bootle, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 11/08/2019 05:33 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: A street-rat uses the power of having possession of a magical lamp to win the heart of a princess.

    Another Disney re-make, and quite possibly the one I have been most fearing.


    My fear was probably due to the fact that this was the one for me that if it went wrong, it could go horribly wrong in many aspects.


    But despite going in with the lowest of expectations, I as usual remained open-minded and hoping this could be up there with the great Disney live-action re-makes like The Jungle Book, Cinderella and Christopher Robin.


    The first act pretty much went as expected. They were hitting the same bits as the animated original, but the execution felt very hollow and I was feeling nothing towards it. Then amazingly, it was the arrival of Will Smith as The Genie that totally changed the beat, and I was really getting into the story. From that moment and through a couple of songs, that whole sequence was brilliant. After that, I felt I was in for the ride, the remainder of the film was good solid fun and I could enough of the magic that I remember experience from the 1992 original.


    Unbelievably from an acting perspective, Will Smith managed to be the best part of the film. He managed to have that perfect mix of keeping the Genie character that we know and love whilst still bringing his own style to it. Me and pretty much everyone else thought that he was doomed from the start. But I love being proved wrong, and Smith certainly did that.
    Mena Massoud as the titular character I thought was fine but not memorable if I was being cruel. Like for the most of the film, it wasn't until after the first act when I started get invested and Massoud was exactly the same.
    Naomi Scott continues to showcase her talent well. After showing great promise in Power Rangers, Scott did a good job as Princess Jasmine. With her character being given plenty of additional content to work with in the re-make, her portrayal made her character more of a role model that was executed rather well. It was great seeing Navid Negahban be cast as the Sultan. After first seeing him in 12 Strong in a pretty memorable performance, I was excited to see more of him. So I was pleased to see him get more roles in wide release films.
    I also have to mention that while the character of Iago did not have a true speaking role, the way he was used was most noticeable.
    Sadly I could not get into Marwan Kenzari's portrayal of Jafar or regretably Billy Magnussen's character. Kenzari never felt threatening or imposing as you would expect for one of Disney's most fearful antagonists. He just felt whiny, wet and weak. As for Magnussen, while I loved his character in Game Night last year, the character that he either felt annoying or massively out-of-place with the tone.
    Also, I was really disappointed with the characters of Abu and Carpet. They missed that personality that made us fall in love with them in the original, and were also massively under-used in this version. It was a shame to see that.


    I really liked the imagery, most of the production design, the striking costumes and of course the songs. The portrayal of most of the songs were well done and re-creating enough magic that reminded why you still love these songs. The added dance sequences enhanced the songs as well as the costumes really well. Also, unlike Beauty And The Beast, the new songs seemed to fit in well and never felt like they were stopping the film to showcase their entry in Best Original Song category for the next Oscars.


    As for the negative from the technical side, along with the entire sub-standard first act, some of the designs of the locations lacked that glamour that the original had.


    So despite the numerous problems I had with it, I thought this was a solid fun time that re-captured some of the magic that was there before.
    With these Disney live-action re-makes, I always end with the question of, 'Did this need to be re-made?' My answer, kind of. I could see the themes they were introducing to this story to make it different and more topical for today's audience and some additions made for certain character felt worthy enough.
    It was good to look at, the performances on the whole were solid, Will Smith proved me wrong and the feel-good adventure vibe does eventually arrive and make it a solid enough pay-off to have you falling in love with the story and songs all over again.


    Rating: 7/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Bootle / North West
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Bootle



