Fans of the original 1991 film “Beauty and the Beast” anticipated for the live action film hitting theaters Mar. 17.

*Spoilers ahead*

The film captured the mid-17th century vibe of the original story.

After the intro, Belle, played by Emma Watson, performed a beautiful song with her fellow villagers. The singing and dancing mesmerized.

The castle is seen for the first time when Maurice, Belle’s father, arrives. The design is spectacular.

The performance of “Be our guest,” hypnotized the audience. The colors and movements of everything in the castle made everyone dance along in their seats.

On the other hand, the scene with Belle being attacked by wolves kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

The actors’ great facial expressions and the computer-generated imagery (CGI) used throughout the film was flawless.

Moviegoers looked forward to the romance plot. Thankfully, this love story stayed true to the original. As Belle began to fall in love with the Beast, the audience fell in love as well.

This film really plays with viewers’ emotions, which is exactly what should happen.

Overall, “Beauty and the Beast”  was a beautiful piece of work.

The message of not judging a book by its cover is something so powerful and important to teach young children.

Rating: 10/10