Beauty and the Beast Movie

Not long after the theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 it was announced that none other than Emma Watson would play the part of Belle in a new movie about the Beauty and the Beast. Guillermo Del Toro who is known for such films as Hellboy Movies and Pan's Labyrinth is set to direct these movies. These two individual's involvement in the project seem to be the only for sure things as of right now. Having just finished the Harry Potter franchise, Emma Watson has said, and I'm paraphrasing, that she has grown so close to her character that she has forgotten what it's like to act. She seemingly is excited for more opportunities to be in films and extend her range of playable characters. It looks like the new Beauty and the Beast movie will be a good opportunity for her to change things up, except for the fact that it takes place in a castle. From what I have read it appears that it will be a more classical take on the fairy tale which according to wikipedia was originally written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. There have been a large variety of Beauty and the Beast movies and tv shows so it will be interesting to see how this one turns out. I think that a classical take is a very good idea. Especially in a visual sense. I remember watching the Disney version as a kid and now I think that I would love to see a visually engaging classical version of Beauty and the Beast. In addition to that there has just been a release of a more modern version of the story in the Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer movie, "Beastly," so a more classical tale would look more intriguing, I think, anyway. With Watson's acting talents and Del Toro's clear ability to display excellent visuals I think that so far this is looking to be a great movie. I typically don't get into the romantic type flicks especially when there not comedies, but Beauty and the Beast has potential. It's a compelling and relatable story that when combined with some awesome visual effects, great scenery, and just the right amount of comedic relief could be an exceptional movie.