Disney's 1992 animated feature is a triumph of wit and skill. The high-tech artwork and graphics look great, the characters are strong, the familiar story is nicely augmented with an interesting villain (Jafar, voiced by Jonathan Freeman), and there's an incredible hook atop the whole thing: Robin Williams's frantically hilarious vocal performance as Aladdin's genie. Even if one isn't particularly ...
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home VideoStarring: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman, Frank WelkerDirected By: John Musker, Ron Clements
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home VideoStarring: Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Paddi EdwardsDirected By: Ron Clements, John Musker
From the moment that Prince Eric's ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits it was apparent that Disney had somehow, suddenly recaptured that "magic" that had been dormant for thirty years. In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to "spend a day, warm on the sand," Ariel trades her voice to Ursula, the Sea Witch (classically voiced by Pat Carroll), for a pair of legs. Ariel ...
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home VideoStarring: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat CarrollDirected By: John Musker, Ron Clements
Not the egregious foul it seemed to be in theaters, Hercules stands up as an entertaining spritzer of an animated feature. The continual peppering of in-jokes and cultural references becomes less irksome on video. That there's no majesty or awe invested in the beloved Greek legends also seems less of an error. Also on the plus side is the bounciest Alan Menken music since Little Shop of ...
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home VideoStarring: Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, James Woods, Josh Keaton, Roger BartDirected By: John Musker, Ron Clements
Just because Walt Disney created contemporary and traditional classics of animation doesn't mean the studio is out of ideas--not by a long shot. The Great Mouse Detective is richly animated and offers a clever tale. It may not be as easily recognized a title as Aladdin or The Little Mermaid, but all three share the same director, Ron Clements. Originally released theatrically ...
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home VideoStarring: Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek, Candy CandidoDirected By: Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker, Ron Clements
From the directors of Disney's ALADDIN and THE LITTLE MERMAID comes a spectacular new motion picture for the entire family. Buckle up for thrills and excitement as a classic story of friendship, courage, and self-discovery gets an incredible futuristic twist for an all-new generation. It's "another jewel in the crown of Disney animated classics" (Clay Smith, Access Hollywood). A secret map ...
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home EntertainmentStarring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Thompson, Martin Short, Roscoe Lee Browne, Corey BurtonDirected By: John Musker, Ron Clements
An outrageous odyssey of fun, fantasy, and adventure unfolds in the hilarious hit film HERCULES, Disney's 35th animated triumph "brimming with comic surprise!" (Entertainment Weekly) Taken from the gods as a newborn, adopted on earth, Hercules becomes an awkward teenage pillar of strength. Trying to fit in, he discovers his dad is Zeus and home is Mount Olympus -- if he can move from "zero" to ...
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home EntertainmentStarring: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman, Frank WelkerDirected By: John Musker, Ron Clements
This kid-friendly disc serves as an advance for the DVD release of Disney's Treasure Planet feature, while emphasizing the story's roots in the written word. The main attraction is the movie's story, which can be read aloud in five different languages while viewers watch successive, still images from the original animated film. Sound strange? Sure, but the process is engrossing for ...
Starring: Roscoe Lee Browne, Corey Burton, Dane A. Davis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tony JayDirected By: Ron Clements, John Musker
