Aladin: Where's the magic?

If the movie slut found a magic lamp which awarded her three wishes, she'd wish for a movie with some memorable music and one that didn't look like a Broadway tourist play unfurled on the big screen. Wish number three would be that she skipped this flick.

If that sounds harsh, maybe it is. Maybe MS went in with expectations that were too high. The story of Aladin and his magic lamp should be, well, magical. Sadly, the magic was missing.