More enjoyable than I would have thought

Rating: 9/10 (27 May 2019)

I had low expectations for this movie but saw it because my wife and kids really wanted to see it. I loved the cartoon and expected this to be a shot for shot remake like beauty and the beast was. It was very similar to the cartoon in story but varied enough to make it its own movie. The scenes were very vibrant and it had its own unique style. Naomi Scott was stunning as Jasmine. I do think they could have cast Jafar better but he did a lot better than the previews made him look. I have no complaints about Jafars acting, only that I would have preferred someone older and with a more menacing sounding voice. The additional songs were quite enjoyable. I'd recommend the movie