Not bad...not good either

Rating: 5/10 (2 June 2020)

I didn't hate this movie, but there were many things that bothered me. First of all-I loved the songs and the casting was great too. But Bollywood? Why make Alladin and Co Indian? Wasn't Agrabah in Arabia or something? Was this decision because of growing Anti-Muslim sentiment or did Disney want a go at Bollywood. Either way, the ambient changed dramatically because of this. Alladin and jasmine dancing as in a Bollywood movie is either the funniest or the most cringeworthy thing I've seen lately. I felt like this part was a bad fanfiction. Will Smith did not disappoint though-despite the silly trailers. Maybe I'm simply not a fan of Bollywood romance movies and that's where my issues lie. The story is simple-everyone wants the Genie and his powers, like in the originals.I expected more from Jasmine-yes, she gets a song at last, but her rebellion is still simply because she wants to choose whom she marries, nothing more. I think, all things considered, I'll stick to previous versions and the animated series. But if you're looking for a PG-13 movie with many songs, this unnecessary live action will do the trick.