Aladdin (2-Disc Platinum/Special Edition)

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Soar away on a magic carpet ride of nonstop thrills and fun in the most spectacular adventure of all time! Now meticulously restored and enhanced -- experience the wonders of ALADDIN like never before, from the Academy Award(R)-winning music (Best Original Song, Best Original Score, 1992) 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. 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. Through his adventures, Aladdin proves that he is a prince where it truly matters most -- on the inside! First off, the presentation is a knockout. Restored and cleaned up for the DVD release, the 1992 film looks grand, with the strong color scheme brought to a new level of vitality. The "Disney Enhanced" 5.1 sound is a bit warmer and robust than the standard 5.1 Dolby sound (also included). Disney has honed its ability to present a vast amount of information smoothly. "A Diamond in the Rough," the two-hour documentary, can be viewed three ways: via an index (with the duration of each segment nicely noted), an interactive menu, or a simple one-click "play all" mode. Add the information from the two new commentary tracks (one by the directors and producers, the other--much more amusing--by four character animators), and you can digest that even though Beauty and the Beast may have been more prestigious, Aladdin was much more challenging and fun to animate. A town hall-type retrospective brings together many of the talents to reminisce but, alas, Robin Williams's lack of participation in the DVD is evident ... Review: One of the best Disney movies! - Firstly: BE AWARE THAT THIS DVD WILL NOT PLAY ON A EUROPEAN DVD PLAYER UNLESS IT IS MULTI-REGION! Right, I just wanted to get that off my chest in case someone somewhere MISSED the fact that it says at the top of this page and on the original link AND on the description that it is an AMERICAN DVD. People just don't read properly... anyway. I am biased, I will start off by saying that - I love Disney - but it is no lie when I say that this is one of the best Disney movies quite probably ever. And the main reason it is so darn good is because of Robin Williams. He is hilarous as the big-hearted, blue, and quite clearly bonkers Genie - his spark and humour keep the film rattling along nicely. I read somewhere that he had everyone crying with laughter at his impersonations, of which there are too many to mention in the film (I spotted a brief impersonation of Jack Nicholson in there somewhere, I swear!), and that the editors had 16 hours worth of recordings to play around with, meaning they created the Genie after the recordings as opposed to before as is the usual way of things. Obviously, you get everything that you expect from a traditional Disney movie as well - a fiesty princess, a delightfully evil villain who will have the kids cowering behind a cushion, a bumblingly lovable father, and a gorgeous, smart, upright young man as the hero. As usual, there is the lovely eye for detail, ridiculously catchy songs ("Prince Ali" by Robin Williams is a definite highlight, as is, of course, "A Whole New World"), and a good story, even if it does bear little resemblance to the story from 1001 Nights. The extras with te DVD merely serve to add to the enjoyment - we get a womderful insight into the background of the story and how they came up with Genie and so on. The most interesting part is about Aladdin's mother (but I won't spoil it for you). There is also an extra song - not with proper animation, only pictureboards - which is great, shame it wasn't added into the movie! All in all, this is without a doubt one of my favourite Disney movies, and it deserves to be ranked alongside the likes of Cinderella and The Lion King as one of the greats (in my ever so 'umble opinion). Review: One of the Best Ever Disney Movies… - This film should be in everyone’s collection. There is something in their movie for the whole family and it absolutely stands the test of time. I have purchased the 4K version in the desertcart sale for around £5 and I consider that to be an absolute bargain. With a great story line, superb casting and a magical soundtrack, this is a classic. Highly Recommended- Buy with Confidence. I do not receive any payment or free goods for writing these reviews. I am just happy to share my views on my purchases with fellow like minded desertcartians, in the hope that you may find it helpful.