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Beastly (film)

Beastly is a 2011 American romantic fantasy drama film loosely based on Alex Flinn's 2007 novel of the same name.[4] It is a retelling of the fairytale Beauty and the Beast and is set in modern-day New York City. The film was written and directed by Daniel Barnz[5] and stars Alex Pettyfer and Vanessa Hudgens.

Beastly
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDaniel Barnz
Screenplay byDaniel Barnz
Based onBeastly
by Alex Flinn
Produced bySusan Cartsonis
Roz Weisberg
Michael Flynn
StarringAlex Pettyfer
Vanessa Hudgens
Mary-Kate Olsen
Peter Krause
LisaGay Hamilton
Neil Patrick Harris
CinematographyMandy Walker
Edited byThomas J. Nordberg
Music byMarcelo Zarvos
Distributed byCBS Films
Release date
  • March 4, 2011 (2011-03-04)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million[1][2]
Box office$43.2 million[3]

Plot

Kyle Kingson (Alex Pettyfer) is the arrogant and vain son of news anchor Rob Kingson (Peter Krause). Kyle bullies Kendra Hilferty (Mary-Kate Olsen), not knowing she is a witch; she transforms him into a hairless, scarred, heavily tattooed shell of his former self. If Kyle does not find someone who loves him by the next spring, he will stay altered permanently. Kyle is taken to live in a private house with their maid Zola Davies (LisaGay Hamilton) and the blind tutor Will (Neil Patrick Harris). Both are comforts to Kyle when his father, unable to deal with his transformation, has abandoned him.

As spring nears, Kyle finds himself infatuated with Lindy Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens), a former classmate he had avoided. He rescues her drug-addicted father from two dealers, shooting one; the other vows to kill Lindy. Kyle persuades Lindy's father (Roc Lafortune) to allow her to move in with him. At first, Kyle uses a false identity and introduces himself as Hunter. He also refuses to see Lindy and hides from her, which angers her to the point that she stops speaking to him. Kyle eventually reveals his face and the two begin to warm up to each other. Kyle writes a letter professing his love for Lindy but does not give it to her for fear of rejection. He visits Kendra to plead for more time; she refuses, but agrees to restore Will's vision and grant green cards to Zola's three children in Jamaica if he gets Lindy to fall in love with him.

The surviving drug dealer lands in jail. Kyle and Lindy visit Lindy's hospitalized father. He gives her the letter but regrets it when she tells him she considers him a good friend. Lindy calls him after reading the letter, but a heartbroken Kyle does not answer the phone. Persuaded by Will and Zola, Kyle goes to meet Lindy one last time before she leaves on a school trip to Machu Picchu. Kyle tells her to go, but as she leaves, Lindy tells him that she loves him, breaking the curse. Kyle's former self is restored but Lindy does not recognize him and tries to call Hunter but Kyle's phone rings instead. When Lindy realizes what happened, the two share a passionate kiss on the side of the street.

After the curse is lifted, Will wakes up with the ability to see and Zola receives the green cards. Kendra approaches Rob Kingson's office as a new intern, implying that she will test Rob like she did Kyle.

An alternate ending was filmed where Lindy gets kidnapped by the drug dealer, and Kyle gets shot while in the process of saving her. As he lies injured in her arms, she confesses her love to him, breaking the curse in a fashion more closely based on the book and the original Beauty and the Beast story.[6] This ending was not used in the official release, but it was used in the official video game for the Wii.

Cast

Production

Development

I was very inspired by 'Say Anything.' I thought there was this kind of rawness and visceral qualities of those years. Being 18 and 19 and what those years are like. So, I wanted to translate that into this film as well.

