Belle (Standard Edition) [DVD]

Trying to summarize my feelings on this film is incredibly difficult. The artistic style is beautiful, both the 3D and the 2D animation look amazing and add a unique contrast to the film.I've seen complaints that the story is very simplistic. I agree that beauty and the beast is a story that has been told and retold so many times that it's difficult to do something new and interesting with it. However this is a story of a child's loss, grief and acceptance in a modern setting and the beauty and the beast elements are more of a setting for the story to take place instead of the main focus. In this regard I think the story excels.Last but most definitely not least, the soundtrack. Oh my God. Regardless of whether you watch the film subbed or dubbed the music is astounding and compliments the film to a degree I haven't seen since I watched Interstellar. Gales of Song was an amazing introduction to Belle and A Million Miles Away had me in tears. As soon as I finished watching this I purchased the soundtrack, what more needs to be said.Overall this was one of the best purchases I've made ever and I don't regret it.

One of my favourite Anime Musicals, its such a lovely story full of emotions and tender momentsThe music in this I could lissen to for hoursEvery romance/anime/musical lover should watch it

Absolutely love this movie.

If you're reading this review you probably already know that Belle looks amazing and the music is just knock out (in Japanese and the English dub) but unfortunately those elements have to do all the heavy lifting because the script is a mess. It feels supisiouly like Suzu's story had been written and then Mamoru Hosoda decided to incorporate Beauty and the Beast. In doing so he had to cut out backstory and character development leaving the viewer to invent relationships and reasons to care about any of them. I can't say much more without spoilers, but to be honest if you read spoilers it isn't going to actually spoil anything because the story makes so little sense. In fact you might even enjoy it more if you've watched or read some spolier rich reviews in which fans try to fill in the gaps and offer work arounds for the plot holes. The most frustrating thing is that you can see that Suzu's story could have been a really lovely movie with strong themes of loss and reconnection, it could have had it all, OR Mamoru Hosoda could have made a straightforward Beauty and the Beast adaptation and that could have been good. Trying to do both at the same time didn't work.

Amazing animation and colors

I absolutely loved this anime; its storyline had me gripped throughout and the songs were wonderful.If you've seen Summer Wars and enjoyed it, there's a good chance you will enjoy Belle.

Loved the Belle DVD, which is why gave it 4 stars.

I remember going to the cinema to see this, and ever since I've been wanting to get this on blu-ray. The second I did, I was able to rewatch it and enjoy it all over again!