Robin Williams = OUTSTANDING!
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strntz — 10 years ago(February 22, 2016 10:16 AM)
I concede that Robin Williams was never one of my favorite actors, often finding him annoying and off-putting, but I can't think of anyone who would have come close to the brilliant voicing Robin did in Aladdin.
This is not only my favorite Williams performance but one of my favorite performances of all time real or animated.
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TutuAnimationPrincess — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 10:20 PM)
I certainly agree to the extent that Robin Williams role in this film can definitely define how each individual feels about it. Since I didn't find his performance to be funny it only added to my rather negative view of this film.
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NobodymournstheWicked — 9 years ago(June 29, 2016 06:48 PM)
I would 100% agree with you, if you were to do a list of actors and characters txt competely steals the show, he would for sure have to be on the list. It is also weird to think that it was also during the making of this movie that Robin Williams had a falling out with Disney including Jeffrey Katzenberg which is why he never did a voice in a Dreamworks animated movie. You really couldn't see anybody else voice the Genie in this movie
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successor13326 — 9 years ago(July 15, 2016 12:48 PM)
I'm a huge fan of Robin Williams, but I felt that he went way too far over the top as the Genie. The 1992 pop culture references felt really dated, and I found the Genie to be obnoxious and overbearing. After a short time, he really got on my nerves.
Plus, I didn't like how the Genie continually used his magic to transform Aladdin, Abu and Carpet against their will. I thought genies were supposed to be subservient to their masters, not use their powers whenever they felt like it. In some ways, the Genie almost felt like a villain, especially when he transformed Abu and carpet against their will. If you think about it, it's a really terrible thing for him to do.
As I said, I really liked Robin Williams. He did great work in other movies like Good Morning, Vietnam, Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Will Hunting and other films. But here, I think he took it too far. Just my opinion. -
JohnnyCastle — 9 years ago(July 15, 2016 03:56 PM)
He was trapped in a lamp for how long? He was eccentric and a bit insane because of that. He was trained to grant people's wishes and go back in the lamp. He was just having some fun with Aladdin because they were pals in that way. He wanted to be free so bad, you can call that selfish but he had granted all those wishes. Ultimately Aladdin did right by his friend and was very unselfish to realize he had much more freedom than even the Genie. Took it too far? No. This is the reason why the genie was so great because he gave it everything and became the character. It's not even Robin Williams, he became the genie. That's great acting.
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wielderofspoons — 9 years ago(July 18, 2016 07:37 PM)
Plus, I didn't like how the Genie continually used his magic to transform Aladdin, Abu and Carpet against their will. I thought genies were supposed to be subservient to their masters, not use their powers whenever they felt like it.
The transformation of Aladdin was due to him wishing to be a prince, and Abu into an elephant was in keeping with that.
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successor13326 — 9 years ago(July 19, 2016 04:49 PM)
If the Genie can conjure up anything at will, why does he even need to turn Abu into an elephant? Why not just conjure an elephant out of thin air? It seems pretty mean to do that to a living creature without its consent.
As for carpet, didn't the Genie transform him into something else at the oasis? It's been a while since I saw the film and maybe my memory is hazy, but I could've sworn he turned the carpet into something else. -
wielderofspoons — 9 years ago(July 19, 2016 07:34 PM)
If the Genie can conjure up anything at will, why does he even need to turn Abu into an elephant?
To avoid Jasmine recognising Abu and so recognising Aladdin as a street rat.
Plus it made Abu feel included.
It seems pretty mean to do that to a living creature without its consent.
Abu was pretty outspoken, I'm sure he would've complained if he had a problem with it.
As for carpet, didn't the Genie transform him into something else at the oasis? It's been a while since I saw the film and maybe my memory is hazy, but I could've sworn he turned the carpet into something else.
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successor13326 — 9 years ago(July 20, 2016 01:57 PM)
If they didn't want Abu to be recognized, why not just have him stay behind at the oasis or hide somewhere else? And as I recall, Abu was terrified of the genie's magic and tried to crawl away from the genie before he zapped the poor monkey. So that clearly doesn't imply consent.
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wielderofspoons — 9 years ago(July 20, 2016 03:17 PM)
If they didn't want Abu to be recognized, why not just have him stay behind at the oasis or hide somewhere else?
How is leaving him on his own with nothing to do a better solution than just transforming him and letting him join the effort?
And as I recall, Abu was terrified of the genie's magic and tried to crawl away from the genie before he zapped the poor monkey. So that clearly doesn't imply consent.
I don't remember that, but he was happy being an elephant from the return to Agrabah right up to Jafar turning him back into a monkey. -
successor13326 — 9 years ago(July 20, 2016 08:28 PM)
Because Abu wasn't necessary to the story at that point. As I said, the genie could've just made an elephant out of thin air and Abu could've hung back at the oasis or somewhere else in Agrabah with no change to the story.
And as I recall, he was scared and backing away from the Genie before he got zapped, which clearly shows fear. -
wielderofspoons — 9 years ago(July 21, 2016 05:41 AM)
Because Abu wasn't necessary to the story at that point. As I said, the genie could've just made an elephant out of thin air and Abu could've hung back at the oasis or somewhere else in Agrabah with no change to the story.
But why would he or they want to do that? Abu is Aladdin's friend, he would want to stay with him and take part in the stuff he does.
And as I recall, he was scared and backing away from the Genie before he got zapped, which clearly shows fear.
Which must have gone soon after.