If you guys are looking for animated classics, I highly recommend the following: The Hobbit (1977) The Flight Of Dragons (1982) The Last Unicorn (1982) All three you can buy/rent here on UA-cam.
Fun facts: -The cast is mostly made of Broadway singers. - A lot of mannerism of Belle- like flipping the loose hair over her ear- is based on mannerisms of the actual voice actor - Be Our Guest, in the original script, was supposed to be sung when Maurice entered the castle. But, the writers did not want this huge song to be sung for a side character so they saved it for Belle. - the signs in the woods that Maurice looks at actually name different places and streets of the studios - Tale as old as time was written in a different key than what the actress that place Mrs. Potts sang in the past. She was originally against singing it but tried it out and did incredible. - The gargoyles you see on the castle throughout the movie are original designs for the beast - When recording Something There- the voice actor that played the beast had a cold so they had the actress that plays Belle his part “New and a bit alarming, who’d have ever thought that this could be”
Belle actually doesn't have Stockholm Syndrome, contrary to popular belief. She only warms to the Beast when he shows a warmer side, and makes it clear that she will not follow his orders. He also willingly lets her go to Maurice.
Totally agree. Also after she leaves they literally have a conversation about that. That if she would love him the curse would be already lifted. Also cinema therapy has a great episode on this. They explain it so nicely
Not to mention that she was able to leave after their confrontation over the rose: doors were not locked, stable not locked, gates not locked. Nothing was keeping her there except her promise. And she willingly went back to the castle.
*_EXACTLY._* Belle never once tries to “fix” or “save” him, she has NO problem calling him on his crap behavior, and she doesn’t start liking him until AFTER he genuinely begins to change. There is no Stockholm Syndrome here.
I love the importance of color in this film. Belle is the only character that wears blue in the village. Gaston wears red which suggests anger and arrogance. The Beast’s cape first starts as maroon/red, and then as he falls for Belle he starts wearing more blues, suggesting their compatibility (esp the fact that they are both outsiders and love to read).
The importance of the cape in that scene is that it is a covering. He still wears red in the scene but the blue cape is trying to cover it up. It’s symbolic of the fact that he is trying to trick Belle into thinking he and her are perfect and that he cares and will save her father. So the symbolic blue and red idea still holds up. The blue cape was a cover and didn’t actually change the red underneath.
I absolutely LOVE how you guys recognized Beast’s childishness and awkwardness because it really does add to his complexity. Its very subtly mentioned and hinted at in the movie but Beast really was only a child when he was cursed and so a lot of people miss that detail. In the monologue the narrator states that the rose will “bloom until his 21st year” and during ‘Be Our Guest’ Lumiere sings a line saying that they’ve been cursed for 10 years meaning Beast would have been only 11 when he was turned. From 11 to 21 he had interacted with basically no one and hadn’t developed any social skills from when he was a young spoilt child. The only people he was around were his servants who had known him since he was a child and just like you guys said they knew he wouldn’t do anything to them because he’s basically just like a spoilt angry child who is scared and mad at the world. I think that detail really helps to appreciate his childish qualities such as sulking when she's cleaning his wounds and how excited he is when showing her the library! I have to confess I’m usually a silent viewer but I love your reactions and had to comment on this one because this is my favorite Disney movie and this is the best reaction to it that I have seen!
@@breezy3392 They were dead in the original story too, I don't think it was specifically Disney though I know they are known for having at least one dead parent in their films, though they've gotten better recently with that by having both be alive.
People have mentioned how realistic Mob Mentality is shown when Gaston quickly adapts to the situation and gets everyone unanimously agreeing to “kill the beast”
Gaston is mean and foolish, but he's something the townspeople can understand - he's strong, talented at useful, physical pursuits, charismatic, and good-looking l. These are admirable traits in a place where everyone spends much of their time doing hard, practical work. They don't have time to read and dream about things that they have little chance of doing. And after a long day that lasts from dawn to dusk, they want to unwind by chilling out, drinking, socializing, and resting. Remember, the prince has been missing for years, so it's possible they all pretty much forgot about him once the curse fell upon the castle. So, why wouldn't they listen to the guy they know and admire?
He is a natural leader even if it's manipulative. And capable. He didn't make anyone else fight the beast, just him. Sure he underestimated beast, but he's a seasoned hunter that's probably survived near death experiences. So the beast was just another challenge.
A small detail that I think really helps people warm to Beast is - even in his rage at the beginning he distinctly does Not break down Belle’s door. That’s Her room and he doesn’t trespass in it even at the height of his temper. It’s one of the small things that make her scenario Not Stockholm Syndrome
“No Belle prize” sounds like “Noble prize”. Why did I realized this just now despite seeing this joke all over the internet countless of times in the past?
Robbie Benson did the voice of Beast, and before this he was known for being a very mild-mannered, soft-spoken sensitive young actor. Most people who were familiar with his live action work were shocked he was the voice behind the Beast.
Well that does come through when he’s human again, his voice when he’s beast was done by mixing his voice with real panthers and lion growls. The only time you hear his real voice before the end is during the Something More song and it’s because he doesn’t speak out loud but was thinking it. I had no idea he sang so well!
Belle is my favorite Disney princess. She is a great example of feminine strength. You can be strong without violence, kind while standing up for what is right.
RIP to Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers and Angela Lansbury: individually acting legends in their own right, who all really brought something warm, funny and enchanting to Lumiere, Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts. ❤️💙
28:52 when I was younger it never clicked for me why the Beast was so very depressed and defeated, even with the attacking mob. Only much later would I realize that the mob arriving so soon after Belle left, and holding *the mirror* as well, must have made it seem like Belle herself sent the mob after him, which would of course be devastating to him. In my mind the fact that he regains his strength/will the moment he sees her call out to stop *Gaston* from hurting *him* makes it even more likely that was his thought process :( (also it kinda makes a lot more sense to me than "oh my love left *on good terms*, let me just lay down to die now" )
I also wonder if it had to do with what little time was left before the curse was final. He had given it his all, regained his humanity, came to see his servants possibly as friends, and now faces losing it all because of his choice. Then as you said what's worse is seeing this mob arrive holding the mirror meaning all of it was for nothing.
Trivia: Beauty and the Beast is the first animated movie to be nominated for Oscar Best Picture (1991), and it held that distinction for 18 years when Up was nominated in 2009 (when the number of nominations was increased to a max of 10), followed by Toy Story 3 in 2010.
I hadn't thought about the Pride and Prejudice angle, that's interesting... but you're right, there's a similarity there - Belle and Elizabeth take no crap and demand their guys do better and really earn their love. (Which is another reason it's not Stockholm Syndrome; he changes, not her)
Page O'Hara's performance gave so much life and personality to Belle that it made her feel incredibly real to me even when I was a kid. She was simply phenomenal. I doubt anyone else could have done it better.
Fun Fact: Gaston's voice actor is an amazing Opera singer and played Erik/The Phantom in a Phantom of the Opera musical. So ironic that he played Gaston - a narcissistic pretty boy, then played the Phantom - a disfigured man seen as a monster.
one of the cool things about belle is that she is a static character, not a dynamic character, which is fairly uncommon for main characters. she remains the same throughout the story, does not have any growing or unlearning a believed lie to do, but she doesn't at all feel like a mary sue or annoying in any way really (she still has flaws/makes mistakes, wherein she deliberately went to the one place she was told not to go in the castle, and she showed the town the beast in the mirror which caused the angry mob, both of which are largely what helps humanize her, but otherwise she is a very kind and mature person from the beginning). overall her personality never changes and she never needed to unlearn a lie she believed, or learn any particular lesson in the story. she was already willing to look past outward appearances, which is basically the main moral of the story. it's the beast who is the dynamic character (one of the very few disney princes of the classics who had an actual fleshed out personality _and_ wasn't a perfect prince charming). it's the beast who needed to work past his temper and his self deprecation (how could she love me, i'm a hideous beast) and ironic inability to see more worth than outer beauty. but he works past that throughout the film. idk just pretty cool distinction imo, not something you usually see. and in fact, i would say that because of that, the movie is almost more about the beast than belle, even. maybe this is the first ever disney prince movie and we just never realized it 😳lmao. anyway, enjoyed the reaction as usual. looking forward to the next!
I think Belle being something of an outcast is often misunderstood. Women reading at this time wasn’t an issue, in fact it was encouraged. She’s seen as odd because of her love of fantasy and her desire for more than what the townsfolk think is proper for a girl to expect out of life.
@@whitenoisereacts if she were a boy it would be a problem too and he would be an outsider, but those boys simply leave for the city or the sea, whereas women just didn't have a logical, acceptable "solution" to wanting to be an adventurer, so in that sense the fact that she is a woman that doesn't "get" that she should give up her dreams does make it worse, i.e, as always the gender perspective is a factor to consider.
@@whitenoisereacts Men had way more options to leave the small town and go find 'something more' than women did, so it wouldn't be the same if she were a man.
