Thread:Loudfan21000/@comment-24200891-20190319214159/@comment-24200891-20190530193955

I watched Aladdin 2019. Comparing this to original is like comparing 1987 and 2017 versions of Ducktales. Both have flaws and strong points. I like that Jasmine is more complex princess, well intetioned and more independent, she wants to know her people before ruling them instead of escaping from her duties out of boredom. She also has new song about not being silent and passive, when there are problems. Jafar has backstory, what makes him less bit more sympathetic, but doesn't make him any less the villain. Williams and Smith Genies just have their own styles, I like both of them. Genie gives more details about how the wishes works, he's more sarcastic and still as friendly as in the original. I like Aladdin's dance scene, that was cool. What I dislike is reduction of Iago's role, Dalia and Anders don't add much to the plot. I don't like that many dialogues between Aladdin and royals are so cringy. I miss Jafar turning into giant cobra to fight Aladdin or Jasmine trapped in hourglass. I still think the original is better, but the new version also has own charm and is worth watching and it's best to not compare it to the original too much.