A genuine rendition of a Disney classic

Rating: 6/10 (28 March 2017)

This is quite a brilliant adaptation of the original beauty and the beast, it does not try and be something that it isn't or try to be anything more than just what it is. It was a solid, genuine and enjoyable film. As the theme song dubs, it is "A tale as old as time" so really what is there to change or add to? It's a classic. But what elevates this over the original animated version in my opinion is its stylistic choices and its musical pieces.
The visuals in this film was breathtaking, from the set design to costume to the music really just paints a very Gothic and glamorous 'oil painting' of a scene and I loved this element of the film. The household objects voiced by the likes of 'Ian McKellen' were very good. However the most notable performance likely came from Luke Evans as Gaston, very much like his character in the original animated film he really just stole every scene that he was in.
One element that must be done right is the relationship between the beast and Belle. Emma Watson is of course very resembling of Belle so that is a plus on that part. I think that Emma Watson does a decent job at selling the relationship between Belle and the beast and there is genuine sympathy towards the beast, however I feel that her acting does trip up a little particularly towards the end and this does take a little bit off of the film as a whole.
But otherwise it is a great adaptation of the original, I enjoyed the music and it is a great time so long as you can accept that this film does live in the shadows of its predecessor and you shouldn't come in accepting more than it promises because, it really is just a beautiful and solid rendition of a classic tale.