A Nice Surprise

Rating: 8/10 (26 May 2019)

I wasn't sure what to expect, as I have been a little disappointed with the live-action remakes of Disney movies thus far (with the exception of Cinderella). This was a nice surprise. The cast was excellent. Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud were fantastic. I was not too excited to hear that Will Smith was cast as the Genie, but he did a great job and I really enjoyed his performance. The story didn't stray far from the original Disney version; at the same time it kept things interesting because it fleshed out the characters a bit more. This is one I will definitely be adding to my collection.