The La Mirada Library invites you to put on your favorite PJs for a free movie at the library this Tuesday featuring Disney’s recently released live-action fantasy film Aladdin in their Pajama Party Movie Night series for children. Gather your friends to enjoy movies at the library generously sponsored by the Friends of the La Mirada Library.
Aladdin is a lovable street urchin who meets Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah. While visiting her exotic palace, Aladdin stumbles upon a magic oil lamp that unleashes a powerful, wisecracking, larger-than-life genie. As Aladdin and the genie start to become friends, they must soon embark on a dangerous mission to stop the evil sorcerer Jafar from overthrowing young Jasmine’s kingdom.
Sandie Angulo Chen, of Common Sense Media states “Parents need to know that Aladdin is Disney’s live-action adaptation of its own 1992 animated classic. As with previous remakes like Dumbo, Jungle Book, and Beauty and the Beast, there are lots of computer-generated special effects, including the quite scary Cave of Wonders and co-star Will Smith as the huge, comedic, blue-skinned Genie. The effects and the live-action factor make the scenes of peril and danger feel more intense than in the cartoon (although it’s pretty tame for a Guy Ritchie-directed movie). There are chases, falls, and near-deaths, as well as one confirmed fatality when villain Jafar pushes a man down a dark well. The cave crumbles and spews lava, a giant bird pursues the characters, guards are armed with weapons, and there are references to dead parents. Language is very mild, with just a few insults along the lines of “street rat”; characters flirt and kiss, and Genie tosses back a couple of martinis. Thanks to stars Mena Massoud (Aladdin) and Naomi Scott (Jasmine), this musical remake keeps the spirit of the original and adds a boost of female empowerment to messages about friendship, courage, integrity, and honesty.”
Aladdin was released in May 2019. The film’s gross box office revenue is over $1 billion. MPAA Rating: PG; peril/action. For families with children 3 – 17 years old.
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Source: La Mirada Library | Common Sense Media