I was hesitant but it ended up being so much fun!

Rating: 10/10 (22 May 2019)

So I will admit... I bought into the hate that was circulating around about this movie. I definitely thought this movie was going to under perform but I was pleasantly surprised. The movie mostly stuck to the 1992 plot, with the satisfying addition of making Jasmine's (Naomi Scott) character come more to life and have a bigger voice. I just loved the new song "Speechless", a total banger. I loved the Bollywood and middle eastern feel to the movie, all the costumes and sets are so unlike anything we get in Hollywood these days. It was refreshing.
Will Smith's Genie, my initial main concern, was incredibly funny and the children will enjoy him just as much as my generation enjoyed Robin William's rendition.
Lastly, Aladdin played by Mena Massoud was just so charming and endearing. He really brought the titular role to life and I hope to see more from him in the future.