The insane asylum guy was originally supposed to only be a temp recording, but Tony Jay gave such a strong performance in the role that they cast him in the role and just used the temp recording. They then cast him as the villain in Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Well, no WONDER why I thought he sounded familiar in this video! I hadn't picked up on it before, but he sounds just like Frollo... Long-lost cousins maybe? They are both set in France... lol XD
And before this role, Tony Jay played a really creepy character named Paracelsus in the '80's TV series of Beauty and the Beast. I always felt like Tony Jay being cast in this 1991 big screen classic version of B&TB was a nod to that series that was very popular with women when it aired at the end of the 80's
Being born in '89, I feel as though I was spoiled when it comes to the animated films I grew up with. As you said, the Renaissance of Disney. I'm absolutely loving seeing you two react and comment to these gems. Your videos are so genuine, entertaining, and informative. Brilliant! 💙
Damn you’re so lucky. I was born in ‘94 but I don’t remember going to the movies a lot as a kid. Even when I was old enough to go. There wasn’t a local movie theater in my town. So we would have to drive for an hour to the nearest city. I’m sure my parents took me plenty of times but I have better memories of watching movies at home. with cassettes and dvd’s until some of them stop working . fun it was a lot of fun lol.
I was even earlier, and I feel so blessed, because I was old enough to decide how often I wanted to watch this movie. Which was three times. Still a record (there are a few I saw two times in Theatres, this is the only one which got a third watch). Frankly, it is one of the few movies which technically belong on the big screen, but are still fun to watch at home.
I’m much older (58), and seeing every Disney renaissance on the big screen was amazing. I grew up with the classic Disney on TV on the Wonderful World of Disney every Sunday night. And the renaissance animation is so detailed and spectacular on the big screen. Scenes like the ballroom scene in this, the siege on the cathedral in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the avalanche and final battle in Mulan were almost overwhelming on the big screen
A couple things I wanted to point out I learned are: 1. Belle and Beast are the only ones who wear Blue and to help Belle stand out in a crowd. Plus Beast and Gaston both start wearing red and both have blue eyes making the audience question which is the hero or villain, but only Beast changes to Blue while Gaston stays in Red. 2. When the spell was done to the castle it not only turned the people who lived there into objects, but brought the objects of the castle to life (coat rack, suits of armor, dishes etc) so it wasn't as though the Beast had 10,000 people living there that were all turned into objects. Other things I wanted to state include: The prince was turned into a Beast at the age of ten. The voice of Miss Potts is Angela Lansbury who you will remember as the Grand Duchess in Anastasia and she sang the title song in one take. The animation at the end when Belle and Adam are dancing as it zooms out is the reused animation from the end dance from Sleeping Beauty.
It doesn't make sense that he was turned at the age of ten because that would mean that Chip was born a cup. If you look at the portrait that's ripped up in the west wing, it's obviously not a child's portrait and the stained glass in the beginning shows an adult. What makes more sense is that time stopped when the curse was set.
@@knowledge-girl Oh sorry I meant eleven. Because in the song “Be Our Guest” Lumiere says “Ten years we’ve been rusting” also in the chorus “It’s been 10 years since we’ve had anybody here”. Also the opening narration says the rose would bloom until his 21st year. Thus meaning he was 11 when he was cursed.
What usually gets overlooked is Belle wasn't just a bookworm, she was that time period's equivalent of the nerd. She could've been into Star Wars and LOTR and materialistic ppl wouldn't get her. The moment with Belle explaining the book's plot to the sheep is too relatable after being in a very close-minded environment. Also, there's too many Gastons nowadays tbh. P.S.Thank you for doing this movie, this one always makes me feel better when depressed.
Theres too many gastons nowadays - ugh, sooooo true! Im happy to have found my 'beast', feel sorry for most people because to date today must be a nightmare....
@@rekkanablackwood8790 hehe I mean, I had to meet someone online, who lived in another state, had a 4 years long distance that was so hard, but now we are married, and strong for 15 years. He was my first boyfriend, I knew I found the one, so really stopped looking and kept working on us (whoever said love is 'easy' to me was lying). Is not easy, but worth it.
@@mayrabiten That's actually super awesome, I always thought love needs work. And if you can make it work long distance, then being next to each other is 10 times easier :)
Nah, she just liked immersing herself in worlds of fantasy and being in a better place than where she was, just like the other "yearning" type Disney princesses like Ariel and Moana.
I remember that since childhood Mulan and Belle were my favorite princesses. Mulan, of course, is still similar to me in many ways, but this does not negate the fact that Belle will forever be in my heart. 😻
Fun fact: the filmmakers confirmed that had Belle not arrived to break the curse Beast would have completely lost his humanity and the servants would have become inanimate objects. It was close to happening by the beginning of the film, hense why Beast only wears pants and the cape, and why he walks on all fours. The stage play expands this plot point and includes a sweet scene in the library where Beast admits he has forgotten how to read, then later excitedly echos Belle's love for fantasy as a way to forget where he is.
When this film was first brought forward to a film festival it was incomplete. It had a some dialogue missing and the majority of the film was still sketch art. They had the musical score which helped. Even with all these missing components, it got a 10 minute standing ovation.
There is a DVD special edition where you can watch all three versions of it (the original, the extended cut and the unfinished cut). It is really interesting to see the movie as a work in process. Especially since it was so groundbreaking animation wise. Granted, CAPS was already used for Rescuers down under and to a lesser degree there was computeranimation is The Great Mouse Detective, too, but Beauty and the Beast was the first one which took full advantage of it by using the different camera angels.
@@swanpride sorry for late reply, but that is so dope. Will have to look into that. And yes they did test these on rescuers down under and great mouse detective (one of my favorites). Although I haven't seen the rescuers sequel, I grew up with great mouse detective and that clock tower scene is amazing. Would be cool if they eventually react to these films too to see how these techniques were tested before being used on Beauty and the Beast. 🥰
This movie breathed new life into Introvert Book Nerds. This was representation for some of us. Although let’s just say not all Beasts have emotional growth lol
This movie is an absolute masterpiece, and by far my favorite Disney movie. It's got everything. One thing I think that really sets Belle apart is that the screenplay was written by a woman (who was incidentally also the first woman to have written an animated feature, and she also co-write The Lion King). I read an article with her where she listed a few of the initial decisions she vetoed and rewrote because they were reductive and took away Belle's agency. Belle is such a different princess than those before, and influenced those since, and that's one of the main reasons. Another thing I find so interesting about this movie is that despite Belle being the focus character, it's the Beast's story. From the beginning of the movie until the end, Belle's character didn't change much at all. From the outset she was independent, confident, sure of herself, and didn't care what people thought of her. It was the Beast who had a transformation (literal and figurative).
Fun fact : the reason the castle staff were turned into objects by the fairy is because it was their punishment, for spoiling him rotten instead of scolding him and setting boundaries when it was needed. They let him treat them like objects, so they were fittingly turned into... objects.
This is my favorite Disney movie! Loved your reaction! Fun fact: Angela Lansbury who voices Mrs. Potts is also the voice of the grandmother in Anistasia.
Something to think about; Beast is 20 during the events of the story, right up to the rose wilting at which point he is 21. So, when Lumiere mentions that they've been stuck like this for 10 years... well... you can do the math. Poor kid never got to grow up properly. This is my favourite Disney movie and favourite animated movie ever so I'm glad you guys enjoyed it too.
3 of the biggest Disney renaissance films were helmed by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken of Little Shop of Horror fame. The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. Unfortunately Howard passed before finishing Aladdin, which Tim Rice came in to assist with (fun fact Tim Rice actually came in to write new songs for the Beauty and the Beast live action film), and before Beauty and the Beast was released. If you watch all the way through the ending credits there is an absolutely beautiful dedication to Howard that reads, “To our friend Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul, we will be forever grateful.”
The Stockholm Syndrome thing only came about from an old Buzzfeed post and, true to form, the internet masses just read it and thought, "Yeah!" and that was that. But Belle always has the upper hand. Even the official commentary on the anniversary DVD/Blu-Ray says this exactly. She stays of her own volition to protect her father, but she takes none of the Beast's bullshit. And when she finally does get scared and fed up, she just leaves! She is still my favorite Disney princess. This is the first in-theatre Disney movie to add in any computer animation at all, which they used for the ballroom dance scene.
This is my favorite movie of all time. Not just favorite Disney movie or favorite animated movie. Just favorite movie of all time. Every single frame is a stunning work of art that I’d hang on my wall. It is breathtaking & I’m in awe of it every time I watch it (which is like..monthly lol). If I was ever rich enough (like Kardashian rich), I’d have every stained glass scene put in actual stained glass in my home.
@White Noise Reacts so originally in this movie Gaston was actually supposed to survive the fall, an then getting eaten alive by the same wolves from earlier 🐺 but the studio thought that would have been to dark of a death to feature in a kids movie at the time. However the idea of having a villain falling down from a high place to get torn apart and eaten alive would later be pitched for a later Disney movie. An that movie was the lion king 🦁
Fun fact. While most Grim fairy tales had source material that was a lot darker than their movie, Beauty and The Beast's original story was a lot more complicated but only a little darker. One difference was that Beast, or Adam was just as much a victim as Bell. He wasn't cursed because he was mean to an old lady, he was cursed because he *spurned the unwanted **_advances_** of an old lady* who knew powerful magic...and was also his former nanny.
The story is based on a real couple. A woman was given in an arranged marriage to a man with hypertrichosis, or werewolf syndrome. She was originally horrified at the marriage but eventually feel in love with him. Their names were Catherine and Petrus Gonsalvus from the late 1500’s early 1600’s.
I remember seeing this in the theater and being blown away by the ballroom scene. On the big screen, the colors and detail of the scene were so real it was unreal.
