Aladdin

My wish is that this would have been a better movie. The Disney whimsy and magic is lacking in Aladdin.

Thankfully, Aladdin is not a shot-for-shot remake, which gives Ritchie room to provide his own unique take. In turn, he incorporates little touches amid clever chase scenes and entertaining dialogue to lift the film.

The film is breathless, while never taking a breath, and when everything is big, brassy, and bold, even a manic genie has trouble standing out.

"Aladdin" delivers the goods, especially when the music is playing, and while it may not be exactly what you wished for, it's close enough.

It's fine... A very straightforward, big spectacle musical.

None of the filmmaking or acting really conveys that wonder of discovery; of falling in love. It's a facsimile of that feeling; a not-so-cheap copy. And, weirdly enough, it inspired in me only a small sense of loneliness.

Arguably Disney's best live-action adaptation to date.

Guy Ritchie's remake is mediocre, time filling fodder and that's about the best compliment I can give it.

Fun-time singalong - four stars of family entertainment.

Aladdin surpasses previous Disney remakes with its unique aesthetic and welcome updates to the original, but some aspects still hold it back from true greatness.