Great fun!

Rating: 9/10 (2 February 2001)

I think, of all the Disney movies from the early 90's, "Aladdin" is, hands down, the most enjoyable. It's got the perfect mix of humor, action, and romance. Most interesting of all, however, is the fact that Disney hasn't ever got this mix right twice. "Hercules" was intended as another "Aladdin" and while that's a fun little movie, it's not nearly as memorable as it's predicessor.
I think the reason is that, for once, Disney chose to lighten up while making "Aladdin". They allowed the characters to look and act more offbeat than usual. Visually, the artwork is fantastic and the psychedelic color scheme comes very close to putting "Yellow Submarine" to shame. The memorable characters are another highlight of the movie. I don't think you'll find a better sidekick than Genie or a more endearing hero than Aladdin himself.
Absolute perfection.