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When it comes to visuals, through out the movie was just... beautiful- the clothes, culture and architecture. Will Smith's Genie was unexpectedly good and created his OWN version which is great! As for the rest of the major characters? Well...
Jaafar was a bit of a let down from the beginning. Not menacing enough on the outside. Yet still cunning in some ways. Can't say much about his parrot... Jasmine's dad was disappointingly boring (prefer the bubbly albeit blur cartoony-version). Jasmine herself was alright (neither great nor terrible). The "feminist" like scenes were like an unecessary extra and a bit annoying to watch (don't ask me why). Abu (monkey) was cute. He was captured nicely. And lastly Aladdin? For a break through actor, he actually did a good job portraying Aladdin. EXCEPT his relationship with Jasmine...
..And THAT'S where the "magic" is missing. The core lovey-dovey magic thats hard to explain except through emotions. I feel it's one of the major things that makes Disney's Aladdin.. "ALADDIN"! But I felt nothing from the "Whole New World" scene. No chemistry between the two "lovers". Even in other scenes... This is similarly felt between Aladdin & Genie. Particularly towards the end. The lack of that "core" emotion is so disappointing that I couldn't enjoy the movie as a whole. It just felt more on how it looked rather how it SHOULD feel. I mean this is Aladdin! Where's the magic?
Jaafar was a bit of a let down from the beginning. Not menacing enough on the outside. Yet still cunning in some ways. Can't say much about his parrot... Jasmine's dad was disappointingly boring (prefer the bubbly albeit blur cartoony-version). Jasmine herself was alright (neither great nor terrible). The "feminist" like scenes were like an unecessary extra and a bit annoying to watch (don't ask me why). Abu (monkey) was cute. He was captured nicely. And lastly Aladdin? For a break through actor, he actually did a good job portraying Aladdin. EXCEPT his relationship with Jasmine...
..And THAT'S where the "magic" is missing. The core lovey-dovey magic thats hard to explain except through emotions. I feel it's one of the major things that makes Disney's Aladdin.. "ALADDIN"! But I felt nothing from the "Whole New World" scene. No chemistry between the two "lovers". Even in other scenes... This is similarly felt between Aladdin & Genie. Particularly towards the end. The lack of that "core" emotion is so disappointing that I couldn't enjoy the movie as a whole. It just felt more on how it looked rather how it SHOULD feel. I mean this is Aladdin! Where's the magic?
What an interesting (and albeit fun) way to tell Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in a cartoonish fashion set in the Animal Kingdom.
Yet, despite the familiar base story, it came out EPIC as hell-- Becoming one of Disney's best animated films ever produced! (Explanation followed~)
You know a movie is just darn good when it leaves you emotionally riled up each time you watch it. And Lion King just does that. Especially the beginning, the goosebumps-- *shivers* But apart from the epic narrative, the morale in it as just as powerful: "Remembeing who you are and that running away from your past / responsibilities won't fix anything. Instead embrace your past mistakes, learn from it and move on. Also remembering that worrying most of the time won't help either. Remeber to have fun once in a while.(Hakuna Matata!)
Growing up with this movie has been one hell of a ride, and continues to leave me feeling thrilled each time. (25 yo and still not tired of it!). A definite must-watch. Young parents of our time now should introduces this to their children!!
Yet, despite the familiar base story, it came out EPIC as hell-- Becoming one of Disney's best animated films ever produced! (Explanation followed~)
You know a movie is just darn good when it leaves you emotionally riled up each time you watch it. And Lion King just does that. Especially the beginning, the goosebumps-- *shivers* But apart from the epic narrative, the morale in it as just as powerful: "Remembeing who you are and that running away from your past / responsibilities won't fix anything. Instead embrace your past mistakes, learn from it and move on. Also remembering that worrying most of the time won't help either. Remeber to have fun once in a while.(Hakuna Matata!)
Growing up with this movie has been one hell of a ride, and continues to leave me feeling thrilled each time. (25 yo and still not tired of it!). A definite must-watch. Young parents of our time now should introduces this to their children!!
