e. horror, science-fiction, comic book. It was a welcome addition that everyone involved on screen and off appeared to have a deep respect for the source material and the fan base, and not just being there to collect a paycheck.

The special effects for the movie were very well done, especially the scenes with Liz's fire power being showcased. These scenes are where the CGI really shines. As I touched on earlier, the prosthetics and costume department also deserves great praise for their oustanding work done here, from Hellboy to the monsters that he faces, to Abe Sapien or Kronen, every aspect of costumes, prosthetics, and practical effects is top-notch all the way. And finally, the story for "Hellboy" was very fast paced and entertaining, without skimming on the details of the character, which I appreciated greatly due to my lack of awareness in regards to this comic book. Without this entertaining and engaging story that was smartly written to play well with audiences that would be hard-core fans of the comic and those that have either little or no knowledge of the character whatsoever.

With all of that being said, "Hellboy" is a terrific comic book based movie, that as far as I know, stays true to the source material without making newcomers to the character feel lost in the shuffle. Definitely a solid entry into the pantheon of comic book movies and a welcome addition at that.

"Hellboy" is rated PG-13 for violence and language.

Give Evil Hell.......2007-06-05

First off let me say,I've never read a comic book in my life.I never found you had to read the comics to understand or love the films.And Hellboy was no expection.I never even heard of the comic book created by Mike Mignola (I'm sure some people hadn't heard of it too).

Ron Perlman was born to play Hellboy,he was so perfectly cast has the half-human,half-demon..You just can't see anyone else play this character.John Hurt was good as Professor Broom,the man who raised Hellboy and I didn't reconize him at all,I knew lthe voice but couldn't place the face.Selma Blair who's an actress who sometimes really annoys me,but this time she didn't.

Directed by Guillermo del Toro,whom turned down the chance to direct Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to do this,did a great job and not really changing the story like most directors do with Comic Book films.If someone else directed Hellboy it wouldn't have been as great as it was

Ron Perlman OWNZ.......2007-06-01

I was surprised how decent this move is. There are a lot of obvious similaities with League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The strong point is that Ron Perlman's Hellboy has a ton of personality, that you only see tantalizing flickers of during the rather brisk storyline. Hellboy is your usual smartmouth, rugged toughguy. It's impossible not to think he's cool.

Rasputin is in league with Satan or something, and want's to unleash hell on Earth. He has a stereotypical Nazi chick with a bad accent with him, and a Cyber-Nazi who also can't die. They are all pretty lame villains, although Rasputin looks cool. Selma Blair is enchanting as Liz, the flame girl. For such an underdog Superhero movie, the costume effects are impressive. Abe Sapien is a crazy-looking undersea mer-man or something. Not to sound old (I'm 22), but it's amazing what they can do with face prosthetics. You never doubt for a second that's Hellboy's REAL FACE. This movie is worth at least a look.

Better than the original - Del Toro is magnificent.......2007-05-12

I love this movie and normally I am not crazy about the comic book genre. The characters are so rich and the story is fantastic. The extras in this edition are well worth it.

Want more Hellboy?.......2007-03-31

So, you've seen the HELLBOY live action movie, and/or the animated material, loved it, and are thirsting for more tales of the red skinned chief investigator of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense? Lucky for you there are several items currently available that should (at least temporarily) quench your thirst.

If you'd like to relive the movie, try the HELLBOY novelization, by Yvonne Navarro. Navarro is an old hand at adapting screen properties, both large and small (she's done several BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER books, plus novelizations of SPECIES I and II) and can be counted on to do so in a readable and entertaining manner. Her work on HELLBOY is no exception. Writing from director Guillermo del Toro's script, and adding in her own little extras based on her intimate knowledge of the source material (she even gets HELLBOY's alternative spelling of "pancakes," substituting "m" for "n", correct), she produces a faithful adaptation of the movie. If you like her HELLBOY book, you might also sample some of Navarro's original novels. Books like AFTERAGE and MIRROR ME (available from The Overlook Connection Press), THAT'S NOT MY NAME, FINAL IMPACT, and RED SHADOWS are all well worth your time and money.

