Animated version much better

Rating: 5/10 (25 June 2019)

Will Smith just doesn't compare with Robin Williams. Williams was so manic and spontaneous - he could make up dialog as he went along. The Smith version of genie is OK. If this were the first of the two movies I would have rated it higher. The female lead is gorgeous. The male lead is a better Aladdin than the animated. The Sultan and Jafar are also better than the animated. But - too much music, and a copy of the 1993 version at that. The plot is a copy. The dancing was almost Bollywood. There were some excellent special effects. The one production number I liked was the prince's entrance. Generally, however, been there, done that.