Aladdin

À l'arrivée, Aladdin constitue un divertissement à l'ancienne, correctement fait. Le souvenir du dessin animé se révèle toutefois encombrant.

Ce remake en prise de vues réelles d'un classique animé photocopie fidèlement l'original, sans magie ni inspiration additionnelles. 

'Aladdin" is no more realistic, ultimately, than "Star Wars -- Episode I: The Phantom Menace," which came out 20 years earlier and has comparably sketchy computer imagery. 

Seemingly set in a sanitized corner of Adventureland, the real fantasy offered here is getting to be in Will Smith's entourage.

What principally connects Aladdin's hero and heroine is their large and very white teeth.

Will Smith steps into Robin Williams' shoes, bringing fresh attitude to the role of the Genie in Guy Ritchie's high-risk, mostly rewarding live-action remake.

Guy Ritchie's family-friendly, CG-enhanced live-action version of Disney's animated hit surprises in all the right ways.

The climactic showdown between the heroes and villains also feels overblown, more appropriate for a Marvel movie than a lighthearted Disney.

As such, this live-action ALADDIN is inconsistent.

The new Aladdin does have a fun energy and charm - not to mention one of the best soundtracks of any Disney musical ever - but all of those positives are simply borrowed, and there is a very real and notable limit to its creative energy.