I have two reviews for you!! I've been neglecting reading and blogging so much- I've been working on a large writing project. With all of the hype for the release of the live action Beauty & The Beast today, I'll do a review of the movie as well as a review of a book I just finished.
I'm a big fan of Liz Braswell's partnership with Disney to rewrite the endings of Disney classic movies. She did an amazing job with Aladdin, so I was super psyched about this one. As the cover reads, it basically retells Beauty & The Beast, in a version where Belle's mother was the enchantress who cursed The Beast. Her approaches are always very unique and easy to follow, it fits together in such a satisfying way that it could be the original story and I wouldn't be mad. It brings a new perspective to these stories with connections I never really thought about. Definitely check this title out if you think you'd be a fan!!
I saw the movie today and Oh. My. Goodness. It was so beautiful! It was so cool to see my favorite Disney Princess in live action. Emma Watson did a beautiful job but I was absolutely starstruck by Dan Stevens. The cinematography was beautiful and the story was well done and not much different. I definitely recommend giving it a chance even if the live action remakes aren't your thing. It was also hinting a lot at incorporating gay and interracial couples which I was STOKED about.
