Disney - Aladdin #12: Jafar, Jafar He's Our Man, If He Can't Do It: GREAT!

**GardenSirens** · 03-26-2023, 01:49 PM

Welcome to the

Appreciation Thread

the story ;
1992: Aladdin, a street-smart young thief in the mythical city of Agrabah meets and falls in love with the Sultan's beautiful daughter,
Jasmine, a liberated young lady who seeks to escape her present lifestyle. Help comes when the evil vizier, Jafar, plots to get a magic
lamp for his own rise to power, and decides he needs Aladdin, a true "diamond in the rough," to seek the lamp in the Cave of Wonders.
Aladdin and his friend, the monkey Abu, gain the lamp and the wisecracking Genie inside for themselves. The Genie changes Aladdin
into a prince so he can woo the princess, but the deception fails to impress Jasmine. As his true self, however, he uses his cunning and
courage, with the help of the Genie, to defeat Jafar and his evil plans, in the end earning a princely title and the princess.

the characters

Aladdin (1992, dir. ron clements & john musker)

movie history ;
The idea of adapting the Aladdin story as a Disney animated musical was first proposed by Howard Ashman in 1988 when he and Alan
Menken were still working on "The Little Mermaid." He wrote an initial treatment and collaborated on six songs with Menken, including
"Arabian Nights," "Friend Like Me," and "Prince Ali." After Ashman's death in 1991, Tim Rice came on board to write some additional
songs, notably "One Jump Ahead" and "A Whole New World." The art directors were influenced by Persian miniatures and Arabian
calligraphy. Supervising animator Eric Goldberg, who created the Genie, was the first animator to work on the project. He was heavily
influenced by the curved, fluid caricature style of artist Al Hirschfeld.

The film became the highest-grossing animated film up to that time, earning over $200 million internationally. The film also won Academy
Awards® for Best Song ("A Whole New World") and Best Original Score. The video release in 1993 also set records.

Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. Starring: the
voices of Scott Weinger (Aladdin), Robin Williams (Genie), Jonathan Freeman (Jafar), Linda Larkin (Jasmine speaking), Lea Salonga
(Jasmine singing), and Gilbert Gottfried (Iago). 90 min. There were two made-for-video sequels: "The Return of Jafar" and "Aladdin and
the King of Thieves."

Release Date: May 20,1994
Summery: Jafar comes for revenge on Aladdin, using a foolish thief and Iago's treachery to find a way back into power.

Cast

Jonathan Freeman as Jafar(voice)
Scott Weinger as Aladdin(voice)
Dan Castellaneta as Genie(voice)
Jason Alexander as Abis Mal(voice)
Gilbert Gottfried as Iago(voice)
see full cast here

Release date: Aug 13, 1996
Summery: The King of Thieves disrupts Aladdin and Jasmine's long-anticipated wedding, looking for an oracle that will lead him to an even bigger treasure. His true identity causes trouble for Aladdin.

Cast:

Scott Weinger as Aladdin(voice)
Robin Williams as Genie(voice)
John Rhys-Davies as Cassim(voice)
Val Bettin as Sultan(voice)
Gilbert Gottfried as Iago(voice)
see full cast

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Butterfly85 · 03-26-2023, 11:37 PM

Love the title and Aladdin is one of the few Disney animated films to have a decent trilogy.

**lessismore** · 03-27-2023, 04:11 AM

Tftnt!

**GardenSirens** · 03-27-2023, 07:55 AM

They were talking about Robin Williams being a sad person on the 80s thread recently (an interview by his peers) and I just....I want to celebrate what he gave us, as a gift, which was his talents. His delivery of lines in Aladdin remain some of my favorite RW moments!

**msstock87** · 03-27-2023, 01:11 PM

Thanks for the new thread. I love the title too.

I know what you mean about Robin Williams. Nobody could ever top his genie performance.

**GardenSirens** · 03-31-2023, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by msstock87 (View Post)

Thanks for the new thread. I love the title too.

I know what you mean about Robin Williams. Nobody could ever top his genie performance.

I think Will Smith did a fabulous job. Doesn't top it, but still amazing.

**msstock87** · 04-01-2023, 11:44 AM

I know what you mean. I am glad Will did not try to copy Robin’s performance.

**GardenSirens** · 04-02-2023, 12:48 PM

low key, one of my favorite Genie performers is James Monroe Iglehart (spelling?) who did Genie on broadway. Hearing the album and then seeing some videos, his energy is off the charts!

Butterfly85 · 04-02-2023, 08:16 PM

I agree, the guy that played him on Broadway killed it! Robin Williams would be proud.

**GardenSirens** · 04-03-2023, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Butterfly85 (View Post)

I agree, the guy that played him on Broadway killed it! Robin Williams would be proud.

and then they did that tribute to Robin ON Broadway. Be still my heart!

**msstock87** · 04-03-2023, 06:32 PM

Aww I love that they did the tribute to him.

**lessismore** · 04-10-2023, 07:01 AM

Robin Williams will always be in my heart, with a very special place

**GardenSirens** · 04-10-2023, 04:03 PM

Did anyone see "Gay Jafar" on SNL this past weekend????? LOL

**msstock87** · 04-10-2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lessismore (View Post)

Robin Williams will always be in my heart, with a very special place

Same here! For sure!

**canflam** · 04-24-2023, 03:22 PM

I see at at this Redbox that Will Smith plays the 'genie" in this Live-Action version of "Alladin, but his skin is not blue. If you haven't seen that from yet as I haven't there now you have something to be prepared for that is different than the Animated 1993 "Aladdin" film.

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