Aladdin (1992)
Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

Two-Disc Special Edition

A Whole New World Of Magic.

Soar away on a magic carpet ride of nonstop laughs and thrills in one of the most spectacular adventures of all time! Now meticulously restored and enhanced - experience the wonders of Aladdin like never before, from the Academy Award-winning music to the unforgettable moments of sidesplitting comedy and soaring adventure.

In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey Abu battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine from the schemes of the evil sorcerer Jafar. Aladdin's whole life changes with one rub of a magic lamp as a fun-loving, shape-shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes, setting him on an incredible journey of discovery.

Enter "a whole new world" of entertainment in this astounding, fun-filled 2-disc Special Edition, featuring the deleted song "Proud Of Your Boy," games, movie secrets, and so much more - it's everything you could ever wish for!

User Comment: gazzo-2 usa • This movie was the biggest film of '92, and it's easy to see why-a lotta fun, as a terrific Robin Williams performance carries it to heights it otherwise would not have gone to. Great animation, fine songs, a decent plot--what is there not to like? I will admit some of the Arab characters seemed to be stereotyped-but no more so than in Mulan or Tarzan or whatever; animation seems to stereotype Everything.

Summary: A great movie, great fun

Trivia:
• Robin Williams provided the voice for the Genie, at union scale rate (the lowest legal pay rate a studio can give an actor), on the provisos that his voice was not used for merchandising (i.e. toys and such) and that the Genie character not take up more than 25% of the space of a poster, ad, billboard, or trailer. When these wishes were not granted, he withdrew his support for Disney and the film. As a result, his name was not included in "The Art of Aladdin" book (it makes constant references to "the voice of the Genie"), and he was not available for the direct-to-video sequel Return of Jafar, The (1994) (V) or the "Aladdin" (1993/I) TV show ( Dan Castellaneta filled in as the voice of the Genie for these productions). In an attempt to get back on good terms with Robin Williams, Walt Disney Co. CEO Michael Eisner apologized to Williams with a peace offering of an original Picasso painting. Still angered and betrayed by Disney, Williams would not accept the gift. It was not until Jeffrey Katzenberg was fired and a new producer hired did Williams return to Disney. Through this new producer, a public apology was given (by the producer). Promises were made to right wrongs, and Williams was so touched that he came back as the Genie for the second DTV sequel (Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) ). Disney was so thrilled that they threw out the previously completed recording sessions with Dan Castellaneta.

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