I went to see Disney's new Beauty and the Beast movie
yesterday with my daughter, Kerry.
We had watched the cartoon version of the movie
together hundreds of times before, so it was rather
fitting that we went together to see this one.
There was a time in Kerry's life that Beauty and the Beast
was an obsession.
She was 3 years old at the time, and she
looked so much prettier in the yellow Belle gown
than the Disney character in the cartoon!
I made this cake for Kerry on her third birthday.
It was perfect that Lumiere had 3 places
to put her real birthday candles!
One of her cherished gifts that year
was a snow globe of the castle, the Beast,
and Belle.
Adam was just as big a fan as Kerry was!
We also went to see Beauty and the Beast on Ice
which is where they got their "Chip" cups!
Annie was a few years behind, but she, too, adored Belle.
She was almost speechless when she got a chance
to give Belle a hug at Disney World!
The new Beauty and the Beast opened this weekend
and all three women in our family went to see it.
I wish Annie had been able to go with Kerry and me,
but we all had a long discussion of the movie
on the phone last night.
The verdict: It was even better than we could have imagined!
Emma Watson was the perfect Belle!
She was a strong, confident, intelligent Belle,
as well as very beautiful in a very innocent way.
Annie said she cried a little when she first saw
Emma Watson in the yellow ball gown!
I loved that she was not overly made-up too.
The entire movie was magical and beautiful!
The costumes were perfect and the casting spot-on.
You could not have casted a better Gaston!
Maurice, Belle's father, was portrayed with much
more intelligence and feeling by Kevin Klein.
And the magnificent Beast was both a scary animal
yet very human - just as he should be.
Even Lumiere and Cogsworth were perfect!
After watching this human version of the movie,
it's sad to say that I don't expect the cartoon
version to be watched much anymore.
I predict Emma Watson will be the idol
of every little girl (if she isn't already for
playing Hermione in the Harry Potter movies!)
I know, for a fact, that this movie will
probably be watched again and again
in this household.
My little Belle
texted me earlier today to say she was thinking
about going to the movies again tonight to see
it for the 2nd time.
No doubt it will become an obsession
once again!
Bravo, Disney!
