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Disney's 1992 animated feature Aladdin is a triumph of wit and skill. The high-tech artwork and graphics look great, the characters are strong, the familiar story is nicely augmented with an interesting villain (Jafar, voiced by Jonathan Freeman), and there's an incredible hook atop the whole thing: Robin Williams's frantically hilarious vocal performance as Aladdin's genie. Even if one isn't particularly moved by the love story between the title character (Scott Weinger) and his girlfriend Jasmine (Linda Larkin), you can easily get lost in Williams's improvisational energy and the equally entertaining performances of Freeman and Gilbert Gottfried (as Jafar's parrot). --Tom Keogh
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought Aladdin being a big fan of the Disney films and I was very pleased with the movie itself; Robin Williams is hilarious as the Genie, the story is good if not a bit too eccentric, the songs are wonderful and picture and sound quality are perfect.
However calling the DVD a 'Musical Masterpiece' edition is a bit of a marketing con. The only features are a pamphlet like booklet with song lyrics and then there's an option to put the film on with song subtitles appearing.
I did buy the DVD just for the film so I really didn't mind the lack of decent extras too much, it's a good price for a very good movie but if you're an extras fan it may be worth trying to find the DVD that was released in 2004.
However calling the DVD a 'Musical Masterpiece' edition is a bit of a marketing con. The only features are a pamphlet like booklet with song lyrics and then there's an option to put the film on with song subtitles appearing.
I did buy the DVD just for the film so I really didn't mind the lack of decent extras too much, it's a good price for a very good movie but if you're an extras fan it may be worth trying to find the DVD that was released in 2004.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is great! The story (the director's is responsible for the classics The Little Mermaid, Hercules and Treasure Planet), the animation (animators Andreas Deja, Will Finn, Eric Goldberg, Mark Henn, Glen Keane), the musical score (Alan Menken), the songs (Howard Ashman & Alan Menken and Alan Menken & Tim Rice), the cast (Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Robin Williams) - everything is just magical!
Aladdin is perhaps the best of all the great Disney films, counting such classics as Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Alice in Wonderland, Bambi, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, The Lion King etc.
Aladdin is a better film than The Lion King, and this DVD release is as good as the collector's edition 2-Disc release of Beauty and the Beast. The bonus on the DVD release of The Lion King was very bad - if not missing. I really hope that Disney's DVD release's continue to be this good.
And the best thing about the whole movie; The performance of the fantastic actor/Broadway singer Jonathan Freeman! Williams is great too, but did get more attention/credits than he deserved. Freeman is very, very good as the evil, malevolent Grand Vizier and sorcerer - to bad he did not get a long song in the film (such as "Why Me", "Humiliate the Boy" or "Master of the Lamp" - all Menken/Ashman/Rice songs). But his musical reprise of Prince Ali is performed great. Freeman has the most awesome, evil laughter in the world, I think! (Freeman is returning in The Return of Jafar, with a catchy song - "(You're) Only Second Rate".)
Enjoy this Walt Disney Picture Masterpiece! And if you want The Disney Company to make more classical (2-D), hand-drawn animated features in the future, visit wwww.savedisney.com and support Roy Disney in his battle against the forces of evil; Disney boss Michael Eisner (a person that does only think about money, not art or entertainment). SAVEDISNEY for the future!
Aladdin is perhaps the best of all the great Disney films, counting such classics as Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Alice in Wonderland, Bambi, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, The Lion King etc.
Aladdin is a better film than The Lion King, and this DVD release is as good as the collector's edition 2-Disc release of Beauty and the Beast. The bonus on the DVD release of The Lion King was very bad - if not missing. I really hope that Disney's DVD release's continue to be this good.
And the best thing about the whole movie; The performance of the fantastic actor/Broadway singer Jonathan Freeman! Williams is great too, but did get more attention/credits than he deserved. Freeman is very, very good as the evil, malevolent Grand Vizier and sorcerer - to bad he did not get a long song in the film (such as "Why Me", "Humiliate the Boy" or "Master of the Lamp" - all Menken/Ashman/Rice songs). But his musical reprise of Prince Ali is performed great. Freeman has the most awesome, evil laughter in the world, I think! (Freeman is returning in The Return of Jafar, with a catchy song - "(You're) Only Second Rate".)
Enjoy this Walt Disney Picture Masterpiece! And if you want The Disney Company to make more classical (2-D), hand-drawn animated features in the future, visit wwww.savedisney.com and support Roy Disney in his battle against the forces of evil; Disney boss Michael Eisner (a person that does only think about money, not art or entertainment). SAVEDISNEY for the future!
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Aladdin is an orphan stealing what he needs to eat. Jasmine is the princess, but is unhappy to be forced to marry. One day, they meet in the market, and its love at first sight. But Jasmine can only marry a prince. Meanwhile, Jafar's schemes to go from advisor to Sultan bring him across Aladdin's path. But when Aladdin finds the Genie of the lamp, things really get interesting.
And fun. As anyone who has seen this movie will tell you, Robin Williams as the Genie absolutely makes this movie. I still haven't caught all his characters and impersonations, but they still make me laugh. The plot itself is better then their usual fairy tale romance with Jafar making a truly evil villain. The songs are some of their best and most memorable, especially the romantic song "Whole New World." And the climax is one of my favorites because of how cleaver it is. The animation is beautiful with vibrant colors bringing the story to life.
I've been looking forward to this DVD release since it was announced. And let me tell you, it looks and sounds great. Perfect widescreen, and the immersive audio mix is truly breathtaking. Extras include two commentary tracks and a fun pop-up trivia option. The story got quite an overhaul from the original version they were thinking of, and some of the original material is presented here, including a song recorded by Clay Aiken. Disc two features a reunion of the producers, animators, and voice cast interspersed with behind the scenes material. Honestly, this felt like it was leaving stuff out and could have been more in depth. There's also a tribute to composure Alan Menken, games for kids, and the usual art galleries. Most noticeably missing from the extras is Robin Williams. With all the other principle voice cast returning for the extras, I was really disappointed not to hear from him.
This is a great movie in every sense of the word that everyone will enjoy watching many times. While the extras don't seem quite as impressive as previous Platinum Edition titles, there's still plenty here for fans. A disc well worth getting.
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And I laughted a lot.
But last sceen is too emotional. Read more
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