Unnecessary remake of a classic animated movie

Rating: Null/10 (12 June 2017)

I really looked forward to the release of this movie. I really thought the cast was going to make it great, but I was so disappointed.
This live action movie adds some backstory to the beast, which I welcomed. Then it adds backstory to Belle, which I thought was unnecessary. For the most part, the new version follows the same story as the animated one, but does so in a very slow manner. Some of the original songs, which are great, keep being lengthened or interrupted/resumed. The movie ends up being too long with serious pacing problems.
Add to that some low quality/creepy CGI, new songs that come out dull and out of place, poor acting (most of all from Emma Watson, who seems not to react to anything that is going on, not even when the beast whom she now loves is under attack), political correctness (reach your own conclusions here), and a weak Gaston (yes, instead of a self confident man, we see a timid sheep when around Belle). All of that makes for a poor remake.