First off, let's remember that this is based off a Broadway musical, a musical where people dress as cats. Some people have complained about how the people looked, that it was creepy to see them dressed as Cats, but that's exactly what they do on Broadway. So if you're going to complain about people dressing as Cats you were probably never going to see this anyway. Having said that, the hype and all the criticism seems unfair. If you don't know the musical or don't enjoy this kind of stuff, that's fine, but don't judge it based on that because Cats is a weird musical in and of itself but it's highly regarded by many.
Now, this is a bit different from the original as they added a lot to the character of Victoria, but I actually liked that. It's gives you this introduction into the world of the cats through her eyes. And I liked the interactions and the new song. Overall, I enjoyed it and I think a lot of the criticism comes from people who don't understand or appreciate this type of genre. I know there are those who prefer the original broadway play but I thought most of the singing was great, the dancing was great and I enjoyed it.