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The original Beauty and the Beast is considered to be a classic not just in the realm of animation but films in general. It was met with widespread critical acclaim and was even the first animated film to garner a nomination for Best Picture. Jumping on the craze that Alice and Wonderland started in 2010 Disney decided to remake Beauty and the Beast in live action. The film debuted in March of 2017 to incredible commercial results finishing as the second highest grossing film of the year. On the contrary critic and audience reception seemed to be pretty mixed. What side of the coin do we fall on? That's what we're here to discuss