Why all the hate? I loved it!

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2017)

Wow, I am so shocked by all the people on here hating on this movie. I thought it was fantastic, a wonderful adaptation of the original animated version. I am a huge fan of all the Disney classics, Beauty and Beast being my absolute favorite. My VHS copy when I was a kid, practically had a hole burnt through it from the amount of times I watched it. I of course was hesitant about this remake, particularly after the deluge of Disney remake failures that have disgraced us with their presence over the past number of years. But Beauty and the Beast surpassed all my expectations. I've now seen it twice in theater!
The songs were all perfectly done, I found myself signing (quietly) to them all, and the nostalgia brought on a number of tears I must admit. There were a number of new songs that I didn't really care for, but it tied the story together well, so I can appreciate them for what they were.
Emma Watson was a wonderful Belle. She had the perfect description for her, and played the part really well. She's not going to win any Grammys for her singing, but she did a pretty good job, and should be commended for this.
Luke Evans was definitely the highlight of the movie playing Gaston. My goodness, what an absolutely perfect choice for this part. I could not get enough of him! His arrogance and vanity, his voice and those strong strong egotistical facial expressions. It was like the animated Gaston had been pulled straight out of the screen and turned into the real life version. Josh Gad also did an absolutely wonderful job as LeFou! Him and Luke Evans made the perfect team.
Shout out also to the CGI team who did a great job with all the talking antiques in the castle. Great choice of actors to play the voices behind them too. The "Be Our Guest" number (a personal favourite from the original) was simply marvelous. What a visual delight!
Negatives: There were a few corny moments throughout the film that added some cringe factor, a few extra little stories lines and aspects that weren't from the original and a few scenes that could have done with a little more depth. But in the end, this was not enough to change my overall opinion of the film.
Just go see this movie and let the nostalgia wash over you. It's not the original, but it does a hell of a good job as the remake.