Disney's 30th animated feature, Beauty and the Beast stands at the pinnacle of animated accomplishment, even when weighted against the excellencies of its lineage.

Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

It is the most dynamic animated film ever made, and the prance of its camera, the sense of penetration into its action, the brilliantly paced editing pyrotechnics give it a crackle of life far more abundant than any feature that's come before.

Stephen Hunter

Baltimore Sun

The movie is a model of clear, precise storytelling, of state-of-the-art technique used to advance a story rather than show off.

John Hartl

The Seattle Times