Just an OK movie

Rating: 6/10 (27 May 2019)

Probably kids who never watch this movie will like it. As for me, although the movie is neat but it's lacking certain feel (maybe because I always compare it with the cartoon one that got more wacky/vibrant vibe). The songs that good are the ones with intense sounding drums, Naomi Scott's part and some of Mena Massoud's.
The actors and actresses are doing a great job. Will Smith is great as a genie (still cannot help to compare to the energy from the cartoon one). I love how Mena Massoud portrays Aladdin and how Naomi Scott portrays Jasmine, their chemistry is great. But Jafar's portrayal, not so much. He lacks certain sinister/evil aura.
The plot itself more or less the same with the cartoon, except the part where Genie and Delia (handmaid of Jasmine) got hitched and when Sultan make Jasmine as Sultan.
For such a big production, the props sometimes feels tacky or cheap. The hypnotism effect thingy with Jafar's snake staff does not look well executed (looks like a bad soap opera effect). Some of the costume are great but some are just not working out.
Therefore this movie is okay but feels kinda flat compared to the cartoon ones.