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Beauty And The Beast: The Complete Series
Review by Suzanne Lanoue
5/25/17 |
This is another show that I've loved from the first episode.
It has everything you could ask for: Romance, action,
adventure, and great characters. I'm not alone in loving
this show that has a huge fan following. Those of us who are
fans are called "Beasties."To enjoy this
show, though, you probably need to forget about the 1980's
series or the Disney versions. This one is all its own
story. The heroine, Catherine ("Cat" for short) is a
tough cop who's still grieving the loss of her mother.
It's a little hard at times to believe that such a short,
tiny, beautiful woman as Kristin Kreuk could be a cop, but
it's TV, so you just have to suspend disbelief a little bit.
The "beast" in this case is a hunky doctor and ex-vet
Vincent, played by New Zealander Jay Ryan. Both Kreuk
and Ryan are fabulous actors, so they really sell us on
their characters, and their relationship. Vincent struggles
to control the beast within, while Cat tries to help him and
hide him. Cat's best friend and confidante, Tess (Nina
Lisandrello), is also a police detective. It's rare to have
a show with two female cops as the stars (even if Tess is
definitely in the B team of the show). Vincent's best
friend is J.T. (Austin Forbes), a nerdy college professor
who helps Vincent as well. They all work together to protect
Vincent and the rest of the world. There are
many villains in this show - most are working for a secret
government group that wants to create and control beasts
like Vincent, to use them as super soldiers. There are
other characters that come and go, but the four main stars
are the most important and stay throughout the series.
I'm very glad to have this complete series and all of the
great features that come with it. Each season comes with its
own extras. It would take you a while to watch them all.
The show was on for four jam-packed years and just finished this past
season. I already miss it, and I'm sure the other Beasties
do as well. Jay Ryan is in another good show
called "Mary Kills People," and I'm sure he'll find other
good roles because he's very good as well as gorgeous. I
hope the other actors do well. Kreuk has a big fan following
from this show and "Smallville," so I'm sure she'll be
appearing in another show or movie soon. Is
it the best show ever made? No, of course not. However, it's
very enjoyable. They work very hard to cram as much
excitement and story into each episode as they can, and it
pays off. It's worth investing a little time into the show.
You won't be sorry. It's like watching a bunch of summer
popcorn movies all at once.
Anyone who loves good fantasy or superheroes should enjoy
this show. Sit back and enjoy the ride! MORE INFORMATION:
Beauty And The
Beast (2012): The Complete Series
On DVD
Release Date: May 30
Description: Relive all four
pulse-pounding seasons of Beauty and the
Beast. Three years after NYPD detective
Catherine Chandler (Kristen
Kreuk) witnesses
her mother’s murder, a case leads her to
ex-soldier Vincent Keller (Jay Ryan), a
man with a dark and mysterious past. As
their love grows, so does the danger.
While Catherine discovers more about
who—and what—Vincent really is, together
they must uncover who cursed him with
his unnatural abilities.
MORE: Relive all four pulse-pounding seasons
of this fan-favorite romantic drama when
Beauty and the Beast: the Complete Series
arrives on DVD in new shelf-friendly packaging.
Starring Kristen Kreuk as NYPD detective Catherine
"Cat" Chandler and Jay Ryan as the mysterious
Vincent Keller,
Beauty and the Beast follows the pair
as they work to uncover the curse behind Jay's
unnatural abilities, all while risking their lives.
When Cat, a smart, no-nonsense homicide
detective with a troubled past, falls in love with
Vincent, a handsome doctor who was reportedly
killed while serving in Afghanistan in 2002, it
becomes anything but a fairy tale romance.
While investigating a new case, Cat and Tess (Nina
Lisandrello) discover fingerprints, which prove that
Vincent is still alive. For mysterious
reasons, Vincent has been in hiding for the past 10
years. With the help of his childhood friend
J.T. Forbes (Austin Basis), Vincent has been able to
guard his dark secret -- when he is enraged he
becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his
super-strength and heightened senses.
Beauty and the Beast features all 70
episodes and includes special features such as
commentary from executive producers Sherri Cooper
and Jennifer Levin about the pilot episodes.;
reviews of every season with cast and crew
interviews; a behind-the-scenes look at the set, a
look at the writing process with writer and show
runner Brad Kern, and unforgettable gag reels and
deleted scenes. Guest appearances include
Peter Wingfield ( X-Men 2), Amanda Setton ( What
Happens in Vegas), Tahmoh Penikett ( Man of
Steel), Lochlyn Munro ( Tomorrowland),
Saul Rubinek ("Warehouse 13") and Natasha Henstridge
( Species). Special Features:
- Season One
- Commentary on Pilot
- Creating the Beast
- Dressing the Beauty
- Season In Review: The Beginning
- Delete Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Season Two
- From Script to Screen: Creating an
Episode
- Season in Review: The Beast Is Back
- Set Tour: The Gentleman's Club
- Delete Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Season Three
- A Day In the Life of The Writers' Room
- Season in Review: The Beast Strikes
Again
- Delete Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Season Four
- Closing A Chapter: A Fond Farewell
- Season in Review: Farewell to the Beast
- Delete Scenes
- Gag Reel
Specifications: Widescreen Format English
5.1 Dolby Digital English 2.0 Stereo Surround
Dolby Digital English SDH Subtitles
Ratings: Not Rated
Run Time:
Approximately 48 hours, 53 minutes
Proofread and Edited by
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