A Worthy Live-Action Remake

Rating: 9/10 (13 June 2019)

I wrongfully stood against this film and take back my initial thoughts that Disney ruined the original film. If nothing else, Disney has improved upon their original version of this classic timeless tale.
After seeing the previews everywhere I had originally thought that Marwan Kenzari was objectively the better choice for Jasmine and that Will Smith's performance would be questionable at best. Count me surprised, and the secrecy surrounding Friend Like Me and Prince Ali musical numbers made for a truly memorable experience. Nothing, not even the original with Robin Williams, can touch the astounding effect that those two performances did in the film.
Although the film plays out in a different sequence, and at times in the beginning of the film some of the lines feel phoned in, the film still has a classic feel with a modern atmosphere that any audience can relate too. Even though the time period is set to a time way back when, the dialogue is fun and easy to keep up with and makes for a fun experience for any age.
It's only fitting that Frank Welker returns as the Cave of Wonders voice while Iago is voiced by the building legend Alan Tudyk, who is quickly becoming the voice of Disney. In a high budget, great visual effects team by Industrial Light & Magic (Star Wars team) and the wonderful costume design, Aladdin has set the bar for live-action remakes and has delivered with the perfect recipe. We will see what else Disney has up their sleeve.