I am very glad you give the French 2014 movie the praise it deserves, because I believe that it is very underrrated. The costumes and the scenery are just spectacular and they make you travel to a fantasy world.

@AnneEWilliamson

Жыл бұрын

It's such an underrated masterpiece!

2014 french Beauty and the Beast is also my favorite, Lea and Vincent also have great chemistry, the story is wonderful and the visuals are stunning

I love Panna et Netvor. I also love La Belle et La Bete, but Panna et Netvor is so amazing. The Disney animated one is still my favorite. It's almost perfect as far as everything going right for an animated movie. I did like that they gave a reason for the prince being turned into a Beast. They were the first or very nearly the first to give a moral lesson for the prince. Most adaptations, there is absolutely no reason for him to be cursed.

@AnneEWilliamson

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! Such a great movie!

THANK YOU!!! Also for including the 1978 Czech version who gets overlooked most of the time.

Beauty and The Beast (2014) "Could you love me?" - The Beast, during the dance scene. I absolutely love this movie, although the 2017 version has me for the songs/music.

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Agreed! The songs are definitely better in the 2017 movie, even if I still like the 2014 one better.

I have made all my friends watch the French 2014, and it's so good! Cinderella-I wrote my college thesis on the differences between several adaptations from different cultures. It would be a big task to watch because there are so many-SO GOOD. A smaller video would be Swan Princess or The Princess and the Pea. Loved this video thanks!!

the disney animated version is number one for me. I rewatch it often and Belle and Beast are just so cute together!🥹💕

Anne!! This is absolutely brilliant and must’ve taken FOREVER to edit. I’ve watched: 4. Wow! Wow! A very impressive video.

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It did take forever to edit, lol.

This is such an amazing video! I had a fairy tale project on the go which fell by the wayside some time ago and I really want to get back into it again. I used to love that 1987 Beauty and the Beast show - used to watch it with my mum when it was on TV! I really loved the Belle and Rumple relationship in Once Upon a Time - the early seasons of that show were so good and Robert Carlyle was so great in it. The French film at number 1 looks absolutely stunning. Ditto the Japanese anime film. Can’t wait for more in this series!

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

You should pick up the fairy tale project! I would definitely love watching it! Fairytales are so interesting. And so many great retellings for B&B that I grew up with as well. Thank you!

@spreadbookjoy

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnneEWilliamson I had planned to do that this year and we are half way through the year already and I haven’t managed it yet! But this has inspired me - thank you!

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

@@spreadbookjoy Lol, I get that. So many ideas, so little time!

This is very well researched.

What an epic list! I had no idea there were so many adaptations! I remember the George C. Scott one where he looks like a hog 🤣 he was such a great actor it's hilarious to remember him in that haha. I remember Beastly as well! 🤗 I need to watch your number one pick bc it does look SO gorgeous! Great video! The Little Mermaid might be a fun one to do for summer!

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

Right? I had no idea there were so many adaptations either! And yes, that beast design in the George C. Scott one was...an interesting choice, lol. And my top pick is such a breathtaking movie! Yes! The Little Mermaid would be a great one to do, though I haven't watched many adaptations of that one!

I love the 48 French adaptation just because I adore experimental surrealist cinema. I do agree that the 2014 is stunning, and I wanted some of Belle's dresses (and the Prince is handsome). I did like the Cannon Movie tales one because of nostalgia for the whole 9 film series (my favorite though was the Rumplestilskin). Belle and Rumple were my couple on OUAT (along with Regina and Robin). I'm half tempted to watch Mirage simply because Sherylin Fenn who is a beloved actress in my Twin Peaks Fandom. I'd love to see you rank Cinderella films/miniseries/TV shows, just to see where you put Slipper and the Rose, which is my favorite film of all time.

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! So much nostalgia! And I was thinking of doing Cinderella as my next fairytale too, though there are so many modern adaptations for that one. And I love Slipper and the Rose!

