Which B&tB Team Are You On?

B&tB OG

B&tB In

Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

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It's time to have this discussion...

Are you a Beauty and the Beast OG or are you a Beauty and the Beast In?


Back in 1991 when Disney released the animated film "Beauty and the Beast".
The film became an unbelievable success. Young girls and boys everywhere were beside themselves
with the joy of being a 'guest' in an enchanted castle with a 'monster' for a master.
(PERSONAL VIEW:  This movie was cute when I was younger (16), but my older sister (24)
drove me crazy with this movie (and not just this one,. Right sis?) once it was released onto VHS. 
I haven't watched this movie since 2001 and you can't make me now.)

The Cast
Paige O'Hara .......... Belle
Robby Benson .......... Beast
Richard White .......... Gaston
Jerry Orbach .......... Lumiere
David Ogden Stiers .......... Cogsworth
Angela Lansbury ........... Mrs. Potts
Bradley Pierce ........... Chip
Rex Everhart .......... Maurice
Jesse Corti .......... Le Fou

Songs
"Gaston" by Richard White, Jesse Corti and Chorus
"Be Our Guest" by Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury and Chorus
"Something There" by Angela Lansbury, Brian Ogden Stiers, Jerry Orbach, Paige O'Hara and Robby Benson
"The Mob Song" by Cast and Chorus
"Beauty and the Beast" by Angela Lansbury

My favorite song and performance
 by Angela Lansbury. 
What a magical feel she has to her.

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In 1994, Disney began remaking some of their best/better animated films into live-action films.  
Disney's latest offering (available for home viewing) is Beauty and the Beast.  
Released in theatres on March 17, 2017 (US release)
Released for home viewing on June 6, 2017 
Released for online viewing (Netflix) on September 19, 2017

Much to my aforementioned sister's chagrin, this version is my personal favorite.
I prefer the songs in the live version
(with the exception of Beauty and the Beast -
sorry, Ms. Thompson & Ms. McDonald, no offense).

The Cast
Emma Watson .......... Belle
Dan Stevens .......... Beast
Luke Evans .......... Gaston
Ewan McGregor .......... Lumiere
Ian McKellen.......... Cogsworth
Emma Thompson .......... Mrs. Potts
Nathan Mack .......... Chip
Kevin Kline .......... Maurice
Josh Gad .......... Le Fou

The Songs
Gaston" by Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Ensemble
"Be Our Guest" by Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen
"Something There" by Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Emma Thompson, Nathan Mack, Ian McKellen, Ewan McGregor, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
"The Mob Song" by Cast and Ensemble
"Beauty and the Beast" by Emma Thompson
"How Does a Moment Last Forever" by Kevin Kline

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Another thing I would like to mention about the new version are the 2 controversies revolving around the film. 
Both controversies are based on very narrowed and scared views.  

Away we go...

Controversy 1:

"The Gay Moment" in the movie.  The scene they are speaking about
is at the end of the movie during the reel when
​Le Fou and Stanley get fumbled up and end up dancing with one another.  

So, what's your view? 
Do you think Condon (director) set this up for a nod to the LGBTQ+ community? 
Why or why not?
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**Funny enough, they didn't have a problem with Stanley at the castle
​after Madame de Garderobe was through with him and his friends.*

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This is my favorite shot!

And the other controversy...

Controversy 2:

Though not much of a controversy, it was a repeat from the first one.
Belle was a sufferer of Stockholm Syndrome.

When Dr. Frank Ochberg, MD, the psychiatrist who coined the phrase was interviewed about his views of Belle's 
succumbing to the Beast's tyranny he said, in an interview on Yahoo,
Belle doesn't exhibits the same trauma symptoms of other prisoners
 because she does not go through a period of feeling she is going to die,
she does not become emotionally dependent on Beast/Adam, and 
she is never in fear for her life in Beast's presence.

So, tell me...

What team you on?