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On March 3rd in 2011 (in Malaysia), Beastly brought its beastly appearance to the silver screen. Written (in part) and directed by Daniel Barnz, the film starred Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
Key Details
- Plot: Wealthy, arrogant Kyle (Pettyfer) humiliates a goth classmate, Kendra (Olsen), who is secretly a witch. She transforms him, and he must find someone to love him despite his appearance within a year to reverse the spell. He falls for classmate Lindy (Hudgens) while trying to hide his identity.
- Cast: Alex Pettyfer (Kyle), Vanessa Hudgens (Lindy), Mary-Kate Olsen (Kendra), and Neil Patrick Harris (as a blind tutor).
- Reception: The film received generally poor reviews, holding a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics found it to be a "near miss" with little chemistry between leads.
- Production: Directed by Daniel Barnz and based on the 2007 novel by Alex Flinn. It was released in March 2011 and grossed approximately $43 million worldwide.
- Theme: The story focuses on looking past superficial beauty for inner character.
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