If you wish to explore the comics that inspired the film, there are several reasonably priced HELLBOY collections available from Dark Horse Comics. The movie's main inspiration comes from HELLBOY: SEED OF DESTRUCTION, written and drawn by HELLBOY 's creator, Mike Mignola, with an able assist from the venerable John Byrne of Superman and X-Men fame. HELLBOY: CONQUEROR WORM explores ideas Mignola touched on in SEED OF DESTRUCTION, finally explaining the origins of the strange race of aliens who appeared in that story.

If you like those, you can sample HELLBOY: WAKE THE DEVIL, HELLBOY: THE CHAINED COFFIN, and HELLBOY: THE RIGHT HAND OF DOOM. WAKE THE DEVIL is one long story, the other two volumes present several stand alone short stories which explore world mythology and folklore (THE CHAINED COFFIN features "The Corpse", an amusing tale whose events feature prominently in the movie). To see how other folks handle HELLBOY and his eclectic supporting cast, try BPRD: HOLLOW EARTH AND OTHER STORIES, and HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES.

If plain old prose is what floats your boat, there are several worthy original HELLBOY novels, among them HELLBOY: ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HELL by Brian Hodge, HELLBOY: THE GOD MACHINE by Thomas Sniegoski, HELLBOY: UNNATURAL SELECTION by Tim Lebbon, and three by Christopher Golden (of OF SAINTS AND SHADOWS fame), namely HELLBOY: THE LOST ARMY, HELLBOY: THE BONES OF GIANTS, and HELLBOY: THE DRAGON POOL. Golden also ably edited HELLBOY: ODD JOBS, an anthology featuring short stories by the likes of the aforementioned Brian Hodge, Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Collins, Greg Rucka, and Chet Williamson.

Beauty and The Beast - Criterion Collection (Restored Edition)

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Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast
A masterpiece of film
A sad, magical and lonely Beast; a Beauty of honesty and awakening love. An incomparable film by Jean Cocteau
a surrealist fantasy with freudian sexual overtones
Dark magic

Beauty and The Beast - Criterion Collection (Restored Edition)
Starring: Jean Marais , and Philip Glass
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Release Date: 2003-02-11

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This is definitely not the Disney version. While it remains faithful to the plot of the classic fairy tale by Leprince de Beaumont, Jean Cocteau's 1946 French romantic fantasy is the product of a sophisticated, mature sensibility in its tones and textures and, above all, in its surprising emotional power. With sparkling black-and-white imagery that, for once, is actually dreamlike rather than cute or kitschy, and with a Beast (Jean Marais) who is almost as glamorous with his silky blonde facial hair as he is clean shaven, the movie casts a seductive spell. It might actually be a little too rich and unsettling for kids. Even the costumes and the draperies are entrancingly ornate. Viewers intoxicated by this enveloping vision should consider moving on to Cocteau's even more aggressively other-worldly 1949 masterpiece Orpheus, in which Marais plays the doomed poet of ancient Greek legend, updated to a Parisian "punk" milieu of motorcycles and black leather. --David Chute

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Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast.......2007-06-21

The premise of this French fairy tale will be familiar to anyone who's seen the wildly successful and (on its own terms) worthy Disney feature, but this original version by director Jean Cocteau is a more subtle, bewitching and artful rendering of the story. Magic, menace, fantasy and wonder are created through make-up, lighting, and sheer ingenuity of conception. The result is a work of genius, a stunning and surreal masterpiece sure to captivate the child in us all.

A masterpiece of film.......2007-02-26

What an incredible story and film. You almost do not even need the subtitles to follow the story, the acting is that good. Also, the cinematography is remarkable! The special features, which include interviews with surviving actors, and staff are interesting. There is also a short about the making of the film with the special effects used, which were trail blazing at the time.

A sad, magical and lonely Beast; a Beauty of honesty and awakening love. An incomparable film by Jean Cocteau.......2007-01-18

"Don't be a coward; cling to life. You must fight death," Belle pleads with Beast. "Belle, if I were a man," he says, "perhaps I could do as you say. But the poor beasts who want to prove their love can only grovel on the ground and die."

