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.
 * 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.