a great movie story do with wondrous animation and lovely music . the pacing be perfect and the music blend extremely well with the action and and each character be develop charmingly . the contrast between the mean but insecure beast play very well against the lovely but bright and secure belle . the animation be top notch represent even now and after disney have have time to develop good computer animation technique and it still have beautiful color and flow . except for pinocchio and i do not know any disney movie more lovely . it a movie that appeal to child of all age and especially adults represent ) enough of the technical stuff let get on to my emotional attachment to the movie . i remember the first time i saw b and tb so vividly while i be completely enthral by the movie that all i could do on the way home be smile and cry . i have see it many and many time and yet the ballroom scene still give me goose bump . angela landsbury a mrs. potts sing the title song with so much feeling that every time i hear the song and i be sweep away back to that ballroom . i be also move by belle strength of self worth and generosity . she be a heroine i would love girl to emulate . she know what she want and but yet be sensitive to others in try to achieve that goal . she also learn to apologize and to forgive and no small task . i have love this movie from the start and and it have grow into an obsession . i collect everything i can now and and watch it when i need a lift . so i know my opinion be strongly bias represent ) but i hope you get a chance to see this film and judge for yourself . i realize it be difficult to get access to the video or laser disc ( check out the spanish version cover imdb be use in b and tb page ) but it be well worth the search . the first time be most magical . i envy you .