In the 2019 version, Will Smith did the best he could, but he tried too much to be like Robin Williams: the larger-than-life, pop-culture-referencing comedian who talks a mile a minute. He voiced the Genie on the animated remakes, which were not as well-received as the original. Though a valiant effort, even veteran voice actor Dan Castellaneta (who plays none other than Homer Simpson on The Simpsons) can compare. No one could ever churn out a performance with more comedic ability, energy, and stream of consciousness improvisation than Robin Williams. ALADDINįor Aladdin, that was obviously the Genie. One of the biggest similarities between both animated versions is an incomparable voice performance. Trying to Recapture the Magical Performance of the Original The Pitfall: turning it into a Beowulf -type greyscale gritty remake and veering too far away from the warm and friendly tone of the original. By using vibrant colors for the Gods and darker gradations for the underworld, we got another element of visual storytelling. A simple and strong story added to a colorful animation to create its tone. Hercules has an analogous child-like innocence to it. Though 2019’s Aladdin tried to inject as much color as its original, it still felt as if it were tinted with a cold, bluish filter, therefore making the magical elements (Magic Carpet, Genie, etc.) seem more computerized and less whimsical.

Trying to clumsily incorporate two different tones will dilute the quality of both. Instead, it should adopt the whimsical, softly-lit, and wonder-filled tone of a kid’s movie. Aladdin should not resemble Sherlock Holmes or Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Though a Guy Ritchie trademark, the chase sequences and action-packed moments did not fit.

Though stylistically interesting, the cinematography and quick edits did not fit with the family-friendly, fairy tale-esque tone of a starry-eyed Disney movie. With Guy Ritchie at the helm, the 2019 Aladdin created kaleidoscopic chase scenes with dynamic camera movements.

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