Another Review

Rating: 8/10 (20 March 2017)

First, LOL because the hundreds of user reviews are mostly negative and their main gripe was it was either too much or too little like the animated version. Yes, apparently it can be both.
This movie is a good adaption. I repeat for the half of the public who have the comprehension of a potato: it's an adaption of the fairy-tale--not intended to be a copy of the animated film. It included the classic elements of the animated film as to be a tribute and enough originality to be memorable and stand on its own. The depth of the story line is phenomenal.
I was surprised to see almost the same objections in so many reviews that lead people to dislike the film so to be fully prepared, you will be disappointed if you compare things like:
-More emotion or expression. The household objects faces won't be as animated as the cartoon. The characters (Belle, Beast, etc.) won't be as dramatic/emotionally expressive as the animated film
(it's not a Broadway play and the animated film was supposed to be dramatic bc it's a kids movie) -The Beast's eyes to look CGI (good news--they're actually Dan Steven's eyes)
I actually enjoyed this live-action more than the 1991 film. The CGI wasn't perfect (but it was good) and I missed the voice of Angela Lansbury, but the ballroom dance scene was the only one which could have met a higher expectation (maybe it needed more film angles). Also, one of the main wins for the script was making the beast appear more a human trapped as a beast (He felt like a person--even the same person in his beast or man form). Overall, wonderful movie.