I don't get the hate

Rating: 9/10 (24 June 2019)

I liked this movie more than the Beauty and the Beast Live action to be honest. I don't get why people are complaining so much about it. This is a live action based on Disney's Aladdin. It cannot and SHOULD NOT be the same as the original. I personally loved the changes; to me they made sense and resolved plot holes the original had. The grey areas on the wishes for instance. Will Smith is a fun and charismatic Genie, making the role his own. Mena Massoud is a rather charming Aladdin. Naomi Scott is a beautiful and intelligent queen. Yes, QUEEN. I loved that her character was given so much more depth and importance than the original. She wanted to rule Agraba and she thought she had what it took to be sultan. Loved the new song: Speechless. Beautifully performed by Naomi. A Whole New world felt a lot like the original! Seriously, it was as if Mena and Naomi were born to be Aladdin and Jasmine. Their chemistry was palpable too. Loved the handmaiden Dalia moments, so relatably funny. The dancing, the costumes, and the music arrangements were super nice too. I was pleased. I might even go to watch it again.