- Daniel Barnz, Beastly director on writing the screenplay[21]

The film is based on Alex Flinn's 2007 supernatural romance novel Beastly, and has been in production since CBS Films bought the rights in December 2007. In February 2009, it was announced by Amy Baer, President and CEO of CBS Films, that Daniel Barnz would direct the film and write the screenplay.[22][23] Susan Cartsonis produced the film through Storefront Films and Roz Weisberg co-produced it.[24] Initially, the executives wanted a late 2008 theatrical release; however, the WGA strike prevented that possibility.[25]

Baer expressed excitement about the director, saying, "Daniel's fresh vision makes him one of the most exciting directors of his generation. We are thrilled to partner with him as he brings his unique voice to arguably the most universally resonant myth in storytelling."[23] Barnz anticipated bringing an indie sensibility to Flinn's story. "It's a very commercial idea that I get to tell in a highly artistic fashion," he said. Barnz also said; "There was this sort of hyper-modern version of this story and that it was told from his perspective, which we'd never seen before and thematically, because it's all about beauty and how you look and inner beauty that this was such a great story set in the teenage world and for teenagers, because it has such a great message to it".[21]

Barnz's script was inspired by the film Say Anything....[26] He "immediately fell for it, because [he] saw that there was an amazing opportunity to tell a modern version of this fairytale and [he] loved the idea of it."[21] Barnz was happy that the story would be told from the beast's perspective and that it focused more on the romance elements than the supernatural.[27]

Design

 
Alex Pettyfer in prosthetics as the beast. The makeup includes 67 pieces; seven on his head and 60 tattoos and individual scars in his whole body. It took seven hours to apply the full-body makeup.[9]

In his role as Hunter, Pettyfer's appearance was altered with heavy makeup and prosthetics.[28] Hunter's appearance differs from the description in the novel; he has no fur or fangs.[29] Pettyfer was pleased with the revision; he said, "I was very happy to know I wasn't going to be furry. Question is, were you happy I wasn't furry? Well, I think the audience will be happy. This beast make-up is phenomenal. You're talking to someone who is a fanatic about it [prosthetics and movie make-up] and I've never seen anything that looks remotely similar to this."[30]

The makeup consisted of 67 pieces; seven pieces went on his head and 60 tattoos and individual scars were applied after the full-body makeup. The facial prosthetics and tattoos took almost three hours to apply and the full body makeup took the artists six hours to finish.[9] About his transformation, Pettyfer said, "It really affected me because as soon as I shaved my head it kind of put me in this weird place, the same place [Kyle is in after his transformation] which really helped me with the role a lot. But at the same time, it kind of is a challenge because you are fighting personally with your own problems off set, but then onset you have a great resource to go to."[9]

Tony Gardner and Alterian, Inc. designed and created the prosthetics and tattoos. Jamie Kelman handled Pettyfer's daily makeup application. Hudgens described the beast's look as "crazy" and that it moved her in "a really weird and peculiar way."[31] Several days before the announced production date, several members of the cast were photographed en route to a wardrobe studio for fittings.[32] The costumes and clothing used in the film were designed by Suttirat Anne Larlarb.

Filming

Beastly was one of the first feature films to be produced and distributed by CBS Films; it had a budget of $17 million for filming and marketing. Production began on June 13, 2009, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada[33] and ended in August that year.[1] The first clip of the official Beastly trailer was filmed in Chicago, and used Walter Payton College Prep High School as Buckston Academy High School. Old Montreal and Laval were used as filming locations, and Mount Royal Park in Montreal served as Central Park in New York and other outdoor locations.[26] Local Montreal diner Place Milton was also used as a location, and was renamed Cafe Santiago for the film. Filming was completed in 45 days.[34]

The Quebec government announced on June 12, 2009, that it would increase its tax credit for foreign TV and film producers filming there from 25% of labor expenses to 25% of the entire budget of productions shot there. The producers of Beastly chose to film in Montreal before the announcement of tax-paying increase.[16][35][36]

Hudgens left for Montreal to film following the MTV Movie Awards. "I'm laid-back about it," she said.[37][38] On June 4, 2009, Hudgens and Pettyfer arrived in Montreal.[39][40] Neil Patrick Harris also went to Montreal to shoot his scenes, and concurrently for his lead role in an independent film.[41] Hudgens was the first to finish shooting in order to promote the film Bandslam.[42] Re-shoots were conducted in 2010 due to the delays to the film's release and in order to "emphasize the romantic relationship between the two main characters".[43][44]

Music and soundtrack

The film score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.[45] Songs by Swedish indie band Marching Band were featured in the film.[46] Also featured was Natalia Kills' second single, "Wonderland". The film's soundtrack was released on March 1, 2011,[47] and the score album was released on March 15, 2011; both albums were released by Lakeshore Records.

