Boring when not cringy

Rating: 2/10 (1 November 2019)

The two young actors are pretty and fresh, the colors are beautiful, Will Smith is generally funny, but that's about it for good points.
The songs are so, so, sooo boring, omg. The voices are quite bland. I had forgotten Aladdin had songs, not being a Disney fan, and I honestly couldn't wait for them to be over.
The acting is meh, aside from a dynamic Will Smith, who, in my opinion, made the genie more likeable and relatable than the cartoon's. The villain is so cringey. I was feeling so bad for the actor. Terrible acting, very painful to watch.
The emotional connections between the characters seem rushed and did not convince me. Very paradoxical: the story feels rushed while being utterly boring. Nothing in the script feels believable.
I was relieved when the movie ended and I felt really mad at myself for wasting 2 hours. I had no intention of watching it, but gave on evening because my husband wanted to revisit one of his childhood favorite. I guess I'm the lucky one: I have never been a fan and had no expectations. My husband was sorely disappointed.
Maybe Disney should stick to building stories around their old successes, like they did with Maleficent, instead of trying to sell us the same barely revamped soup all over again. I think it all comes down to laziness and treating the public like they're dumb. After Beauty and the Beast, I suspected this movie had a big chance of being bad; I should have listened to my guts and put those 2 hours to better use!
It really isn't a fiasco: it's just the pinnacle of mediocrity. Pass if you can.