But once the movie picked up and started the adventure, we started wondering how they'd pulled off most of the special effects and also how people reacted to them. Like the monsters that the thief kills and the transparent midget (that's right, I said transparent midget) that guides him.
In fact, just about every video game ever is based on this movie. The hero has to go through the fiery pit to defeat the monsters and then he finds wisdom through a talisman and ends up at the castle to get the prize. Which helps him win the princess. Every video game ever.
But back to the Aladdin thing. This movie is seriously Aladdin. Thief meets the princess in secret and then dresses up as a prince to win the princess. Shows up at the palace:
And then someone evil swings through, takes over Bagdad and tries to marry the princess. But with the help of some magic, our hero-thief defeats the evil dude, saves and wins the princess.
Which all begs the question -- has Disney ever had an original thought? But even if they haven't, I'm still going to re-watch Aladdin as soon as possible. Because even with lines like, "Take him to the ape. Let him be torn apart" Thief of Bagdad can't beat out the charm of a Disney movie.
In fact, I don't have anything to do and I don't have to wake up in the morning, maybe I'll just pop it in.
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