Everything they copied they did worse, but the new stuff is excellent and it's not a disaster

Rating: 6/10 (26 May 2019)

The redone music isn't as good, but the new original music is great.
The redone special effects arent as good as the original animation, but the new costumes and practical work like costumes and dance choreography are great.
It is not flattering for the story to be no better than the original animated movie, but the added female power plot is excellent, timely, and realistic. This movie is a rarity not made purely from the male perspective and I enjoyed seeing something different and inspiring from a different perspective than my own.
The new genie is weaker than the original, but the new sultan is excellent.
Both new stars are perfectly good and I'd watch them in other roles.
Overall I give this a solid 6/10 because it tried the impossible (remaking a classic for new revenue) yet is not a disaster. The kids in the theater laughed and danced and seemed to love it, so mission accomplished because this movie is really for them. Highly recommended if this is your kind of thing. There are a few beautiful and emotional scenes that make it worth the price of admission.