Beastly is a modern day take on the beauty and the beast story. It centres on Kyle (Alex Pettyfer), he is a cocky, handsome 17 year old who is king of his high school. He has been brought up under the impression that looks are everything and therefore proceeds to mock everyone who is less attractive than himself. Unfortunately for him one of the people he mocks is the school witch (Mary-Kate Olsen) and after publicly embarrassing her at a school dance she casts a spell on him to turn him 'Beastly' and the spell can only be reversed if Kyle can get someone to tell him they love him. Up steps Lindy (Vanessa Hudgens) who seems to be his last hope of getting an 'I love you'.
The film itself I think is aimed at teenage girls who like romance otherwise I would steer clear from it. The acting is mediocre at best and the chemistry between the two lead actors provides little credibility. The film also falls down on the fact that Kyle could have actually been more Beastly, yes he is bald and has tattoos in irregular places but apart from a few scars on his facial area there is nothing too bad, maybe more hair and claws closer to that of the original beast would have been better. There is some hope though and it comes in the form of Kyles blind tutor Will (Neil Patrick Harris) who provides some much needed comic relief from a some what dragged out love story. Although Wills sarcasm and wit along with his comments full of wisdom are not enough to completely save the film they do bring it up a notch or two.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Neo6W1f7hyY
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