Has an identity of its own!

Rating: 8/10 (2 June 2019)

Absolutely loved this movie. The feminist message rings loud and clear. Naomi Scott puts in a fantastic performance as the independant minded Princess Jasmine. Aladdin is charming and nimble in the well choreographed sequences. Will Smith reminded me of his role in Men in Black with witty one liners and ample enthusiasm. The chemistry between these three actors was wonderful. "Speechless" should be the next "Let it go"! So far Perfection.
Now for the drawbacks. Jafar Jafar Jafar! Where do I begin. The actor playing the role was completely miscast. He neither had the look nor the voice to play the evil and greedy Jafar. The animated version had a compelling and hypnotic villain. Except for the lines spoken by the live action one, there is nothing in his acting and body language that justifies those lines. I actually believed the actor playing the role of Hakim would be better playing Jafar. The second half also seems to drag a bit in parts. A tauter screenplay would be better.
My advice: The positives far outweigh the flaws. Go watch it!