Aladdin Archives

Review: Aladdin (2019)

virginiakublawi | May 24, 2019 | 0

The Disney live-action remake train continues chugging steadily along as their newest offering, Aladdin, hits theaters. I’ve thought all the ads for this film and most creative decisions related to it have been terrible, but I’m always in favor of giving a movie the chance to speak for itself. I...

REVIEW: Aladdin: Legacy of the Lost (2010)

brettstevens | May 24, 2019 | 0

I’ve been a fan of Radical Comics ever since Len Wiseman was announced to direct a still-in-development adaptation of Shrapnel (which once had Hilary Swank attached to star). I was very excited by this news since, at the time, the only other comic book companies besides the big two and Image were ...

So This is Love: Ranking Disney’s Fairy Tale Romances

virginiakublawi | Apr 20, 2019 | 9

If there are three things the general public associates with Disney animation, it’s princesses, musicals, and romance. I’d like to take a look at some famous Disney couples/pairings, starting with those involving Disney Princesses. This is an interesting topic for me because I often find...

In-Depth First Look at Aladdin Remake Arrives Online

brettstevens | Dec 20, 2018 | 0

Entertainment Weekly has plunged deeply into Agrabah. The outlet has released several photos and interviews from the set of Disney’s live-action Aladdin remake, as they have done for a myriad of productions in the past. I’ve always looked forward to them doing these articles; they serve to b...

Why I’m Excited: Aladdin (2019)

brettstevens | Nov 2, 2018 | 0

Carpets, magic, and monkeys, oh my! For most kids of the nineties, Aladdin was a seminal movie. I remember being six years old and going to Disneyworld, completely myopic about meeting the beloved street-rat. I had been watching the first two films on repeat, completely unaware of all the behind th...

The Fairest of Them All

virginiakublawi | May 30, 2018 | 0

Starting in 1937 with the first feature-length animated film ever produced, Disney has become synonymous with their animated princesses. The glorification of the princess archetype by the Disney Princesses has come under considerable criticism in the recent years, with people claiming it sets a poor...