Beastly is a 2011 romantic fantasy film based on Alex Flinn's 2007 novel of the same name. It is a retelling of the fairytale Beauty and the Beast set in modern-day New York City. The film is written and directed by Daniel Barnz and stars Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer.
An updated telling of Beauty and the Beast with enough nods to contemporary culture to make it fresh. An online chat group for creatures transformed by magic provides this modern twist along with comic relief, in what otherwise is a fairy tale about seeing beyond mere appearances and choosing love.
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