Written by Matt McCorkle And Robert Schooley
Directed by Tad Stones
Aladdin (re Cassim): "I was so stupid to think I could change him."
Genie: "Trying to show him a better life wasn't stupid, Al. Leaving him alone with the parrot, that was stupid."
Until the 2019 live action remake (or arguably Season 6 of Once Upon A Time), this third animated movie somewhat marked the end of the Aladdin side of things in the Disney Universe for a bit and what an ending of sorts.
The first movie introduced us to the loveable title character (Scott Weinger) and his romance with Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin) while the second movie had Jafar trying to get even. This movie, it was time for Aladdin and Jasmine to finally get married. Oh and also time for Aladdin to get reunited with his father, Cassim (Jonathan Rhys-Davies) to boot.
Proving that the apple didn't fall too far from the tree, Cassim wasn't only just a thief life Aladdin, but he:s also the leader of the forty thieves and they're in need of a certain item at the palace. An item that could make them all a lot wealthier than they could ever dream of.
The item in question being the hand of Midas. The very thing that can turn everything it touches into gold and Cassim finds himself torn between wanting to be an actual father to Aladdin whie at the same time also getting his hands on the Hand of Midas.
Add to that a surprise bond with Iago (Gilbert Gottfried) and dissent in thieving ranks when Sa'Luk (Jerry Orbach) forms an alliance with Razoul and tries to get the gold for himself, it seems that Cassim has his own change of heart when family then wins over his need for gold.
As for the big wedding itself, given how much of a finale this sequel movie was set up to be, it made for a nice coda to the series. Aladdin and Jasmine finally got wedand Cassim left the palace with Iago as a new best friend. All's well that ends well here.
- Robin Williams reprised his role as the Genie for this movie and many other Disney movies (and some of Williams own) were referenced throughout.
- Apparently an idea for a fourth movie was pitched in 2005 but never came to happen.
- Standout music: There's A Party In Agrabah, Are You In Or Out? as well as a reprisal of Arabian Nights.
- Chronology: Another year since the events of the previous movie.
Aladdin And The King Of Thieves marked a nice end to !y favourite side of the Disney Universe. Cassim was a good addition to the movie, and I liked seeing the Genie on top form again. Had a fourth movie happened, I definitely would've watched it but this was a good way to end the series.
Rating: 7 out of 10
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