[Review] Beauty and the Beast
The much anticipated live-action movie remake of Disney's Beauty and the Beast is finally released and it certainly lived up to its hype in my opinion. The remake felt like a movie version of a musical adaption and Emma Watson turned in a credible performance as a modern Belle. The movie kept true to most of the classic songs and included some new ones as well which I felt added to the storyline. However the scenes for "Be Our Guest" was a little disappointing in my opinion, which did not feel as grand as the animated version. The dialogue was kept close to the original, with changes made to good effect, earning a few good laughs from the audience. LeFou (played by Josh Gad) as the sidekick neglected by the object of his affections almost had me rooting for him as he struggled between his morals and standing by his best friend. Overall a great adaption of an old classic and well worth watching for old and new fans alike.