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Title: Criterion collection film trashed by Disney
Review: This was a great move for the Criterion Collection to rerelease a film and classic story that was ruined by the Disney version.This film is much more true to the original story. Disney even stole ideas from this release to put in their version and never credited Cocteau for what they took from him.The special makeup effects for the beast are nothing short of incredible considering when this film was made. This film is also credited with reviving French cinema which had been ravaged by the German occupation.It was an early attempt to present a child's fairy tale for an adult audience. The Criterion edition also has the excellent Phillip Glass opera available for the secondary audio track.
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