It's More Musical Than Expected

Rating: 7/10 (26 May 2019)

I realise the original animation was a typical Disney animation musical, but I was expecting the transition to live action would have made it more realistic and reduced most of it (singing). Similar to the transition of Cinderella, Jungle Book and Snow White.
This version will still take you on an amazing adventure, and closely follows the animation's storyline. Which for the purist of the original animation, would love. But it lacks a little atmosphere. I mean you can't help but noticed most of it was filled in a studio. It must be the lighting.
But that is not a big deal. What I kinda wished was, when the movie transitioned to live action, it was less musical and more real life.
Sure the the dance scenes during the celebration in the palace, Aladdin's entrance to the the city as Prince Ali, were appropriate, entertaining and added to the storyline, plus somewhat realistic. The same goes with Genie's singing and dancing during his first released from the lamp. Anyway, who says Genies don't do that. In fact these scenes were entertaining and goes with the flow of the story.
However, singing while being chased by palace guards, or while being sent to the dungeon, or while being reflective and gazing at the horizon? Really!? Who does that in real life? The iconic scene between Jasmine and Aladdin flying on a magic carpet and singing "A whole new world" together could have been turned into a more realistic scenario. Maybe have the song playing in the background instead, while the scene pan out.
The key actors playing the main characters, all did well bringing them to real life. Having said that, while Will Smith did a superb job as being Genie, I can't help but feel that if Robin Williams was still alive (RIP), he would have done a much better job.
Anyway, despite these gripes of mine, I did enjoy the movie. It's just the singing at non-appropriate time just slowed the story's progress.
I would have scored this movie higher if it was less musical. But lovers of the animation would love it.