This marvelous film, written and directed by Jean Cocteau, may seem to be a moody retelling of a fairy tale, but it moves much more deeply into the consequences of love, passion and trust. Please note that elements of the plot are discussed. Belle (Josette Day) and her two sisters and brother live with their father, a failing businessman who is about to be ruined. The two sisters are self-centered shrews and the brother is a wastrel. He has a friend, a tall, handsome and vapid fellow who keeps asking Belle to marry him. The father learns his last hope for a business rescue has failed. Returning home from the city, he finds himself in a mist-filled, shadowy forest. He pushes on and then it seems as if the trees are opening a path for him to a huge stone mansion. It appears empty, yet doors open for him. In the hallway he sees candelabra held by living arms. At a table set with food, hands pour wine for him. He drinks and sleeps. When he prepares to leave, still seeing no one, he finds roses growing along a path. He had promised his daughter, Belle, a rose and so he takes one...and immediately is faced with Beast (Jean Marais), covered with fur, menacing and ugly, with sharp teeth and dressed like a prince. Beast says that for taking his rose, the father must either die or send one of his three daughters to live with him. When he returns home, the father finds that his elder two daughters all have reasons not to volunteer. Only Belle says she will gladly go to save her father's life. And off she rides on a huge white horse back to the forest and into the magical home of Beast.

For most of the movie we witness the changing feelings of Belle toward Beast. He is truly a beast. He kills animals in the forest because it is his nature to kill, yet he is lonely to his soul. And Belle discovers he has a soul. In some way she doesn't understand, she is drawn to him. It's not too superficial to say that the Beast is discovering love and that Beauty is discovering a kind of passion which is almost love, not quite pity, and which remains pure because she is honest. They see each other at 7 each evening. He asks the same question as she dines, "Will you marry me?" She begins to look forward to her time with him. Sometimes they'll walk around the mansion's grounds and talk. In time she pleads to return to her home to see her father. Because he loves her, Beast agrees she may go for a week. He will even give her the golden key to all his treasure which will be hers if he dies...and he will die if she doesn't return. The selfishness of her sisters, the greed of her brother and the well-intentioned bravado of his friend all conspire to keep Belle at her father's home. Cocteau eventually gives us a true and tragic joining of two hearts...but also a fairy-tale ending, yet one where we feel sad even as Beauty finds her prince. The Beast has become so sad and complex a figure, so torn by his nature, that we hope there is enough of the Beast in the Prince to keep Beauty interested.

Cocteau has concocted out of a fairy tale a complex and thoughtful look at how the deepest feelings we have about each other can change us. He has created two worlds, the sunny and superficial world of Belle's family and the misty, dark world of Beast, where magic and true feelings can happen. The whole look of the movie is filled with odd and magical scenes...those arms holding the candles and pointing the way, statues and medallions where the faces and the eyes follow Belle, the moment when Belle, unconscious, is carried by Beast into her room and as they pass through the doorway Belle's country clothes are turned into a princesses gown with jewels and pearls, Belle gliding, floating through a hallway as she explores Beast's home. Even the forest, which seemed so threatening when we first entered it with Belle's father, has come to seem much more an expression of Beast's loneliness as well as his nature. All of this has been created by human hands and human ingenuity; there were no computers around to create the effects Cocteau wanted. Knowing this, for me, adds immensely to the magic of the movie. This is not only a wonderful film to own, it's worth watching carefully if you're into how films are made.

The newly restored Criterion edition is superb. If I owned the original Criterion release, I'd be inclined to upgrade.

a surrealist fantasy with freudian sexual overtones.......2007-01-18

About one half hour into Jean Cocteau's La Belle et la Bete (Beauty and the Beast), the Beast (King Kong by way of Gustave Dore) reassures his captive Belle (Josette Day) that "there is no master here but you." It strikes us as a strange bit of logic, given that she was forced to come to this place and does not stay of her own will. The Beast wishes only to meet every evening at seven, if only to gaze upon her as she eats. It's not as overtly kinky as watching her put on nylons or some other traditional fetish, but it works for the Beast so I won't judge.

