Beastly
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5.3 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 71
  3. Negative: 26 out of 71

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  1. dave021984
    Mar 8, 2011
    10
    This is a nice movie ! the writting is goood and we have seen all good aspects of getting this up there. More over the acting was equally nice and we had to choose who acted better

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  2. blue911
    Mar 6, 2011
    10
    i thought that it was realy good but mostly liked by teenage girls, adults just don't get it. its realy like your regular teenage love just.... beastly.
  3. fryzee
    Jul 28, 2011
    9
    The girlfriend watched this just recently, went into it with average expectations simply knowing she enjoyed the cast. I attempted to pry her away from it half way through but she was attached, couldn't take her eyes off it. In conclusion, she loved it and really enjoyed it and enjoyed the message of the film.
  4. jrcven
    May 16, 2011
    9
    a well made film done for its target audience. musical score and soundtrack are amazing. a definite feel good movie for the young and even once young at hearts. highly recommended for the whole family to enjoy.
  5. M_aja
    Aug 18, 2011
    10
    i think that this is one of the best movies i have ever seen. it says that love isn't always blind, that looks doesn't mean everything and that true love doesn't need good looks, money or fame. beastly is educative and incredibly romantic movie that says: even people who aren't beautiful can find love of their life.
  6. kimmie
    Aug 21, 2011
    10
    i think that Beastly is one of the most unpredictable movies i have seen its about l love and learning a life lesson that looks are important but love and not being a jerk is for more important in life
  7. Daymona
    Oct 4, 2011
    10
    Would like to express the delight to founders of this film. The film very kind, is removed remarkably, actors have played very well. Causes really sensation of such good (not too sweet) fairy tale. Humour in a film at high level. Not trite, not stupid, "clever humour". Protagonists are persons not standard, pleasantly pleases their character over which founders of a film have worked.
    I am sorry for my English.
    Thanks you for a good film, are more than the such!    … Expand
  8. MegWhiteley
    Feb 25, 2012
    10
    I think that Beastly is a really great movie, because is like a remake of the beauty and the beast, and have much pretty elements. I considere that Beastly is a classic.
  9. pippaclare
    Oct 28, 2012
    10
    This film is a typical romantic, fairy tale film for teenage girls, which meets their expectations perfectly. It can be agreed or disagreed that the choice of actors used In the film were slightly miss-judged, nevertheless, it doesn't effect the movie a great deal and can still be enjoyed. I think the film also contains a valuable moral, in which young girls can learn from and understand. Good things come to those who deserve it. The image of the beast In which Kyle turns into, is more modern than old fashioned like 'Beauty and The Beast' which allows the audience to relate to the situation more. As a teenage girl myself, I picked up on the stereotypical love story which will have a typical ending. However, the fact of the film not having a big twist/traumatic moment toward the end of the film as Kyle and Lindy fall in love, made the film so much better than any other typical love story as sometimes, the audience finds it stressful. People may refer to It as having a weak story line, but I believe It satisfies the target audience of young girls. As for the technical side of the film, Marcelo Zavros created the music for the film, which gave It that butterflies In the stomach kind of feeling. Zavros also created the music for the film 'Remember Me' which to those who have ever watched it, the music added the emotion and feeling to the film. For me, having such a great pianist and composer working on the film, gave me the Impression from the start that the movie was going to be professional, well-written and gives the message of the film perfectly. In my opinion, all these expectations were met.… Expand

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Metascore
40 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 11 out of 26
  1. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    Mar 8, 2011
    20
    Dull and perfunctory, the film's saving grace is MVP Neil Patrick Harris as Kyle's blind tutor, who has a witty aside for every woodenly expressed sentiment. You go, Doog!
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  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    Mar 5, 2011
    40
    Tin-eared, corny attempt at fairy-tale interpretation.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Adam Markovitz
    Mar 5, 2011
    16
    Spectacularly poor judgment in everything from acting to costuming (Olsen's Harajuku-troll get-up is scarier than her curse) puts Beastly right on the cusp of the so-bad-it's-good Hall of Shame.
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