New and a Bit Alarming

In which Belle attempts to start an industrial revolution, to the upset of a bunch of townspeople who are somehow more cartoonish than they were in the actual cartoon.

In which an element from the Cocteau film and original fairy tale is reintroduced and not remotely justified. Periodic reminder that you should check out Lindsay Ellis's review of this movie.

In which an element from the Cocteau film and original fairy tale is reintroduced and not remotely justified. Periodic reminder that you should check out Lindsay Ellis's review of this movie.

In which Bill decides to make something no one was curious about into a pointless mystery, and the movie establishes its habit of criminally wasting Kevin Kline.

In which Bill decides to make something no one was curious about into a pointless mystery, and the movie establishes its habit of criminally wasting Kevin Kline.

In which Bill misses his first shot at including a song from the stage musical, and we start to suspect he has no idea what to do with Gaston.

In which Bill misses his first shot at including a song from the stage musical, and we start to suspect he has no idea what to do with Gaston.

"Belle" lurches to a conclusion as Bill loses track of his camera, his extras, and his lead actress.

"Belle" lurches to a conclusion as Bill loses track of his camera, his extras, and his lead actress.

In which we see one of the most absurd small choices of the film, starting Gaston and LeFou out of town, and one of the most offensive large changes, making LeFou a mincing gay stereotype and not even committing to it.