Visually beautiful, very engaging, excellent overall.

Rating: 10/10 (19 March 2017)

Of course we all know the plot, as the story has been around forever. This movie follows the story faithfully for the most part, but adds music, dancing, wonderful costumes, and some modern plot elements that to some may seem unusual, but are totally in keeping with reality in today's world. "Reality" seems an out of place word here where teacups and candelabra sing and dance, but the human (and beast) characters are well rounded and believable. Belle is strong without being overdone, Gaston is evil and leads others to be so also, but that, too, is an expression of today's world. The plot is as it always was and doesn't need explaining since we all pretty much know it already. A happy ending too, and that's as it should be. All in all an excellent movie for both adults and kids (7 or 8 years and up). No situations that would require embarrassing explanations, despite ridiculous claims by people who claim an "agenda". That's just silly. Go see it.