![]() Despite its problematic song lyrics, it has captured imaginations and endured as a family classic. The original Aladdin portrayed the Middle Eastern setting in a negative light and contained some uncomfortable themes (for example, Jasmine’s overt sexualization). Aladdin rubs the lamp, summoning the genie, who grants him three wishes. ![]() Aladdin (Mena Massoud), a thief, falls for the princess, Jasmine (Naomi Scott), shortly before being pressed into a scheme to find a magic lamp by the sultan’s evil vizier, Jafar. However, Will Smith, filling Robin William’s shoes as the Genie, (surprisingly well, at that) laments his accommodations and choreographs princess-impressing dances with fresh, snarky energy. The limitations of genies are “phenomenal cosmic powers itty, bitty living space.” The limitations of Disney’s latest live-action remake are “rich visuals patchy character development.” ![]()
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