Film review: ‘ALADDIN’ by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

The Aladdin story has been the subject of numerous cinema adaptations including the 1940 classic The Thief of Baghdad, the much-loved animated 1992 version with the late Robin Williams and outrageously camp English pantomimes. The latest version, a musical directed by Guy Richie, is elaborate, colourful and energetic but tonally inconsistent and not always as funny or charming as it

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’, Friday 31st May 2019

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at the new live action musical version of ‘Aladdin’.  We’ll also satisfy your burning curiosity about whether ‘Pokemon Detective Pikachu’ is any good.  There’ll plenty of magnificent tunes for you with new Aussie tracks, American alternative favourites from the 2000’s and classic rock including a tribute to recent birthday boy

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