Review of Beastly (2011) by Cassie H — 11 Jul 2012

In this retelling of Beauty & The Beast Kyle Kingson learns about love and caring about other people. Kyle Kingston (Alex Pettyfer), has got it all. He has good looks, a rich and good looking news anchorman, Rob Kingson (Peter Krause) who believes that beautiful people have it better as does Kyle when he delivers his speech for his class president campaign as Lindy Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens), a brainy and beautiful girl stands in the corner listening in utter disbelief.

as he talks in vain that beautiful people have it better. At the end of his speech, Lindy tells him that it's nice to meet him after 3 years. Also in the story is Kendra (Mary-Kate Olsen), who decides to give him a second chance after Kyle agrees to take her to a school dance.

When he shows up with his girlfriend, Sloan (Dakota Johnson), Kendra curses him right then and there. After dancing with Sloan for a while Kyle goes up to a balcony and appears telling him that he has a year to find someone to love him and if he doesn't he'll stay cursed forever.

As soon as his dad finds out whats happened he tries to find doctors who can find a cure and when they say that nothing can be done. His dad tells Kyle that he will find a cure and when he can't he's sent to live in isolation where he lives with his maid Zola (Lisa Gay Hamilton) & is tutored by Will (Neil Patrick Harris).

He soon realizes that he may be able to fall in love with Lindy, so every night he goes outside his apartment. One night he rescues Lindy, from a drug bust involving Lindy's drug addict father. He then pleads with Lindy's father to take care of Lindy.

He's reluctant at first until Kyle tells him that he'll show pictures of the guy he shot and his drugs. So Lindy's father brings an unhappy Lindy to Kyle's house. Kyle tries to win her over with gifts which she rejects and then he gets the idea to build her a greenhouse, which she loves, because of her love of roses.

Then surely but surely Lindy & Kyle fall in love. A great & beautiful movie. I don't know why people don't like this movie. It was a great adaption of the book by Alex Finn & I definitely, absolutely want to see it again! :) Go see it if you haven't yet :) You'll love it! :) :) :) :) :) :).