A Whole New World! Beautiful and unique from every angle!

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2006)

Nothing on earth could ever compete against this enormous Disney blockbuster. The animation is outstanding, not only are the hand-drawn cartoons rich and detailed with the use of very striking colours but the CGI is incredible as well. The way the Beast has been created that guards the Cave of Wonders looks so real and sinister that it transported me into an entirely different world just sitting in my bedroom and watching it on the telly. It's surprising that it was never shown at IMAX cinemas, but then again, this was 1992 and I shouldn't think IMAX was around then. There is not a single sign of boredom, silliness, cruelty or any other bad points in a film, it's fantastic all over. The characters and the natures of the characters were very well considered and put into deep thought. Aladdin is a carefree young man who is poor and homeless who seems happy and perhaps the sort of boy who is up-to-no-good sometimes but deep down there is a feeling of insecurity and we are able to see how sad he really is. Jasmine has an incredibly strong mind (for a Disney Princess at least) and loses her temper quite easily but deep down she is sick and tired of having her "life lived for her" and with these two things, she is charming and rather funny. Jafar is quite different to ordinary Disney villains who'd normally yell "I'll get you yet! Ha-ha-ha!" He's dark and mysterious and witty with it, looking at him he looks like he's psychologically poorly when he plots evil schemes and people like that need medical help not being banged up in jail for god's sake! Think how hard it must be for them! I'm sure he's insecure too, at heart. The Genie has got to be the funniest supporting character Disney has ever come up with. Robin Williams, I have to say, was the perfect choice for this bundle of giant, hilarious fun. The Genie looked as if he'd gone a bit off his rocker in some scenes - but that's all the better. Irritating Aladdin, in one or two sequences, had me in hysterics, dressing up as pretty ladies and funny-looking men was side-splitting comedy and there are lots more gags from the Genie that'll always leave me giggling after the film. The Sultan is a rather eccentric, gullible character who tries to find Jasmine her perfect match but doesn't seem to be doing very well as she gets it clear to him that she wants to make her own choice of man, and he also, is very funny, especially when he pinches Aladdin's cheek and a slobbery kind of sound comes from out his mouth. The storyline is very interesting. A golden lamp is hidden in a mysterious cave but only one person may make their entrance and Jafar, to his dismay, is not that person. Who could it be? You guessed it! It's Aladdin! Jasmine escapes her Arabian palace so that she can lead her own life and then accidentally bumps into Aladdin, the man she truly loves. The palace guards arrest Aladdin and Jafar lies to a heartbroken Jasmine that he thought that the street-boy captured her against her will and he has already been put to death. Jafar dresses as an old beggar and takes Aladdin to the cave and promises him a grand reward if he fetched the magic lamp. Aladdin soon becomes trapped in the cave and now he has the chance to find out what is so special about this old, dented lamp - a big genie with a massive personality will answer that question! But despite the fact that his plan has failed Jafar is not going to give up getting his hands on the lamp! Soon enough Aladdin is powerless to put constant stops to Jafar's schemes. If "Fantasia" took you on a breathtaking adventure then you really ought to soar away from the normal world with this incredible film-experience. This is just too good to miss! Take it from me, you'll love it.