How did they NOT make this the best film ever?

Rating: 7/10 (20 March 2017)

Loved the animated version; in fact, would be in my top 25. Loved the stage version.
But then this live-action film happened. Disappointing. Cloogy. Forced emotion in parts. I'm supposed to accept the love blossoming between these two... and I did in the animated version; couldn't in this one... but to be honest, it choked me up anyway (though the tears started even prior to the moments, so I'm thinking I was working from the remembered story.)
But perhaps the most damaging... besides the forced plot points and emotion, was the horrific computer graphics on the Beast. With all the great graphics in other films, why did they settle for this?
Agree with others, should have been another director, perhaps other screenwriters (or just lift the animated version verbatim). It's not a waste of time... so I give it a 7. But watch the animated version if you have a choice. I'll need to do just that to get back my fondness for the story.