Aladdin (2019 film)



Aladdin is a 2019 fantasy musical film directed by Guy Ritchie and a live-action remake of the 1992 animated film. It starred Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Will Smith as the Genie, Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Marwan Kenzari as Jafar. It got nearly a billion dollars at the box office.


 * Adaptational Attractiveness: Jafar is more handsome in this film.
 * Big Bad: Jafar.
 * Canon Foreigner: Dalia was made for this film.
 * Live Action Adaptation: Of the 1992 film.
 * Politically-Correct History: Compared to the original, there is less Values Dissonance from the era the film is set in.
 * Rebellious Prisoner: Will Smith's genie, who is much snarkier and more cynical than Robin Williams' interpretation. He is nice enough to warn Aladdin, when the latter is asking about if he can make Aladdin a prince, that wishes have grey areas that genies can deliberately misinterpret. Jafar forces him to grant his first two wishes while banishing Aladdin and Abu to an icy tundra using new powers, but Genie surreptitiously teleports Carpet to the same area to rescue his former master. He's also not happy that his Love Interest lady-in-waiting Dalia is also a hostage for Jafar to use against him and Jasmine. Later, Aladdin while being tortured telegraphs his plan as he tells Jafar that he will always be second to the Genie, remembering what Genie said about "grey area". While at first horrified, Genie catches on and gains a very angry smile, turning Jafar into a genie when the latter asks to become "the most powerful being in the world, more powerful than you". Basically, do not hurt the people that Genie cares about if you want wishes from him.
 * Serkis Folk: The Genie is portrayed by motion capture in his blue form.
 * Toe-Tapping Melody:
 * Genie invites Aladdin to dance with him during "Friend Like Me". While at first he puppeteers Aladdin along, Aladdin starts getting into the dancing for real without needing cues.
 * The crowds of Agrabah, the Sultan, and Dahlia get into "Prince Ali" when the Genie ushers in a disguised Aladdin, complete with an entourage. Dahlia nods in approval as Genie starts the first verse, and starts bopping along as Jasmine stares with amused confusion.
 * The movie has a Dance Party Ending with a Triumphant Reprise of "Friend Like Me" at the double-wedding for Aladdin and Jasmine, as well as . Carpet does the Carlton while Aladdin plays flute, and all the major cast members do one last dance line.