It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The film is not meant for children or for those who are less serious. Just loosen up your mind and enjoy the famous cartoon series in a whole feature film. The story revolves around the treasure of Colie Baba. Scrooge Mcduck is again on a quest for a treasure. The story is very much predictable, but it is a lot of fun to see our beloved characters.PROS: Our favorite cartoon characters have come on screen for a feature film and they do have a story to bind the things. The characters are not too many and so the whole film is simple and sweet. Don't stress too much and just enjoy your memories.CONS: The ending was not good at all. And it was stereotypical of the cartoon series. It could have been given much thought as this was a film. Other than that I found the movie adorable.MESSAGE: "Evil cannot win after all."VERDICT: "A onetime watch."

In this tale, which is roughly based on Ali Baba lore, we find Scrooge McDuck and his nephews on the trail of a magic lamp. Also on the trail is Merlock the Magician (voiced by Christopher Lloyd of 'Back to the Future'.) The film has a slight resemblance to the likes of Indiana Jones and Disney's own later film series of 'Aladdin' and 'Aladdin and the King of Thieves'. Based primarily on the television series of the same name, 'DuckTales' and created by the brand new (at the time) Disney Toon Studios and released theatrically in 1990, this is a timeless film that children and adults will both enjoy. The only downfall for those who love this film is that the only DVD release (so far) has been through the Disney Movie Club. So delightful, I gave it 10/10!

This is the first movie based on the memorable TV show "DuckTales". Is it as good as the popular TV show? Not in my book, but it remains faithful to the spirit of that great TV show. Plus, the movie is fun, entertaining and enjoyable enough.This came out in 1990. At the time I was in the kindergarten. However, I know I saw this in a cinema I'd go many times during my elementary school days. I went to see it with my elementary schoolmates and teacher (and the rest of the school). I'm pretty sure it was in 1992, when I was in elementary school and when it was re-released and its tape came. Not to forget that I saw this countless times as a kid.In this story, Scrooge McDuck takes Donald Duck's nephews (Huey, Dewey and Louie - and Webby) to Egypt with his clumsy pilot Launchpad McQuack (the movie actually beginning with some crazy but hilarious acrobatics with the plane - Launchpad even confesses that he never went to a flight school). Being as greedy and obsessed by money as Scrooge is, of course that this trip could only be for something that had to do with money. Scrooge never misses a chance to find something that can make him even richer than he already is, so this time his goal is to find the lost treasure of Collie Baba (a mockery on Allie Baba).As an irony of destiny, the ducks find a magic lamp and after rubbing the lamp, a genie comes out of it. They have great fun together and become great friends. After all, the genie is a little kid (or duck, in this case), just like them. The genie's friendly personality makes him cool. However, the genie knows about the ambitions of the evil sorcerer Merlock and he's deeply afraid that Merlock might find him someday. Merlock wants the magic lamp, so that he can have as many wishes as he wants and, with them, take over the world.Kleptomaniac Dijon, despite being Merlock's sidekick, isn't any scary and he's not really evil. I don't see him as bad enough to be a villain. Dijon is more of a comic relief and shakes with fear over Merlock.Overall, not a super animated movie, but a likable and nostalgic one. It brings back the fun, amusement, adventure, danger, darkness, good artwork, good soundtrack and great main characters (the ducks) from the TV show "DuckTales".This is one of those cartoons from a time when Disney *really* was Disney. Plus, it's a reminder of the best times of many of us. Ah, the early 90's...

