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if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

What begins as a feel-good-human-interest story turns into a mystery, then a tragedy, and ultimately an outrage.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas is an in-between-quel set amidst the events of the first film. The cursed Beast (Robby Benson) has forbidden Christmas celebrations. But Belle (Paige O'Hara) thinks he just needs to see Christmas is all about.The Enchanted Christmas is completely pointless, but's made with the good Disney formula. The animation is good, songs are good, characters are likeable.Additionally to the main cast Tim Curry and Paul Reubens lend their voices to supporting roles. They really stand out and steal the show!I can see why some people don't really like this movie, but I think it's worth it, at least for the children.The other good news is that it doesn't turn into a preachy Christmas movie instead focusing on an interesting villain to keep the feel of a fairy tale throughout.I recommend it to less-demanding viewers.

Belle and Adam are throwing a Christmas party for everybody. Chip is amazed as Mrs. Potts recounts how Christmas returned to the castle. The movie flashbacks to when Belle first arrived. Christmas is coming and Belle wants to set up but the Beast refuses. Maestro Forte manipulates the Beast stoking his anger at Christmas and Belle. Belle organizes the servants to decorate the castle. It is revealed that everybody was cursed when Adam refuses to give an old beggar lady shelter during a Christmas snowstorm.This is a straight to video movie following the classic. Many of the actors returned to contribute their voices. The animation is a little inferior and Forte's CGI is noticeably out of place. Forte's big climatic ending is good visual dramatic. There are a couple of nice new songs but nothing quite as catchy. This is a definite step down from the classic but is still better than most animated video of its time.

This is a good example of Disney's love of "milking" their products. The story is set back when Belle was held captive at the castle, and recounts what happened that Christmas. The Beast models after Scrooge, and hates Christmas, because it was on Christmas Eve that the spell was placed on him. Tim Curry plays an outstanding villain (as usual). A frightening CGI Pipe Organ, once hated by the Beast, now his only friend. Curry's motive: to keep Belle from loving the Beast so he can have him to himself and play his music for him forever. I recently watched this after quite a few years of not seeing it and was enchanted as the title says. It's worth seeing for it's beautiful score, unfortunately not by Alan Menken, with songs like "As Long as There's Christmas" at one point sung by miss Bernadette Peters, and "Don't Fall In Love" sung by Tim Curry. Not Disney's best, but worth buying. I promise that you'll enjoy it.

Based on reviews of fans, I had some anticipation that this film would be one of the better Disney sequels. But, I was very disappointed with this sequel. I must admit that this direct to video sequel had its good points. I really enjoyed the song, "Stories." First of all, it was nice for Belle to have a solo considering that many Disney heroines have solo songs in their movies. One can argue that the "Belle: Reprise" is a solo for Belle. But a reprise, technically, isn't an actual song. I did think "Stories" was the key highlight in this film. Not only that, bringing the back the original cast was a smart idea, considering that most Disney sequels don't have at least one key actor/actress from the original.However, the movie did have several bad points. I was disappointed about the storyline. People complained about the story being "too dark for Christmas." I must agree with that consensus. I don't think they portrayed the "true meaning of Christmas." I honestly thought they spent too much time on Forte. I have no doubts about that. The songs were okay but not good as the original. I must give an exception for Stories. That was the only song that stood out for me. The animation was obviously "sequel-ish quality". Aside from that, I was stunned with the scene of peril towards the end. The castle nearing collapsing? I thought Disney went too far! No need for an action/adventure twist to this sequel about Christmas.The bottom line: A 4 out 10 for this disappointing sequel.A word to the parents: If you plan to buy this for a young child, be cautious and watch the film with them. There are scenes of peril and several dark scenes featuring the malevolent pipe organ. If they get too scared, at least you'll be around to console them. There is some brief language in one of the songs. So, if you're concerned about children hearing bad language, handle the situation with good and reasonable thinking.