As everyone, or almost everyone, knows... the new, live-action "Beauty and the Beast" came out in theaters Friday, March 17th. If you have yet to see this movie, I highly recommend going to see it as soon as possible! This movie was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time! Before I continue, I just am going to state that I will NOT be giving away spoilers! Nobody likes those kinds of people!
First off, let's start with the graphics and animation. My goodness, it was one of the best I've ever seen in a movie of similar stature! All of the characters that were CGI looked so realistic, unlike in some movies where you can totally tell that it's CGI. Cogsworth and Lumiere looked so life-like I almost forgot that they were just computer graphics! The dinner scene was probably my favorite part as far as the graphics go! Totally sprints past the amazing-ness of the animated movie!
Secondly, the acting. The acting was simply beautiful! Emma Watson made a great Belle! I wouldn't have wanted to see anyone else but her play the iconic part. I also loved Gaston and LeFou's actors, they were simply amazing. Luke Evans really portrays a more...realistic approach of how annoyingly attractive Gaston was on the outside and even more how much of a player he was. Do not even get me started on Dan Stevens as the Beast/Adam! He really gave him some well deserved justice! And that makeup, though! He looked like an actual beast-like creature!
Thirdly, the costuming. The costuming was simply amazing and gorgeous! Gaston's outfit was, in my opinion, ten times better than that of the animated movie. Belle's ball gown, yes..the iconic yellow ball gown, made me squeal in excitement for how gorgeous it was! I imagined myself wearing the beautiful dress and dancing around as if I were a Disney princess. Beast's make-up (yes, I'm bringing it up again, it is considered costuming after all!) was simply "on point," and looked so realistic.
Last, but definitely not least, the music. The score for this movie completely outshines that of the 1991 animated movie. There are the iconic songs that everybody knows and loves as well as some new songs and some songs that appear on the Broadway version of the movie. The score will make any Disney music lover fan girl! It is simply amazing!
Once again, I'll state, if you haven't gone to see this movie yet, then you absolutely must go so very soon! You won't be disappointed!