Big shoes to fill

Rating: 9/10 (27 May 2019)

I went into this film expecting an average experience, given how attached I am to the animated feature (and of course, Robin Williams). Instead, I was genuinely surprised and delighted with this feature. The sets, the costumes, the actors, and the music did exactly what the original did: captured my imagination and took me on a magic carpet ride to this whole new world. I was definitely not disappointed, and I applaud Will Smith in particular for taking a beloved character and making it his own. A must see!