Aladdin is one of the recently released Disney movies that millions of people worldwide were able to observe in their local theatres. Therefore, it is not a surprise that many magazines, journals, and newspapers find it necessary and beneficial to discuss its positive and negative aspects. National Public Radio (NPR.org) is a media organization that investigates the film and public reaction. One of its articles reports that the work of Guy Ritchie, the director of Aladdin, “to replicate it as closely as possible” resulted in a “stilted facsimile” (Tobias 1). However, along with certain negative critics to compare Aladdin with an original animated movie or analyze the cast, the author mentioned a list of benefits, which makes people increase their desire to watch the movie.
There are many reasons to love or hate Ritchie’s Aladdin. According to the article, “Smith is the only member of the cast who’s bothered to rethink the original character” (Tobias 2). His performance of Genie was not the attempt to imitate the legendary Robin Williams but the desire to create a character with old friendly habits and new hip-hop preferences. In the article, special attention was paid to the cast and its music and camera work.
In the end, the author states that “from Disney’s perspective, an acceptable Aladdin probably meets the standards for franchise revivification, because it echoes the pleasures of the original film enough to get by” (Tobias 3). It is wrong to neglect the fact that it is normal for the audience to expect more. Aladdin is not a bad adaptation for this moment and, probably, the best chance for many people to return in time and remember the joy and happiness of childhood.
Work Cited
Tobias, Scott. “‘Aladdin’: A CGI World, Neither Whole Nor New.” NPR.org. 2019. Web.