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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated Aladdin (2019) in Movies

Aug 17, 2020

Aladdin (2019)

2019 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical

7.2

(157 Ratings)

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To say that I was nervous to watch this adaptation would be a huge understatement. I was concerned that Disney was going to attempt to remake the magic of the animated original, and the last thing I wanted to watch was that failed attempt.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there was no effort made to recreate the original in live action form. While the story remained primarily intact, the execution and performances were both great in their own rite without attempting to ride the coat tails of the original. All the while, Disney was actually able to pay tasteful homage to the original without doing so distastefully.

Nice little movie. Will Smith actually did very well as the genie, which he found a way to make completely separate and original from the Robin Williams adaptation.

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Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated Aladdin (2019) in Movies

May 20, 2020

Aladdin (2019)

2019 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical

7.2

(157 Ratings)

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Princess Jasmine

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Acting

The Genie of the disappointing live action reboot

Ok first off, I'm not saying the acting was awful but felt rugged, most of the casting choices seemed random, like picked out of a hat random & will smith as genie, although it he was entertaining, I couldn't look past his accent - having a genie with a street wise way of speaking after being Trapped for several lifetimes just couldn't be ignored (In my case that is).

The movie could've been a little more open to including previously used idea's, like talking animals...I mean it is only a movie after all an it would've helped recapture the magic.

Anyway, the overall outcome wasn't terrible just seemed to miss it's intended target, but I have seen worse.