BROOKERTAINMENT: Beauty and the Beast

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Brooke(r) Meyer, Morning Anchor

This week in Brookertainment we’re talking about the new Beauty and the Beast movie!  

Disney’s latest relaunch film hits theaters on Friday, March 17.  It stars Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, and Josh Gad.  If you happen to not know the story of Beauty and the Beast, it takes place in 18th century France where Belle, played by Emma Watson, is a girl who doesn’t fit-in because of her intelligence and exceeding beauty. Belle is taken prisoner by a beast, played by Dan Evans, in his castle.

The new movie holds true to the 1991 animated version, but, there are a few changes that were made for the modern adaptation.  For example, there is a new storyline on Belle and the Beast’s journey. Instead of Belle’s father, Maurice, being the inventor, Belle actually takes the reins inventing cool gadgets.  The young inventor creates a washing machine in order to give young girls more time to read.  Also, you might remember the iconic and light-hearted character, Lefou, Gaston’s playful sidekick who is played by Josh Gad, will have a scene showing that, in addition to wanting to be like Gaston, played by Luke Evans, he is also in love with him.

The soundtrack includes all of the songs from the original movie as well as a variety of new ones like the re-make of the title song…..“Beauty and the Beast”. The new version is performed by John Legend and Ariana Grande.

Overall, the movie has great reviews and is expected to be a big hit so make sure you go out and see it!