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Aladdin (1992)
A
diamond in the rough.
Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements, rated G
  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 classic tale of Aladdin, and the magic lamp, has been told to
children for centuries. What makes this
treasure stand out is Robin Williams' performance as the Genie. It
is 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! The rest is standard Disney fare, and that's
great for a kid's movie. |
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Walt
Disney Feature Animation;
Buena Vista Pictures Distributing
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