Aladdin
Guy Ritchie directs this live-action retelling of the 1992 Disney classic, with Will Smith the wish-granting Genie.
Young Aladdin (Mena Massound, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan) embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie.
- Director:
- Guy Ritchie ('Sherlock Gnomes', 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels', 'Snatch')
- Writer:
- John AugustGuy RitchieVanessa Taylor
- Cast:
- Will SmithMena MassoudNaomi ScottMarwan KenzariNavid NegahbanNasim PedradBilly MagnussenNuman Acar
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksGuy Ritchie’s Aladdin reveals its limitations from the very start with opening song Arabian Nights proving Will Smith isn’t a singer. Sure, he can hold a note, a compliment you’d give a pal during Cosplay Night at a karaoke bar. But for a blockbuster musical, Smith severely lacks range and projection. I don’t want to be too hard on him here because, in every other area, he truly justifies his casting as Genie.
Fresh Prince of Agrabah
Disney's newest live-action adaptation of the classic film 'Aladdin' is not exactly what we wished for but it's not the worst either. The 1992 version was charming and some memorable songs that the 2019 version tried to captivate but wasn't exactly all there. The movie begins with a montage sequence as it goes through the city of Agrabah, as 'Arabian...
Time Out
pressWill Smith is at his best when he makes the role his own, but he never quite captures the magic that made us fall in love with Genie the first time around.
The New York Times
pressThe movie itself, while not entirely terrible - a lot of craft has been purchased, and even a little art - is pointless in a particularly aggressive way.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressA throwback to the 1950s and the heyday of the MGM musical, when various countries and cultures were packaged into vibrant confections of song, dance, exotic sets and costumes... Ritchie has come up with something that fits right in.
Stuff
pressIn the end, with its dazzling song-and-dance numbers, scheming villains and caste-busting tale of boy-meets-girl, this feels less like Arabian Nights and more like Disney's first Bollywood blockbuster.
New Zealand Herald
pressColourful, lively and diverting, with some highly emotive songs, but never escapes the shadow of its inspiration.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe upgrades here are primarily cosmetic, which is no reason to discount their pleasures.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe combination of diverse casting and female empowerment themes results in a perfectly politically correct Aladdin for these times.
FilmInk
pressWhere there should be wonder, there is CGI. And where there should be a fun and exciting comedic presence with the Genie, we get Will Smith doing his best Kazaam impression.
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksGuy Ritchie’s Aladdin reveals its limitations from the very start with opening song Arabian Nights proving Will Smith isn’t a singer. Sure, he can hold a note, a compliment you’d give a pal during Cosplay Night at a karaoke bar. But for a blockbuster musical, Smith severely lacks range and projection. I don’t want to be too hard on him here because, in every other area, he truly justifies his casting as Genie.
Time Out
pressWill Smith is at his best when he makes the role his own, but he never quite captures the magic that made us fall in love with Genie the first time around.
The New York Times
pressThe movie itself, while not entirely terrible - a lot of craft has been purchased, and even a little art - is pointless in a particularly aggressive way.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressA throwback to the 1950s and the heyday of the MGM musical, when various countries and cultures were packaged into vibrant confections of song, dance, exotic sets and costumes... Ritchie has come up with something that fits right in.
Stuff
pressIn the end, with its dazzling song-and-dance numbers, scheming villains and caste-busting tale of boy-meets-girl, this feels less like Arabian Nights and more like Disney's first Bollywood blockbuster.
New Zealand Herald
pressColourful, lively and diverting, with some highly emotive songs, but never escapes the shadow of its inspiration.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe upgrades here are primarily cosmetic, which is no reason to discount their pleasures.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe combination of diverse casting and female empowerment themes results in a perfectly politically correct Aladdin for these times.
FilmInk
pressWhere there should be wonder, there is CGI. And where there should be a fun and exciting comedic presence with the Genie, we get Will Smith doing his best Kazaam impression.
Fresh Prince of Agrabah
Disney's newest live-action adaptation of the classic film 'Aladdin' is not exactly what we wished for but it's not the worst either. The 1992 version was charming and some memorable songs that the 2019 version tried to captivate but wasn't exactly all there. The movie begins with a montage sequence as it goes through the city of Agrabah, as 'Arabian...
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