Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Namarie Dansuri I enjoyed this series immensely! Vincent quotes such great authors & his voice is so soothing. This series delves into the ability: Empathy. Not just "I feel empathy for you", but like the superhero power of being empathic. Being able to feel the emotions of another beyond the norm. This wasn't a very well known ability at the time this series was made, so they do mention it a LOT in the first season in order to really drive the point home. It was a bit annoying after awhile, but I understood that for the times it was necessary. It's definitely a romance story. Some episodes are slow & I wish they would have sped things up a bit. But if you get through the slow parts, it gets so amazing! And the speed does pick up as the series goes on. At the time this series was made, there wasn't a whole lot of sex on television, so keep this in mind & don't be disappointed if they don't show what you want. I was quite satisfied with how they handled everything, but some people were disappointed. And I won't give anything away, but I'm so glad that they didn't just usher in a new character to replace characters who had to leave the show & call it good. It drives me crazy when a series is like "Oh but it's okay that we took one of your favorite characters away, cause we gave you one that has all the same skills & will have the same relationship with the rest of the characters as your favorite character did". Blech. Luckily they avoided that & made it much more realistic. You can't just replace someone. You can introduce someone new with new skills & a new role, but replacing someone is just tacky. SO HAPPY that this show understood that & transcended this common TV series trope. Side characters are well rounded & awesome. You find yourself falling in love with them as much as the main characters. The quotes are AMAZING. If I ever have the time I'll add to the quote list on here. :) There are some scenes, especially later on, that are just so powerful! It really draws you in! And man when Vincent lets loose, he's ferocious! They show his darker side so much better later in the series & really delve into just how dangerous he can get. And I had heard that it didn't wrap up at all at the end. This is NOT true. It wraps up quite nicely, so you don't have to worry about a cliffhanger. :)This series is on DVD if you decide you want to buy it, just google search it. I watched it on Netflix (which it may or may not still be up there depending on when you read this review), so that may be an option for you as well.I give this show a 10 out of 10! Full stars! Hope you enjoy it as well! ~Namarie

Fizgig777 The beauty of this show is multidimensional. On the surface, yes, a love story between two people who fate brought together and their fight to hold onto a love that people wouldn't understand or accept. But there are so many deeper meanings to many of the episodes -- which probably played a large role in dooming the show. In order to understand these nuances you had to be willing to allow yourself to be pulled into the story, while also having a real grasp to the complexity behind the main characters. The stories, poetry and imagery used in the episodes told a story within a story; extended the story beyond the mere visual details and really gave you pause to think.It also showed -- for those who took the time to really see -- that love isn't always about carnal desires. It showed that sometimes loving someone means that you have to give up everything. For anyone who has known what true, deep love means, they can relate to the heavy price love can exact. This wasn't a story about fly-by-night or whirlwind romance... It was about those quite moments in a loving relationship where people can just enjoy the quiet moments and be fulfilled... In many ways, it was the story of what love should be. The fact that real intimate moments between Catherine and Vincent were left to insinuation, implication, and imagination was no accident -- it was brilliant.Unfortunately, the two main characters were so well linked with each other, that once L. Hamilton left the show there was no saving it. The way the story of Catherine and Vincent was told made it so the two characters were so completely linked that losing one would change the other so completely that the show would have to completely change around the remaining character in order for the show to survive. When Linda left, the whole premise of the show went with her because, as loyal followers of the story could attest to, Vincent could never love another. They did try to introduce another character like Catherine, but the chemistry and bond just never worked out. Plus, once father and son were reunited, it was the natural end point to the story...This show still has a lot of followers because of the uniqueness of it. The depth of the story and complexity of those deeper meanings are so fascinating that you want to watch the episodes again and again... And you will usually come away with new tidbits, deeper understanding, things that really make you think and analyze things every time you watch some of the episodes.

lizashasia3 I remember watching this show when I was 13 with my mother. This show was a great display that two people who love each other can be together no matter what their circumstances are or what there backgrounds are. Further, although Vincent was did not look like the average man, but he was smart, strong, loving and had a wonderful spirit. Most women are looking for a man like him. What he looked like did not bother me at all. Vincent was always their to protect and defend Catherine in any way he could. Their bond was so strong that they knew when each other was in distress. This show was realistic and did focus on many issues that exist today. For example, both Vincent and Catherine had past relationships, but they unlike many people in the real world were honest with each other even if what they said may have hurt them. I watched every episode that was on Netflix, and I was hooked. I only wish they could have ended the show in a better way then they did. The acting was excellent and I wish their were more shows like this. This show was a great adventure.

Not War (NotWar) Beauty and the Beast is my favourite television series - it is a brilliant retelling of the love story between Beauty and her Beast, with interesting twists and a fantastic modern take on the story, bringing it to modern 1980s America.Ron Perlman stole the hearts of women everywhere with his portrayal of Vincent, and Linda Hamilton was brilliant playing his beauty Catherine, and together they created a bond between characters it is incredibly hard to create in a series, and many have failed to do so.I recommend this to anyone, male or female, and it truly is the ultimate love story.