Spoiler free review of Beauty and the Beast. A beautiful film with incredible acting and mesmerizing visuals.

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2017)

Beauty and the Beast was an amazing movie. It was a great remake of the original animated version with extra added parts that only improved the story.
I have to admit, I did not have the highest hopes for this movie. I found the trailers looked alright, and decided to go see it after a few of my friends told me how good it was. I was stunned at how good it was.
I'll start with the visuals. The visuals were stunning. It was such a beautiful movie to watch, from the animation to shots of the castle, forest, and village. The costume design was spot on, as well as hair and makeup.
Next, the acting. Emma Watson was a perfect Belle. She was a strong female lead, smart, brave, and caring. She did such a good job of acting that I could only see her as Belle while I was watching the movie, despite having known her as Hermione for so long. Gaston was also spot on. He was the same arrogant character as we all remember. I thought that the Beast could have been a bit better at the start, but he improved throughout the film. I thought the other characters, such as LeFou and Maurice were very well done.
Now, the story. This movie follows the original story, while adding some more in to make it a deeper, better story in my opinion. We are given some backstory on the Beast and Belle. I find the way the plot unfolds is more believable than in the original. The relationship between Belle and the Beast seems a lot more genuine.
Finally, the music. I had my doubts about Emma Watson's singing capabilities, but I was blown away with how beautiful her voice sounded. The dance numbers are fun, with great choreography. Be Our Guest has some of the most beautiful animation. The songs from the original are there, along with some new ones that all together make an incredible soundtrack.
Overall, this was a beautiful movie and I suggest if you haven't seen it yet, to rush to the nearest theater and watch it.