@pamelatarajcak5634

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnneEWilliamson is so wonderful when I find someone who loves that film too.

Thankyou Anne!! Beauty and the Beast is my favorite Disney movie so I started doing a marathon yesterday. I've only seen 8 from your list, so eager to watch the other versions. You missed 2 Hallmark versions: Bookworm and the Beast and Billionaire Beast both modern adaptions.

Love this video! And now I have several movies I need to watch. Completely agree with the French 2014 one being amazing. Perhaps Cinderella or The Little Mermaid next?

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don't know which one I'll do next, or if I'll do another video like this for a while. This video got half the views most of my videos get, and with how long it took me to make I can't justify spending so much time making a video only a few people watch. But who knows, maybe I'll make more someday. I'll add Cinderella and The Little Mermaid to my list!

Everyone hated the 2017 version, I personally liked it.

@AnneEWilliamson

Жыл бұрын

I didn't hate it. It's pretty high on my list, after all. It's not personally my favorite adaptation, but it is beautiful to watch!

I also like the 2014 French version, which as an adaptation is visual, charming, gorgeous and magical. Too bad that people say it's a knock-off copy of the Disney's 2017 remake and therefore refuse to watch it.

Wow Anne! Just wow. What a great video. How long were you working on this one ? All those clips probably took a while. Ok. So. #17 looks so campy and hysterical. Loved your Bruno singing. LOVED Once Upon a Time so much ! And I kept waiting and waiting for you to mention Faerie Tale Theatre and am so glad you did. I absolutely love this series and grew up watching it as well. I love so many of them including The Snow Queen, The 3 Little Pigs and Rapunzel. They are so classic. Did you watch Jim Henson’s The Storyteller series as well? That is great too. The two Disney versions of Beauty and the Beast are my favorites. So good. Next I think you should do either The Wizard of Oz or The Snow Queen which has a great Russian version as well as a Faerie Tale Theatre. I’m so excited! -J

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, thank you! This video took me about 20 hours to make. And thank you for more ideas! Not sure how many adaptations of The 3 Little Pigs there are, but The Snow Queen, The Wizard of Oz, and Rapunzel I'll definitely rank! And no, I've never heard of The Storyteller series...I'll have to look it up, since I love Jim Henson's creativity with the Muppets!

I'd love to see your take on some of the movie adaptations of Red Riding Hood seeing as how so many vary and others can be quiet Dark.

beauty and the beast is my favorite fairy tale , I’ve seen most of these adaptations, once upon a time is one of my favorite shows, also the little mermaid is another favorite fairy tale of mine 😊

Fantastic content please do more ranking videos.

honestly this has concernly shown the vast amount of films i've seen surrounding the beauty and the beast fairytale. that said, I was a bit bummed to find that there were 1 or 2 films/series not mentioned. ;) atleast i was able to rediscover some films i had forgotten about. thank you.

@AnneEWilliamson

27 күн бұрын

Which adaptations weren't mentioned? I'm always looking for new adaptations I haven't heard of.

@naomisnyder2507

27 күн бұрын

@@AnneEWilliamson the live action version of the scarlet flower and another one that i can't for the life of me remeber what was called nor can i find. all I can remember is that the film was made around the 2010s and the "beauty" hid the prince in a barn.

@AnneEWilliamson

26 күн бұрын

@@naomisnyder2507 Thank you! I'll see if I can find both!

@naomisnyder2507

24 күн бұрын

@@AnneEWilliamson ah, I also for got to mention 2006 penelope. its like the gender bent version of Beauty and the beast.

@AnneEWilliamson

24 күн бұрын

@@naomisnyder2507 I never thought of Penelope as a B&B retelling, but there are some similarities.

Your #1 pick agree, it's the best version!

