Not a Fan

Rating: 6/10 (1 July 2017)

Years ago I saw a coming attraction for the "Disney Cartoon" of "Beauty and the Beast". I was floored. The song was "Belle". It was catchy. I couldn't wait to see this film. I took my niece and nephew. After I watched it I couldn't wait to see it again. I loved the film. I wasn't the only person who loved the film. The 1991 feature was the first Animated Film to ever be Nominated for Best Picture. It was the first to Animated Film gross over $100,000,000 at the domestic Box Office.
About 3 years Disney had a Broadway adaption. I thought it was terrible. Nothing original about it. All they seem to so was transfer the film to stage without much imagination. Now in 2017 we get the live action musical "Beauty and the Beast". Yes it was a huge box office success but doesn't mean its a good film. Far from it.
The story here is almost the same. The new songs stick out. They are just as bad as the changes George Lucas made in his "Star Wars" film.
The casting in this film is okay but Emma Watson is obviously auto- tuned. Her voice is very average. That is too bad. The producers should have cast Ann Hathaway or Emmy Rossum. Both have much stronger voices.
As for this film adaption? It suffers from bad camera angles during the final act and storming of the castle.
If you have never seen the animated film then you will love this. If you have then you will be disappointed.