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My rating 4 and a 1/2 stars
Going to the theater was always a treat. The first movie I saw in theaters was "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," when I was seven. Yes, that is amazing. Since then I saw several more. But usually never more then once a year. Well, this year, either owing to having a driver's licence or all the remakes being made, I've been to the theaters more then once. Well, the two best movies I've seen were "Unplanned," and "Aladdin." I never saw the original, so I don't know how similar it is, but I loved this version. It was so funny.
Some of the quotes, I'm doing from memory, so they probably aren't spot on.
(Spoilers)
It's mostly quotes, because the quotes were good. :D My siblings and I have been quoting since we saw it. Annoying the members of my family who haven't seen it. It has as good of quotes as "Ash Lad in the Hall of the Mountain King" does. That's another good movie.
I never tell the ending either, so still expect to be surprised when watching the movie.
Aladdin- actor Mena Massoud
When I first watched the previews, I was sure I wasn't going to like him. He was weird. But in the movie he was amazing. He was very likable and heroic. Yes, he was a street rat. Him in Abu were really skilled thieves.
If you don't have anything, you have to act like you own everything.
He wasn't a wimpy hero either. I despise the guys being wimps, while the girls are made so tough and strong. Sure, he was very awkward at times. But I think overall, he had a good character.
I rate him a 5/5
Genie- Will Smith
You really don't know who I am? Genie, wishes, none of that ringing a bell?
I think Aladdin was my favorite character, but a lot of my siblings liked the Genie best. He was halarious.
Aladdin: Do we need the topknot?
Genie: That's like my whole cherry on top.
He had a great personality. He becomes really good friends with Aladdin. They start out a little awkwardly though.
Genie: It's showtime!
Aladdin: No, I'm in charge, and I decide when it's time to...
[Genie blows Aladdin over to Jasmine]
Aladdin: Really?
The Genie helps Aladdin out of a lot of really nice messes.
In ten thousand years, I have never been so embarrassed.
I rate him a 5/5
Prince Ali- Mena Massoud
Genie: Put your arms down
Aladdin: I'm presenting
Genie: Put your arms down
As Prince Ali of the imaginary unpronounceable land Aladdin is very awkward.
Don't bite his legs, he needs those for dancing.
Aladdin made a grand entrance, but then everything plummeted downhill after the gold camel things and the jam. Don't forget the jam. We have yam jam. Awkward and idiotic, the genie has never been so embarrassed. When he learns that it is Aladdin's first party he wants him to go back to his room. The Genie wants to enjoy himself. But working like a puppet he makes Aladdin the star dancer. He may have over done the back flip though.
Rate: 5/5
Jasmine- Naomi Scott
Aladdin: I thought a princess could go anywhere?
Jasmine: Not this Princess.
Kept nearly a prisoner in the palace by her overprotective father, Jasmine occasionally slips out and mingles with the people under disguise. On one such trip she is rescued from an irate stall tender by Aladdin. Thinking her nothing more then a handmaid to the princess Aladdin quickly starts to like her. But Abu steals her bracelet and she leaves in a huff. She thinks Prince Ali is another brainless fool.
Jasmine: And you think I am for sale:
Prince Ali: But of course. No I mean, yes, I mean of course not.
Rate 4/5
Dalia -Nasim Pedrad
Why are you being so strange?
Handmaiden of the princess. Dalia is always with Jasmine and they are in each others confidence.
She doesn't get out much.
Dalia hopes that Jasmine will make things work between her (Jasmine) and the awkward prince Ali, because she (Dalia) has an eye for his handsome companion.
Please make it work.
But Dalia is just as awkward as Prince Ali.
Excuse me a moment
[shuts door, then jumps into the air]
YES!
[opens door again]
I accept
[takes flowers]
Please continue
Rate: 4/5
Abu
Aladdin's loyal sidekick and accomplice.
Abu, I told you that there is a time we steal and a time we don't. That was a don't.
Abu is very loyal to Aladdin and sticks with him through thick and thin. But mostly thin.
Dirty monkey.
Rate: 5/5
Magic Carpet
I really liked the gang in the movie. Aladdin, Genie, Abu and the Carpet. I must say the Carpet had a better personality then Jafar. But more on that later.
Who couldn't like the Sandcastle building, eager to applaud the Genie Carpet.
Jasmine: How did you get in?
Aladdin: Magic Carpet.
Rate: 5/5
Jafar- Marwan Kenzari
I'm sorry but no one was more boring and unlikable then Jafar, except for his stupid annoying parrot.
No one will ever call me second best again.
I had a very low opinion of both of them.
Jafar: 1/5
Parrot: 1/5
I guess I didn't like them at all. Not even for villains. Jafar was weird and the parrot was simply annoying.
My over all rating of the movie is a 4/5
I would have given it a 5/5 but there is some dancers wearing belly showing clothes doing the icky hip swaying dance. But a lot less then I was actually expecting. And at one point in the Prince Ali song (which was my least favorite song) the Genie wears a woman's costume. I didn't like that either. But other than that and the villain, I really liked the movie.
Singing
I thought the singing was pretty good. Some of you can testify that I am a picky about music. But I didn't shudder at all when listening to the singing. :D
So if you are looking for a decent movie to watch I would recommend "Aladdin." I left the theater after watching it, ready to see it again. That's always good.
God Bless you All for now,
~the Author
