Mae Holland (Emma Watson) wants to change her life, so she accepts a job at the company her friend, Annie (Karen Gillan), works at called The Circle. A tech company, The Circle is on the cutting edge of technology and social media, pushing its agenda to make everything known and nothing secret. Based on David… [Read More]
3.18 Entering THE CIRCLE
This week, Steve welcomes Patrick Erskine and Paul Levac to enter into James Ponsoldt’s THE CIRCLE. Starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks, this sci-fi drama explores our world through the eyes of social networking and just might have something to say to the Millennial generation as well… but is it worth your money? (Plus, this… [Read More]
Poisoned Princesses – Disney’s Monopoly on the Monarchy
Okay, I admit it. It’s a little weird. As a (nearly) forty-year-old man, the last thing that you’d think I’d be writing about would be Disney Princesses. Still, with the release of their latest remake/reboot/resale of Beauty and the Beast, I can’t help but think about how much has changed in a very short period… [Read More]
3.15 Retelling BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
This week, Steve welcomes ScreenFish newbie Derek Wong to delve into the tale as old as time when they chat about Disney’s remake of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Can the 2017 version live up to the legacy of the original? What does it mean to be timeless?Has true beauty changed? All this and more, only… [Read More]
Beauty and the Beast: A Mixed Transformation
Lots of people will flock to see a good film that doesn’t quite reach the bar set by its predecessor.
Beauty and the Beast – Now the Live Action Version
The film’s key message is found in the love story between Belle and the Beast. It teaches that love is found when we are open to one another as Belle and the Beast eventually open themselves to know and be known. But there is also the whole theme of how do we welcome those who are different from us. Failure to do so is what led to the Prince being transformed into the Beast in the first place.
Emma Watson Sings ‘Belle’ in New Clip; New Book Version Reveals Story Changes
As I wrote in my recent piece about the “Final Trailer,” Disney’s new live-action version of Beauty and the Beast will “upgrade the wheel.” While the storyline will closely follow the 1991 animated version, there will be some changes to the story. Clips and trailers of the film, including a 57-second video released Monday (see below),… [Read More]
Beauty and the Beast “Final Trailer” Upgrades the Wheel
Last Tuesday, a video ad for the upcoming Beauty and the Beast hit the internet. Disney has been dipping into their past, adapting their famous fairy tales as live-action films. Those who grew up on The Jungle Book, Cinderella, and the like are being titillated by slightly more grown-up versions of what they remember. Why… [Read More]
Disney Hits Our Nostalgia Buttons with Record-Setting B&B Teaser
On Tuesday, I posted the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Beauty and the Beast live-action film from Disney. Several major websites have reported this week the new teaser was view a record 91.8 million times the first twenty-four hours it was online. The most recent record holder was The Force Awakens, which was viewed some… [Read More]
