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[The Panda]

Number 84

Aladdin (1992)

29 Points (13 Votes, Avg Score 49.15)

 

"Ah, no, I never actually wished to get out of the cave, huh. You did that on your own."

 

Top 10 Placements: 1

Changes in Rankings Over Time: 2014 (73, -11), 2013 (78, -6), 2012 (56, -28)

Tomatometer: 94%

Box Office: 217.35m (449.96m)

Most Notable Awards Recognition: Won 2 Oscars

IMDb Synopsis: Aladdin is a street-urchin who lives in a large and busy town long ago with his faithful monkey friend Abu. When Princess Jasmine gets tired of being forced to remain in the palace that overlooks the city, she sneaks out to the marketplace, where she accidentally meets Aladdin. Under the orders of the evil Jafar (the sultan's advisor), Aladdin is thrown in jail and becomes caught up in Jafar's plot to rule the land with the aid of a mysterious lamp. Legend has it that only a person who is a "diamond in the rough" can retrieve the lamp from the Cave of Wonders. Aladdin might fit that description, but that's not enough to marry the princess, who must (by law) marry a prince.

Critic Opinion: "Robin Williams's vocal performance as the Genie steals the show in this beautifully constructed Disney animation, his ad-libbing a perfect match for the wonderful visuals. Kids will be enchanted by the captivating Arabian Nights tale, in which street urchin Aladdin (voiced by Scott Weinger) uses a magical oil lamp and its wish-granting genie to win the love of Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin, Lea Salonga singing) and defeat the evil Jafar (Jonathan Freeman). There's plenty for adults to enjoy, too, particularly the film's delightful songs and numerous sophisticated references. In the end, though, it's Williams's movie." - Tom Hutchinson

User Opinion: "If anyone does't give Aladdin at least an A Im not sure we can be friends.... if a B+ though we can keep in touch maybe." - Jay Hollywood

Personal Comment: Aladdin is the first animated film to appear on the list, and the third 90s films (For those of you trying to keep up with the decade tally).  While the typical Disney magic is in this movie, Robin Williams' role as the genie truly makes it something special and memorable in the hearts of nearly everyone.  If you compared movies to food, Aladdin would be a pepperoni pizza in the food world, it's something nearly everyone loves.

 

 

 

[MrPink]

5 minutes ago, The Panda said:

Number 84

Aladdin (1992)

29 Points (13 Votes, Avg Score 49.15)

 

"Ah, no, I never actually wished to get out of the cave, huh. You did that on your own."

 

Top 10 Placements: 1

Changes in Rankings Over Time: 2014 (73, -11), 2013 (78, -6), 2012 (56, -28)

Tomatometer: 94%

Box Office: 217.35m (449.96m)

Most Notable Awards Recognition: Won 2 Oscars

IMDb Synopsis: Aladdin is a street-urchin who lives in a large and busy town long ago with his faithful monkey friend Abu. When Princess Jasmine gets tired of being forced to remain in the palace that overlooks the city, she sneaks out to the marketplace, where she accidentally meets Aladdin. Under the orders of the evil Jafar (the sultan's advisor), Aladdin is thrown in jail and becomes caught up in Jafar's plot to rule the land with the aid of a mysterious lamp. Legend has it that only a person who is a "diamond in the rough" can retrieve the lamp from the Cave of Wonders. Aladdin might fit that description, but that's not enough to marry the princess, who must (by law) marry a prince.

Critic Opinion: "Robin Williams's vocal performance as the Genie steals the show in this beautifully constructed Disney animation, his ad-libbing a perfect match for the wonderful visuals. Kids will be enchanted by the captivating Arabian Nights tale, in which street urchin Aladdin (voiced by Scott Weinger) uses a magical oil lamp and its wish-granting genie to win the love of Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin, Lea Salonga singing) and defeat the evil Jafar (Jonathan Freeman). There's plenty for adults to enjoy, too, particularly the film's delightful songs and numerous sophisticated references. In the end, though, it's Williams's movie." - Tom Hutchinson

User Opinion: "If anyone does't give Aladdin at least an A Im not sure we can be friends.... if a B+ though we can keep in touch maybe." - Jay Hollywood

Personal Comment: Aladdin is the first animated film to appear on the list, and the third 90s films (For those of you trying to keep up with the decade tally).  While the typical Disney magic is in this movie, Robin Williams' role as the genie truly makes it something special and memorable in the hearts of nearly everyone.  If you compared movies to food, Aladdin would be a pepperoni pizza in the food world, it's something nearly everyone loves.

