One of Disney's Best and Williams is outstanding

Rating: 10/10 (21 August 2014)

There was a period during the early 90's where it appeared that Disney could do no wrong. Many of Disney's modern classics such as The Lion King and Beauty And The Beast were released during this period, and Aladdin can stand proudly alongside those two masterpieces.
The main reason for this is Robin Williams' outstanding turn as the genie, which must surely rank as one of the best voice-over performances ever. Williams' genie steals every single scene he is in, thanks to the boundless energy and enthusiasm he brings, and he is big reason why adults will enjoy the movie just as much as their children. Apparently, Williams improvised a huge amount of the material and it is obvious from the moment Aladdin meets the big blue guy that we are in for something special. The nature of the character allows Williams to play around with impersonations, voices and in one or two scenes, some real emotional depth as well.
He is undoubtedly the star of the show but that's not to say that the genie is the only good thing about Aladdin; the animation is fantastic, with one scene in which Aladdin must escape from a crumbling cave on his magic carpet being a particular highlight. We also have, in Jafar, one of Disney's most despicable and diabolical villains and many of the songs will have you tapping your feet and humming along. Like most of Disney's animated fare, the story is pretty straightforward and involves Aladdin trying to rescue his beloved Princess Jasmine from the evil clutches of Jafar, with the genie being his ace in the hole. It serves its purpose and manages to throw a few surprises in along the way, but the main attraction here is the genie, and he does not disappoint.
One of Disney's, and Williams', finest hours. Aladdin is a masterpiece of animation that you will enjoy again and again.