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 - Way Above Average Sequel! Cool DVD.This is a well above average sequel from the "Mouse house". The animation, while not quite up to the pedigree of the classic original, is pleasant enough to make for an enjoyable watch. The songs are also quite good. "As Long As There's Christmas" is without a doubt the best of them. "Don't Fall In Love" is not so good. Then again, considering it's sung by the villain of the piece, it's not supposed to sound good is it? The voice acting is excellent. That Disney was able to get all of the original voice talent back sets the sequel above average anyway. However, Paige, Robby, Angela, Jerry, and David are able to slip effortlessly back into their roles. The Special Edition DVD that I paid $30 for at B&N after placing it on a special order is a neat little package. Call me sappy, but I happen to like the poppy version of "As Long As There's Christmas" by Play. The "making of" featurette is cool, but not really what I would call in depth. The "Enchanted Environment" is a waste of disc space if you ask me. The video quality is awesome (1:33.1) full frame. I don't mind that though, because the movie was made that way. All in all, Beauty And The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas is a pleasant holiday movie that the whole family can enjoy. If you can find this DVD for a better price than I did I would say pick it up. Rating: - Good story and good songs!One of my favourite Disney Movie! It's as good as the original one! I love the songs in this movie, they are so touching! When I'm watching the movie and listening the songs in it, I can hardly stop my tears! Rating: - The pipe organ RULES!!!!!I have just read some of the reviews on this film and i cant believe all the pissin and moanin goin on fron some of you crybabies out there THIS MOVIE ROCKS!!!! and when you listen to it through a sorround sound system the bass will shatter windows!!! but i guess that would really scare the kiddies, anyway if your kids get scared like some of the lilly-livered parents than dont buy this film otherwise,buy it and CRANK IT UP!!!!! Rating:  - Great for older kids, but...Please be warned that if you have little ones, they may be really, really frightened by the character Forté, the pipe organ. In fact, I was rather shocked that Disney made his character as sinister as they did. Yes, there is always a "villain" in their movies, but in this case, I think it was overdone -- he was just too scary. It is supposed to be a Christmas movie, after all, which in my mind means light, fluffy and fun :) On the positive side, the storyline is quite nice and production quality is outstanding (surprising for a part 2-type movie -- ie. The Return of Jafar was crappy compared to Aladdin), but I personally won't be playing it again for my kids for a few years, it's simply not appropriate. Rating:  - Not AppropriateI watched this movie once with my preschool age daughter and it quietly went into the trash heap afterward. There is no reason for having the organ scream the word "hell" in the middle of a song, and the story line is very dark. This movie taught me that I even have to preview G-rated Disney cartoons before allowing my children to see them. Do yourself and your children a favor and check out the Veggie Tales Christmas shows instead.
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