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Happy Birthday. Today, Feb 5, 1950 – #JonathanFreeman, American actor and singer was born.

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Aladdin (1992)

One of the best things about the Disney Renaissance is that everyone can make a strong case for why their favorite is "the best". Though I usually lean towards Beauty and the Beast or The Little Mermaid, Aladdin is a strong contender. This is a delightfully witty, fast-paced, and clever adventure with plenty of laughs and thrills. Each viewing offers something new.

Set in the sultanate of Agrabah, a street rat named Aladdin (voiced by Scott Weinger) and his pet monkey Abu (Frank Welker) dream of a better life. Meanwhile, the Sultan’s daughter, Princess Jasmine (voiced by Linda Larkin) laments her upcoming forced marriage and the Grand Vizier Jafar (Jonathan Freeman) dreams of usurping the throne using a fabled magical lamp. When Aladdin comes into possession of the lamp and the powerful genie inside (voiced by Robin Williams), Aladdin’s dreams of winning the princess' heart are just a wish away.

The film takes aspects of classic stories like Aladdin and the Magic Lamp and One Thousand and One Nights, as well as films such as The Thief of Baghdad and The Thief and the Cobbler, but blends them into something new. Thief of Bagdad has a villain named Jaffar, a heroic thief named Abu, a comedic Genie, a toy-loving sultan. Thief and the Cobbler is also animated, the villain has a bird for a pet, and there are certain uncanny similarities between its villainous Zigzag and the Genie. But this picture is no ripoff. It proudly stands on its own merit thanks to the humor, the elegant character dynamics, and the songs.

Anyone who’s seen this picture knows how funny it is. Robin Williams as the Genie of the lamp could not have been better cast if you had magical means to create a perfect voice actor. The mannerisms of this fast-talking pop-culture spewing near-omnipotent are memorable, iconic, and hilarious even if you don’t catch everything he says. The Genie is always making the people around him shrug their shoulders in confusion as he references events, people, and objects from all corners of the world and history. He’s a magical creature that’s slightly off his rocker so it fits and feels original - something most of the pictures that have tried to emulate this comedic style fail to do. This brings me to the film's one weakness: the fact that these gags date the film. You can’t tell me what decade Bambi is set in. Stories like Sleeping Beauty have that fairytale feel that makes them endure. In a hundred years, you'll need a booklet that explains Jack Nicholson or Arsenio Hall for audiences to get these jokes.

Instead of going through the different themes or discussing the different ways everyone dreams of freedom and has to deal with various forms of entrapment, let’s talk about the way the characters relate. This is a film about intelligent people. There’s a big climactic action sequence here and there, but mostly, Aladdin, Jasmine, Jafar, and the others get what they want by outwitting the people around them. They feel genuine because they have dreams and ambitions, they think on their feet, and are always striving for something more. They’re not standing still while the plot revolves around them.

A great example is the relationship between Jafar... and his talking parrot, Iago (voiced by Gilbert Gottfried). They have common interests, laugh together, and feel like real, malicious, partners. It’s little touches like this that make this a film with great re-watch value. You can always find something new in the quiet moments where Aladdin looks outside his window or the way Princess Jasmine proves she's got a good head on her shoulders.

I don’t know what I can say about the soundtrack that isn’t told with the two Academy Awards it won (Best Original Score and Best Original Song) except that my favorite piece is the reprise of Prince Ali in which we hear Jonathan Freeman gleefully make fun of Aladdin and belch out a cackle so evil it echoes deep in your bones. Can't beat that maniacal glee.

Aladdin might be a tad familiar in some aspects and the pop culture references date it, but it offers so much fun you won’t mind. It’s gorgeous, with a great soundtrack, surprisingly deep characters, and delivers something for everyone. It’s got action, adventure, comedy, romance, and more. (On Blu-ray, August 27, 2016)

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On this day in Disney history, #aladdin was released in theaters 25 years ago. This is where my love for Disney films started at the age of 5. I remember seeing this film and just loving the colorful animation, as well as the story. This film not only told me to be free, but it also told me about hope. This films main character, Aladdin, told me to always look at society in the eye and never back down from those who press judgment towards me. He also told me to always be brave, bold and courageous. That’s why this is my favorite film of all time because the characters are more then just characters, but they are symbols of hope and bravery. I’ve also had the privilege of being able to “technically” meet one of the original voices of the film (who also happens to be my favorite Disney villain of all time), and had the pleasure of getting my DVD signed by the wonderfully talented #jonathanfreeman , who’s currently still playing #jafar in the broadway version of Aladdin. Thank you to this film for helping people like myself to always look at fear in the eye of society and to always stay true to myself. Cheers to 25 years❤️🧞‍♂️😊! #happybirthdayaladdin #ittybittylivingspace #favoritedisneymovieofalltime

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Had the honor of meeting Jonathan Freeman who has had a long career in film and television 📺 However, he is probably best known for providing the voice of Jafar in the 1992 Disney Film 🎞 Aladdin Not only has he voice Jafar since 1992, in 2014 he brought this character to life in the Broadway Musical adaptation of Aladdin #galaxycon #jonathanfreeman #galaxyconrichmond #aladdin #broadway #photos #galaxycon2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CR92wTNF52Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

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