So much better than expected!

Rating: 8/10 (21 March 2017)

Okay, seriously, I was expecting to really not like this, but I was smiling the whole way through. It was reminiscent of the original film, but added so much more in the way of backstory, and the new music was perfection.
I honestly don't understand why so many people are rating it badly. The original film is still the original and it will always be a classic! This version is thoroughly Disney and the music absolutely makes it. I felt like I was in the theatre watching a musical whilst in the cinema, the film had that feel about it, which I loved!
Yes, I probably wouldn't have picked Emma Watson as Belle, but the production design and score made up for that. Luke Evans, on the other hand, was phenomenal! Casting Josh Gad (already popular as Olaf) was a stroke of genius from Disney as well.
I also thought it was so much more emotional than the original, but then maybe that's just me?! The relationships between the characters were tremendous, and it was laugh out loud funny at times. Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs Potts etc were all wonderful, and the transformation scene was just as moving as the original (maybe more!).
Everyone should go see it even if they have doubts because of what everyone else has been saying. Make up your own mind! I'm so glad I opted to go see it and didn't listen to everyone else!