On the whole, Ritchie’s adaptation wisely does little except add human flesh to the bare bones of what was always one of Disney’s strongest stories (if you need a plot summary you must have been living in a cave for the last 1,000 years). Yet Scott commands her share of respect as Jasmine, reinventing the character via the movie’s contemporary-sounding “Speechless” - the closest thing to a female empowerment anthem Disney has given us since Queen Elsa let it go in “Frozen.” Smith will get the majority of the attention, bringing so much of his own brand to the Genie (he even calls out his own name in the end-credits song). But you’d be a heck of a lot more entertained by watching the original film again. If you don’t think about it very hard (although you probably should), the remake of “Aladdin” might entertain you. But, appropriately for someone playing a huge, powerful entity trapped in a tiny ornament, Smith’s genie performance feels disappointingly constrained - both by overdependence on the original and some ghastly CGI. But the odd bum note thrusts you straight out of Arabia and back into your cinema seat.Īnother lavish and largely entertaining Disney re-do, with strong turns from Massoud and Scott. When Aladdin gets it right, it propels you high on a magic-carpet ride. Guy Ritchie & John August (Frankenweenie & Corpse Bride) But soon, an evil sorcerer becomes hell-bent on securing the lamp for his own sinister purposes. Metacritic: 54 out of 100 based on 36 critic reviewsĪ street rat frees a genie from a lamp, granting all of his wishes and transforming himself into a charming prince in order to marry a beautiful princess. Rotten Tomatoes: 60%, with 6.01 out of 10 Average and 97 Reviews CountedĪladdin retells its classic source material's story with sufficient spectacle and skill, even if it never approaches the dazzling splendor of the animated original.
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