Aladdin (1992)

Pretty Good

Excellent but underrated film

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

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

This is a great movie with enjoyable animation and an interesting story. I would recommend watching this movie. It succeeds in most ways.

Aladdin is the story of a poor thief (or Street Rat) he's struggling to make ends meet, but he dreams of the beautiful Princess Jasmine. The villainous Jafar aims to force Jasmine into marriage so he can rule over Agrabah, however Aladdin discovers a Genie who can grant him wishes, together they aim to stop Jafar.Starting in '89 with The Little Mermaid Disney was making classic after classic. Aladdin was definitely one of their best. It was definitely there funniest. There are several comedic characters, such as Iago, Abu, Magic Carpet and the Sultan. But none are anywhere near as funny as Genie.On top of being funny Aladdin also boasts a great soundtrack. Almost every song in this film is great!While I do feel like it was predictable, telling a story we're al very familiar with. It tells it in such a funny and bright way that's easily overlooked.Aladdin deserves it's spot on the Walt Disney Animated Studios canon! Two thumbs up!

This film has always had a very special place in my heart since I was a kid, and still does today. With great animation at the time, great story, great voice acting, great character development and chemistry, great music, great premise, this film is easily one of the best films made by Disney. The main characters were well written and had great character buildups. The villains, Jafar and Iago both had such good chemistry, that even if they were on the screen, I always enjoyed their humorous presences. Every one did absolutely fantastic with their voice acting, especially Robin Williams when he did the Genie, whom also may be my favorite character in the film. Not only did everyone sound believable, but they sounded great when they sang. I think Disney and everyone else involved with this film has outdone themselves with this film and I recommend it to everyone who hasn't seen it yet, as this film is not only charming, but it's also funny, poignant, and pretty much everything you would want in a Disney film. I truly believe this film is an absolute masterpiece in the works of Disney and I couldn't be happier with it.

Aladdin is a thoroughly entertaining film, with the theme of being "trapped" resonant across all demographics. This is probably the funniest Disney film of the '90s, with a large part of that owing to Robin Williams' ostentatious genie. The incessant references might date the film a little--in fact, I believe Aladdin may be the first children's animation showcasing the trend of gratuitous pop culture references for the sake of a knowing laugh--But I digress, for the movie does manage to find comedy in other places too. Jafar, for example, is probably the perfect Disney villain: sarcastic, maleficent, and creepy as all hell. He inspires most of the action scenes, which are exhilarating and suspenseful mostly because they have a sense of real urgency; Aladdin doesn't just slip out without having a few (or 10) close calls. Many people have complained about Jasmine and Aladdin being bland stock characters, but I don't see that, especially for Jasmine. She was probably the most autonomous Disney princess at the time, and she has grace and charm without being simpering and dependent. All of the characters here are entertaining; even the notoriously grating Gilbert Gottfried as Iago garners quite a few laughs. The two leads have a palpable chemistry, and are given a classic ballad to develop their relationship ("A Whole New World" is the best song here), but given Jasmine's obstinacy, could have been given a little bit more time to grow realistically, in my opinion. The short duration of the wooing doesn't impede our ability to see the characters having a happily ever after, though. The ending is saccharine, with the villain getting an ingenious comeuppance and everyone getting their dream's fulfillment, including the Genie, in a surprising show of compassion for a movie that largely focuses on making one's own dreams come true.The music is also witty and exciting, but isn't as eloquent or stirring as Beauty and the Beast's soundtrack. However, Aladdin's engaging action, characters, and story more than make up for this. Aladdin is a classic tale that'll make you laugh and gasp (it's too sweet of a film to elicit a full on cry), and it definitely deserves a place in the Disney hall of fame (or your movie collection).