Review: Soundtrack to Beauty And The Beast

The collections of songs and scores on this soundtrack depends on whether or not you want to extend the cinematic experience of this live-action remake. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures

Most anticipated Disney remake in recent years or not, one thing we can all agree about Emma Watson’s live-action Beauty And The Beast is that it’s bound to be one of the most polarising films this year. But that isn’t a free pass for Disney to dish out a maddeningly pathetic excuse of a cover.

We’re, of course, referring to Ariana Grande and John Legend’s update of the iconic title number. The awkward pairing sees both music superstars trying unsuccessfully to emulate the magnetic chemistry between Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson in the 1991 radio-friendly rendition.