Tough Guy Babysits…Again: Playing with Fire
'Playing with Fire' was clearly a film made for a kid or tween-ish audience. Keeping that in mind, I thought 'Playing with Fire' was alright, though it did portray some harmful stereotypes.
Beauty and the Beast: A Latter-Day Tale (2007)
Eric is a man shrouded in mystery. Throughout the land, he is known as "the Beast" for his bad temper and mean ways. When Belle is forced to work for him, she tries not to be intimidated and resolves to look deeper. She discovers the truth and becomes the one person who can make a difference in Eric's life and help him rediscover the faith and love he lost years ago. A touching story of forgiveness, change and love, this classic fairytale comes to life in modern times to capture your heart!
That’s right: But for some bizarre reason, they changed all the names of the cast members, even though they are the same people.
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Eric is a man shrouded in mystery. Throughout the land, he is known as "the Beast" for his bad temper and mean ways. When Belle is forced to work for him, she tries not to be intimidated and resolves to look deeper. She discovers the truth and becomes the one person who can make a difference in Eric's life and help him rediscover the faith and love he lost years ago. A touching story of forgiveness, change and love, this classic fairytale comes to life in modern times to capture your heart! That’s right: But for some bizarre reason, they changed all the names of the cast members, even though they are the same people.
Rating:PG
Genre:Romance, Drama
Written By:Brittany Wiscombe
In Theaters:3/16/2007
Box Office:
Runtime:91 minutes
Studio:Candlelight Media Group, 2B Films
Cast
Brian Brough
Director
Summer Naomi Smart
Belle Watson (Stephanie Wood)
Matthew Reese
Eric Landry (Matthew Davis)
Matthew Bellows
Craig (Everest Bishop)
Lindsay Bird
Anna (Lindsay Wellington)
Deborah Ellis
Mrs. Haygood (D. Susan Luty)
Dan Larsen
Watson (Arne Carter)
Caitlin E.J. Meyer
Kelli Watson (Elizabeth Joelle)
Isaiah Fiso
Mike Watson (Isaiah Benjamin)
Leilani Marshall
Vanessa (Chantal Gira)
Bryan C. Robinson
Principal Daniels (Byron Critchfield)
Sonja Nelson
School Administrator (Sam Nelson)
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