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
bootlebootle News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
bootle Bathroom Suppliesbootle Bathroom Tapsbootle Bathroom Furniturebootle Bathroom Showersbootle Shower Enclosuresbootle Bathsbootle L Shaped Bathbootle P Shaped Bathbootle Wet Roomsbootle Bath Screensbootle Bath Mixer Tapbootle Bidet Tapsbootle Toilet Seatsbootle Sanitarywarebootle Combined Toilet Basinbootle Stovesbootle Wood Stovesbootle Home Stovesbootle Cooker Stovesbootle Enamel Stovesbootle Designer Stovesbootle Contemporary Stovesbootle Multi Fuel Stovesbootle Accounts Softwarebootle Sage Softwarebootle Sage Line 50bootle Sage Line 200bootle Pegasus Accountsbootle Access Accountsbootle Car Servicingbootle MOTgbootle Tyresbootle Car Batterybootle Exhaustbootle Journalist Jobsbootle Reporter Jobsbootle Writing Jobsbootle Freelance Writerbootle Self Employed Jobsbootle Franchise Businessbootle Franchise Opportunitiesbootle Driving Schoolsbootle Driving Lessonsbootle Driving Testbootle Driving Theory Testbootle Driving Instruction, 0000 bootle Driving Instructor, 0000 bootle Insolvencybootle Insolvency Servicebootle Insolvency Servicesbootle Liquidation Servicebootle Business Recoverybootle Insolvency Practitionerbootle Bankruptcy Servicebootle Winding Up Petitionbootle Business Financebootle Business Recoverybootle Voluntary Arrangementbootle Individual Voluntary Arrangementbootle IVAbootle Debt Advicebootle Debt Managementbootle Company Administrationbootle Administrationbootle Corporate Recoverybootle Corporate Voluntary Arrangementbootle CVAbootle Corporate Insolvencybootle Corporate Liquidationbootle Members Voluntary Liquidationbootle MVLbootle Partnership Voluntary Arrangementbootle PVAbootle Tax Demandbootle Invoice Financebootle Bridging Financebootle Vouchersbootle Dealsbootle Matalanbootle Firewoodbootle Fire Woodbootle Kiln Dried Hardwoodbootle Logs For Salebootle Log Suppliesbootle Logsbootle Firewood Logsbootle Seasoned Logsbootle Hardwood Logsbootle Firewood Suppliersbootle Firewood Log Suppliersbootle Firewood Dumpy Bagsbootle Firewood Cratesbootle Cheap Firewoodbootle Homefire Logsbootle Cheap Firewood Logsbootle Kindle Conesbootle Pizza Oven Logsbootle Heating Oilbootle Home Heating Oilbootle Red Dieselbootle White Dieselbootle Keresenebootle Commercial Fuelsbootle Calor Gasbootle Propane Gasbootle Butane Gasbootle Heating Gasbootle Horse Trainingbootle Horse Trainerbootle Horse Whispererbootle Equine Whispererbootle Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithbootle Rattan Garden Furniturebootle Rattan Furniturebootle Rattan Sofabootle Rattan Dining Setbootle Rattan Directbootle Cheap Rattan Furniturebootle Rattan Corner Sofasbootle Rattan Day Bedsbootle Rattan Sun Loungersbootle Rattan Cube Setsbootle Rattan Bistro Setsbootle Chimeneasbootle Firepitsbootle Patio Heatersbootle North West Bookkeeping Servicesbootle Bookkeeping Servicesbootle Bookkeeperbootle Self Assessmentbootle Small Business Helpbootle Card Payments Processingbootle Credit Card Processingbootle Merchant Servicesbootle Merchant Accountbootle Merchant Paymentsbootle Card Machinesbootle Card Terminalsbootle Online Paymentsbootle Worldpaybootle Bouncy Castlesbootle Bouncy Castle Hirebootle Garden Trampolinesbootle Pramsbootle Pushchairsbootle Strollersbootle Hauck Pramsbootle Huackbootle Childrens Trampolinesbootle Baby Mobilesbootle Baby Activity Matsbootle Baby Bedroom Furniturebootle Childrens Bedroom Furniturebootle Hygiene Vendingbootle Washroom Vendingbootle Air Freshenersbootle Air Carebootle Aerosol Systemsbootle Gel Systemsbootle Water Savingbootle Urinal Water Savingbootle Eco Capsbootle Sensaflushbootle Water Managementbootle Urinal Dosingbootle Urinal V Screensbootle Legionella Risk Assessmentbootle Legionaires Bacterialbootle Odour Controlbootle Odour Eliminationbootle Odour Removalbootle Airsterilbootle Hand Carebootle Hand Creambootle Hand Soapbootle Hand Washingbootle Hand Dryingbootle Hand Dryersbootle Electric Hand Dryersbootle Fast Hand Dryersbootle Commercial Hand Dryersbootle Energy Efficient Hand Dryersbootle Hand Dryer Rentalbootle Hand Dryer Salesbootle Paper Towelsbootle Roller Towelsbootle Cotton Roller Towelsbootle Blue Roller Towelsbootle