Beastly (Songs from the Motion Picture)
 
Soundtrack album by
Various
ReleasedMarch 1, 2011
LabelLakeshore

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack:

  1. On the Radio - Regina Spektor (3:21)
  2. Vanity - Hanover Swain (2:57) (Movie Version performed by Lady Gaga)
  3. Garden of Exile - Toby Martin (4:12)
  4. Get Free - The Vines (2:04)
  5. Boys and Girls - Pixie Lott (3:07)
  6. Crashing - Gersey (5:09)
  7. Transatlanticism - Death Cab for Cutie (7:51)
  8. Today Is the Day - Tim Myers (4:29)
  9. The Long Goodbye - Army Navy (4:35)
  10. Breathe In, Breathe Out - Mat Kearney (3:42)
  11. Heaven - Fire Theft (4:12)
  12. Broken Arrow - Pixie Lott (3:42)
  13. Be Mine - Kristina & The Dolls (3:00)
  14. Supa Luv A-Rex Remix - Teen Top (Used for the movie's promotion throughout Asia)
Beastly (Original Motion Picture Score)
 
Film score by
Marcelo Zarvos
ReleasedMarch 15, 2011
LabelLakeshore

Original Motion Picture Score Soundtrack:

  1. The Thinking Thing Killed (1:06)
  2. Lake House (2:51)
  3. Jujyfruits (1:06)
  4. The Poem (2:54)
  5. High School (:53)
  6. It's Always Been Me (5:23)
  7. Elephant Story (1:40)
  8. Building The Greenhouse (:53)
  9. Drive To The Station (1:48)
  10. The Curse Part 1 (1:53)
  11. Lindy's Picture (2:21)
  12. The Kiss (3:39)
  13. Hunter Rescues Lindy (4:00)
  14. Food And Gifts (1:57)
  15. Lindy's In Trouble (4:22)
  16. The Curse Part 2 (2:24)
  17. Hunter And Zola Talk (1:29)
  18. Finale (3:26)

Marketing

The first teaser trailer was released on November 20, 2009, during the previews of The Twilight Saga: New Moon.[48] The 23-second teaser received comments from commercial websites.[49] Annie Barrett of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Alex Pettyfer is giving off more of a (Disney pretty-boy) Gaston vibe than the Beast here."[50] A holographic poster was displayed in selected theaters. The first official poster was then released in early April 2010.[51] A featurette video which includes clips from the film, was released in early February 2010.[52] The full-length trailer premiered on April 19, 2010.[53] A new trailer, featuring a new logo, the new release date and the song "Broken Arrow" by Pixie Lott, was released in late 2010.[54]

Merchandising

CBS Films announced that clothing and accessories, social expressions and games would be produced to market the film.[55] Among the products were proprietary and co-branded games and puzzles by Fundex; figures and bobbleheads worldwide by Bif Bang Pow!; costumes, masks and accessories for the US and Canada from Rubie's; and video games worldwide from Storm City.[56]

Release

Beastly was expected to be distributed to theaters by CBS Films on July 30, 2010.[57] However, the film's release was delayed until March 18, 2011, in order to avoid a clash with the release of Charlie St. Cloud, which starred Zac Efron, Hudgens's then-boyfriend with whom she had a strong following at the time. In January 2011, the release was moved forward to March 4, 2011.[58]Alliance Films, based in Montreal, released the film in Canada under a deal with CBS Films.[59] Sony Pictures handled international distribution.[60] The first planned release date was July 30, 2010, but a few weeks after Charlie St. Cloud moved to a July 30 release, CBS films released a statement through Beastly's official Facebook page. CBS films would delay the release of Beastly because it would cause a "real dilemma" to fans of Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens' relationship.[61][62] The film's new release date was March 18, 2011 to avoid clashing with films opening during summer 2010.[58] However, the new date was four weeks after Pettyfer debuted in American cinema in I Am Number Four, and three weeks before the release of Hudgens' other film Sucker Punch. CBS Films distribution head Steven Friedlandere said, "There wasn't much left in the summer that we could move it to. We didn't want to go in fall, and the holidays are for four-quadrant movies. So we figured if we went to March, we'd have some school breaks happening around that time."[63] After a successful test screening, CBS Films decided on an earlier release date, March 4, 2011. The movie was released on Blu-ray Disc on June 28, 2011.

