![]() I was afraid that the movie would rush through their first meeting, but was happy with the amount of time devoted to them developing an interest in each other. Not before long Aladdin encounters Princess Jasmine (a well-cast Naomi Scott, who does a lot with the character and should make most Jasmine fans proud), who's undercover among the people. Abu is expressive, funny, and helpful (despite sometimes getting them both into trouble). Speaking of, although people think of CGI characters badly a lot of the time, it must be made clear the animal companions in this are all wonderfully brought to life/fully-realised characters. He's funny, got moves/charm, makes for a likeable 'thief' and his relationship with his pet monkey, Abu, is as good as I'd hoped it'd be. Thankfully, I can say that I almost immediately liked Mena Massoud in the role. Although much fuss has been made about the Genie casting, if Aladdin had been miscast, then the whole film would've suffered. After sweeping shots set to the song 'Arabian Nights', we're introduced to the 'street rat' named Aladdin. While it was immediately evident to me what was going on, it wasn't a 'bad' addition. ![]() ![]() ![]() From the very beginning, the movie is somewhat different to what we might be expecting when we're introduced to who is telling the story. That's what we get here: a movie that is familiar, but at the same time new/different (and that's not a bad thing). Once you open your mind to the possibility that something can be 'different' but also *good* then you'll have a more pleasant experience. The other thing to accept is that, short of resurrecting Robin Williams, there was no way they were ever going to be able to replicate his unique take on the character of the Genie. Some things that work in animation just won't translate too well into live-action. Firstly, people need to realise an animated film and live-action film are two different things. While I too have fond memories of seeing the original animated version at the theatre, I was at least willing to give this one a chance. Together, the friends will have to destroy the insidious plans of the envious Jafar.As soon as this live action version of Aladdin was first announced, it seems certain people were against it. A new acquaintance with amazing abilities quickly becomes a close friend of Aladdin. Without thinking twice, the thief agrees to a tempting offer, but the betrayal of the employer led to the fact that it was the poor swindler who became the next owner of the Genie, who had been in oblivion for several thousand years. Having met the main character, the villain offered him a deal: the young man will get a unique thing, after which he will be generously rewarded, which will allow him to gain the favor of his beloved. The vizier wants to take power in the country into his own hands with the help of a magical creature. Meanwhile, the first adviser to the ruler of the state, the evil Jafar, is doing his best to get a magic lamp hidden away from curious citizens in order to free and subdue the powerful Genie. The boy fell in love with the beauty at first sight, sincerely hoping for reciprocity. In the bustling bazaar of the city-state of Agrabah, a petty street thief named Aladdin saves the heir to the throne Jasmine, disguised as a commoner, from the wrath of an angry seller.
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