White Roller Towelsbootle Janitorial Suppliesbootle Janitorialbootle Cleaning Suppliesbootle Cleaning Productsbootle Cleaning Equipmentbootle Office Cleaningbootle Home Cleaningbootle Accountantsbootle Accountancybootle Accountsbootle Auditsbootle Bookkeepingbootle Management Accountsbootle VAT Returnsbootle Business Planningbootle Cash Flow Planningbootle Payrollbootle Pension Reformbootle Business Start Upbootle Company Formationsbootle Tax Advicebootle Tax Investigationbootle Company Lawbootle Outsource FDdbootle Debt Recovery Helpbootle CIS Subcontractor Servicebootle Software Selectionbootle Sage Accountsbootle Debt Recovery Servicesbootle Debt Recoverybootle Debt Collectionbootle Outsource Credit Controlbootle Collection Agencybootle Debt Collection Agencybootle Commercial Canopybootle Steel Canopybootle Bike Shedsbootle Bike Storagebootle Bicycle Storebootle Bicycle Storagebootle Bikes Storebootle Bike Storebootle Outdoor Canopybootle Cycle Sheltersbootle Cycle Shedbootle Cycle Storagebootle Cycle Rackbootle Cycle Compoundbootle Cycle Solutionsbootle Scooter Storagebootle Scooter Shelterbootle Canopiesbootle Canopybootle Play Area Canopybootle Entrance Canopiesbootle Entrance Canopybootle Waiting Shelterbootle Smoking Shelterbootle Parent Waiting Shelterbootle Parent Shelterbootle Teen Shelterbootle Nursery Canopybootle School Canopybootle Play Canopybootle Envirolawnbootle Astroturfbootle Cheap Astroturfbootle Artificial Grassbootle Cheap Artificial Grassbootle Astro Turfbootle Artificial Lawnbootle Fake Grassbootle Fake Lawnbootle Fire Stove Glassbootle Heat Resistant Glassbootle Fire Glassbootle Stove Glassbootle Fire Resistant Glassbootle Replacement Stove Glassbootle Glass For Stovesbootle Spill Kitsbootle Spill Control Kitsbootle Spill Kit Refillsbootle Spill Kit Refill GK6bootle Chemical Spill Kitsbootle Oil Spill Kitsbootle Solar Panelsbootle Solar Panels Costbootle Solar Heatingbootle Solar PVbootle Commercial Solarbootle Photovoltaicbootle Dust Matsbootle Entrance Matsbootle Reception Matsbootle Anti Fatigue Matsbootle Floor Matsbootle Logo Matsbootle Washroom Servicesbootle Principal Washroomsbootle Washrooms Suppliesbootle Washrooms Solutionsbootle Sanitary Disposalbootle Sanitary Binsbootle Sani Binsbootle Lady Binsbootle Feminine Hygiene Unitsbootle Sanitary Waste Disposalbootle Sanitary Wastebootle Sanitary Unitsbootle Feminine Unitsbootle Hygiene Servicesbootle Sanitary Bin Supplierbootle Sanitary Bin Rentalbootle Sanitary Bin Rental Servicesbootle General Wastebootle Trade Wastebootle Commercial Wastebootle Business Wastebootle Waste Managementbootle Waste Collectionbootle Cardboard Wastebootle Paper Wastebootle Plastic Wastebootle Glass Wastebootle Biomass Wastebootle Metal Wastebootle Confidential Wastebootle Confidential Waste Servicebootle On Site Shreddingbootle Off Site Shreddingbootle One Off Shreddingbootle Contract Shreddingbootle Dental Wastebootle Dental Waste Disposalbootle Dental Waste Legislationbootle Dental Waste Compliancebootle Accupuncture Wastebootle Accupuncture Waste Disposalbootle Accupuncture Waste Collectionbootle Tattoo Wastebootle Tattoo Waste Disposalbootle Sharps Binbootle Sharps Collectionbootle Hazardous Sharpsbootle Non Hazardous Sharpsbootle Cytotoxic Sharpsbootle Cytostatic Sharpsbootle Ink Blockbootle Wet_Wastebootle Tattoo Inkbootle Drug Destructionbootle Drug Disposalbootle Drug Denaturingbootle Unwanted Drugsbootle Out Of Date Drugsbootle Pest Controlbootle Rodent Controlbootle Bird Controlbootle Bird Proofingbootle Guano Controlbootle Pest Call Outbootle Pest Preventionbootle Pest Deterrentbootle Nursery Wastebootle Nappy Wastebootle Nappy Binbootle Nappy Disposalbootle Nappy Wheelie Binbootle Nursery Waste Disposalbootle Nursery Waste Collectionbootle Incontinence Padsbootle Offensive Wastebootle Human Wastebootle Nursing Home Wastebootle Care Home Wastebootle Hazardous Wastebootle Infectous Wastebootle Pharmaceutical Wastebootle Medicinal Wastebootle Medicine Wastebootle Infection Controlbootle Hand Sanitisersbootle Clinical Waste Disposalbootle Clinical Waste Managementbootle Clinical Waste Policybootle EA Registrationbootle Hammocksbootle Garden Hammocksbootle Adult Hammocksbootle Childrens Hammocksbootle Baby Hammocks