Critical reception

Beastly received mostly negative reviews, earning a 21% approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes from 97 reviews, with an average rating of 3.70/10. The critical consensus read "Fundamentally misguided, poorly written, and badly acted, Beastly adds little to the legacy of its timeless source material."[64] Adam Markovitz gave it a D− in Entertainment Weekly, commenting, "Spectacularly poor judgment in everything from acting to costuming (Olsen's Harajuku-troll get-up is scarier than her curse) puts Beastly right on the cusp of the so-bad-it's-good Hall of Shame."[65] Lou Lumenick of the New York Post said the film " more than lives up to its name with ultra-campy performances, high-glucose direction (Daniel Barnz), laughable dialogue, cheesy effects and a back-lot simulation of a Manhattan street that wouldn't pass muster on an after-school special."[66] Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle, while noting problems with the plot and script, argued that these problems were largely acceptable within the confines of the genre, and were alleviated by the charm of the actors and the direction. He remarked that Barnz "showed imagination and sensitivity in his feature Phoebe in Wonderland and hasn't lost those qualities now that he's entered the world of the big budgets."[67] Claudia Puig wrote in USA Today that "This modern reworking of Beauty and the Beast has none of the charm of the Disney animated version. It's dogged by awkward dialogue, a ridiculous plot and lackluster performances, especially by the leads ..."[68] A number of reviewers criticized that Kyle did not look genuinely ugly in his beast form, and could even be regarded as more attractive, thereby compromising the film's moral about "inner beauty" shining through physical ugliness.[66][67][68]

Box office

Beastly had the third largest weekend gross earnings behind Rango and The Adjustment Bureau. As of May 25, Beastly's total US gross is $27.9 million. It garnered $15.3 million more in other regions, making the film's worldwide gross earnings $43.2 million.

Accolades

2011 Teen Choice Awards

  • Choice Movie Lip Lock - Alex Pettyfer and Vanessa Hudgens (nominated)
  • Choice Movie Breakout Actor - Alex Pettyfer (won)

Hudgens and Pettyfer were honored as ShoWest Stars of Tomorrow for their roles in Beastly.[69]

