Clumsy yet charmful

Rating: 8/10 (24 May 2019)

Guy Ritchie's version of the classical Aladdin tale takes off the ground in quite mesmerising way, surpassing all expectations put on this Disney venture.
Surprisingly, Will Smith's navy blue skinned Genie was as good Robin Williams' version in the 1992 animated film of the same name. The other actors, though were dull at times manage to hold their own ground in a movie were everything is happening without a break. The major disappointment was the villain 'Jafar' whose voice wasn't as nearly intimidating like the original one.
The cinematography, like all other Guy Ritchie movies was colourful and great to watch. While the musical part had great singers, the on-screen lip sync by the actors was bad. Other than that, it was the same age-old story with only a slight change in its climax and that's it. The film respects the material of the original one and follows beat to beat.
While it isn't a must watch film this summer, Will Smith's Genie is entertaining enough for this two hour film.