Not one to look back

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2017)

Well I absolutely loved this movie. Couldn't give a care that an animated 1991 version was much better!? Animated - not my thing - and truly why would you even make a comparison between a cartoon and a CGI, human acted movie, nonsensical to me. I am far from a Disney fan as all the singing generally drives me crazy but in this case I just sat back and enjoyed it all. I took my 8 year old who enjoyed it immensely. She found the Beast scary, hid her face a few times from the action and swooned over the love story. So in frankness I'm unsure what all the negativity from the adults is all about - oh wait... Yep it's a movie for kids. All very simple, very pure and true to form but shockingly without the animation. I think you could see that was the case from the previews and the posters and the casting. But well, it appears people went hoping Disney would re-write an animated movie and recreate the whole premise to just appease grownups. Had they done that of course - the reviews would be even worse I can guarantee it. If you loved the original story and enjoyed the characters and found the love story and the message of being bigger and better at being a human being .. then you'll love this movie too. It's very beautiful, Emma was fine, Dan was fine ... every one was fine and it was 2 hours of pure entertainment. All I hope for in a movie. I think Disney out did themselves and I HIGHLY recommend it as a modern day reprisal of a much loved animated film without trying to recreate perfection.