Beauty and the Beast: Remains faithful to the beloved classic

Rating: 10/10 (18 March 2017)

This tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme beloved classic Beauty and the Beast was put into live-action directed by Bill Condon. The story follows the 1991 original material with a few minor changes prior not to confuse the viewers and some untold stories of their youth.
An impressive take on storytelling although handled a bit slow-paced but I like how there were little changes that will not confuse the viewers. The movie offers a timely accurate setting and production, a nicely done retelling of Belle and Beast's old-fashioned romance, a truly spectacular new set of music and score and an overall entertaining production. Emma Watson is an ideal as Belle and Dan Stevens is devilish handsome as the Beast and the rest of the cast were just as amazing as the leads. The whole direction was able to give us nostalgia, surprisingly magical and colorful musical performances and emotional take on some important stories. The live-action remake of the animated film is not better than the original, but it's a fresh retelling because we're introduced to new characters, new songs and some stories not told in the 1991 film. Still, it remains faithful to the beloved family classic film.
Another thing, what I like about this movie is that it's a Disney movie and it challenges any other movie whether Disney or not to feature interracial and gay romance. There was nothing explicit in the romance and it was just a short attraction.
Also one thing, I think this is one the highlights of the film. I was blown away with Dan Stevens' moving performance as the Beast as he sung way up high on the tower the song "Evermore." The song is important in the part of the Beast and in general the whole movie. This is where the spoiled, selfish and unkind prince finally learns to love and in more elaborate way. She inspires him and will always be part of everything he does. And that is the romance of the mean, coarse and unrefined Beast turned into sweet, gentle and kind and an odd young woman who likes to read and wants something more than a provincial life fall in love with one another.
I give the movie 9 out of 10. It was spectacular and I think I'm going to see it again.