Beastly (2011)

DIRECTOR: Daniel Barnz
STUDIO: CBS Films
STARRING: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen
RATING: PG-13
GENRE: Drama, Fantasy, Romance


GRADE: C-



So, yet again - it's been a long time since my last review. I had actually been wanting to see this film for a long time, but finally got to tonight with a good friend of mine.

Basically, this is a modern-day re-telling of the classic story of Beauty and the Beast. It's pretty accurate, in that sense. And there are a few references that make it all the more cute, because of the classic plot elements that we all know and love.

The part that makes it not so good is the "fairy-tale-ness" of it all. So much of it is unbelieveable, and even though it IS a movie, it's set in a real-life format, therefore so much of it makes you want to roll your eyes.

However, Neil Patrick Harris stars in this, and though he may not have been directed perfectly, his acting keeps any scene light and very entertaining. Overall, a "C-" fits this movie quite well, and if you want a cute story to end your Sunday night, by all means rent it.