Visual Spectacle

Rating: 9/10 (27 May 2019)

The original Aladdin movie was my favourite Disney movie of all time, so naturally I was skeptical going to see the live-action remake (not usually a fan of live-action remakes). I was pleasantly surprised! Loved this movie. I even saw it at the cinema twice and am honestly surprised at how mixed the reviews for it are - Will Smith does well as the genie and puts his own spin on the legendary character, Yasmine sings beautifully and feels like a stronger character, Aladdin himself was charming and likeable. The costumes were stunning and I liked the new elements they added to the songs. A Whole New World was beautiful.
I have no complaints other than the depiction of Jafar. The actor was fine and tried his best, but his voice and face just did not have that iconic "evil" feel of the original Jafar. Iago also felt under-utilised. That said, overall, I enjoyed this movie just as much as the cartoon! Judging from the clapping in the cinema during the credit scene I wasn't the only one who did, either.