Aladdin, showing in cinemas, is the Arabian Nights fable of an orphaned street thief coming into possession of a magic lamp. Aladdin rubs the lantern; imagine his astonishment when out comes a genie.
Imagine mine at the sight of a blue Will Smith as the giant half-naked genie with the pert topknot, pointy ears, bodybuilder biceps and ability to grant wishes.
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