While Disney has not been producing much of high quality animated films these days, few will deny that in the late 1980's and mid 1990's, the Mouse House was in its heyday. After a period of turmoil without their former founder, the company had risen to stardom with its 1989 musical, THE LITTLE MERMAID. The success of that film led to other equally acclaimed masterpieces, notably BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, which was fortunate enough to win the Oscar for Best Picture. In the period between these two works of art, though, the company released two animated features that were pleasant diversions but didn't ignite ticket sales at the box office. One of them was THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER, a non-musical sequel to a mediocre 1970 film (which actually improved on its predecessor in many ways). The other--and even lesser known--production was DUCKTALES: THE MOVIE--TREASURE OF THE LOST LAMP. An unashamedly small, likable film, DUCKTALES--THE MOVIE did not quack up much box office gold in its theatrical release. Based on Disney's popular animated series of its time, this theatrical feature--as you might expect--plays very much like an extended episode of the series, with slightly beefed up production values. Audiences unfamiliar with the show are most likely to be confused with its unexplained references to terms like "Junior Woodchuck"--a problem not uncommon with other theatrical spin-offs of television shows, e.g. THE CARE BEARS, TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, etc. The stars of DUCKTALES, which include self-proclaimed "quad-zillionaire" Scrooge McDuck (impeccably voiced by Alan Young) and his mischievous nephews, Hewy, Dewey, and Louie, are household names with many people, but their co-stars--which include bumbling pilot Launchpad McQuack and Webby (Webbigail for you completists)--are only familiar with those who have tuned into an episode or two of the show. This is probably what sealed DUCKTALES--THE MOVIE's box office fate; it caters more to fans of the show rather than a mainstream audience. That said, DUCKTALES--THE MOVIE is a very pleasant way to spend 74 minutes. The film bounces along at a fast pace and maintains a kinetic sense of energy, particularly the opening and climactic sequences. And there's nothing at all about the film that may be deemed too unsettling or inappropriate for children (what, you expected an R-rated material from Disney?). The best way to describe the plot is a mixture of an INDIANA JONES adventure and Disney's own ALADDIN. The first 20 minutes of the movie, in which the ducks--on a hunt for Collie Baba's treasure--find themselves braving a booby-trap infested hidden pyramid and outrunning scorpions, recall the roller-coaster excitement of the aforementioned Spielberg- Lucas series. Things get slightly slower around the middle when the ducks unleash the contents of a magic lamp containing, yes, a genie. Voiced with zest and humor by Rip Taylor, this Genie may not have the adult appeal of, say, Robin Williams' Genie in ALADDIN, but he manages to extract a giggle from the audience without being too over-the-top. His lively presence--and the nephews' dilemma of trying to keep his identity a secret from their miserly uncle--makes it easier to sit through the middle portion. The final 20 minutes of the film, in which Scrooge and company attempt to recapture their money bin from a compulsively greedy weasel, Dijon (Richard Libertini), only to deal with the Genie's former master, Merlock, a centuries old villainous sorcerer with the commanding voice of Christopher Lloyd, builds to a high-flying (literally) climax that I've rarely seen other Disney films match. Based on the above description of the plot, it is tempting to dismiss this movie as an inferior imitation of ALADDIN, particularly where the Genie sub-plot is concerned, but since this movie was made long before that film, it instead holds up as an original story. Technically, DUCKTALES isn't exactly on the same level as, say, THE LITTLE MERMAID or other Disney Renaissance features, but then again it was hardly intended to be. The animation, produced by the now defunct Disney Animation Studios in Paris, is appropriately matched and showcases some spectacularly exciting effects, particularly any moment when Merlock morphs into eagles, rats, bears, cockroaches, panthers, etc., and especially at the climax when Scrooge's money bin is transformed into a creepy-looking castle. Simultaneously, though, the artwork is more "simplified" than the usual Disney treatment--not that it is a bad thing for this type of feature, but it's noticeable in places. More pleasing about the film is its kinetic musical score, composed by David Newman (THE BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER and ANASTASIA). This is one of the finest ever written for a Disney film, and it's a shame it hasn't been commercially released on CD. It should also be noted that there are no songs in this film (unless you count the DUCKTALES theme over the closing credits)--this gives DUCKTALES the distinction of being one of Disney's "songless" productions (other notable entries including THE BLACK CAULDRON, THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER, and ATLANTIS--THE LOST EMPIRE). Although not on par with Disney's better classics, DUCKTALES--THE MOVIE: TREASURE OF THE LOST LAMP is a breezy, fun romp that actually holds up pretty well even after its initial 1990 release. It's too bad that Disney reduced themselves to churning out direct-to-video sequels, none of which matched the excitement or energy of this film or even the heart or human appeal of A GOOFY MOVIE, another inspired by a TV series movie. Compared to most of these other pointless secondary chapters, DUCKTALES--THE MOVIE remains fresh, funny, and enjoyable, especially for youngsters and, yes, fans of Disney-cartoons in general.