The Aladdin live-action reboot is a pedestrian family fare that can distract easily amused children, while the rest will see a bland copy of the original plagued with deflated musical numbers, cheap-looking visuals, and staid direction.
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10 Ingenious Animated Films Of the Decade Every Adult Should Watch
Beyond bringing anthropomorphized animals and talking toys to life, animated films have far more powers if you look beyond Pixar. These are my top ten ingenious films of the decade from 2007-2017 based on narrative depth, clever storytelling, and deft animation.