Mon 16 Jul 2007
Yes, I am a 25-year-old male, and yes, I still love cartoons. Stupid, I know, but, hey, they make me laugh. My question is; why does everything have to be computer generated these days? ALADDIN was one of the last truly great Disney-made feature films, second only to LION King, of course. This is a great example of great artists at their prime. But it’s not the terrific animation or the surprisingly catchy songs that make this film what it is. Robin Williams, one of (if not, the) funniest man of our time, provides the voice of the all powerful genie. With Williams in perpetual comic overdrive, this genie can not only grant wishes, but also morph himself into the likes of Jack Nicholson, Rodney Dangerfield, William F. Buckley Jr., and other figures from modern day pop culture. This is proof that Robin Williams and animation were truly made for one another.