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Beastly is a 2011 American romantic fantasy drama film loosely based on Alex Flinn s 2007 novel of the same name 4 It is a retelling of the fairytale Beauty and the Beast and is set in modern day New York City The film was written and directed by Daniel Barnz 5 and stars Alex Pettyfer and Vanessa Hudgens BeastlyTheatrical release posterDirected byDaniel BarnzScreenplay byDaniel BarnzBased onBeastlyby Alex FlinnProduced bySusan CartsonisRoz WeisbergMichael FlynnStarringAlex PettyferVanessa HudgensMary Kate OlsenPeter KrauseLisaGay HamiltonNeil Patrick HarrisCinematographyMandy WalkerEdited byThomas J NordbergMusic byMarcelo ZarvosDistributed byCBS FilmsRelease dateMarch 4 2011 2011 03 04 Running time86 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 17 million 1 2 Box office 43 2 million 3 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Development 3 2 Design 3 3 Filming 3 4 Music and soundtrack 4 Marketing 5 Merchandising 6 Release 6 1 Critical reception 6 2 Box office 6 3 Accolades 7 References 8 External linksPlot EditKyle Kingson Alex Pettyfer is the arrogant and vain son of news anchor Rob Kingson Peter Krause Kyle bullies Kendra Hilferty Mary Kate Olsen not knowing she is a witch she transforms him into a hairless scarred heavily tattooed shell of his former self If Kyle does not find someone who loves him by the next spring he will stay altered permanently Kyle is taken to live in a private house with their maid Zola Davies LisaGay Hamilton and the blind tutor Will Neil Patrick Harris Both are comforts to Kyle when his father unable to deal with his transformation has abandoned him As spring nears Kyle finds himself infatuated with Lindy Taylor Vanessa Hudgens a former classmate he had avoided He rescues her drug addicted father from two dealers shooting one the other vows to kill Lindy Kyle persuades Lindy s father Roc Lafortune to allow her to move in with him At first Kyle uses a false identity and introduces himself as Hunter He also refuses to see Lindy and hides from her which angers her to the point that she stops speaking to him Kyle eventually reveals his face and the two begin to warm up to each other Kyle writes a letter professing his love for Lindy but does not give it to her for fear of rejection He visits Kendra to plead for more time she refuses but agrees to restore Will s vision and grant green cards to Zola s three children in Jamaica if he gets Lindy to fall in love with him The surviving drug dealer lands in jail Kyle and Lindy visit Lindy s hospitalized father He gives her the letter but regrets it when she tells him she considers him a good friend Lindy calls him after reading the letter but a heartbroken Kyle does not answer the phone Persuaded by Will and Zola Kyle goes to meet Lindy one last time before she leaves on a school trip to Machu Picchu Kyle tells her to go but as she leaves Lindy tells him that she loves him breaking the curse Kyle s former self is restored but Lindy does not recognize him and tries to call Hunter but Kyle s phone rings instead When Lindy realizes what happened the two share a passionate kiss on the side of the street After the curse is lifted Will wakes up with the ability to see and Zola receives the green cards Kendra approaches Rob Kingson s office as a new intern implying that she will test Rob like she did Kyle An alternate ending was filmed where Lindy gets kidnapped by the drug dealer and Kyle gets shot while in the process of saving her As he lies injured in her arms she confesses her love to him breaking the curse in a fashion more closely based on the book and the original Beauty and the Beast story 6 This ending was not used in the official release but it was used in the official video game for the Wii Cast EditAlex Pettyfer as Kyle Kingson 7 8 9 Vanessa Hudgens as Lindy Taylor 10 11 12 13 Mary Kate Olsen as Kendra Hilferty 14 15 16 Neil Patrick Harris as Will Fratalli 17 18 LisaGay Hamilton as Zola Davies 19 Peter Krause as Rob Kingson 20 Dakota Johnson as Sloan Hagen Erik Knudsen as Trey Madison Rhiannon Moller Trotter as Halloween Partygoer Regina King as Letisha David Francis as Dr Davis Brian Eastman as Dan Granburg Gio Perez as Victor Barrel Roc Lafortune as Lindy s fatherProduction EditDevelopment Edit I was very inspired by Say Anything I thought there was this kind of rawness and visceral qualities of those years Being 18 and 19 and what those years are like So I wanted to translate that into this film as well Daniel Barnz Beastly director on writing the screenplay 21 The film is based on Alex Flinn s 2007 supernatural romance novel Beastly and has been in production since CBS Films bought the rights in December 2007 In February 2009 it was announced by Amy Baer President and CEO of CBS Films that Daniel Barnz would direct the film and write the screenplay 22 23 Susan Cartsonis produced the film through Storefront Films and Roz Weisberg co produced it 24 Initially the executives wanted a late 2008 theatrical release however the WGA strike prevented that possibility 25 Baer expressed excitement about the director saying Daniel s fresh vision makes him one of the most exciting directors of his generation We are thrilled to partner with him as he brings his unique voice to arguably the most universally resonant myth in storytelling 23 Barnz anticipated