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.

Dad's Preview: The story of Aladdin, and the magic lamp, has been told to children for centuries. It is a great one. 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!

Walt Disney Feature Animation; Buena Vista Pictures Dist.