Aladdin First Reactions From Early Screenings Arrive Online
05/17/2019 01:03 pm EDT
DigitalSpy
DigitalSpy calls the film "lavish and enjoyable" while complimenting Mena Massoud/Naomi Scott. They also note that Will Smith brings "fun energy" to the Genie but admit the CGI of the character is not up to par.
Cashin
Rory Cashin says most of the things people are worried about in regards to Aladdin are actually going to pay off, "especially anything Will Smith-related." For Cashin, the MVP is Billy Magnussen.
Leadbeater
Leadbeater loved the middle third of the movie and wished for more of it but was none too fond of Jafar.
Jones
Andrew Jones dubs Aladdin as a "musical fantasy adventure" where the "jokers are strong" and "Smith's Geneie is a lot of fun." Jones notes that it could've benefited from being a bit shorter.
Gaudion
"Guy Ritchie doesn't have a particularly good grasp on musical sequences," Andrew Gaudion points out, having enjoyed the majority of the film otherwise.
Joe
Joe Passmore admits his expectations were low for Aladdin but ultimately had a good time watching the film as it "was so much more fun than it had the right to be." Also points out the movie is better than Dumbo.
Wales
Hannah Wales shared a similar sentiment, leaving the theater thinking she "actually quite liked" Aladdin. "It's not perfect by any means but I'm pleasantly surprised."
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