At one point later in the film, Belle allows the Beast to drink from her hands. "It doesn't repulse you?" the Beast asks. "No, Beast, I like it," and we imagine so does he. She later comforts him by running a hand through his fur. "You stroke me as one does an animal." Belle does not understand. "But you are an animal." It's so easy to forget sometimes, and the Beast has Belle to remind him. When he awakens her in the middle of the night, disheveled and stinking of deer blood, he can barely look at her. "Forgive me...for being a beast" he says with embarrassment. Belle is enraged. "These words are not worthy of you. Aren't you ashamed?" It's as though she caught him masturbating to the Victoria's Secret catalog. She tosses a shawl in his direction. "Go clean yourself up and go to bed."

Then the Beast puts on a leather mask with a zipper where the mouth should be and Belle makes him lick the pointy heel of her 9-inch stiletto boot.

Okay, that last part didn't happen. It's not that kind of movie... or is it? Not on the face of it, perhaps, but sexual and overtly Freudian undertones float throughout La Belle et la Bete as icebergs in an ocean, occasionally protruding the surface like, well, protuberances. At heart, what we have is a love story between a beautiful woman and a monstrous part-lion, part-man creature. Belle, the Cinderella-esque sibling of two spoiled sisters, becomes hostage to the Beast after her father unwittingly steals a rose from him. It doesn't make much sense, and it's not supposed to: the picture is surrealist in its truest sense, governed by dream logic. Like her paramour Avenant, the Beast asks for her hand in marriage and he is likewise rejected (both Beast and Avenant are played by the same actor, Jean Marais). True to her Electra complex, Belle claims she cannot abandon her father - indeed, she only leaves him (to live with the Beast) when by doing so saves his life.

As directed by Cocteau, Belle's entrance to the Beast's magical abode is really a thing of beauty (some of the French director's techniques would be appropriated, most notably, by Spike Lee and David Lynch). Traditional natural laws do not apply - she roams the hallways as though swimming in water. Belle doesn't walk, she glides through this Freudian playground of dream symbols: human arms hold up candelabras, statues open and close their eyes, always watching. Like much of her new home, the bed is organic, a living thing. When she first lays eyes on it, the furry comforter peels back, inviting her in. It's both erotic and terrifying (like most everything having to do with the Beast). Belle faints, overcome.

Love doesn't bloom between Beauty and Beast so much as Stockholm Syndrome-level sympathy for one's own captor/gimp. "Love can turn a man into a beast," Belle says. "But love can also make an ugly one handsome." Quite literally, in the case of Belle's ferine co-star (as those familiar with the fairy tale will know), but I wonder how much Cocteau truly believes it. We tend to think we are separate from our bodies, as though the interior and exterior selves are independent. But they are not. We are our bodies, and when the Beast ceases to have his, shed like a snake his skin, he ceases to be himself.

Interesting footnote: Jean Marais plays three roles in La Belle et la Bete, including the handsome Prince that Belle ultimately flies off with. In life, he played the role of Jean Cocteau's long time male lover (the director was openly homosexual). Marais would go on to star in a number of Cocteau's future films, including L'Aigle a deux tetes and Les parents terribles.

Dark magic.......2006-12-17

The first third of La Belle et La Bete ma seem a little too long and a little too slow, but the film still has the power to cast its spell over an audience. At times, perhaps from a modern viewer's perspective, you find yourself admiring the technique a little more than its soul, and Jean Marais' performance as the Beast strangely pales compared to his two-faced suitor, but then he was never exactly a great actor. Yet the complexity that Cocteau manages to bring to the film is still surprising, with neither the brother nor suitor descending to the easy caricature of the two ugly sisters: the former knows he and his sisters are wastrels, but that doesn't make him less of a liability, while the latter is almost in denial of his own nature. But ultimately it's the magical design that seduces, a fairytale kingdom smack in the middle of a believable world, but neither necessarily a benign one.

Criterion's restored 2-disc DVD is quite superb, boasting an excellent transfer and a selection of very good extras. Recommended.

