Beautiful, stunning, and a well made adaptation of the original.

Rating: 8/10 (24 May 2019)

Aladdin (4 out of 5 stars).
Aladdin is a beautiful wonderful musical fantasy film that brings the animated classic movie to life. Which director Guy Ritchie does really well in being faithful to the original movie. From similar musical sequences to very much the same story. Sure, there will be some new changes and additions like Will Smith's Genie telling a narrative story in the beginning of the movie. And some new characters like Jasmines Handmaiden, and some new original songs sang by Naomi Scott. Otherwise, fans of the original will love. I know some may find it difficult to accept Will Smith playing Genie. After beloved Robin Williams is so great as the character. Will Smith was fantastic as the character. Brought his fun, outgoing charms, and the musical sequence were great. Will Smith was the perfect choice. Mena Massoud as Aladdin was also good as well. He delivered the charms of a thief, trying to feed the poor, and falling for a princess. Naomi Scott was also good as well. She is beautiful and great as the character. Marwan Kenzari was good as Jafar. A villain that wants power.
Guy Ritchie's direction is one of his better films. The film feels like an adventurous kind of movie feeling similar to The Mummy. With the opening credits sequence of the city and the desert landscape of a monstrous cave. The film does have some fun action sequences and chases with Aladdin. The story is similar to the original so don't expect anything new. The musical sequences are also fun and great as well. The best one with Whole New World song sang by Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott were also great. There is also plenty of humor with Aladdin being awkward in talking to the princess. And Genie being his mentor in trying to teach him. The visual effects is also great as well.
I will say the movie did feel a little too long with the run time. Feel like the editors can trim the film a little in trying to make it a better pace with the movie. There were some slow moments that dragged on a little.
Overall, Aladdin is a good fantasy musical film. The cast did great. Guy Ritchie's direction stuck to the original movie and some new additions with characters and musical sequences. The music was great. The characters were fun and entertaining.