bringing an indie sensibility to Flinn s story It s a very commercial idea that I get to tell in a highly artistic fashion he said Barnz also said There was this sort of hyper modern version of this story and that it was told from his perspective which we d never seen before and thematically because it s all about beauty and how you look and inner beauty that this was such a great story set in the teenage world and for teenagers because it has such a great message to it 21 Barnz s script was inspired by the film Say Anything 26 He immediately fell for it because he saw that there was an amazing opportunity to tell a modern version of this fairytale and he loved the idea of it 21 Barnz was happy that the story would be told from the beast s perspective and that it focused more on the romance elements than the supernatural 27 Design Edit Alex Pettyfer in prosthetics as the beast The makeup includes 67 pieces seven on his head and 60 tattoos and individual scars in his whole body It took seven hours to apply the full body makeup 9 In his role as Hunter Pettyfer s appearance was altered with heavy makeup and prosthetics 28 Hunter s appearance differs from the description in the novel he has no fur or fangs 29 Pettyfer was pleased with the revision he said I was very happy to know I wasn t going to be furry Question is were you happy I wasn t furry Well I think the audience will be happy This beast make up is phenomenal You re talking to someone who is a fanatic about it prosthetics and movie make up and I ve never seen anything that looks remotely similar to this 30 The makeup consisted of 67 pieces seven pieces went on his head and 60 tattoos and individual scars were applied after the full body makeup The facial prosthetics and tattoos took almost three hours to apply and the full body makeup took the artists six hours to finish 9 About his transformation Pettyfer said It really affected me because as soon as I shaved my head it kind of put me in this weird place the same place Kyle is in after his transformation which really helped me with the role a lot But at the same time it kind of is a challenge because you are fighting personally with your own problems off set but then onset you have a great resource to go to 9 Tony Gardner and Alterian Inc designed and created the prosthetics and tattoos Jamie Kelman handled Pettyfer s daily makeup application Hudgens described the beast s look as crazy and that it moved her in a really weird and peculiar way 31 Several days before the announced production date several members of the cast were photographed en route to a wardrobe studio for fittings 32 The costumes and clothing used in the film were designed by Suttirat Anne Larlarb Filming Edit Beastly was one of the first feature films to be produced and distributed by CBS Films it had a budget of 17 million for filming and marketing Production began on June 13 2009 in Montreal Quebec Canada 33 and ended in August that year 1 The first clip of the official Beastly trailer was filmed in Chicago and used Walter Payton College Prep High School as Buckston Academy High School Old Montreal and Laval were used as filming locations and Mount Royal Park in Montreal served as Central Park in New York and other outdoor locations 26 Local Montreal diner Place Milton was also used as a location and was renamed Cafe Santiago for the film Filming was completed in 45 days 34 The Quebec government announced on June 12 2009 that it would increase its tax credit for foreign TV and film producers filming there from 25 of labor expenses to 25 of the entire budget of productions shot there The producers of Beastly chose to film in Montreal before the announcement of tax paying increase 16 35 36 Hudgens left for Montreal to film following the MTV Movie Awards I m laid back about it she said 37 38 On June 4 2009 Hudgens and Pettyfer arrived in Montreal 39 40 Neil Patrick Harris also went to Montreal to shoot his scenes and concurrently for his lead role in an independent film 41 Hudgens was the first to finish shooting in order to promote the film Bandslam 42 Re shoots were conducted in 2010 due to the delays to the film s release and in order to emphasize the romantic relationship between the two main characters 43 44 Music and soundtrack Edit The film score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos 45 Songs by Swedish indie band Marching Band were featured in the film 46 Also featured was Natalia Kills second single Wonderland The film s soundtrack was released on March 1 2011 47 and the score album was released on March 15 2011 both albums were released by Lakeshore Records Beastly Songs from the Motion Picture Soundtrack album by VariousReleasedMarch 1 2011LabelLakeshoreOriginal Motion Picture Soundtrack On the Radio Regina Spektor 3 21 Vanity Hanover Swain 2 57 Movie Version performed by Lady Gaga Garden of Exile Toby Martin 4 12 Get Free The Vines 2 04 Boys and Girls Pixie Lott 3 07 Crashing Gersey 5 09 Transatlanticism Death Cab for Cutie 7 51 Today Is the Day Tim Myers 4 29 The Long Goodbye Army Navy 4 35 Breathe In Breathe Out Mat Kearney 3 42 Heaven Fire Theft 4 12 Broken Arrow Pixie Lott 3 42 Be Mine Kristina amp The Dolls 3 00 Supa Luv A Rex Remix Teen Top Used for the movie s promotion throughout Asia Beastly Original Motion Picture Score Film score by Marcelo ZarvosReleasedMarch 15 2011LabelLakeshoreOriginal