Aladdin
SCORE: 68
I am never one to shy away from
controversial topics, or products. The live action Aladdin is certainly
one that fits into that mold. The extreme radicals on the far left
trying to redefine history, facts, words, deeds, and institutions claim
Aladdin is racist, and shows stereotypes. Others are offended Will Smith
was given the role of the Genie. Complaints about the horrible versions
of the songs also made rounds in some circles. I found some other issues
with Aladdin.
Make no mistake Aladdin has some cringe worthy moments. From singing
that makes me want to listen to finger nails on a chalk board instead to
the criminal element. Parts of Aladdin could be described as the war on
men. The Sultan is constantly attacked and belittled in Aladdin. He is
too traditional, and women are being oppressed. Like I said cringe
worthy moments. Stealing is gloried in Aladdin.
Some other issues with Aladdin are lack of attire, enticement to lust,
magic, and violence. I am not a fan of entertainment that attacks
traditional values. There are a couple of humorous moments in Aladdin.
It takes time to accept Will Smith as the Genie in Aladdin. He feels
wrong at first too much to me. It must be difficult to follow Robin
Williams in this role though. I was shocked to recognize so many songs
in Aladdin.
It takes 128 minutes to watch Aladdin on DVD. I am thankful I had the
money to purchase Aladdin on DVD. If you have not seen this movie then
you are probably not missing much. The animated version is much better
than this live action version in my opinion. The live action version of
Aladdin could have been much worse though. The magic carpet is pretty
cool. Aladdin’s monkey gets him in trouble a lot in this movie.
Aladdin has so much open rebellion to the system God put in store for us
humans. It really bothers me on so many different levels. I doubt I will
go back and watch this movie again. I understand the different
controversies and I have added to the list that Aladdin is now known
for. Don’t spend any more than five dollars on Aladdin if you ever
decide to purchase it.
- Paul
Graphics: 70%
Sound: 68%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Gameplay: 73%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: DVD
Publisher: Disney
Developer: Disney
Rating: ‘PG’ for Parental Guidance
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