Delightful

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2019)

This is such a great movie. Disney's Aladdin is my favorite movie ever and I must say I was skeptical about the live action, especially because I was letting myself be influenced by the negative reviews from people who think that giving voice to an animated cartoon is the same thing as acting, dancing, and singing in front of the camera. When people learn to recognize the difference between animation and live action, maybe - just maybe - they will start appreciating the work and effort of the actors of this beautiful rendition of Aladdin. Will Smith did an amazing job as the genie and deserves an apology from those who were so harsh criticizing him without watching the movie in its entirety and from those who can't get over the fact that Robin Williams is sadly not with us anymore. Robin Williams is not replaceable, true, but neither is Will Smith. As a fan of the original I must say that it shows that Will Smith respects what Robin Williams did when he gave voice to the jinn, yet, at the same time, he made this character his own, and I really appreciated and enjoyed it. But I am someone who didn't go to the theater expecting to see Mr Williams or a copy of the original. In my opinion, this movie is the best remake Disney has done so far.