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I was five years old when Disney released “Beauty and the
Beast” in 1991. I remember being in the movie theater with my dad and one of my
best friends from school, watching the movie. It became my favorite movie right
then and there, with Belle being my favorite Disney princess. My dad always
credited her for the fact I’m a bookworm, but I always credit my parents for
that since they read to me every night and took me to the library often. But
Belle always reminded me that there wasn’t anything wrong about being a bookworm
or being considered odd. It also reminded me to value a person for who they are,
not how they looked. And to never shun someone for being odd.
At first, I was skeptical about them redoing Beauty and
the Beast as a live action movie. Naturally, I was worried they would screw
everything up. But soon I heard Alan Menken was once again composing, Tim Rice
signed on to write lyrics and finally, the cast was announced. It was so
top-notch, I got excited.
I decided to go see the movie for my birthday, which was
two weeks after it opened. I put on my Belle t-shirt and my Beauty and the Beast
watch necklace. (Which needs a new battery). Then we headed down to the theater
and watched the movie.
SPOILERS as old as time…
One cannot deny people have been waiting for this movie for a long time. Pretty much since “The Return of the King” left the theaters, if we’re honest. But there were delays and issues with directors but finally, it is here: “The Hobbit.”
“The Hobbit” is a prequel to the “Lord of the Rings” films, set 60 years prior. Bilbo (Ian Holm, reprising his role) is writing this story for nephew Frodo (Elijah Wood again) to read. He tells about the fall of Erebor, the great dwarf city, and how it was taken by the dragon Smaug. Years later, the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan, naturally) comes to the Shire to speak to Bilbo (now played by Martin Freeman). Later that night, a large amount of dwarves arrive and rattle up Bilbo’s peaceful evening. Their leader is Thorin (Richard Armitage) and they are going to reclaim Erebor. Gandalf has decided Bilbo will be a member of their company. Bilbo has decided Gandalf is insane.
