Making its predecessor proud

Rating: 9/10 (19 June 2019)

In my opinion, this was a great movie. They were able to bring back the best of the animated version of Aladdin, added colour and cheerfulness, to deliver a very entertaining and funny story. The scenario was stunning, surpassing my expectations for how cheerful and beautiful it was, which allowed to emulate the genie's personality perfectly. Bringing back some of the original songs from the animated version was a great idea, it gave an amazing sense of familiarity and allowed us to sing along to our favourite songs with the added magic of the new visuals. The acting was also better than what I expected. Jasmine (Naomi Scott) portrayed her character very convincingly, with the added bonus of a beautiful voice. Mena Massoud was able to emulate Aladdin's charm, bringing the character to life. But the star of the film, for me, was Will Smith, without a doubt. If the stakes were high from everyone's favourite (Robin Williams), then W. S. didn't let himself be intimidated, presenting us a cheerful, full of energy and mainly funny version of the Genie we all love, leaving no doubts about his ability to portray the character. All in all making Aladdin was a very risky task, considering the high stakes and expectations, but I think it is it was a clear success.