Aladdin [DVD]

I thought it was amazing that they kept this word for word almost to the Aladdin movie by Disney it was so well done with a few little extra touches family

Enjoyable to watch.Like the casting.They should have continued with anothermovie.

I normally do not like any remakes of movies, but this one is worth the watch! It is a 2 hour film so get comfy!

The DVD arrived undamaged--new, as expected.As for rating the actual movie, I'll just say it can't replace the original animated film, but it didn't destroy the story or characters like I feared it would. Taking movies from my childhood and remaking them--I'm not thrilled about that. I'd prefer Disney left the classics alone. However, every musical score, every repeated line ("Do you trust me?"), every nod to the original made me smile with nostalgia. (I do wish they'd kept "Desert Moon" in the movie. And it felt to me that Jasmine had more screen time than Aladdin, making me wonder if the movie should've borne her name as its title, but hey, that's just me.)I thought the actors playing Aladdin & Jasmine were superb. The ending was lackluster (in animation, we get a giant Genie lifting the palace to the heavens; Aladdin and Abu are banished to an action-packed wintry wilderness; Aladdin relies on his quick-thinking and bravery to take on the powerful snake, Jafar); takes place basically in a courtyard, with unspecified torture methods, and Genie seems more of a hero than Aladdin (sending carpet to help, understanding Aladdin's angle of goading Jafar). Eh.So much for a short review! Overall, I liked the new take, and longtime fans of "Aladdin" can breathe a sigh of relief that their favorite show didn't get mutilated by modern reinterpretation. But you won't be wowed by the whole new world scene--they rarely even fly in the clouds, staying near the ground; impressive there, Prince Ali. But, the couple can sing beautifully, so you've gotta be happy about that! I think young viewers will be okay with the 'violence' and action, and us older viewers can roll our eyes at times and be glad we grew up when we did.

The new live-action Aladdin movie is packed with colorful visuals and is a real treat to watch.Will Smith CRUSHES IT as the genie and is a superb lead; he's one of my favorite actors and really shines in bringing the genie to life. Will, I'm sure you & the cast and crew worked hard on this one, and it shows. props. He brings his own epic cool flava to the iconic role and makes it funny, human, memorable and Disney-magic. 10/10update 9/12: I've watched this three times in less than two weeks and really enjoy it.Brilliant special effects for the Genie; world-class visual effects; especially the swirling cloud at bottom of genie + face work w/cgi; totally sells the shots, isn't obvious; blends perfectly; masterful compositing. cgi for the lion & abu is wonderful; I predict an Oscar for best special effects; they were some of the best work I've seen.Set design was amazing; and truly great costumes (the ending sequence was hollywood classic big-screen style & terrific).Choreography for dance numbers was tight, stylish and original; well done. Intro 'Friend Like Me' with Will is a legendary win; the singing, effects & 'sparkle' makes it easily the top song. Naomi looks great; she's graceful & strong.... um and the other actors were ok, too. I liked the Aladdin actor, and the handmaiden was hilarious & a big plus for the movie; more of her & Will would've been great. Their dialogue for their first date was fun & well-written & acted, at the doorway. Plus she has great comedic timing for her lines, and she's funny; good casting.Casting could've been better for other characters imho. fwiw the character actors at Disneyland Anaheim who portayed Aladdin & Jasmine (many years ago) in person looked a lot more like the original movie's version.- the Jafar actor was not sinister/foreboding/tall like original movie. . At least the camera should've been a low-angle up to give impression of height; that's a DP/director miss. His voice is not deep or sinister enough. Movies are only as great as their heroes & villians.- Imagine if Dwayne Johnson played Jafar instead; this movie would've been So much better.- Jasmine actress Naomi was good; would've liked more curves & sass, like original. But why did they censor/change her outfit vs original so much? In the animated version she wore a tank top showing shoulders, in this one she's all covered up. And she's written Not as a typical princess but more an independent smart modern woman in ancient times; misses the mark from a character standpoint a bit. I will concede though that this princess portrayal is much better as a role model for today's generation of girls vs classic helpless princesses; I support that; I 'get it' re modernizing princess. Naomi's acting is well done; I like her confidence plus she looks great.- the other actor playing her suitor; hmm a caucasian prince courting arabian princess in ancient times is not realistic. good comic relief though.It's Will's movie and he *really* brings it. (btw it would be great to interview you by phone for yt vid for my traders if you're interested, longtime fan since fresh prince days)A worthy family-fun film that's simply spectacular; one of the year's best.Ken Calhoun, founderTradeMasteryp.s. Will Smith is great - epic fun and he's why i'll watch this movie a few times, super-fun & enjoyable. Overall a big winner. Grade A movie thx to Will, without him in it the movie would be a c+. True star power from Will brings this classic remake to life. Brilliantly done. (-mic drop-)

Love this version of the original movie