Aladdin’s face, words and actions show the stigma, weariness and frustration that a thief role takes on him over time. Stolen items are pawned to obtain food which is then shared with beggar children. We see countless thefts and deceptions by two men and a monkey and being chased by ‘lawmen’ often looks like a fun thrill, but it’s clearly a way of life that Aladdin is trying to leave behind. Obviously, the idea of a thief being the hero of the story is unsettling-but this is fairly thoroughly dealt with. There is a slightly lesser amount of concerning content, and some content that could be interpreted several ways. And the vilest (I think) character in the original-the parrot-involves no anthropomorphism and now says very little. In fact, the speech is very clean indeed-I didn’t notice even one swear word or profane outburst. Other threads woven in are a positive view of women’s education and voice rejection of the expectation that a woman should always “be seen and not heard ” and the love advice to be yourself instead of lying to impress.īest of all, I’m glad to see that makers have taken a more family-friendly approach, using fewer revealing outfits, less gold-lust, less violence and far less insulting language than the original Disney animation. Blind ambition is portrayed as clearly wrong and foolish, as someone scorns a leader because “you (only) seek glory for yourself.” Aladdin’s remorse for crimes, self-restraint from temptations and slow developing of trust are properly dealt with. Self-sacrificial love is shown, and the value of freedom, followed by joyous gratefulness. There is desire for marriage and raising a family and the heroes highly value human life. The frequent good manners are a lovely surprise. Great care has been taken to choose actors of the “right ethnicity,” and the casting choice of Will Smith as Genie also pays off marvelously, as he brings a light hip-hop flavor and large lovable smile. It also features lavish and spectacular scenery, costuming, new songs and deeper character work. The main twist in this new version is that Jasmine ( Naomi Scott) and Aladdin ( Mena Massoud) share the hero role. What will he choose? Will he choose wisely? How will the wishes change their lives? Intercepted by Jafar, Aladdin agrees to go into the Cave of Wonders to get the lamp and his chance to escape the life of poverty and theft he feels trapped in, become a prince and marry the princess.Įverything changes when deep in the cave he rubs the genie lamp and finds himself suddenly able to ask any three wishes. However, he cannot marry her unless he is a prince. One day she dares to sneak into the marketplace, meets Aladdin, and they fall in love. Meanwhile, the sultan’s beautiful daughter Jasmine feels trapped in her wealth and position, confined within palace walls. The lamp can only be retrieved by ‘The Diamond in the Rough’ Aladdin, so Jafar sets out to manipulate this simple street thief into capturing the lamp for him. Jafar, the evil grand vizier (Sultan’s adviser) of Agrabah, is obsessed with obtaining a genie lamp hidden in The Cave of Wonders, so that he can seize total power. It’s truly a family movie, except that its many scary scenes make it unsuitable for young children.įor those unfamiliar with the 1992 animated version, featuring Robin Williams as the voice of Genie (a friendly wish-granting spirit), the basic story-line is as follows. Joseph Alex Pacquette Hinds … Ali's Dancing Servant #2 (Joseph Hinds)Ī pleasant surprise: this is a good-quality musical, and morally far better than the original. Lucas Antoine Starrets … Sub-Saharan Townsfolk (Lucas Yashere) Svend Emil Jacobsen … Sven - Guard of Prince Anders Ramzi Marouani … Rasheed Reluctant City Guard Michael Herne … Mediterranean Townsfolk / Wedding Guest Satish Danny Paul … Town Lamp Stall Owner Jackson Kai … North African TownFolk / Dancer Jag Patel … Sultan's Main Palace Courtier
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