Just Fine

Rating: 6/10 (28 October 2017)

It primarily WANTS to BE the Disney animated film, but it pales in comparison.
In terms of vocals, everyone outshines Watson. Her voice sounds as if shes's focused more on hitting the notes correctly, so her acting falls flat when she sings (and her Belle character feels flat already). I stand by the idea that singers should be cast over actors. Musicals depend on strong, trained voices.
The scenes that entertained me most happen to be where Watson wasn't present. I like her as an actress, but she wasn't very strong here.
I watched the film for a class assignment. It really did feel like homework. Ewan McGregor and Ian McKellen were my favorites.