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Aladdin And The King Of Thieves

1996, Movie, G, 81 mins

Aladdin And The King Of Thieves: Review

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Sequels seldom live up to the original film, but this second direct-to-video follow-up to Disney's theatrical ALADDIN (1996) doesn't tarnish the good will built by its predecessors. Poised to wed Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin), reformed street punk Aladdin (Scott Weinger) wonders whether he's worthy of royalty. Aladdin has always idealized his absentee dad and decides to learn more about his heritage; this would have been the moment for the Blue Genie (Robin Williams) to step up and remind his master to be careful what you wish for, but he fails to do so. Meanwhile, the notorious 40 Thieves intend to crash the ceremony and steal priceless magic scepter that houses an oracle (C. C. H. Pounder) who says Aladdin's dad, Cassim (John Rhys-Davies), is alive inside the criminals' cave. After rousting the robbers, Aladdin bids Jasmine farewell and begins rooting around in search of his roots. What he learns, unfortunately, is that Cassim isn't being held prisoner by the thieves: He's their ringleader! Aladdin is dismayed, but his parrot, Iago (Gilbert Gottfried), offers to lead Cassim to the Oracle, who just happens to know everything about King Midas' fortune. Aladdin, meanwhile, must meet a challenge by Cassim's second-in-command, Saluk (Jerry Orbach), who wants to be the big cheese. Aladdin pushes Saluk off a cliff, but the resilient traitor turns up later to turn the 40 Thieves against Cassim. Back at the palace, the guards capture Cassim and Aladdin helps him escape; when the search for the legendary Hand of Midas proves perilous, Aladdin risks his future happiness by repeatedly coming to Cassim's rescue. The gags come fast and furious in this action comedy and the above-average score features one bona fide showstopper: "There’s a Party Here in Agrabah." leave a comment --Robert Pardi
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