Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure  •  2015  •  101 min

The New Adventures of Aladdin (2015)

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The New Adventures of Aladdin (2015)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
4.8

Overview

A pair of losers working at department store plan to rob the place after it closes. When a bunch of kids show up begging for a story, the men launch into an improvised version of Aladdin.


Starring Cast

Kev Adams  •   Jean-Paul Rouve  •   Vanessa Guide


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a comedic fantasy adventure that primarily focuses on a traditional hero's journey and romantic tropes. Its core conflicts and solutions are largely apolitical, emphasizing individual wit and the defeat of a clear villain rather than systemic critiques or ideological promotion.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features a cast that reflects the cultural background of its source material, a Middle Eastern folk tale, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative is a comedic adventure that does not engage in critical portrayal of traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High

Key characters such as the Sultan and Princess, traditionally depicted as Middle Eastern/North African in Aladdin adaptations, are portrayed by white actors. The Vizier, another major character, is played by a Black actor, differing from the established racial depiction.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The New Adventures of Aladdin' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its comedic retelling of the classic tale without incorporating queer identities or storylines, resulting in no direct impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The New Adventures of Aladdin' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences, leading to an N/A rating.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any scenes where a female character is shown to be victorious in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are not depicted in significant combat roles.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts the classic Aladdin tale. Key characters like Aladdin, the Princess, the Genie, and the Vizier retain their canonically established genders from the source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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4.8
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4.7

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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