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Aladdin (1992),
Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements, rated G
A
diamond in the rough.
  Starring
(Voices):
Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman,
Frank Welker, Gilbert Gottfried, Douglas Seale
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"All right, Sparky,
here's the deal. If you wanna court the little lady, you gotta
be a straight shooter.
Do ya got it?" - Genie, as Jack
Nicholson, about Jasmine
Why watch this? It's
a Disney-adapted classic story set to great musical numbers.
Plot Summary:
Aladdin, a kind street urchin in the city of Agrabah, discovers
a magic lamp containing a powerful yet comical Genie. With the
Genie's help, Aladdin tries to win the heart of the
free-spirited Princess Jasmine. Meanwhile, the Sultan's
power-hungry advisor, Jafar, seeks to steal the lamp and the
Genie's power for himself.
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Dad's Preview:
The story of Aladdin, and the magic lamp, has been told to
children for centuries. It is a classic tale. What makes this
treasure stand out is Robin Williams as the Genie. It's a marriage
made in heaven to turn Williams, and his manic, fast-hitting
humor, loose, then back-fill the Genie's animation to match it. I
can watch every Genie scene over and over and it never gets old.
He morphs into numerous characters from pop culture and film. It truly is,
well, magical! |
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Walt
Disney Feature Animation; Buena Vista Pictures Dist. |
