![]() The kingdom of Agrabah, you see, is in bad shape. When Aladdin runs afoul of the Sultan of Agrabah’s frowning guards, he’s recognized by the conniving Grand Vizier, Jafar (Marwan Kenzari), as the fabled “diamond in the rough” - or skilled thief for whom Jafar has been searching. Mena Massoud plays our plucky title character, a nimble street urchin who steals to survive, and whose only friend is his monkey, Abu. ![]() ![]() ![]() It aims low and consistently misses its targets, wasting a breathtaking amount of money, talent and goodwill along the way. It is a kids’ movie from the pre-21st century template: alternately lazy and bored, wooden in concept and execution, and lacking any sense that the people in charge thought this was going to matter. “Aladdin” review: An embarrassment for Disney, Will Smith and Guy Ritchie Close Menu
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