Different, But That's Not Bad

Rating: 8/10 (23 September 2019)

I'm not sure what everyone is complaining about here. The story is different, yes, but you would complain if they made it too similar, too.
Firstly, Will Smith was a spectacular Genie. He put his own, witty twist on Genie, which ended up brilliantly. I'm very glad he didnt try to repeat every Robin Willians line woodenly. He was very good and very funny.
Mena surprised me at how well he played the classic street rat. His cute awkwardness actually makes him a lot more relatable than the original, and his singing voice is not lacking in any way. His eyes are very deep and expensive, so it was a pleasant surprise at how well he played the title character.
The only weak link was actually the most praised character: Jasmine. With an annoying and whiny attitude about everything and an incredibly wishy washy attitude regarding Aladdin, she was honestly barely tolerable. While acted well, the character itself was bad.
Overall, definitely worth a watch. This is just another movies 90s kids are mad about because they're blinded by nostalgia.