1992's "Aladdin" was one of Disney's very successful efforts of the decade, which lead to two straight-to-video sequels, "The Return of Jafar" and "Aladdin and the King of Thieves". Sadly, "The Return of Jafar", while not exactly bad, seems more like a cheap parody of the theatrical Disney blockbuster than a sequel, and the same can probably be said about the "Aladdin" TV series. Fortunately, at least that isn't the case with "Aladdin and the King of Thieves", the final installment in the movie trilogy, which concluded this particular Disney franchise.
Aladdin and Princess Jasmine are finally getting married, but their wedding is interrupted by the Forty Thieves, who raid the place! The bride and groom, along with the Genie and others, successfully fight the thieves off, but the wedding is still ruined, as the pavilion has been destroyed. After this, Aladdin finds a staff, which is what the Forty Thieves were after! Inside this staff is an oracle, which can come out and answer one question! Desperate to learn more about his past, Aladdin thinks long and hard about what question to ask the oracle, and finally decides to ask her about his long-lost father. She directs him to the secret lair of the Forty Thieves, so he is convinced that his father is their prisoner, and sets out to rescue him. However, once he arrives at their lair, he soon learns that his father is not their prisoner, but their king!
This movie shows a return to form for some of the characters. In "The Return of Jafar", Aladdin and Princess Jasmine seem silly and less mature, but in "The King of Thieves", they are back to the way they originally were. Another character who shows a return to form in this final installment in the trilogy is the Genie. Robin Williams as the Genie is one of the main merits of the first "Aladdin", and the character isn't nearly as funny with Dan Castellaneta providing his voice in "The Return of Jafar" and the "Aladdin" TV series. However, with Robin Williams back, the Genie is once again hilarious! Aside from the characters, this second straight-to-video "Aladdin" sequel also has better animation than the first, though not quite as good as the stunning animation in the original.
I must confess I didn't like this movie quite as much the last time I saw it as I did when I saw it last year, which was the first time I saw it in many years. I found some parts a bit bland, and like "The Return of Jafar", most its songs are forgettable. I also didn't find quite as much excitement in it this time. However, overall, it had enough to impress me, with its humour, animation, and some reasonable adventure. It's definitely a stronger effort than the middle film. So, if you've seen "The Return of Jafar" and were severely disappointed by it, so you decided there was no point in watching "Aladdin and the King of Thieves", assuming it would be the same or worse, you might want to reconsider. While not nearly as good or memorable as the original theatrical film, it could be worthwhile.
Aladdin and Princess Jasmine are finally getting married, but their wedding is interrupted by the Forty Thieves, who raid the place! The bride and groom, along with the Genie and others, successfully fight the thieves off, but the wedding is still ruined, as the pavilion has been destroyed. After this, Aladdin finds a staff, which is what the Forty Thieves were after! Inside this staff is an oracle, which can come out and answer one question! Desperate to learn more about his past, Aladdin thinks long and hard about what question to ask the oracle, and finally decides to ask her about his long-lost father. She directs him to the secret lair of the Forty Thieves, so he is convinced that his father is their prisoner, and sets out to rescue him. However, once he arrives at their lair, he soon learns that his father is not their prisoner, but their king!
This movie shows a return to form for some of the characters. In "The Return of Jafar", Aladdin and Princess Jasmine seem silly and less mature, but in "The King of Thieves", they are back to the way they originally were. Another character who shows a return to form in this final installment in the trilogy is the Genie. Robin Williams as the Genie is one of the main merits of the first "Aladdin", and the character isn't nearly as funny with Dan Castellaneta providing his voice in "The Return of Jafar" and the "Aladdin" TV series. However, with Robin Williams back, the Genie is once again hilarious! Aside from the characters, this second straight-to-video "Aladdin" sequel also has better animation than the first, though not quite as good as the stunning animation in the original.
I must confess I didn't like this movie quite as much the last time I saw it as I did when I saw it last year, which was the first time I saw it in many years. I found some parts a bit bland, and like "The Return of Jafar", most its songs are forgettable. I also didn't find quite as much excitement in it this time. However, overall, it had enough to impress me, with its humour, animation, and some reasonable adventure. It's definitely a stronger effort than the middle film. So, if you've seen "The Return of Jafar" and were severely disappointed by it, so you decided there was no point in watching "Aladdin and the King of Thieves", assuming it would be the same or worse, you might want to reconsider. While not nearly as good or memorable as the original theatrical film, it could be worthwhile.