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Give Evil Hell...
Give Evil Hell
Ron Perlman OWNZ
Better than the original - Del Toro is magnificent
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Starring: William Hoyland , John Hurt , Doug Jones , Angus MacInnes , and Ron Perlman
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Release Date: 2004-10-19

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Give Evil Hell..........2007-07-06

Give Evil Hell.......2007-06-05

Ron Perlman OWNZ.......2007-06-01

Better than the original - Del Toro is magnificent.......2007-05-12

I love this movie and normally I am not crazy about the comic book genre. The characters are so rich and the story is fantastic. The extras in this edition are well worth it.

Want more Hellboy?.......2007-03-31

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Mighty Joe Young
Not anything to go ape over.
EXCELLENT REMAKE BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL
LifeTimer... does what it says
A Mighty Remake

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Starring: Bill Paxton , Charlize Theron , Rade Serbedzija , Regina King , and Peter Firth
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Charlize Theron is the latest stunning blonde to be hanging around some big ape in a Hollywood movie, this one a remake of the 1949 semi-classic with echoes of the superior King Kong. Theron plays the daugher of an American researcher killed by poachers in Africa. The baby gorilla left in her care grows up to become a hugely tall and broad specimen named Joe, living in the mountains as a mostly unseen legend among people who live there. Along comes an eco-minded emissary (Bill Paxton) from a California sanctuary, who talks the jungle girl into providing safe haven for Joe at the L.A. facility. The transition is not without discomfort, but everything is aggravated via a conspiracy of poachers to get Joe into their own greedy hands. Director Ron Underwood (City Slickers) uses a combination of special-effects techniques to give Joe life and personality, and he succeeds quite effectively. The requisite giant-ape-goes-amok scenes are all in place--a couple of them pretty intense--as is a conclusion that finds the simian hero performing a stunning feat of escalation. Underwood attempts to give a little modern spin to some classic Hollywood conventions regarding wild hearts lost in civilization, and the results are pretty agreeable family fare. --Tom Keogh

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In the classic tradition of heroic Disney adventures comes the extraordinary MIGHTY JOE YOUNG -- a thrilling story full of excitement, friendship, courage, and heart. The legendary Joe, a playful, smart fifteen-foot-tall gorilla, and his lifelong best friend Jill Young (Charlize Theron) have grown up together in the remote mountains of Central Africa. When Joe's peaceful existence is shattered by poachers, Jill and zoologist Gregg O'Hara (Bill Paxton) rescue their innocent friend and move him to the safety of an animal conservancy in California. But Joe's safety is short-lived. No longer a myth, his notoriety makes him a target for an enemy from his past -- a ruthless hunter who will do anything to capture the Mighty Joe. From the moment you meet him to his incredible display of courage, Mighty Joe Young will fill your eyes with wonder and your heart with magic.

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Mighty Joe Young.......2007-05-09

this is an absolute good movie, some thrills and chills but nothing beats the heartwarming connection between the girl and the gorilla.

Not anything to go ape over........2007-05-07

Believe it or not the only reason I bought Mighty Joe Young
was to see a cameo scene with Ray Harryhaussen in it and Terry
Moore, who played husband and wife. Who are they? Well Miss Moore
was the original lead in the 1949 Mighty Joe Young B&W version and
Ray Harryhaussen was the assistant to Willis O'Brien in the special
effects department....and went on to do his own astounding FX in 7th Voyage of Sinbad and Earth vs The Flying Saucers and many many more.
Now as far as the new version of MJY...it seemed to stick to the
original quite well...even to the scene where Joe saves the child.
Definitely Disneyfied, but nothing surprising as far as plot. I admit
the special effects did impress me, especially when was in the
streets confronting humanity. This would probably be a great addition
for youngsters who believe in a bond between humans and monkeys.

EXCELLENT REMAKE BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL.......2007-03-25

I am a huge Harryhausen fan and an old monster movie lover! So it is hard for me to say that they did a great job on this remake! The effects are incredible and Charlize Theron in perfectly cast(and she's HOT!) The DVD transfer is very good and there are some interesting extras. One of the best remakes ever!

LifeTimer... does what it says.......2007-01-09

Great program, just wish that when you create a new one, that it would start off blank, to make it easier to enter the date.... But all in all,it does do what it says, and I really have no need for many timers.

