One of Disney's best

Rating: 9/10 (25 June 2008)

In this Disney family animation, street thief Aladdin runs into the princess and falls in love with her, but she can only marry a prince.
It has been some years since we have seen a classic 2D animation as we enter a stage in film where everything is about visual effects rather than the narrative, and thankfully we have these wonderful films to look back on with a good solid plot, which is funny, strong and consistent throughout, and which is proper entertainment for the whole family.
With brilliant characters with their own issues on their shoulders does the film achieve depth and variety for viewers, such as Aladdin wishing for more, Jafar wishing for power and Jasmine wishing for love. And its through these goals does the film become inspirational and enjoyable, and the one character who breaks all the boundaries is the genie.
Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting) is the only person who could have made the genie what he is with a simply outrageous performance as the blue hero, with great magic, catchphrases and sing a longs. Easily the funniest character in Disney history in my personal opinion, the Genie has great charisma in helping others with his own personal life a sweet and soft moment for the film.
There have been numerous times when I have watched this film and not noticed something different and it somehow seems to get better with every watch.
Though does run on a few clichés there is no question that it does so in a very sophisticated and sentimental way which makes it feel more real and believable.
The situations used and the ideology of good vs evil make the plot intense and exciting throughout. The use of magic was a very powerful device and makes the story even more special and brilliant.
The film also has a terrific Oscar winning music score, which includes the outstanding song "A whole new world" which is possibly one of the best used songs in animation history.
With a magical tale, great characters and a beautiful music score, Aladdin is a fantastic family animation and one of Disney's best.