Fantastic remake of the original classic

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2017)

When I heard that Disney were going to remake Beauty and the Beast, I was a bit sceptical as this is probably one of the most popular Disney films ever made so it was difficult to see how they could live up to the original and yet put a fresh spin on it. However, I am delighted to say that this is a stunning and beautiful remake of the original Disney classic.
The cast was great and Emma Watson did a fantastic job in portraying Belle. What truly amazed though, me was the incredible CGI effects on Belle's village and in particular the castle of the beast, of course not forgetting the beast himself! The new songs they added were really good as well as all the much loved songs from the original. I was really surprised at the singing talent of the cast, particularly Emma Watson and Luke Evans - I never knew either of them could sing so well! I think adding new scenes like when Belle and the Beast travelled back to her original home was good as it helps you to see more of Belle's backstory and what happened to her mother which you did not see as much of in the original. Also, it was good how they filmed the opening sequence of the film where the enchantress comes to the prince's palace, as in the original that was all told through narration and a stained glass window. The comedy elements they added was a nice touch, still keeping the light banter between Cogsworth and LumiÃ¨re.
To be honest I can't see what all the complaints are about. People complained about Maleficent (which I agree was a poor film), saying how it deviated from the original too much. Finally, Disney are sticking to the original and still a ton of complaints. What were they supposed to do? In my opinion this is a brilliant film and if you, like me are a fan of the original then it is a must see film.