Surprising

Rating: 8/10 (16 June 2017)

Other than the fact that Lumière's French accent was anything but French, this movie was surprisingly engaging. I am well beyond the age of believing in magical spells and fairy dust, and I'm not a huge Disney fan. (At least not Disney movies.) However, I actually found myself emotionally invested in the outcome of the story line -- even though I already knew it! -- and rooting for the underdog. Emma Watson's voice rang true and clear, albeit in Disney style, and Luke Evans was a perfect Gaston. The money that I paid to rent this was well spent; if I had paid the full price of a movie ticket, I would not have regretted it.