"Adventures of Aladdin"

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With the live-action version of Aladdin from Disney just hours away everyone is getting excited and then there are those that come up with their own versions. While its not like the original story that takes place in the Far East and has two genies, the main point of the story have stayed true to each version and this is no exception.

Princess Shadzani (Lucia Dimitra Xypteras) has been made the Sultana of Bagdad after her father, Sultan Karim's (Mark Sawicki) passing much to the displeasure of Vizier Maghreb (Daniel O'Reilly). During the celebration of the new Sultana Shadzani meets Aladdin (Adam Hollick) a performing acrobat and witnesses him perform acts of service to the people and rewards him with a special charm. Taken by her immediately, Aladdin jumps at the chance when the Vizier offers a chance to impress her again by retrieving a lamp from a cave that is suppose to be blessed by the new rulers. Scaling the dangers and tricks of the cave, Aladdin finds the lamp, but upon trying to leave the Vizier tries to trap him in the cave and take the lamp, but ends up trapping both inside.
Managing to escape and reuniting with his troop of friends, Aladdin tells them of his story and unknowingly releases the Genie (Tionne Williams aka Lord KraVen) who tells him he can grant his heart's desire. Feeling that he has what he needs in life and that the only thing missing is love, he ask the Genie to make him a prince and is given new clothes and a beautiful palace. After inviting Shadzani and the Vizier to the palace to get to know her better it seems to be going well until the Vizier discovers its Aladdin and takes the lamp for himself. Faced with nothing again and feeling at fault for Shadzani's predicament, Aladdin and his friends set out to save her and restore what is right.

A surprisingly magical adventure. While it was clear they were working with a modest budget with some simple costumes and basic CGI effects the storyline makes for an exciting story that is full of action and heart with the important lesson that friendship and love are more valuable than the greatest riches. So while it might not have big names and musical numbers, this one gets to soar high as a magic carpet with four G.M.Stars.

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 "Adventures of Aladdin" is available at Redbox and where movies are sold/streamed. 

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