Motion Picture Score Soundtrack The Thinking Thing Killed 1 06 Lake House 2 51 Jujyfruits 1 06 The Poem 2 54 High School 53 It s Always Been Me 5 23 Elephant Story 1 40 Building The Greenhouse 53 Drive To The Station 1 48 The Curse Part 1 1 53 Lindy s Picture 2 21 The Kiss 3 39 Hunter Rescues Lindy 4 00 Food And Gifts 1 57 Lindy s In Trouble 4 22 The Curse Part 2 2 24 Hunter And Zola Talk 1 29 Finale 3 26 Marketing EditThe first teaser trailer was released on November 20 2009 during the previews of The Twilight Saga New Moon 48 The 23 second teaser received comments from commercial websites 49 Annie Barrett of Entertainment Weekly wrote Alex Pettyfer is giving off more of a Disney pretty boy Gaston vibe than the Beast here 50 A holographic poster was displayed in selected theaters The first official poster was then released in early April 2010 51 A featurette video which includes clips from the film was released in early February 2010 52 The full length trailer premiered on April 19 2010 53 A new trailer featuring a new logo the new release date and the song Broken Arrow by Pixie Lott was released in late 2010 54 Merchandising EditCBS Films announced that clothing and accessories social expressions and games would be produced to market the film 55 Among the products were proprietary and co branded games and puzzles by Fundex figures and bobbleheads worldwide by Bif Bang Pow costumes masks and accessories for the US and Canada from Rubie s and video games worldwide from Storm City 56 Release EditBeastly was expected to be distributed to theaters by CBS Films on July 30 2010 57 However the film s release was delayed until March 18 2011 in order to avoid a clash with the release of Charlie St Cloud which starred Zac Efron Hudgens s then boyfriend with whom she had a strong following at the time In January 2011 the release was moved forward to March 4 2011 58 Alliance Films based in Montreal released the film in Canada under a deal with CBS Films 59 Sony Pictures handled international distribution 60 The first planned release date was July 30 2010 but a few weeks after Charlie St Cloud moved to a July 30 release CBS films released a statement through Beastly s official Facebook page CBS films would delay the release of Beastly because it would cause a real dilemma to fans of Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens relationship 61 62 The film s new release date was March 18 2011 to avoid clashing with films opening during summer 2010 58 However the new date was four weeks after Pettyfer debuted in American cinema in I Am Number Four and three weeks before the release of Hudgens other film Sucker Punch CBS Films distribution head Steven Friedlandere said There wasn t much left in the summer that we could move it to We didn t want to go in fall and the holidays are for four quadrant movies So we figured if we went to March we d have some school breaks happening around that time 63 After a successful test screening CBS Films decided on an earlier release date March 4 2011 The movie was released on Blu ray Disc on June 28 2011 Critical reception Edit Beastly received mostly negative reviews earning a 21 approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes from 97 reviews with an average rating of 3 70 10 The critical consensus read Fundamentally misguided poorly written and badly acted Beastly adds little to the legacy of its timeless source material 64 Adam Markovitz gave it a D in Entertainment Weekly commenting Spectacularly poor judgment in everything from acting to costuming Olsen s Harajuku troll get up is scarier than her curse puts Beastly right on the cusp of the so bad it s good Hall of Shame 65 Lou Lumenick of the New York Post said the film more than lives up to its name with ultra campy performances high glucose direction Daniel Barnz laughable dialogue cheesy effects and a back lot simulation of a Manhattan street that wouldn t pass muster on an after school special 66 Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle while noting problems with the plot and script argued that these problems were largely acceptable within the confines of the genre and were alleviated by the charm of the actors and the direction He remarked that Barnz showed imagination and sensitivity in his feature Phoebe in Wonderland and hasn t lost those qualities now that he s entered the world of the big budgets 67 Claudia Puig wrote in USA Today that This modern reworking of Beauty and the Beast has none of the charm of the Disney animated version It s dogged by awkward dialogue a ridiculous plot and lackluster performances especially by the leads 68 A number of reviewers criticized that Kyle did not look genuinely ugly in his beast form and could even be regarded as more attractive thereby compromising the film s moral about inner beauty shining through physical ugliness 66 67 68 Box office Edit Beastly had the third largest weekend gross earnings behind Rango and The Adjustment Bureau As of May 25 Beastly s total US gross is 27 9 million It garnered 15 3 million more in other regions making the film s worldwide gross earnings 43 2 million Accolades Edit 2011 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Lip Lock Alex Pettyfer and Vanessa Hudgens nominated Choice Movie Breakout Actor Alex Pettyfer won Hudgens and Pettyfer 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