True Disney masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2006)

In a far off city called Agrabah there lives a young thief named Aladdin who wants people to respect him for who he is. But when he meets the princess Jasmine, his life is turned upside down. Jasmine is tired of people telling her how to live her life, and her father the Sultan wants her to choose a bride by her birthday, which only gives her 3 more days. Jafar, the Royal Vizer to the Sultan, wants to overthrow the Sultan and rule over Agrabah himself. So, disguised as a beggar, he asks Aladdin to go into the Cave of Wonders and retrieve a magic lamp. Aladdin winds up with the lamp instead, and unleashes a magic Genie, who grants him 3 wishes. This gives Aladdin the chance to win Jasmine's heart. Jafar is angered, and tries to stop Aladdin. But, Aladdin wins, and marries Jasmine.
When Disney struck gold with their excellent BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, they tackled the classic Arabian Nights story and wound up with another winner, which was a box office hit, and 2 Academy Awards (Best Score and Best Song for "A Whole New World"). The voices are excellent, with Scott Weinger (TV's "Full House") as Aladdin, Robin Williams as the hilarious Genie, and Gilbert Gottfried as Iago, Jafar's pet parrot (also hilarious). The backgrounds are well-rendered, and the songs by Howard Ashman, Alan Menken, and Tim Rice are some of the best songs in a Disney film ever. Followed by two direct-to-video sequels and a TV series. Recommended. 10/10.