The Genie's jokes are outdated, but who cares?

Rating: 10/10 (23 October 2004)

There are already so many reviews for Aladdin that I could hardly state anything new, but now that Disney has released the movie on DVD - and they did a great job doing it - I felt like I need to comment on it too.
I first watched Aladdin when it was in the cinemas in 1992/1993 at the age of 9. You know, like most of my friends too I just LOVED Aladdin. It was such a beautiful love story (the "A Whole New World" scene and the "Kiss the Girl" scene in The Little Mermaid are the most romantic moments in animated history, I'm sure)and the settings were simply enchanting. This movie made me want to go to Agrabah myself - although I never had a thing for desert landscapes.
Plus, let's not forget, Aladdin is Disney's sexiest character!! That's what I thought back then and I haven't changed my mind ever since :-)
Of course, the Genie is hilarious and it's true that Robin Williams' jokes and parodies are outdated now, but keep in mind that the movie was a worldwide success, although most of the people he imitates are not well known outside the US. I didn't even recognize Arsenio Hall, since I only know him from "Coming to America" with Eddie Murphy. Sure, it's even more fun if you actually know whom the Genie is making fun of, but it's also great fun if you don't.
So I would love to say it's THE best animated movie ever, but Disney has released so many masterpieces in the 90s that it would be unfair to say that this one is the best. Anyway, if you're reading this to decide if you want to get it on DVD, I can only recommend it. Disney did a great job creating the special edition 2 disc release. I've been waiting for it for 11 years!!