I thought at first that I would not like the film due to the decision to use the CGI fur, but given that it is a musical movie [in which I am a fan of the original] I'd have to say they've done an amazing job recreating the obscure musical on the big screen. After the first few minutes of watching the film, the fur effect kinda grew on me due to the fact that in the original [and in the 1998 verson] they pretty much were dressed in a similar matter, and it made it more immersive as the story progressed. The story of Cats is hard to digest if you don't understand the Lore/History behind the musical itself. Make sure to do your research before going to see the film, because maybe then you'll have a better appreciation of the film for what it is.