Pretty Good...

Rating: 6/10 (28 May 2019)

I would like to start out by saying Aladdin is one of my favorite Disney classics. Due to ,in large part, to Robin Williams' genie. I also loved the music as well. This movie sadly never reached the level of the cartoon for me. I'm a little annoyed by the fact they keep remaking these movies for no other reason then for the almighty dollar. Although it was pointless I did enjoy some parts. Will Smith was great as the genie. He made it his own and I appreciate that as a fan. His rapport with Mena Massoud (Aladdin) was hilarious. Mena Massoud did a good job as Aladdin. The real MVP was Naomi Scott in a star making turn as Princess Jasmine. I recognized her as the Pink Ranger from the Power Rangers reboot. She does a great job here with making Jasmine a more thoroughly fleshed out character. Other than just a princess looking for a suitor. In this version she wants to be the first female Sultan of Agrabah. Look for her in November's Charlie's Angels reboot as one of the new Angels. The fan favorites of Abu and Magic Carpet are wonderful as always. Iago and Jafar were the weakest links for me, And the finale being a little lack luster.
This film brings back feels from classic technicolor musicals with grand costumes and sets and plays out more like a stage play than a big budget film. The music was good as the original. There is even a new Jasmine song that was pretty good as well. This movie is kid friendly and kids will love it. While I did have fun with it ,this movie landed in the middle of the road for me.