This is a great ranking, but one of my favourite things has to be how most of the entries are just called 'Beauty and the Beast'; They've got you going through the list like, "Beauty and the Beast is a pretty good retelling of beauty and the Beast, but I think I liked both The Beauty and The Beast and Beauty and the Beast better". Great video, thank you for posting

Thank you for this. I remember seeing a modern adaptation on tv once, but couldn’t remember the name of it. I was starting to think it was the Mandela effect 😅. It was number 10

This is I Am Dragon erasure. If you haven't seen that one, it would probably make your top 5!

26 adaptations!?! You mentioned Cinderella as a truly dark story... but have you ever heard of the original version of Goldilocks and the three bears? Scary thing... I think I have seen at least half of these. I have to admit that my personal favorite version was Beauty and the Beast.

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

No, I had no idea Goldilocks original tale was dark! I thought the original featured on old woman breaking in and not a little girl, but I'll have to look up the original tale and read it! And half is really good!

@ReadItAgainBJ

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnneEWilliamson Yes, the original Goldilocks was an old woman. But instead of running away when the bears come home, this old hag hides in the closet. They catch her there and try to throw her into the fire. But she doesn't burn. So they try to drown her. But as Monty Python says... if she's a witch she will float. So finally, they impale her on the churchyard steeple. When the book was changed from poetry to prose, that steeple became St Pauls and we are told that she can still be seen there today. Lovely bedtime reading for children, isn't it?

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

@@ReadItAgainBJ Wow...I'm speechless...that's a horrible ending! Fairytales are dark!

If you know anything about Klaus Kinski, there's actually a good reason to be afraid of the Faerie Tale Theatre episode.

An excellent list. I believed you covered everything. I have seen most of these and agree with most of your ranking. My favorites are the Cocteau version (insuperable), Disney 1991, the French version 2014. I also liked Panna a Netvor for its uniqueness and dark tone, the dynamic and chemistry between George C. Scott and Trish Van de Vere in 1976 (I think it's the version in which the two leads spend more time together and you can really see the love grow, although he's certainly too old, but his acting as the Beast is magnificent), and Ron Perlman's fabulous make up in the TV show. I didn´t like Prince Leon in the Italian mini series. His scars are very small and he's a complete jerk from start to finish. I like the Beast to be a real hairy Beast, not a dude with issues. I didn't like the 2017 live action. It pales against the animated version and Emma Watson's performance is quite wooden and lacks emotion. In the Fairy Tale Theater version they follow Cocteau almost scene by scene and the Beast turns into a very creepy Klaus Kinski. The Prince tends to be always lame when compared to the Beast, with the exception of Dan Stevens, who is very handsome, and specially Vincent Cassell in the 2014 version. I like that Belle gets to see him in her dreams and she understands that he is the Beast without having it spelled out to her. Cassell is handsome in an unconventional way, very masculine, mature and sexy, and his Beast is both fierce and attractive. I also loved the end of the movie, which I won't spoil here, but which is the most logical resolution for many reasons. Thank you for your video.

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that a brilliant comment. Your analysis is spot on and I agree with you on everything! And it is interesting you mention the Fairy Tale Theater following Cocteau's, because I noticed similarities as well and I didn't know they were purposeful. And yes, Emma Watson's acting was so bad! But I loved the music, and Dan Stevens was a such a good beast!

I personally doubt anything can ever even approach Cocteau’s masterpiece, but I am curious to see the recent version with Lea Seydoux.

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I think I have more nostalgia for the Disney animated version then the 1946 B&B, but Cocteau's is certainly a masterpiece of cinema! And the Lea Seydoux one is exceptional!

The Czech 1978 version is beautiful

Yes,I love movies,and Iwas wondering if you guys love them,I know it sounds silly but I really like people who read and also know about movies too :)

@AnneEWilliamson

2 жыл бұрын

I love movies and books! They are both so great in their own ways!

To me the comparison is very simple: the 46 Jean Cocteau version is art and all the others are only different levels of very good entertainment.

Can you ranking every wizard of oz movie Adaptation

Christopher was in Bevanfield version which you didnt rewiewed.

beastly being so high awesome

2017 one sucks