As a 90’s kid, Aladdin is one of those movies that absolutely defined my childhood. I spent my early years wishing I had a pet tiger, daydreaming about visiting Agrabah, and waiting for my own personal Prince Ali to show up. {While my Prince did eventually arrive, I’m still waiting on that tiger.}
I was so thrilled this year to be able to go back to Agrabah in a whole new way when the live-action Aladdin came to theaters! Like most people, I was a little nervous- would it still be good without the legendary Robin Williams? Luckily, while his presence was missed as always, the movie was great in it’s own right.
Will Smith made Genie his own, and I really enjoyed his interpretation of it. All of the characters felt true to who they were- and they made Jasmine even better! If you haven’t seen the live-action Aladdin yet, you NEED to- and if you have seen it, how amazing is the new song, “Speechless”?!
We recently received both the original animated Aladdin on Signature Collection Blu-ray and the live action on Blu-ray as well. Disney was kind enough to send us some fun themed goodies too, so we had a double-feature movie night!
First up, we watched the original while sitting on our new Magic Carpet Blanket. Then we cuddled up on the couch for a rewatch of the live action movie- and I think I liked it even more this time than when I saw it in theaters {and I loved it in theaters}!
BUY IT
You can grab Aladdin- the animated version or live-action version– at your local retailer or online at Amazon.com. You can also buy it on digital!
GIVEAWAY
If you want the chance to host your own movie night, be sure to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a set of BOTH movies! Two winners will each win a copy of the animated classic and the live action film on Blu-ray. Good luck!
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