The Adaptation hosts just can’t stop gabbing about the new live-action Beauty and the Beast (2017). Despite their previous doubts, they’re pretty happy with the extra backstories, songs, and details from the original fairytale.

Watch the 1991 animated film along with us in our commentary.

Question(s) of the Week: How did you feel about the balance of backstories between the Beast and Belle? Would you have liked more from one, the other, or both?

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For other similar discussions, check out our episodes on Pete’s Dragon (2016), The Jungle Book (2016), Cinderella (2015), and Frozen (2013).

Main Discussion

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

-Written by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos

-Directed by Bill Condon

-Starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline, and the voices of Ewan Mcgregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, and Stanley Tucci.

-Based on the 1991 Disney animated film and the fairytale covered in commentary #16

Question(s) of the Week: How did you feel about the balance of backstories between the Beast and Belle? Would you have liked more from one, the other, or both?

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