Is it weird that when I was a kid I thought he looked better as the beast lol. I think I remember a clip were the animators talked about the design process for making the beast because he had to look like a beast but also not too scary. I think it can be very tricky to pull off and they did so incredibly well.
It’s probably because the audience also grows affection for beast. To be honest when he is not angry he is quite adorable even when he acts cranky he is really funny and entertaining to watch. Not to mention he was one of the first princes to have a different personality besides being nice and polite.
You'd be in a very small group if you didn't. Even as the prince he didn't share the same designs as every other character in the movie which made him even more of a weird oddity
I was a "behind the scenes" thing about that. They showed a sketch of his human self and it actually did look amazing, but after the transfers (many times) and The coloring then the shading and light/shadow things it got distorted even more from the original. Unfortunately they were on a time crunch as it was the last scene to get done so they didnt check it as well as they should have.
That is actually pretty common with beauty of the Beast movies. The reason is simply because the audience gets used to the look pretty quickly, and all affection it feels is connected to it. Hence when the look is changed, most feel like something was taken from them.
This will always be my favourite classical Disney movie. Belle, just like Cinderella, is often misunderstood as being weak or unfeminist. Belle is intelligent and one of her main character traits is that she forms her own opinions about things regardless of what's popular. She's doing her thing and just calmly refuses to be put down by the villagers for it. Her character in a way acts like a mirror for Adam(Beast) allowing him to properly see for the first time how his behaviour really is affecting both himself and people around him. He's probably going to keep being somewhat of a dickish brat on occasion for the rest of his life but their personalities are so well matched that she can deal with that in a healthy way. This also shows that in relationships we don't have to be perfect humans, it's enough to be well matched and willing to work on it.
4:54 - If you learn nothing else from Disney princess movies: Always trust the horse. XD I've grown up watching most of these movies, and it's so much fun getting to experience them from someone else's perspective. Your reactions and commentary make me laugh so much. Lol.
I love this movie. This iteration of the story specifically. My dad always tells me how as a baby, all he'd have to do is turn on Belle & I'd fall asleep. I didn't hate the live action, in fact, I LOVED the song Evermore & actually think that it would've been the only thing that could've improved the animated version had it bern added to that.
Evermore is such an amazing song. I love Days in the Sun as well. I like that the live action tried to give more depth to certain things, like where is Belle's mother? What does she and the Beast have in common? (The part about both being book nerds was really cool, bc as a prince ofc he'd be well educated even at a young age) Where are his parents? Why do the servants not resent him for basically making everyone get cursed bc of his arrogance? They developed every one of these points well without taking anything essencial about the original one. In my opinion, the only mistakes were Belle's casting (I like Emma, but I think they could've found a more charming and better singer for the role) and toning down on the expressions. Other than that, I had tons of fun
I’ve got a couple of facts for you both: 1. The transformation scene in the end was done by one guy! It was done by Beast’s animator, Glen Keane. 2. Gaston was originally suppose to die to the wolves getting eaten alive instead. The writers thought it too dark and gave it to Scar instead. But according to them, he does get impaled by a railing at the bottom. 3. You probably know this but the ballroom scene was done with a 3D camera. 4. Originally, the Beast was suppose to be just a humanoid animal according to the concept art, but they mixed him instead with goat, wolf, lion, and bear. That’s what I can think off the top of my head. Cool huh? My favourite Disney movie for a reason.
I'M LIVING FOR THE CLASSIC DISNEY MOVIES! they're all my favorite, seriously i'm 25 but i am to this day still obsessed with all the classics it really calms me down when i'm stressed af!!! so happy you guys are reacting to them, keep them coming
This was a masterpiece in 1991, it’s still a masterpiece now. The 3D computer camera used in the ballroom scene was a huge deal at the time, Michael Eisner loved talking about it in the behind-the-scenes.
26:35 Le Fou disguised himself as a snowman to hid outside Belle and Maurice's house. Josh Gad played Le Fou in the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, and voiced Olaf the Snowman in both Frozen movies.
This is nostalgic. As Gaston is falling at the end, if you pause just right, you can see skulls in his pupils. And if you like the long, wide shots and songs in this movie, might I suggest Hunchback Of Notre Dame (it's done by mostly the same people who did this one and it has one of the best scores, in my opinion anyway.)
When this movie first came out, especially the ballroom scene blew people away. I think this was one of the first Disney movies that used 3D animation, and I remember there were so many discussions if the ballroom chandelier was real or not. To see how far we have come is pretty amazing.
I need to catch the beginning of this later but I'm so glad you reacted to this! Belle will always be my number 1 Disney princess. For me, she is the most beautiful...especially the scene where Beast saves her in the snow and her hair is blowing in the wind. Every time I see that scene and just the way they animated her facial expressions, it always takes my breath away. I also love how feminine yet strong Belle is and I'm so glad you guys picked up on that too. Her bravery isn't brash and her kind heart just radiates throughout the film...LOVE HER! 😊 - This film is my favourite cinematography wise too. It is the most cinematic in my opinion. The shadows inside the castle, the lighting when Beast first meets Belle and the transformation scene! Gosh, I wish I could have my memory wiped just so I can experience this for the first time again cause the first time I saw it as an adult there was a 10 year gap and I bawled my eyes out at the ending. This was Disney at it's peak and I wish they could do this level of 2D animation again...it's just so well done! Great reaction guys! :) EDIT: And I agree I love the romance in this film...they're probably my favourite "couple" because the characters grew together. The iconic ballroom scene is unmatched for me as well. I get chills every time * swoon * 🤗
The great Tony Jay, he was also the voice of the villain Megabyte from The animated series Reboot, and Shere Khan from Disney’s animated series Tailspin
@Bannana Boat Charlie: The "voice actor" you were referring to was brilliant, sometime-plays-a-good-guy, sometimes-plays-a-villain, distinctive baritone voiced, British actor Tony Jay ( the late, died 2006, R.I.P. ) Ironically Mr. Jay had already been in A "BatB" - the brilliant, but unfortunately short-lived, T.V. series "Beauty & the Beast" [ 1987 - 1990, with Linda Hamilton as "Catherine Chandler" ( the "Beauty" character, ) and Ron Perlman as "Vincent" ( the "Beast" character. ) ] Mr. Jay played the evil "Paracelsus" in Seasons 1 and 2 of that series. And, yes, that was his voice as the voice of "Monsieur D'Arque," the amoral asylum superintendent in 'Beauty and the Beast' ( the Disney animated film, 1991, ) and again as the voice of "Judge Claude Frollo" in Disney's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' ( 1996. )
@@mckenzie.latham91 ( The late, R.I.P. ) great, Tony Jay. And yeah, he played those voice roles you mentioned, plus he was the voice of "Monsieur D'Arque," the amoral asylum superintendent in 'Beauty and the Beast' ( the Disney animated film, 1991, ) and his was the voice of "Judge Claude Frollo" in Disney's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' ( 1996. ) But - did you know? - Tony Jay had ALREADY been in A "BatB" - the brilliant, but unfortunately short-lived, T.V. series "Beauty & the Beast" [ 1987 - 1990, with Linda Hamilton as "Catherine Chandler" ( the "Beauty" character, ) and Ron Perlman as "Vincent" ( the "Beast" character. ) ] Mr. Jay played the evil "Paracelsus" in Seasons 1 and 2 of that series.
Belle is my favourite disney princess. Beauty and the Beast is one of my fave movies of all time. I love the song Beauty and the Beast that won an oscar for best song. And the movie itself was nominated for 6 oscar awards. Talk about an incredible feat.
The lead animator of Beast, Glen Keane (who was also one of my idols growing up), spent something like two months animating that transformation scene because he wanted it to be _just right._ And DAMN did he ever succeed.
Fun fact: the road signs Maurice can’t read when he gets lost at the beginning read Saugus, Newhall, Valencia, and Anaheim, and as an LA born-and-raised girl, including time in Santa Clarita, I really appreciated that little Easter egg. 😄 This is my favorite Disney movie, and not only because I identified as a bookworm and have now made it my mission to have a rolling library ladder. Beautiful animation, music, and messages, and I just adore it! Also have the stained glass rose tattooed on my shoulder. 🥀💕
The stain glass prologue about the beast used to scare to shit out of me as a kid. I would always make my mom fast forward straight to the “Belle” song 😅
"Look at her character design and then look at yours! Calm down..." 😂 💀 It would be kind of interesting if you guys did a side by side comparison and watched the live action version to see if the changes to the characters and plot make a difference to you! They made Beast way ruder and got rid of the townsfolk following Gaston because they like him, so it's kind of weird 😅 Loved your reactions as always ❤
The Villagers don't believe in Maurice when he claims that there's a beast around. For starters, he has the reputation of being crazy for being an escentric, somewhat absent-minded inventor. Also, the villagers unaware of the beast until towards the end when Belle proves it with the mirror, so they think that any adult who believes in stuff like trolls and goblins are a bit crazy, so it's no wonder they don't believe him and mocks him.
