ALADDIN
Year of Release: 2019
JR's Rating:
(9.0 out of 10, Impressive)
JR's Rating:
(9.0 out of 10, Impressive)
"Flying Through An Arabian Dream"
Note: I would avoid comparison with the original animated film. I treated the film as if I haven’t watched the animated classic.
Aladdin is your mischievous thief of Agrabah with hopes of feeding his necessities alongside his friend, Abu. Princess Jasmine is a desiring Sultan of Agrabah who takes difficulty at getting the respect of her father who wants her to marry a decent prince to eventually rule their nation. They aren't your idealistic couple but introduce the magical Genie to make magic happen. Enter a villain named Jafar to tense up their romance, how would their love conquer all odds?
I have to say, the Arabian tale of a pauper falling in love and desiring the hand of a powerful daughter of nobility is more than just a love story. It delves further on the question of power in terms of gender being antagonized by the misogynistic culture and politics that has been predominantly proliferated in this world. We see how opportunity is put into waste by traditional mindsets that blur decision-making. Aladdin places women empowerment at its forefront by making an abled and witty Jasmine as its postergirl for that particular advocacy.
Aladdin successfully recreates the classic it was based on creating some of the most extravagant, colorful and ambitious song numbers in their live-action properties. I enjoyed most especially those scenes when Genie introduces himself to Aladdin and when the Genie parades Prince Ali to Princess Jasmine. The CGI was superb on those. The "Speechless" number by Princess Jasmine is, however, the best. I was originally skeptical of the blue Will Smith genie from the movie's trailer because it felt a little bit off but Will done really good on interpreting the character. There are times though he overshadowed the titular character when the movie is titled Aladdin. I enjoyed the vibrant and bustling Eastern culture on this film while the love story between Aladdin and Jasmine was played. My only problem was the pacing and movement of direction that may sometimes feel uncomfortable and nauseating.
Note: I would avoid comparison with the original animated film. I treated the film as if I haven’t watched the animated classic.
Aladdin is your mischievous thief of Agrabah with hopes of feeding his necessities alongside his friend, Abu. Princess Jasmine is a desiring Sultan of Agrabah who takes difficulty at getting the respect of her father who wants her to marry a decent prince to eventually rule their nation. They aren't your idealistic couple but introduce the magical Genie to make magic happen. Enter a villain named Jafar to tense up their romance, how would their love conquer all odds?
I have to say, the Arabian tale of a pauper falling in love and desiring the hand of a powerful daughter of nobility is more than just a love story. It delves further on the question of power in terms of gender being antagonized by the misogynistic culture and politics that has been predominantly proliferated in this world. We see how opportunity is put into waste by traditional mindsets that blur decision-making. Aladdin places women empowerment at its forefront by making an abled and witty Jasmine as its postergirl for that particular advocacy.
Aladdin successfully recreates the classic it was based on creating some of the most extravagant, colorful and ambitious song numbers in their live-action properties. I enjoyed most especially those scenes when Genie introduces himself to Aladdin and when the Genie parades Prince Ali to Princess Jasmine. The CGI was superb on those. The "Speechless" number by Princess Jasmine is, however, the best. I was originally skeptical of the blue Will Smith genie from the movie's trailer because it felt a little bit off but Will done really good on interpreting the character. There are times though he overshadowed the titular character when the movie is titled Aladdin. I enjoyed the vibrant and bustling Eastern culture on this film while the love story between Aladdin and Jasmine was played. My only problem was the pacing and movement of direction that may sometimes feel uncomfortable and nauseating.
(8.9 out of 10, Satisfactory)