Better than Expected

Rating: 8/10 (17 May 2017)

Growing up watching Disney movies and being a huge fan of the original cartoon of Beauty and the Beast, I went into the new live- action remake with an open mind. And I was pleasantly surprised with the movie and ended up thoroughly enjoying it.
The movie does a wonderful job at filling in holes of the plot missing in the original. It turns the story into something of more meaning, rather than two people who fall in love. Belle's sense of independence and wonder and the emotional struggle the Beast faces are more relate-able in the remake with live actors.
Emma Watson's performance as Belle is great, even with the somewhat auto-tuned singing. Her interpretation of Belle showcases the independence and charisma that the original character has. Dan Stevens performance is equally as good.
In my opinion, the best part of this movie is the directors interpretation and writers addition of many scenes that fill in plot holes. There is more background knowledge given than the original story line, making it different and more realistic.
Overall, worth your time to see.