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“Aladdin” is a live-action remake of Disney’s 1992 animated musical feature. The title character (Mena Massoud) is a petty street thief in the fictional city of Agrabah who, with his pet monkey Abu as his accomplice in crime, spends his days pilfering from merchants and eluding capture through acrobatic maneuvers. One day, Aladdin encounters a pretty young woman who claims to be a handmaiden to the princess but is, in fact, Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott). He’s taken with both her beauty and her intelligence, but Jasmine is reluctant to open her heart to a lowly thief even though she’s hardly thrilled with the royal suitors for her hand. Her attention is on her people and she wants positive change in her kingdom.<br /><br />Grand Vizier Jafar (Marwan Kenzari), seeing a way to use Aladdin to overthrow Jasmine’s father and become Sultan himself, convinces him to retrieve a magic lamp hidden in a cave in exchange for vast riches. Aladdin finds the lamp and accidentally rubs it, bringing forth a Genie (a blue, muscular Will Smith) who grants him three wishes. With the Genie’s advice, Aladdin tries to win Jasmine’s heart and defeat the power-hungry Jafar while making the most of his three wishes.<br /><br />The Disney machine is on a roll with remakes of its classic animated musical features. We’ve already seen “Cinderella,” “The Jungle Book, “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Dumbo” transformed into live-action films, and “The Lion King” remake hit theaters in July. So “Aladdin” has a hard act to follow, particularly since the Genie in the animated version was voiced by Robin Williams, who gave the character a zany spirit and sense of humor.<br /><br />Will Smith’s Genie is more like a mentor than a magical force, more a supporting character than a centerpiece. Smith does his best to give the Genie personality, but his jokes lack spontaneity and he’s overshadowed by special effects that render the lower half of his body a blue mist. When the Genie takes human form, dropping the blue make-up, he has eyes for Jasmine’s actual handmaiden, Dalia (Nasim Pedrad), and the attraction is mutual. Now that he has experienced being human, his foremost desire is to be set free from the lamp to become a real man.<br /><br />Massoud and Scott have nice chemistry but never really heat up the screen. Scott’s Jasmine overdoes her enthusiasm for personal empowerment and concern for the welfare of her subjects a bit too often, long after we’ve gotten the message. Massoud is a charming actor with a broad smile and lots of charm but his performance never rises above routine. What’s missing from his portrayal is passion. He goes through the motions but never seems committed.<br /><br />Production design is opulent and often breathtaking, ranging from narrow marketplace streets, to spacious palace rooms, to the Cave of Wonders with its treasures strewn about on the rocks. The CGI elements, including the monkey Abu and a tiger that roams freely through the palace, make possible what live action couldn’t. Abu is convincing but that tiger is far too big compared to the human characters. The best bit of cinematic magic is the sequence in which Aladdin and Jasmine fly on a magic carpet over the rooftops and minarets as they sing “A Whole New World.” The movement of the carpet is beautifully rendered and we accept, at least for the duration of the number, that a rug is a serviceable means of transportation.<br /><br />“Aladdin” has more of the stamp of Disney than of the ancient tale on which it is loosely based. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but the politically correct dialogue and attempts to be contemporary often seem forced.<br /><br />Was a big-budget remake of the animated film merited? Yes. The animated version is regarded as one of Disney’s second-tier classics, but audiences will find lots to enjoy in this live action version. Production design is spectacular, Will Smith adds his star power and sidekick humor, special effects are dazzling and contribute to the fantasy milieu, and Mena Massoud has charm and connects far better with the viewer than his animated Aladdin counterpart.<br /><br />Rated PG, “Aladdin” has the feel of a Broadway musical, with a tuneful score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice (with additional input from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, “La La Land”), sumptuous settings, and inventive costumes. It is lavishly produced and offers an enjoyable escape to a fantasy world of wonder.<br /><br />Bonus features on the 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack include deleted scenes, music videos, bloopers, deleted song, 3 behind-the-scenes featurettes, and sneak peeks at 2 upcoming Disney theatrical feature films. A Digital code on a paper insert is included in the packaging.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Aladdin, a street-smart commoner, pairs up with clever, confident Princess Jasmine to fight against the evil sorcerer Jafar and foil his plans of taking over the kingdom. Along the way, Aladdin learns to believe in himself...with the help of a comical, shape-shifting Genie whose three wishes can change everything..