Every time I see the ballroom scene I think it’s just as stunning as the first time I saw it. Also. Fun fact. Belles hair was the inspiration for Lara Croft’s hair in the original Tomb Raider games back in the 90s. 😇
This is my favorite movie EVER. The animation and the music are so good! I love how the animation makes you finde the beast cute at the end of the movie and when his face change when hi's about to drop Gaston, is just amazing. I cried everytime in the transformation scene
Funny you mention how his eyes after the transformation are still the same. His beast form is a blend of all kinds of animals. Nose and horns of a buffalo, brow of a gorilla, a goat's beard, torso of (I think) a bear and legs + tail of a wolf. The only part of his beast form that remained human, were his eyes :)
On the one hand we have the gorgeous Gaston, the dream man of almost every woman in the village. and on the other hand the creepy beast who knows no manners and has an anger problem. This movie didn't mean much to me as a kid, but as I got older I realized that what matters is not a person's looks, it's their heart. I would have absolutely no problem with the beast staying in its cursed form as long as I experience that unconditional love. and I would love him just as much.
I only seemed to watch the same certain Disney films when I was younger so when I was 17, I went through a phase of watching ones i never saw including this, and I fell in love with it, one of my favourites
Fun fact: this whole movie was so close to being canceled because they really struggled to come up with a design for the beast. It was hard to make him look like a villain and a hero at the same time. He had to be animalistic and terrifying, but also human and warm and comforting. The animators had to take countless field trips to study different animals and come up with a good combination. Also, I would love to see your reactions to the live action version! I personally think they did a good job. Either way, would be cool to hear your opinions and comparisons
I'm so glad you guys keyed in on Belle's compassion and patience in this movie. These traits are what really define her character (especially in relation to Beast and Gaston) and what makes her such an amazing role model for young girls. It's the main reason the live-action remake frustrates me to no end. Because this kind, compassionate, patient young woman was suddenly turned into a deceitful, mistrusting, rude young woman who took offence to EVERYTHING and made sure everyone knew it. Her entire character was changed for the sake of percieved feminist strength, and it completely undermines the whole story because of it. Her and the Beast have NO chemistry in the remake, and I blame that in large part on the new Belle's personality. The whole point of the story was that Beast needed to learn to control his temper and be more kind and patient - things only a kind and patient person could teach him. New Belle was not those things. Rather, she had similar, if not the exact same problems as the Beast - Temperamental, illogical stubbornness and the seeming need to insult others they feel superior to. (In New Belle's case it was more passive aggressive insults, but she was directly insulting a couple of times. Old Belle would NEVER.) It's almost like they wanted to make them more similar for the sake of making the romance more "believable", when the original story's very premise was based on them being OPPOSITES. The Beauty and the Beast. They aren't the same, but they don't need to be in order to fall in love. That was the whole point, and it upsets me so much that they thought changing her personality so drastically would be a good idea.
"She is a Jedi." And that is one of the many reasons I love Ninetailedbrush. Also, iirc, this is the first Disney movie to use *any* computer animation (Be Our Guest and the ballroom scene).
WOW! Loved this reaction! This was actually the first movie I ever saw in theaters. & my aunt always tells me right when it finished, I clapped n yelled out "AGAIN!" One of my favorite movies ❤️
This film is an all time favorite from my childhood. I literally watched this animated movie over and over and over again on VHS. 📼 Great reaction guys! 👍🏿
YAYYY! BATB is my all-time fave Disney movie and Belle's my fave Disney character and princess - I always get chills during the Transformation sequence and it's also why I really miss hand-drawn animation nowadays! Btw, small animation tidbit that I noticed after watching behind the scenes on the movie, during the scene when the Beast is talking w/ Lumiere and Mrs. Potts when waiting for Belle to come to dinner, the animators added a pillow for Mrs. Potts to jump down safely from the fireplace mantel w/o shattering - I had never noticed it until the directors mentioned it and I just love the detail and thought that went into this movie as a result! :)
Masterpiece movie. The musical scores, the lyrics, the effects, the animation. This was absolute peak Disney (and Aladdin) and this movie nearly didn’t even happen. Alan Mencken and everyone else involved are geniuses .
i remember even as 8 year old girl when i saw this in movie theatres being disappointed when the beast transforms back to being a boring blond blue-eyes prince. i thought he was much cuter and more interesting in his beastly shape lol
Fun Fact: the actor that played the fairy godmother's son/the prince in the second Shrek Movie was originally considered for the role of Gaston. The casting director/producers turned him down though because they felt he didn't come off as "narcissistic enough" or too gentle/nice. He remembered that, and took it into consideration when voicing his character in Shrek.
9:13 -Fun fact: Phillipe the horse in this movie is thought to be a Belgian Draft Horse by the film taking place within France and that the horse species originated in parts of France and Belgium (in name lol) . Clydesdale Horses actually originate mostly in Scotland and the UK.
I like how they made Belle to have the perfect balance of galant hero and female sensitivity. She can carry herself with authoritative strength while maintaining a feminine gentleness. She is moral, intelligent, adventurous, self-assured and nurturing. I think that's a major reason why this movie is so unique and memorable; Belle is the one Disney princess that best encapsulates what it is to be a woman. She's the kind of woman that young girls should strive to become and that young boys should plan to pursue.
Funny you say that the final shot of Belle and Adam (Beast) dancing reminded you of Cinderella, as the animation is the exact same as the final dancing scene from Sleeping Beauty!
I’ve looked to see if anyone has mentioned that the Narrator at the beginning is the late David Ogden Steirs who also voices Cogsworth .. one of Disney’s all time classics .. great reaction guys 😁
Fun fact, David Ogden Stiers (RIP) not only voiced Cogsworth but the narrator at the beginning. He would later voice several other Disney characters, including Jumba in Lilo & Stitch. Also, was anyone else disappointed that the gargoyles all disappeared after the spell was broken, or was I once again an odd child?
Your point that the writers struck a difficult balance with Belle's character is a good observation. She was head strong, intelligent, and tough, but also still feminine, vulnerable, and compassionate. It's not always necessary to make a female character a warrior/physically strong for them to be a strong complex female character. I think Belle is a pretty good example of that.
14:13 I actually agree. I think the only difference between the two is that Gusgon shows traits of a narcissist. He doesn't love Belle, he sees her as a trophy. Where as the Beast was a spoiled teenage Prince that needs to learn how to be compassionate, humbled and selfless. I like that small detail
I really appreciated Disney and movies like these with the reoccurring theme of never judge a book by it’s cover and what makes someone a monster or a man it actually got me to question and look at people not from a place of image or appearance but by actions and character and that has served me well to this day.
I actually got to meet Robbie Benson (Beast) and Paige O'Hara (Belle) at a local comic con of mine. I asked Robbie what his favorite line was, and it was when he was in the bathtub saying that he looked stupid. He told me that it was actually not scripted for him to say that, and Disney kept it in.
Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Potts), played Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd's gf) in the original broadway version of Sweeney Todd. She's hilarious and a true powerhouse of a performer. She also did the Beauty and the Beast song on her first take.
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one of my fav Classics. Aladdin is my #1 of them all, but this is up there too
guys, any chance you'll consider the reaction for the sequels of the Disney Classics you watch(ed)?
If you guys are looking for animated classics, I highly recommend the following:
The Hobbit (1977)
The Flight Of Dragons (1982)
The Last Unicorn (1982)
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Fun facts:
-The cast is mostly made of Broadway singers.
- A lot of mannerism of Belle- like flipping the loose hair over her ear- is based on mannerisms of the actual voice actor
- Be Our Guest, in the original script, was supposed to be sung when Maurice entered the castle. But, the writers did not want this huge song to be sung for a side character so they saved it for Belle.
- the signs in the woods that Maurice looks at actually name different places and streets of the studios
- Tale as old as time was written in a different key than what the actress that place Mrs. Potts sang in the past. She was originally against singing it but tried it out and did incredible.
- The gargoyles you see on the castle throughout the movie are original designs for the beast
- When recording Something There- the voice actor that played the beast had a cold so they had the actress that plays Belle his part “New and a bit alarming, who’d have ever thought that this could be”
Belle actually doesn't have Stockholm Syndrome, contrary to popular belief. She only warms to the Beast when he shows a warmer side, and makes it clear that she will not follow his orders. He also willingly lets her go to Maurice.
Totally agree. Also after she leaves they literally have a conversation about that. That if she would love him the curse would be already lifted. Also cinema therapy has a great episode on this. They explain it so nicely
Not to mention that she was able to leave after their confrontation over the rose: doors were not locked, stable not locked, gates not locked. Nothing was keeping her there except her promise. And she willingly went back to the castle.
Yeah I agree!!! I hate that people started saying that!
It would've been a totally different story if the price were not a prince but rather a poor man.
*_EXACTLY._*
Belle never once tries to “fix” or “save” him, she has NO problem calling him on his crap behavior, and she doesn’t start liking him until AFTER he genuinely begins to change.
There is no Stockholm Syndrome here.
I love the importance of color in this film. Belle is the only character that wears blue in the village. Gaston wears red which suggests anger and arrogance. The Beast’s cape first starts as maroon/red, and then as he falls for Belle he starts wearing more blues, suggesting their compatibility (esp the fact that they are both outsiders and love to read).
Oh that’s super cool!! Love that detail!
Gaston can be seen wearing a blue cape/covering at 22:00.
Never noticed that!
The importance of the cape in that scene is that it is a covering. He still wears red in the scene but the blue cape is trying to cover it up. It’s symbolic of the fact that he is trying to trick Belle into thinking he and her are perfect and that he cares and will save her father. So the symbolic blue and red idea still holds up. The blue cape was a cover and didn’t actually change the red underneath.
