Beauty and the Beast - The Second Season
by Bethany Rooney, Bruce Malmuth, Daniel Attias, Gus Trikonis, Michael Switzer
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Actor: Abraham Alvarez, Fredric Arnold, Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy DotriceDirector: Bethany Rooney, Bruce Malmuth, Daniel Attias, Gus Trikonis, Michael Switzer
Brand: Paramount
Writer: Alex Gansa
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 1043 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-10
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of Beauty and the Beast - The Second Season
DVD Review: I have wondered for a long time***************
Summary: 5 Stars
Not to be vulgar or anything, but asside from poetry, hugging, holding and pineing for each other, just what episode showes even a hint of when Catherine got pregnant by Vincent? I have watched all of the reruns and asside from a bunch of ones that were out of line , episoticaly, there is nothing to even suggest the moment she got pregnant. I am sorry but it wasn't immaculate conception. can someone point me in the correct direction? Thank you.DVD Review: most romantic series
Summary: 4 Stars
Nice to have a complete set of this magnificient series. Wish there were behind the scenes or extra bits, thoughDVD Review: T.Johnston Review
Summary: 4 Stars
Just love this product. I remember watching this as a young teen. Just love the series.DVD Review: A darker season heralds a plunge into madness
Summary: 4 Stars
Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman return in the second season of the fantasy series Beauty and the Beast. Season Two features grittier storylines that probe the worst that humanity has to offer, including street gangs, drug addicts, gruesome murders, and the sick revenge of a twisted mind that threatens to shatter Vincent's sanity. There were several episodes that I really enjoyed, such as "God Bless the Child," where a frightened teenage prostitute seeks sanctuary for her unborn child and falls in love with Vincent, "A Fair and Perfect Knight," where Michael, a very bright young tunnel dweller, falls in love with Catherine before starting college Above, "Brothers," featuring the return of Vincent's brother Devin, a master at reinventing himself, and "Remember Love," a Capra-esque look at what life would have been like if Vincent hadn't met Catherine. Several characters from the first season return, including Mouse, Laura, Elliott Burch, and Paracelsus.
The main story arc of season two revolves around outcast mad genius John Pater, aka Paracelsus (Tony Jay). After being expelled from the tunnels and nearly killed in a fire in the last season, Paracelsus plots his ghastly revenge against Father and Vincent, first in the episode "Dead of Winter" and in the final season-end trilogy "What Rough Beast," "Ceremony of Innocense," and "The Rest is Silence." The dark, gory storyline in the final three episodes sets up a cliffhanger for the final season, which in turn was even darker and more violent than the second. I really disliked the direction that the show was taking at the end of season two; this subject had already been covered in season one's "The Alchemist" and I would have preferred to see a stronger focus on Catherine and Vincent's relationship. The writers essentially ruined their special relationship by placing Vincent in increasingly more violent situations that shred the delicate balance between man and beast.
But there are several bright spots: the writing feels more consistent, there is more physical contact and less awkwardness between Catherine and Vincent, and there are several good episodes here, such as "When the Bluebird Sings," which stars the (possible) ghost of a playful painter, and "A Distant Shore," in which Vincent is largely absent, but there is some gorgeous dream scenery of Catherine and Vincent walking together in the rolling surf. Ron Perlman emotes extraordinarily well even under Rick Baker's superb makeup and bulky clothes; in the later episodes, his eyes capture the madness and torture inside of Vincent. Set design is gorgeous as usual, calling to mind Brian Froud's work on The Dark Crystal (25th Anniversary Edition). Extras are scarce, but there are several new introductions by Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman on select episodes. The packaging is great: it's easy to access each DVD, and they're separated so they don't get scratched. This is a wise investment for fans of season one, but if you're new to the series, start with Beauty and the Beast - The Complete First Season. If you're a diehard fan, you're probably better off buying Beauty and the Beast - The Complete Series. As for myself, I was so disappointed in the direction that the series was going that I didn't bother watching the final season, which saw the departure of most of the original cast.
DVD Review: vincent's audacity invites "a christmas feral"
Summary: 5 Stars
in this , the stunning second season of the remarkable love story of vince and cathy , the writers really hit their stride . in episode two entitled "remember love" , we see the ghost of "catherine never" illustrate just how self absorbed and selfish is vincent's ridiculous desire to accomodate catherine's equally appalling wish to smuggle him into the outdoors (via a van ?) for a weekend of sightseeing and romance . there are many such deep and profound lessons for us all (all season) as always with this brilliant reflection upon the countless failings of a catman hybrid and his oh-so-foxy , all-too-human lass . go ahead , ignore the sayer of the law . i have . fight the power . i could write more , but i'm daubing away tears of joy .
Description of Beauty and the Beast - The Second Season
The Beauty and the Beast TV show was a fantasy series about a man-beast (Vincent) and his love for a beautiful assistant district attorney (Catherine Chandler). Vincent lived in an underground world beneath New York City where his gruesome looks were less important to his peers than were his caring and benevolent personality. Together Vincent and Catherine had many adventures both above and below ground level and their love for each other continued to grow.Runtime: 1044 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating:?NR UPC:?097360382242 Manufacturer No:?038224Though set in the late-1980s, Beauty and the Beast plays like something from another era. There's no irony, cynicism, or hip quips to break the spell of the fantasy (though a little humor would've been nice). Catherine (Linda Hamilton) loves the beastly, if beneficent Vincent (Ron Perlman) with all her heart--and vice versa. Together, they're TV's most soft-hearted crime fighters. To the show's credit, however, they aren't infallible, and there are a few problems they're unable to solve, whether the issue is drug addiction ("Chamber Music"), infectious disease ("Ashes, Ashes" with Highlander's Adrian Paul), or murder ("The Hollow Men").
In retrospect, it's clear that Beauty and the Beast was a reaction to the "greed is good" era. Vincent and his cave-dwelling compatriots represent a more compassionate alternative to "topsider" corruption. Yet all is not harmonious below either. Seriously injured the previous year, Paracelsus (Tony Jay) becomes a Phantom of the Opera-type figure, who aims to destroy Vincent's candle-lit utopia. In addition, a less civilized group of outcasts arrives in "The Outsiders." Fortunately, Vincent has Father (Roy Dotrice), Mary (Ellen Geer), Mouse (David Greenlee), and Pascal (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Armin Shimerman) on his side.
Unfortunately, they won't be able to prevent the tragedy that occurs in "The Rest Is Silence." Suffice to say, the season finale sets the scene for a new direction (more is revealed in the third-season opener). Consequently, Beauty and the Beast was canceled the following year, but still managed to rack up 18 Emmy nominations (winning six), spawning a soundtrack, and even inspiring some Saturday Night Live spoofing--a sure sign it had struck a chord. While the first season was devoid of extras, Perlman and Hamilton introduce six key episodes on this set. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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