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Aladdin and Jasmine's shared songs are well executed, and 'A Whole New World' continues to pack an emotional punch.

Scott also proves to be a fine singer, although Jasmine's new original song 'Speechless' feels slightly forced (especially if you know the classic soundtrack by heart). He has a lovely chemistry with Scott's Jasmine, who's much more of a feminist here than in the animated version. With his crooked smile and earnest voice, Massoud is perfectly cast as Aladdin (although it feels like the hair department worked too hard to get that one piece of mussed fringe 'just so'). Thanks to its appealing leads and a strong soundtrack, Disney's live-action remake is considerably better than expected, even if Smith's Genie isn't as memorable as Williams' original. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. Thanks to stars Mena Massoud (Aladdin) and Naomi Scott (Jasmine), this musical remake keeps the spirit of the original and adds a boost of female empowerment to messages about friendship, courage, integrity, and honesty. Language is very mild, with just a few insults along the lines of 'street rat' characters flirt and kiss, and Genie tosses back a couple of martinis (a pipe also appears). The cave crumbles and spews lava, a giant bird pursues the characters, guards are armed with weapons, and there are references to dead parents. There are chases, falls, and near deaths, as well as one confirmed fatality when villain Jafar pushes a man down a dark well. The effects and the live-action factor make the scenes of peril and danger feel more intense than in the cartoon (although it's pretty tame for a Guy Ritchie-directed movie). As with previous remakes like Dumbo, Jungle Book, and Beauty and the Beast, there are lots of computer-generated special effects, including the quite scary Cave of Wonders and co-star Will Smith as the huge, comedic, blue-skinned Genie. Parents need to know that Aladdin is Disney's live-action adaptation of its own 1992 animated classic.

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