I didn't realize that detail! That's a good catch!
I absolutely LOVE how you guys recognized Beast’s childishness and awkwardness because it really does add to his complexity. Its very subtly mentioned and hinted at in the movie but Beast really was only a child when he was cursed and so a lot of people miss that detail. In the monologue the narrator states that the rose will “bloom until his 21st year” and during ‘Be Our Guest’ Lumiere sings a line saying that they’ve been cursed for 10 years meaning Beast would have been only 11 when he was turned. From 11 to 21 he had interacted with basically no one and hadn’t developed any social skills from when he was a young spoilt child. The only people he was around were his servants who had known him since he was a child and just like you guys said they knew he wouldn’t do anything to them because he’s basically just like a spoilt angry child who is scared and mad at the world. I think that detail really helps to appreciate his childish qualities such as sulking when she's cleaning his wounds and how excited he is when showing her the library! I have to confess I’m usually a silent viewer but I love your reactions and had to comment on this one because this is my favorite Disney movie and this is the best reaction to it that I have seen!
Where were this kid's parents?
@@oliverbrownlow5615 Probably dead. It is a Disney movie
@@oliverbrownlow5615 Dead.
@@breezy3392 They were dead in the original story too, I don't think it was specifically Disney though I know they are known for having at least one dead parent in their films, though they've gotten better recently with that by having both be alive.
I think the sorceress was the definition of stranger danger, and she’s the real villain.
People have mentioned how realistic Mob Mentality is shown when Gaston quickly adapts to the situation and gets everyone unanimously agreeing to “kill the beast”
Gaston is mean and foolish, but he's something the townspeople can understand - he's strong, talented at useful, physical pursuits, charismatic, and good-looking l. These are admirable traits in a place where everyone spends much of their time doing hard, practical work. They don't have time to read and dream about things that they have little chance of doing. And after a long day that lasts from dawn to dusk, they want to unwind by chilling out, drinking, socializing, and resting.
Remember, the prince has been missing for years, so it's possible they all pretty much forgot about him once the curse fell upon the castle.
So, why wouldn't they listen to the guy they know and admire?
Makes sense, the composer did kinda throw in some of his own life in there considering the mob mentality against gay ppl and AIDS
He is a natural leader even if it's manipulative. And capable. He didn't make anyone else fight the beast, just him. Sure he underestimated beast, but he's a seasoned hunter that's probably survived near death experiences. So the beast was just another challenge.
No one's vain like Gaston, causes pain like
Gaston, no one falls to his death in the rain like Gaston!
A small detail that I think really helps people warm to Beast is - even in his rage at the beginning he distinctly does Not break down Belle’s door. That’s Her room and he doesn’t trespass in it even at the height of his temper. It’s one of the small things that make her scenario Not Stockholm Syndrome
The EXPRESSIONS are 100x more emotive emotionally than the live action version.
Emma Watson did a _wonderful_ job playing Belle as a plank of wood, yes.
Voices are better too; in the live action they had to use auto tune on Watson's voice.
I congratulate Gaston for winning the No Belle prize🏆
Baahahahahaha! Omg.
Hit me just right. Geesus.
Best comment 😂
Lmao
That joke deserves a standing ovation
“No Belle prize” sounds like “Noble prize”.
Why did I realized this just now despite seeing this joke all over the internet countless of times in the past?
Robbie Benson did the voice of Beast, and before this he was known for being a very mild-mannered, soft-spoken sensitive young actor. Most people who were familiar with his live action work were shocked he was the voice behind the Beast.
Well that does come through when he’s human again, his voice when he’s beast was done by mixing his voice with real panthers and lion growls. The only time you hear his real voice before the end is during the Something More song and it’s because he doesn’t speak out loud but was thinking it. I had no idea he sang so well!
Belle is my favorite Disney princess. She is a great example of feminine strength. You can be strong without violence, kind while standing up for what is right.
RIP to Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers and Angela Lansbury: individually acting legends in their own right, who all really brought something warm, funny and enchanting to Lumiere, Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts. ❤️💙
28:52 when I was younger it never clicked for me why the Beast was so very depressed and defeated, even with the attacking mob. Only much later would I realize that the mob arriving so soon after Belle left, and holding *the mirror* as well, must have made it seem like Belle herself sent the mob after him, which would of course be devastating to him. In my mind the fact that he regains his strength/will the moment he sees her call out to stop *Gaston* from hurting *him* makes it even more likely that was his thought process :( (also it kinda makes a lot more sense to me than "oh my love left *on good terms*, let me just lay down to die now" )
I also wonder if it had to do with what little time was left before the curse was final. He had given it his all, regained his humanity, came to see his servants possibly as friends, and now faces losing it all because of his choice. Then as you said what's worse is seeing this mob arrive holding the mirror meaning all of it was for nothing.
Oh my god, I never realized that. D:
Trivia: Beauty and the Beast is the first animated movie to be nominated for Oscar Best Picture (1991), and it held that distinction for 18 years when Up was nominated in 2009 (when the number of nominations was increased to a max of 10), followed by Toy Story 3 in 2010.
There’s a reason why nerds love the movie: “If it’s not Baroque, don’t fix it.”
Words the studio should have heeded when it was deciding whether to greenlight the re-make.
@@oliverbrownlow5615 Ha! Truer words have never been spoken.
I hadn't thought about the Pride and Prejudice angle, that's interesting... but you're right, there's a similarity there - Belle and Elizabeth take no crap and demand their guys do better and really earn their love. (Which is another reason it's not Stockholm Syndrome; he changes, not her)
Page O'Hara's performance gave so much life and personality to Belle that it made her feel incredibly real to me even when I was a kid. She was simply phenomenal. I doubt anyone else could have done it better.
Fun Fact: Gaston's voice actor is an amazing Opera singer and played Erik/The Phantom in a Phantom of the Opera musical. So ironic that he played Gaston - a narcissistic pretty boy, then played the Phantom - a disfigured man seen as a monster.
one of the cool things about belle is that she is a static character, not a dynamic character, which is fairly uncommon for main characters. she remains the same throughout the story, does not have any growing or unlearning a believed lie to do, but she doesn't at all feel like a mary sue or annoying in any way really (she still has flaws/makes mistakes, wherein she deliberately went to the one place she was told not to go in the castle, and she showed the town the beast in the mirror which caused the angry mob, both of which are largely what helps humanize her, but otherwise she is a very kind and mature person from the beginning). overall her personality never changes and she never needed to unlearn a lie she believed, or learn any particular lesson in the story. she was already willing to look past outward appearances, which is basically the main moral of the story.
it's the beast who is the dynamic character (one of the very few disney princes of the classics who had an actual fleshed out personality _and_ wasn't a perfect prince charming). it's the beast who needed to work past his temper and his self deprecation (how could she love me, i'm a hideous beast) and ironic inability to see more worth than outer beauty. but he works past that throughout the film.
idk just pretty cool distinction imo, not something you usually see. and in fact, i would say that because of that, the movie is almost more about the beast than belle, even. maybe this is the first ever disney prince movie and we just never realized it 😳lmao. anyway, enjoyed the reaction as usual. looking forward to the next!
I think Belle being something of an outcast is often misunderstood. Women reading at this time wasn’t an issue, in fact it was encouraged. She’s seen as odd because of her love of fantasy and her desire for more than what the townsfolk think is proper for a girl to expect out of life.
I TOTALLY empathize.....
Which has nothing to do with her being a woman, it’s just that small town mentality it seems
@@whitenoisereacts if she were a boy it would be a problem too and he would be an outsider, but those boys simply leave for the city or the sea, whereas women just didn't have a logical, acceptable "solution" to wanting to be an adventurer, so in that sense the fact that she is a woman that doesn't "get" that she should give up her dreams does make it worse, i.e, as always the gender perspective is a factor to consider.
@@whitenoisereacts Men had way more options to leave the small town and go find 'something more' than women did, so it wouldn't be the same if she were a man.
Sure but it’s not all about her being a woman I suppose?
The insane asylum guy was originally supposed to only be a temp recording, but Tony Jay gave such a strong performance in the role that they cast him in the role and just used the temp recording. They then cast him as the villain in Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Well, no WONDER why I thought he sounded familiar in this video! I hadn't picked up on it before, but he sounds just like Frollo... Long-lost cousins maybe? They are both set in France... lol XD
And before this role, Tony Jay played a really creepy character named Paracelsus in the '80's TV series of Beauty and the Beast. I always felt like Tony Jay being cast in this 1991 big screen classic version of B&TB was a nod to that series that was very popular with women when it aired at the end of the 80's
Being born in '89, I feel as though I was spoiled when it comes to the animated films I grew up with. As you said, the Renaissance of Disney. I'm absolutely loving seeing you two react and comment to these gems. Your videos are so genuine, entertaining, and informative. Brilliant! 💙
Damn you’re so lucky. I was born in ‘94 but I don’t remember going to the movies a lot as a kid. Even when I was old enough to go. There wasn’t a local movie theater in my town. So we would have to drive for an hour to the nearest city. I’m sure my parents took me plenty of times but I have better memories of watching movies at home. with cassettes and dvd’s until some of them stop working . fun it was a lot of fun lol.
Born in '86 so I got to see all the wonderful Disney Renaissance films and I love them all ♥
I’m an 82 baby and was lucky enough to also grow up watching all the classics!
