A faithful yet fresh adaptation, of the beloved animated classic.

Rating: 10/10 (20 March 2017)

Beauty and the Beast is a live action adaptation of the 1991 Disney animated film of the same name. Belle(Emma Watson) decides to take her father's place & be held captive by a man who has been cursed to remain a beast, until he finds true love. Soon, Belle realizes that Beast(Dan Stevens) is not as monstrous as she thinks he is.
Beauty and the Beast is a mind blowing movie. Director Bill Condon & script writers Stephen Chbosky & Evan Spiliotopoulos have remained faithful to the animated Beauty and the Beast(1991), while adding many new & refreshing aspects to the story. I love the fact that Belle is given a detailed backstory in this adaptation. Also, one or two things that didn't make sense in the animated film, have been rectified in the live action movie. This film is a feast for the eyes. All the songs performed by the actors themselves, are colorful, entertaining & visually appealing. The whole movie, especially the song 'Be Our Guest' & the ballroom dance scene will evoke a sense of nostalgia for fans of the animated original. The action set pieces are engaging. The entire film becomes an even better experience because of the 3D. There are so many scenes where objects in the movie, fly right at your face. The visual effects are excellent. The songs composed by Alan Menken are unforgettable. All the actors have sung beautifully. The production design by Sarah Greenwood is amazing. Greenwood has recreated all the beautiful locations from Beauty and the Beast(1991). The cast portray their characters, effortlessly. Emma Watson is the star of the show, as Belle. Watson delivers a spectacular performance & makes the famous & beloved character of Belle, her own. Dan Stevens is wonderful as Beast. Stevens' motion captured performance is commendable, considering he had to walk on stilts during his performance, to appear much taller as Beast. Emma Watson & Dan Stevens share this warm & electrifying chemistry, in all their scenes together. Luke Evans is outstanding as Gaston. Josh Gad is brilliant as LeFou. Kevin Kline is great as Maurice. Hattie Morahan is impressive as Agathe/Enchantress. Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Nathan Mack, Audra McDonald, Stanley Tucci & Gugu Mbatha-Raw are superb as Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Chip, Madame Garderobe, Maestro Cadenza & Plumette, respectively. Beauty and the Beast is a must watch for the entire family. Go, have a whale of a time!