Aladdin
Princess Jasmine grows tired of being forced to remain in the palace, so she sneaks out into the marketplace, in disguise, where she meets street urchin Aladdin. The couple falls in love, although Jasmine may only marry a prince. After being thrown in jail, Aladdin becomes embroiled in a plot to find a mysterious lamp, with which the evil Jafar hopes to rule the land.
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- Cast:
- Scott Weinger , Robin Williams , Linda Larkin , Jonathan Freeman , Gilbert Gottfried , Douglas Seale , Frank Welker
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I love this movie so much
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Better Late Then Never
A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
The romance in this film is one of the best in Disney history. The songs are well-done, the characters are great, the villain is great. The genie is one of the funniest parts, but the film sometimes enjoys his presence a little too much, even breaking the fourth wall and making a few messy pop culture references here and there. Other than that, it's a great Disney classic and worth watching again and again.
I'd heard about this film after seeing Beauty and the Beast, and this, along with that aforementioned film, are my runners-up for my favorite Disney films. The top winners (in my opinion) are Mulan, The Lion King, and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Not only do we get Robin Williams (in one of his best roles along with Mrs. Doubtfire), Gilbert Gottfried (this movie was the first time I'd heard of him), Scott Weinger (Candace Cameron's TV boyfriend from Full House); we also get voice veterans Jim Cummings (of the many 1990s cartoons) and Frank Welker (G1 Megatron).I did not pay much attention to the Middle East before this film and even though there is some misinformation involved, it's still a somewhat accurate portrayal of the old days in that part of the world. The original Aladdin story took place in Western China (which I later learned has a large Muslim population) but that didn't hinder my enjoyment of the film. But hey, if you want a dose of the 1990s era of Disney this is one of the best. Take a good, long look.
Excellent Animation, Fantastic songs, and score, incredible story! One of Disney's best! Robin Williams is a high light, all the voices are right on, and the story is great! But why does no one seem to mention this was based on and inspired by a 1940 Live Action Technicolor Blockbuster called "The Thief of Bagdad?" If they'd given credit where credit it due, one wouldn't be left with the nagging feeling that this masterpiece is somehow a bit of a rip-off.
Aladdin is a poor yet care-free street urchin in an Arabian city. One day he meets Princess Jasmine, the daughter of the Sultan of the land, and falls madly in love. However, the evil Jafar, the Sultan's sorcerer, imprisons Aladdin and manipulates him into working for him. Unknown to Aladdin, he is the only one who can enter and unlock the treasures of a secret cave, including a magical lamp. Aladdin finds the lamp and releases the genie trapped within. The genie offers to grant him three wishes. Meanwhile, Jafar wants the lamp and the Princess has to be married within three days. Many adventures follow...Reasonably entertaining. Mostly for kids - the plot is pretty linear, fairy tale stuff and the adventures are often quite juvenile - but it is never boring. Quite funny at times and has enough substance to keep adults interested too.Some catchy songs too, just to make it memorable.Robin Williams steals the show as voice of the genie. The role are dialogue are perfect for him, so much so that I suspect he wrote, or even ad-libbed, some of the funnier lines. Not a classic, but worth watching nevertheless.