I was even earlier, and I feel so blessed, because I was old enough to decide how often I wanted to watch this movie. Which was three times. Still a record (there are a few I saw two times in Theatres, this is the only one which got a third watch). Frankly, it is one of the few movies which technically belong on the big screen, but are still fun to watch at home.
I’m much older (58), and seeing every Disney renaissance on the big screen was amazing. I grew up with the classic Disney on TV on the Wonderful World of Disney every Sunday night. And the renaissance animation is so detailed and spectacular on the big screen. Scenes like the ballroom scene in this, the siege on the cathedral in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the avalanche and final battle in Mulan were almost overwhelming on the big screen
A couple things I wanted to point out I learned are:
1. Belle and Beast are the only ones who wear Blue and to help Belle stand out in a crowd. Plus Beast and Gaston both start wearing red and both have blue eyes making the audience question which is the hero or villain, but only Beast changes to Blue while Gaston stays in Red.
2. When the spell was done to the castle it not only turned the people who lived there into objects, but brought the objects of the castle to life (coat rack, suits of armor, dishes etc) so it wasn't as though the Beast had 10,000 people living there that were all turned into objects.
Other things I wanted to state include:
The prince was turned into a Beast at the age of ten.
The voice of Miss Potts is Angela Lansbury who you will remember as the Grand Duchess in Anastasia and she sang the title song in one take.
The animation at the end when Belle and Adam are dancing as it zooms out is the reused animation from the end dance from Sleeping Beauty.
I thought it was eerily similar to Sleeping Beauty at the end! I kept waiting for her dress to change colors 🤣🤣🤣
Oh wow i just watched Anastasia and I was thinking that they sounded similar.
I wonder what's the point in animating the already inanimate objects 🤔🤔 For them to just turn back to a "dead" item afterwards
It doesn't make sense that he was turned at the age of ten because that would mean that Chip was born a cup. If you look at the portrait that's ripped up in the west wing, it's obviously not a child's portrait and the stained glass in the beginning shows an adult. What makes more sense is that time stopped when the curse was set.
@@knowledge-girl Oh sorry I meant eleven. Because in the song “Be Our Guest” Lumiere says “Ten years we’ve been rusting” also in the chorus “It’s been 10 years since we’ve had anybody here”. Also the opening narration says the rose would bloom until his 21st year. Thus meaning he was 11 when he was cursed.
What usually gets overlooked is Belle wasn't just a bookworm, she was that time period's equivalent of the nerd. She could've been into Star Wars and LOTR and materialistic ppl wouldn't get her. The moment with Belle explaining the book's plot to the sheep is too relatable after being in a very close-minded environment. Also, there's too many Gastons nowadays tbh.
P.S.Thank you for doing this movie, this one always makes me feel better when depressed.
Theres too many gastons nowadays - ugh, sooooo true! Im happy to have found my 'beast', feel sorry for most people because to date today must be a nightmare....
@@mayrabiten Thanks for giving us singles hope :)
@@rekkanablackwood8790 hehe I mean, I had to meet someone online, who lived in another state, had a 4 years long distance that was so hard, but now we are married, and strong for 15 years. He was my first boyfriend, I knew I found the one, so really stopped looking and kept working on us (whoever said love is 'easy' to me was lying). Is not easy, but worth it.
@@mayrabiten That's actually super awesome, I always thought love needs work. And if you can make it work long distance, then being next to each other is 10 times easier :)
Nah, she just liked immersing herself in worlds of fantasy and being in a better place than where she was, just like the other "yearning" type Disney princesses like Ariel and Moana.
I remember that since childhood Mulan and Belle were my favorite princesses. Mulan, of course, is still similar to me in many ways, but this does not negate the fact that Belle will forever be in my heart. 😻
I love the piano playing in the beginning of the film in combination with the beautifully drawn forest!
Yes!! So haunting
@@whitenoisereacts The opening theme is based on (or at least heavily inspired) by "The Aquarium" by French composer Camille Saint-Saens.
Fun fact: the filmmakers confirmed that had Belle not arrived to break the curse Beast would have completely lost his humanity and the servants would have become inanimate objects. It was close to happening by the beginning of the film, hense why Beast only wears pants and the cape, and why he walks on all fours. The stage play expands this plot point and includes a sweet scene in the library where Beast admits he has forgotten how to read, then later excitedly echos Belle's love for fantasy as a way to forget where he is.
When this film was first brought forward to a film festival it was incomplete. It had a some dialogue missing and the majority of the film was still sketch art. They had the musical score which helped. Even with all these missing components, it got a 10 minute standing ovation.
There is a DVD special edition where you can watch all three versions of it (the original, the extended cut and the unfinished cut). It is really interesting to see the movie as a work in process. Especially since it was so groundbreaking animation wise. Granted, CAPS was already used for Rescuers down under and to a lesser degree there was computeranimation is The Great Mouse Detective, too, but Beauty and the Beast was the first one which took full advantage of it by using the different camera angels.
@@swanpride sorry for late reply, but that is so dope. Will have to look into that. And yes they did test these on rescuers down under and great mouse detective (one of my favorites). Although I haven't seen the rescuers sequel, I grew up with great mouse detective and that clock tower scene is amazing. Would be cool if they eventually react to these films too to see how these techniques were tested before being used on Beauty and the Beast. 🥰
This movie breathed new life into Introvert Book Nerds. This was representation for some of us. Although let’s just say not all Beasts have emotional growth lol
This movie is an absolute masterpiece, and by far my favorite Disney movie. It's got everything. One thing I think that really sets Belle apart is that the screenplay was written by a woman (who was incidentally also the first woman to have written an animated feature, and she also co-write The Lion King). I read an article with her where she listed a few of the initial decisions she vetoed and rewrote because they were reductive and took away Belle's agency. Belle is such a different princess than those before, and influenced those since, and that's one of the main reasons.
Another thing I find so interesting about this movie is that despite Belle being the focus character, it's the Beast's story. From the beginning of the movie until the end, Belle's character didn't change much at all. From the outset she was independent, confident, sure of herself, and didn't care what people thought of her. It was the Beast who had a transformation (literal and figurative).
Fun fact : the reason the castle staff were turned into objects by the fairy is because it was their punishment, for spoiling him rotten instead of scolding him and setting boundaries when it was needed. They let him treat them like objects, so they were fittingly turned into... objects.
This is my favorite Disney movie! Loved your reaction!
Fun fact: Angela Lansbury who voices Mrs. Potts is also the voice of the grandmother in Anistasia.
That voice actress kills it 👏
And Mommy Fortuna in The last unicorn. She was part of a lot of my favorite films 😊.
She's in all sorts of movies. Many Disney movies, especially.
What I like about Gaston as a villain is that he is realistic. People like him have existed, and still do exist
Something to think about;
Beast is 20 during the events of the story, right up to the rose wilting at which point he is 21. So, when Lumiere mentions that they've been stuck like this for 10 years... well... you can do the math. Poor kid never got to grow up properly.
This is my favourite Disney movie and favourite animated movie ever so I'm glad you guys enjoyed it too.
3 of the biggest Disney renaissance films were helmed by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken of Little Shop of Horror fame. The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. Unfortunately Howard passed before finishing Aladdin, which Tim Rice came in to assist with (fun fact Tim Rice actually came in to write new songs for the Beauty and the Beast live action film), and before Beauty and the Beast was released. If you watch all the way through the ending credits there is an absolutely beautiful dedication to Howard that reads, “To our friend Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul, we will be forever grateful.”
The Stockholm Syndrome thing only came about from an old Buzzfeed post and, true to form, the internet masses just read it and thought, "Yeah!" and that was that. But Belle always has the upper hand. Even the official commentary on the anniversary DVD/Blu-Ray says this exactly. She stays of her own volition to protect her father, but she takes none of the Beast's bullshit. And when she finally does get scared and fed up, she just leaves! She is still my favorite Disney princess.
This is the first in-theatre Disney movie to add in any computer animation at all, which they used for the ballroom dance scene.
Honestly, the combo of one being a first time reactor and the other one going on a childhood nostalgia trip is the perfect combo.
This is my favorite movie of all time. Not just favorite Disney movie or favorite animated movie. Just favorite movie of all time. Every single frame is a stunning work of art that I’d hang on my wall. It is breathtaking & I’m in awe of it every time I watch it (which is like..monthly lol). If I was ever rich enough (like Kardashian rich), I’d have every stained glass scene put in actual stained glass in my home.
The line "Flowers, chocolates, promises you don't intend to keep." was improvised by David Ogden-Stiers.
@White Noise Reacts so originally in this movie Gaston was actually supposed to survive the fall, an then getting eaten alive by the same wolves from earlier 🐺 but the studio thought that would have been to dark of a death to feature in a kids movie at the time. However the idea of having a villain falling down from a high place to get torn apart and eaten alive would later be pitched for a later Disney movie. An that movie was the lion king 🦁
Fun fact. While most Grim fairy tales had source material that was a lot darker than their movie, Beauty and The Beast's original story was a lot more complicated but only a little darker. One difference was that Beast, or Adam was just as much a victim as Bell. He wasn't cursed because he was mean to an old lady, he was cursed because he *spurned the unwanted **_advances_** of an old lady* who knew powerful magic...and was also his former nanny.