A Mighty Remake.......2006-12-09

While the old classic is just that, a classic, this remake is far superior in every way. Theron is both stunning and a talented Oscar winner for "Monster." Bill Paxton is believable as always and so is the cast of familar faces. This is fun for the whole family with only some mild profanity and violence (I wouldn't let my youngest child see the needlessly graphic "electrocution" scene of the villian in the end). The special effects are the kind that will hold up over time and make this worth watching over and over again. My family loves this film; it has excellent repeat value.

Beauty And The Beast - Belle's Magical World (Special Edition)

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Great kids movie
WARNING
I was cheated too...
Cheesy
Even my two year old Belle fanatic daughter did not like it

Beauty And The Beast - Belle's Magical World (Special Edition)
Starring: Jeff Bennett , Robby Benson , Jim Cummings , Gregory Grudt , and Paige O'Hara
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This straight-to-video animated story is set in the Beast's castle which, as viewers know from the original Beauty and the Beast film, is under a spell until the Beast can learn to love. Starting with this familiar premise, Belle's Magical World plummets into three disjointed episodes surrounding Belle's life as a captive in the castle. In "The Perfect World," a misunderstanding of words erupts between Belle and Beast, made worse by a feigned apology. Fifi and Lumiere take the spotlight in "Fifi's Folly," when a romantic evening together becomes a chilling adventure inside a runaway sleigh. In "The Broken Wing," Belle entreats the Beast to act kindly toward a tiny songbird. Each tale offers a diluted moral message, yet the entire effort feels contrived and confusing, a ploy by the folks at Disney to add cash to their coffers by exploiting the popularity of the original motion picture classic. (Ages 5 and older) --Lynn Gibson

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Enter the enchanting world of Belle, one of Disney's most beautiful Princesses, as her adventures continue in the Beast's unpredictable castle. This Special Edition full-length movie, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: BELLE'S MAGICAL WORLD, brims with delightful stories and songs, and all your favorite characters and voice cast from the acclaimed and beloved movie masterpiece. Share in the fun as Belle, Beast, Cogsworth, Lumiere, and charming new friends work side-by-side to bring new happiness to the castle and all its inhabitants. You'll discover how true friendship and cooperation can turn a gloomy castle into an enchanted palace fit for a Princess!

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Great kids movie.......2007-06-27

I bought this movie for my two girls ages 2 and 5. They LOVE it. They are very into the princesses and have seen every princess movie TONS of times. This movie is composed of a couple of short stories based on the original. Characters are true w/ their true voices. Very cute and enjoyable.

WARNING.......2007-03-14

The title of this DVD made me think it was the original movie. IT IS NOT.

I was cheated too..........2007-01-10

Actually I thought was the original motion picture, instead is a serial of short TV style cartoons... my daughter is enjoying them anyway though. I am simply asking why they discontinue the production of the original movie...

Cheesy.......2006-11-12

Wow, this was such a disappointment. For this to be a spinoff of an award-winning movie is just sad. The plot was unimaginative and trite, and the animation was comparable to an "okay" TV cartoon series. We wasted a free rental coupon from Blockbuster on this, and we felt very "ripped off." So definitely don't waste your time buying it.

Even my two year old Belle fanatic daughter did not like it.......2006-08-30

The animation is grainy, the stories trite, and even my two and a half year old daughter, who loves all things Belle and watches the original over and over, could not stand it.

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beautiful musical version of the timeless tale
The stars are only for Rebeca and the story
The Basis of all Beauty & the Beast Stories
very cute and sticks to the origional story!
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast
Starring: John Savage , Rebecca De Mornay , Yossi Graber , Michael Schneider , and Carmela Marner
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The beautiful Rebecca De Mornay (The Three Musketeers) stars in this beloved live-action version of the classic fairy tale about finding true love in the unlikeliest of placesthe haven of amonster! Featuring delightful musical numbers, lavish scenery and spellbinding magic, Beauty and the Beast reminds us that if you see with your heart, anything's possible! Beauty (DeMornay) is the family caretaker. While her sisters fret about gentleman callers, her only concern is for their father's well being. So when he loses the family fortune and angers a beast (John Savage)that lives in a magnificent castle, Beauty dutifully agrees to become the beast's prisoner. But what she doesn't know is that his surprising kindness might also capture her heart.

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