The fresh Prince of Agrabah

Rating: 7/10 (1 June 2019)

While not as great as the original (though most remakes aren't) This Film doesn't reach the heights of "The Jungle Book (2016)" but doesn't stoop to lows of "Beauty and the Beast (2017)." What I mean by this is while those films either tried something completely new or attempted to "Replace the original" (looking at you Beauty and the Beast) this film knows why it's here and you'll have a fun time watching it. Will Smith and Naomi Scott deliver great performances in there respective roles, with Mena Massoud proving to be a good Aladdin as well, and while the actors are okay, the performances of the Sultan and Jafar are just off due to the specific choices made with the writing and direction. The story is very much the same with a few tweaks here and there. All in all the film is a fun time, albeit nothing groundbreaking, but it's enjoyable for the family and gives you the nostalgia for the original without coming across as a replacement (Cough Beauty and the Beast Cough) the film knows it's a cash grab, but it's worth the money.