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Aladdin
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2004
Common Sense Media says
A magic carpet ride of a movie from Disney.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the bad guy, Jafar, can be pretty scary with his sorcery and mind control. So can Aladdin being chased by henchmen with giant swords and some mythological monsters. Genie provides plenty of comic relief to the more dangerous moments, however. Also expect a bit of mild name-calling and revealing outfits on Princess Jasmine and some curvy dancing ladies.
What's the story?
In this animated Disney adventure, street urchin Aladdin (voiced by Scott Weinger) woos Arabian Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin) by pretending to be a prince. He gets help from an exuberant blue genie (Robin Williams), who grants him three wishes. But before this story ends happily ever after, Aladdin must tell Princess Jasmine the truth about his identity, and defeat evil royal advisor Jafar ( Jonathan Freeman), neither one an easy task!
Is it any good?
Jasmine is no Belle and Aladdin is no Beast, but add a big blue genie voiced by Robin Williams to the picture and you've got a very entertaining Disney movie. Williams brings humor and vitality to a movie that might otherwise be just another "princess forced to marry against her will" story. His imagination and antics clearly inspired the animators, too, and every scene with the genie is off-the-charts creative.
Songs like "A Whole New World," and a magic carpet with more personality than all of Disney's animal sidekicks put together, help give scenes without the genie a lift. Jasmine is spunky even though her predicament isn't very original, and Aladdin is sweet and eventually learns his own self worth. DVD extras include a virtual magic carpet ride in which viewers speed through different Arabian settings as if on a roller coaster, a fun interactive 3-D tour of Genie's lamp, and music videos by pop singers Clay Aiken and Jessica Simpson.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about contradictions -- how people can be both good and bad, and learn from their mistakes? Ask kids how they think Aladdin acted selfishly or unselfishly throughout the movie.
Try playing the "three wishes" game in your family, and discuss the possible consequences of everyone's wishes.
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Why don't they make movies like this anymore?
This is a fantastic movie. It has all of the child-like wonder of disney movies, but also has some very chilling moments. This is splendidly done, with the animations right on and the mood set just right. Every time I see this movie I marvel at the way it can make you feel certain things. The ending can be nightmare inducing for younger children, and even gave me some goose bumps. The music is wonderful and the animations are also for the date it was done in. This was my favourite movie growing up, and I have a feeling it's going to be around for a looong time.
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Huge Disney fun stored in a magic lamp.
With a plot involving a genie, a wicked villain, and a flying carpet, how could Aladdin be bad!!?? A movie that anyone can watch. It's funny, entertaing, and very magical. Iago says "what the he....., but never finishes his sentance. I never noticed that part as a little kid, so your little guys probabley won't either.
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A Disney classic!
I love Disney movies of this genre; good plot, smart humor, a little bit of romance and action! The violence is mild but persistent, so sensitive kids might get scared. Jafar may be too scary for kids. Aladdin and Jasmine flirt and kiss, and Jasmine does wear a revealing outfit but that's because of where she lives. Aladdin is a good model, being brave, but he also steals because he's poor. Jasmine is a little bratty, but she only wants to marry someone she loves. Just the usual messages at the end of Disney movies.
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Bad stuff, Good stuff, overall, great movie!
This movie is perfect for a movie night with no worries. The stuff to watch out for is very minimal, but still there.
Bad stuff:
Jasmine is, throughout the whole movie, in a bikini.
But they are in India, but towards the end, Jafar (the bad guy) makes Jasmine his slave with chains on her wrists. He offers to make her his wife, and to distract Jafar to help Aladdin, she takes the veil that she clung to her body and brushes it off, while walking in a provocative way. Aladdin also steals from many shops and vendors, looting their money and wares
Good stuff:
Aladdin sees Jasmine in the marketplace and saves her from having her hand cut off, the penalty for stealing, which she didn't.
Aladdin, after a wearying chase with guards, is about to eat some freshly stolen bread when he sees a pair of young children and gives it to them. Aww....
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Great
It's a lovely Film I loved it when i was younger one of the best disney films if you don't watch this your stupid!
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This movie was soooo awesome! Kids will be amazed at the special effects through drawings. Jasmine's outfit does expose a lot of bare skin, but you gotta understand that that's how they dressed back then. Plus it was probably 100 degrees in the shade over there!
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amaaaaaaaaazing!!!!!!!
AMAZING!! My dad and I would watch this ALL. THE. TIME. Really, we would. This teaches good messages about being who you really are and not being someone else to impress someone, (Jasmine in this case) and both Aladdin, Jasmine, and the Genie are good role models. Minor scariness when it comes to the Cave Of Wonders, and when I was little I got scared of Jafar dressed as the old man and as a snake. But if you don't think your kids will get to freaked out by that, then watch this with them FOR SURE!!
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Aladdin is one of my favorite Disney movies! Some iffy stuff for younger viewers, like Jasmine's clothing (or lack of) and Aladdin stealing. But with discussion these issues won't affect children old enough to understand. The music is beautiful and Robin Williams as Genie is possibly the best character in the whole movie. Add in beautiful scenes and a love story set in a beautiful country and you have a 5 star movie!
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A very funny and good disney movie
I like this movie. It's funny. I has minimal content. This is a cool and good movie. I like it. I highly recommeded it
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| Topics: | magic and fantasy, princesses and fairies, music and sing-along |
| Studio: | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Directors: | John Musker, Ron Clements |
| Cast: | Linda Larkin, Robin Williams, Scott Weinger |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 90 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | October 5, 2004 |
| DVD release date: | October 5, 2004 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
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