 

 

 

 

@Baumer

 

 

[baumer]

I liked Aladdin.  Not near top 100 of all time though.

[James]

I think it is ironic how some of you older folks dislike Potter, yet are in love with SW, which is even more YA than HP. I just dob't get it. But I suspect in 30 years, when a new stuff comes out, things will be the same with my generation.

[baumer]

2 minutes ago, James said:

I think it is ironic how some of you older folks dislike Potter, yet are in love with SW, which is even more YA than HP. I just dob't get it. But I suspect in 30 years, when a new stuff comes out, things will be the same with my generation.

 

Potter is nowhere near the quality that SW is.  Voldemort is one of the worst villains of all time.  

[DAR]

Aladdin was the best of the Renaissance films

[DAR]

6 minutes ago, James said:

I think it is ironic how some of you older folks dislike Potter, yet are in love with SW, which is even more YA than HP. I just dob't get it. But I suspect in 30 years, when a new stuff comes out, things will be the same with my generation.

I like Potter quite a bit, I just like SW more.  Though they do possess similar qualities.  Young hero lives with his aunt and uncle, finds out he's meant for extraordinary things.  Has to defeat evil dark lord .  

[angeldelmito]

i'm ready for a hunger games movie to show up. i mean it's time

[The Futurist]

3 minutes ago, angeldelmito said:

i'm ready for a hunger games movie to show up. i mean it's time

 

Won't happen.

 

Katniss has a vagina.

 

 

[La Binoche]

Is there a list of 100 - 85? 

And go Aladdin. Not really deserving of a spot on the all-time 100 but it's such a nostalgic childhood fave that I don't mind. 

[Tower]

10 minutes ago, La Binoche said:

Is there a list of 100 - 85? 

And go Aladdin. Not really deserving of a spot on the all-time 100 but it's such a nostalgic childhood fave that I don't mind. 

position	film	year
100	The Big Lebowski	1998
99	No Country For Old Men	2007
98	Magnolia	1999
97	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2	2011
96	Captain America: Winters Soldier	2014
95	Ghostbusters	1984
94	Do The Right Thing	1989
93	Her	2013
92	Captain America: Civil War	2016
91	Raging Bull	1980
90	Chinatown	1974
89	The Shining	1980
88	The Wolf of Wall Street	2013
87	North By Northwest	1959
86	Spider-Man 2	2004
85	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban	2004
84	Aladdin	1992

[Fancyarcher]

19 hours ago, The Stingray said:

Rewatched Badlands yesterday. LOVE that movie. Really hope it makes it in.
 

 

I'd be surprised if it did.

[Goffe]

1 hour ago, Baumer said:

 

Potter is nowhere near the quality that SW is.  Voldemort is one of the worst villains of all time.  

the weakest Potter trumps most SW films.

[Fancyarcher]

4 hours ago, Kalo said:

Just checking up, interesting countdown so far. I wonder how much higher Civil War will be next year? 

 

Probably out of the top 100.

[Goffe]

Spider-Man 2 is clearly and unquestionably superior to Guardians and Iron Man, come on now guys.

 

[The Panda]

12 minutes ago, Goffe said:

Spider-Man 2 is clearly and unquestionably superior to Guardians and Iron Man, come on now guys.

 

 

Who said anything about Guardians or Iron Man 

[grey ghost]

53 minutes ago, Goffe said:

Spider-Man 2 is clearly and unquestionably superior to Guardians and Iron Man, come on now guys.

 

 

Even CW had a superior depiction of Spider-man and Peter Parker. 

[DAJK]

1 hour ago, Goffe said:

Spider-Man 2 is clearly and unquestionably superior to Guardians and Iron Man, come on now guys.

 

The Spider-Man trilogy is superior than the MCU period.

[James]

2 hours ago, Baumer said:

 

Potter is nowhere near the quality that SW is.  Voldemort is one of the worst villains of all time.  

Oh please. Vader looks/talks like a parody character compared to Voldemort. 

[Infernus]

So I watched Chinatown just a day before submitting my list/deadline. And I really loved it, the story, the acting, the atmosphere, the ending, the tension, the beautiful way in which the deep layered mystery got so crisply revealed even with turns and twists, everything. I put it at number 21, thus giving it 4 points. It made the list by 3 points. 

 

Strange are the ways of fate.