The story is based on a real couple. A woman was given in an arranged marriage to a man with hypertrichosis, or werewolf syndrome. She was originally horrified at the marriage but eventually feel in love with him. Their names were Catherine and Petrus Gonsalvus from the late 1500’s early 1600’s.
@@CrimsonRoseDancer Oh, I heard that but forgot. That is pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
I remember seeing this in the theater and being blown away by the ballroom scene. On the big screen, the colors and detail of the scene were so real it was unreal.
That Ceiling shot during the dance number still makes me shiver with how amazing it is done
Is it weird that when I was a kid I thought he looked better as the beast lol. I think I remember a clip were the animators talked about the design process for making the beast because he had to look like a beast but also not too scary. I think it can be very tricky to pull off and they did so incredibly well.
It’s probably because the audience also grows affection for beast. To be honest when he is not angry he is quite adorable even when he acts cranky he is really funny and entertaining to watch. Not to mention he was one of the first princes to have a different personality besides being nice and polite.
You'd be in a very small group if you didn't. Even as the prince he didn't share the same designs as every other character in the movie which made him even more of a weird oddity
I was a "behind the scenes" thing about that. They showed a sketch of his human self and it actually did look amazing, but after the transfers (many times) and The coloring then the shading and light/shadow things it got distorted even more from the original. Unfortunately they were on a time crunch as it was the last scene to get done so they didnt check it as well as they should have.
That is actually pretty common with beauty of the Beast movies. The reason is simply because the audience gets used to the look pretty quickly, and all affection it feels is connected to it. Hence when the look is changed, most feel like something was taken from them.
Furry time! :D
This will always be my favourite classical Disney movie. Belle, just like Cinderella, is often misunderstood as being weak or unfeminist. Belle is intelligent and one of her main character traits is that she forms her own opinions about things regardless of what's popular. She's doing her thing and just calmly refuses to be put down by the villagers for it. Her character in a way acts like a mirror for Adam(Beast) allowing him to properly see for the first time how his behaviour really is affecting both himself and people around him. He's probably going to keep being somewhat of a dickish brat on occasion for the rest of his life but their personalities are so well matched that she can deal with that in a healthy way. This also shows that in relationships we don't have to be perfect humans, it's enough to be well matched and willing to work on it.
Fun fact!
The three blonde ladies that are constantly hanging around Gaston are all voiced by Paige O’Hara, the voice actress and singer for Belle!
4:54 - If you learn nothing else from Disney princess movies: Always trust the horse. XD
I've grown up watching most of these movies, and it's so much fun getting to experience them from someone else's perspective. Your reactions and commentary make me laugh so much. Lol.
i love this movie so much! definitely the embodiment of my childhood
Me too.
I love this movie. This iteration of the story specifically. My dad always tells me how as a baby, all he'd have to do is turn on Belle & I'd fall asleep. I didn't hate the live action, in fact, I LOVED the song Evermore & actually think that it would've been the only thing that could've improved the animated version had it bern added to that.
Me too.
I agree, the live action added more to the series and explained more about the witches curse. Plus the costumes were to die for.
Evermore is such an amazing song. I love Days in the Sun as well. I like that the live action tried to give more depth to certain things, like where is Belle's mother? What does she and the Beast have in common? (The part about both being book nerds was really cool, bc as a prince ofc he'd be well educated even at a young age) Where are his parents? Why do the servants not resent him for basically making everyone get cursed bc of his arrogance? They developed every one of these points well without taking anything essencial about the original one. In my opinion, the only mistakes were Belle's casting (I like Emma, but I think they could've found a more charming and better singer for the role) and toning down on the expressions. Other than that, I had tons of fun
I’ve got a couple of facts for you both:
1. The transformation scene in the end was done by one guy! It was done by Beast’s animator, Glen Keane.
2. Gaston was originally suppose to die to the wolves getting eaten alive instead. The writers thought it too dark and gave it to Scar instead. But according to them, he does get impaled by a railing at the bottom.
3. You probably know this but the ballroom scene was done with a 3D camera.
4. Originally, the Beast was suppose to be just a humanoid animal according to the concept art, but they mixed him instead with goat, wolf, lion, and bear.
That’s what I can think off the top of my head. Cool huh? My favourite Disney movie for a reason.
I'M LIVING FOR THE CLASSIC DISNEY MOVIES! they're all my favorite, seriously i'm 25 but i am to this day still obsessed with all the classics it really calms me down when i'm stressed af!!! so happy you guys are reacting to them, keep them coming
This was a masterpiece in 1991, it’s still a masterpiece now. The 3D computer camera used in the ballroom scene was a huge deal at the time, Michael Eisner loved talking about it in the behind-the-scenes.
26:35 Le Fou disguised himself as a snowman to hid outside Belle and Maurice's house. Josh Gad played Le Fou in the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, and voiced Olaf the Snowman in both Frozen movies.
This is nostalgic. As Gaston is falling at the end, if you pause just right, you can see skulls in his pupils. And if you like the long, wide shots and songs in this movie, might I suggest Hunchback Of Notre Dame (it's done by mostly the same people who did this one and it has one of the best scores, in my opinion anyway.)
When this movie first came out, especially the ballroom scene blew people away. I think this was one of the first Disney movies that used 3D animation, and I remember there were so many discussions if the ballroom chandelier was real or not. To see how far we have come is pretty amazing.
RIP to the iconic Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Potts), who sadly passed away on Tuesday 😢💔
I need to catch the beginning of this later but I'm so glad you reacted to this! Belle will always be my number 1 Disney princess. For me, she is the most beautiful...especially the scene where Beast saves her in the snow and her hair is blowing in the wind. Every time I see that scene and just the way they animated her facial expressions, it always takes my breath away. I also love how feminine yet strong Belle is and I'm so glad you guys picked up on that too. Her bravery isn't brash and her kind heart just radiates throughout the film...LOVE HER! 😊 - This film is my favourite cinematography wise too. It is the most cinematic in my opinion. The shadows inside the castle, the lighting when Beast first meets Belle and the transformation scene! Gosh, I wish I could have my memory wiped just so I can experience this for the first time again cause the first time I saw it as an adult there was a 10 year gap and I bawled my eyes out at the ending. This was Disney at it's peak and I wish they could do this level of 2D animation again...it's just so well done! Great reaction guys! :) EDIT: And I agree I love the romance in this film...they're probably my favourite "couple" because the characters grew together. The iconic ballroom scene is unmatched for me as well. I get chills every time * swoon * 🤗
Btw, the guy in charge of the asylum was so creepy the voice actor was invited back to play another villain: Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame !
I love when I hear that voice pop up in a Disney movie! Frollo is definitely my favorite villain, Hell Fire is the bomb!
The great Tony Jay, he was also the voice of the villain Megabyte from The animated series Reboot, and Shere Khan from Disney’s animated series Tailspin
@Bannana Boat Charlie: The "voice actor" you were referring to was brilliant, sometime-plays-a-good-guy, sometimes-plays-a-villain, distinctive baritone voiced, British actor Tony Jay ( the late, died 2006, R.I.P. )
Ironically Mr. Jay had already been in A "BatB" - the brilliant, but unfortunately short-lived, T.V. series "Beauty & the Beast" [ 1987 - 1990, with Linda Hamilton as "Catherine Chandler" ( the "Beauty" character, ) and Ron Perlman as "Vincent" ( the "Beast" character. ) ] Mr. Jay played the evil "Paracelsus" in Seasons 1 and 2 of that series.
And, yes, that was his voice as the voice of "Monsieur D'Arque," the amoral asylum superintendent in 'Beauty and the Beast' ( the Disney animated film, 1991, ) and again as the voice of "Judge Claude Frollo" in Disney's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' ( 1996. )
@@mckenzie.latham91 ( The late, R.I.P. ) great, Tony Jay. And yeah, he played those voice roles you mentioned, plus he was the voice of "Monsieur D'Arque," the amoral asylum superintendent in 'Beauty and the Beast' ( the Disney animated film, 1991, ) and his was the voice of "Judge Claude Frollo" in Disney's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' ( 1996. )
But - did you know? - Tony Jay had ALREADY been in A "BatB" - the brilliant, but unfortunately short-lived, T.V. series "Beauty & the Beast" [ 1987 - 1990, with Linda Hamilton as "Catherine Chandler" ( the "Beauty" character, ) and Ron Perlman as "Vincent" ( the "Beast" character. ) ] Mr. Jay played the evil "Paracelsus" in Seasons 1 and 2 of that series.
Belle is my favourite disney princess. Beauty and the Beast is one of my fave movies of all time. I love the song Beauty and the Beast that won an oscar for best song. And the movie itself was nominated for 6 oscar awards. Talk about an incredible feat.
The lead animator of Beast, Glen Keane (who was also one of my idols growing up), spent something like two months animating that transformation scene because he wanted it to be _just right._ And DAMN did he ever succeed.
Everytime I watch old Disney movies, the more I miss this gorgeous 2d animation
Fun fact: the road signs Maurice can’t read when he gets lost at the beginning read Saugus, Newhall, Valencia, and Anaheim, and as an LA born-and-raised girl, including time in Santa Clarita, I really appreciated that little Easter egg. 😄
This is my favorite Disney movie, and not only because I identified as a bookworm and have now made it my mission to have a rolling library ladder. Beautiful animation, music, and messages, and I just adore it! Also have the stained glass rose tattooed on my shoulder. 🥀💕
I love how you can see Death in Gaston's eyes as he falls.
The stain glass prologue about the beast used to scare to shit out of me as a kid. I would always make my mom fast forward straight to the “Belle” song 😅
"Look at her character design and then look at yours! Calm down..." 😂 💀
It would be kind of interesting if you guys did a side by side comparison and watched the live action version to see if the changes to the characters and plot make a difference to you! They made Beast way ruder and got rid of the townsfolk following Gaston because they like him, so it's kind of weird 😅
Loved your reactions as always ❤
The Villagers don't believe in Maurice when he claims that there's a beast around. For starters, he has the reputation of being crazy for being an escentric, somewhat absent-minded inventor. Also, the villagers unaware of the beast until towards the end when Belle proves it with the mirror, so they think that any adult who believes in stuff like trolls and goblins are a bit crazy, so it's no wonder they don't believe him and mocks him.
Every time I see the ballroom scene I think it’s just as stunning as the first time I saw it.
Also. Fun fact. Belles hair was the inspiration for Lara Croft’s hair in the original Tomb Raider games back in the 90s. 😇
This is my favorite movie EVER. The animation and the music are so good! I love how the animation makes you finde the beast cute at the end of the movie and when his face change when hi's about to drop Gaston, is just amazing. I cried everytime in the transformation scene
Funny you mention how his eyes after the transformation are still the same.
His beast form is a blend of all kinds of animals. Nose and horns of a buffalo, brow of a gorilla, a goat's beard, torso of (I think) a bear and legs + tail of a wolf.
The only part of his beast form that remained human, were his eyes :)
On the one hand we have the gorgeous Gaston, the dream man of almost every woman in the village. and on the other hand the creepy beast who knows no manners and has an anger problem. This movie didn't mean much to me as a kid, but as I got older I realized that what matters is not a person's looks, it's their heart. I would have absolutely no problem with the beast staying in its cursed form as long as I experience that unconditional love. and I would love him just as much.
The iconic Judy Garland was used as reference to Belle’s mannerisms and voice (speaking and singing) 🤩
That’s interesting and makes sense now, her blue dress might have been inspired by Dorothy as well
“For who could ever learn to love a beast?” *James’ giggles ensue*😂💓
I only seemed to watch the same certain Disney films when I was younger so when I was 17, I went through a phase of watching ones i never saw including this, and I fell in love with it, one of my favourites
I dont remember if have done this one but The Hunchback Of Notre Dom needs your guys reaction.
My mum took me out of school to see this opening week in the cinema. Was absolutely epic on the big screen. I loved the dark edge it had too.
Fun fact: this whole movie was so close to being canceled because they really struggled to come up with a design for the beast. It was hard to make him look like a villain and a hero at the same time. He had to be animalistic and terrifying, but also human and warm and comforting. The animators had to take countless field trips to study different animals and come up with a good combination.
Also, I would love to see your reactions to the live action version! I personally think they did a good job. Either way, would be cool to hear your opinions and comparisons
I'm so glad you guys keyed in on Belle's compassion and patience in this movie. These traits are what really define her character (especially in relation to Beast and Gaston) and what makes her such an amazing role model for young girls.
It's the main reason the live-action remake frustrates me to no end. Because this kind, compassionate, patient young woman was suddenly turned into a deceitful, mistrusting, rude young woman who took offence to EVERYTHING and made sure everyone knew it. Her entire character was changed for the sake of percieved feminist strength, and it completely undermines the whole story because of it. Her and the Beast have NO chemistry in the remake, and I blame that in large part on the new Belle's personality. The whole point of the story was that Beast needed to learn to control his temper and be more kind and patient - things only a kind and patient person could teach him. New Belle was not those things. Rather, she had similar, if not the exact same problems as the Beast - Temperamental, illogical stubbornness and the seeming need to insult others they feel superior to. (In New Belle's case it was more passive aggressive insults, but she was directly insulting a couple of times. Old Belle would NEVER.)
It's almost like they wanted to make them more similar for the sake of making the romance more "believable", when the original story's very premise was based on them being OPPOSITES. The Beauty and the Beast. They aren't the same, but they don't need to be in order to fall in love. That was the whole point, and it upsets me so much that they thought changing her personality so drastically would be a good idea.
As cool as his transformation is in the animated movie, when it went to broadway, the beast actually lifts and transforms on stage. It is amazing
"She is a Jedi." And that is one of the many reasons I love Ninetailedbrush.
Also, iirc, this is the first Disney movie to use *any* computer animation (Be Our Guest and the ballroom scene).
Same!!!
WOW! Loved this reaction!
This was actually the first movie I ever saw in theaters. & my aunt always tells me right when it finished, I clapped n yelled out "AGAIN!"
One of my favorite movies ❤️
Something similar happened to me lol my mom bought me the VHS and right after I finished, I rewind it and watched it again haha
@@kathyheavenly012 good to know I wasn't alone! What a movie
This film is an all time favorite from my childhood. I literally watched this animated movie over and over and over again on VHS. 📼 Great reaction guys! 👍🏿
Same here. I still have the tape!
YAYYY! BATB is my all-time fave Disney movie and Belle's my fave Disney character and princess - I always get chills during the Transformation sequence and it's also why I really miss hand-drawn animation nowadays! Btw, small animation tidbit that I noticed after watching behind the scenes on the movie, during the scene when the Beast is talking w/ Lumiere and Mrs. Potts when waiting for Belle to come to dinner, the animators added a pillow for Mrs. Potts to jump down safely from the fireplace mantel w/o shattering - I had never noticed it until the directors mentioned it and I just love the detail and thought that went into this movie as a result! :)
Masterpiece movie. The musical scores, the lyrics, the effects, the animation. This was absolute peak Disney (and Aladdin) and this movie nearly didn’t even happen. Alan Mencken and everyone else involved are geniuses .
Yes, the Asylum keeper is voiced by the same guy that voices Judge Claude Frollo
i remember even as 8 year old girl when i saw this in movie theatres being disappointed when the beast transforms back to being a boring blond blue-eyes prince. i thought he was much cuter and more interesting in his beastly shape lol
17:22 Mahler's 5th Symphony and 'Please Hello' from Pacific Overtures
Fun Fact: the actor that played the fairy godmother's son/the prince in the second Shrek Movie was originally considered for the role of Gaston. The casting director/producers turned him down though because they felt he didn't come off as "narcissistic enough" or too gentle/nice. He remembered that, and took it into consideration when voicing his character in Shrek.
9:13 -Fun fact: Phillipe the horse in this movie is thought to be a Belgian Draft Horse by the film taking place within France and that the horse species originated in parts of France and Belgium (in name lol) . Clydesdale Horses actually originate mostly in Scotland and the UK.
Well I love that horse!!!
I like how they made Belle to have the perfect balance of galant hero and female sensitivity. She can carry herself with authoritative strength while maintaining a feminine gentleness. She is moral, intelligent, adventurous, self-assured and nurturing. I think that's a major reason why this movie is so unique and memorable; Belle is the one Disney princess that best encapsulates what it is to be a woman. She's the kind of woman that young girls should strive to become and that young boys should plan to pursue.
Funny you say that the final shot of Belle and Adam (Beast) dancing reminded you of Cinderella, as the animation is the exact same as the final dancing scene from Sleeping Beauty!
I’ve looked to see if anyone has mentioned that the Narrator at the beginning is the late David Ogden Steirs who also voices Cogsworth .. one of Disney’s all time classics .. great reaction guys 😁
Fun fact, David Ogden Stiers (RIP) not only voiced Cogsworth but the narrator at the beginning. He would later voice several other Disney characters, including Jumba in Lilo & Stitch.
Also, was anyone else disappointed that the gargoyles all disappeared after the spell was broken, or was I once again an odd child?
Yes, we loved this kind of 1992's Dracula Castle, when Disney wanted to offer us the Mattel edition from. ^^
That ballroom scene was THE topic on TV when this movie came out. Using a full 3D model like this was revolutionary.
Your point that the writers struck a difficult balance with Belle's character is a good observation. She was head strong, intelligent, and tough, but also still feminine, vulnerable, and compassionate. It's not always necessary to make a female character a warrior/physically strong for them to be a strong complex female character. I think Belle is a pretty good example of that.
Quote of the Day: “Anyone who says it’s a shortcut, it’s never a shortcut. It never is.”
14:13 I actually agree. I think the only difference between the two is that Gusgon shows traits of a narcissist. He doesn't love Belle, he sees her as a trophy. Where as the Beast was a spoiled teenage Prince that needs to learn how to be compassionate, humbled and selfless. I like that small detail
I really appreciated Disney and movies like these with the reoccurring theme of never judge a book by it’s cover and what makes someone a monster or a man
it actually got me to question and look at people not from a place of image or appearance but by actions and character and that has served me well to this day.
I actually got to meet Robbie Benson (Beast) and Paige O'Hara (Belle) at a local comic con of mine. I asked Robbie what his favorite line was, and it was when he was in the bathtub saying that he looked stupid. He told me that it was actually not scripted for him to say that, and Disney kept it in.
Beauty and the Beast to this day is the only Animated movie to be nominated for best picture at the academy awards
There was special Edition of Beauty and the Beast where they add Human Again song in 2002
Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Potts), played Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd's gf) in the original broadway version of Sweeney Todd. She's hilarious and a true powerhouse of a performer. She also did the Beauty and the Beast song on her first take.