Search - Aladino (Golden Films) on DVD


Aladino (Golden Films)
Aladino
Golden Films
Directors: Masakazu Higuchi, Chinami Namba
Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Comedy, Kids & Family, Animation
G     2005     0hr 49min


     

Larger Image

Movie Details

Directors: Masakazu Higuchi, Chinami Namba
Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Comedy, Kids & Family, Animation
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Animation, Animation, Comedy, Animation
Studio: GoodTimes Entertainment
Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned,Dubbed
DVD Release Date: 11/01/2005
Release Year: 2005
Run Time: 0hr 49min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Languages: Spanish, Spanish
See Also:
We're sorry, our database doesn't have DVD description information for this item. Click here to check Amazon's database -- you can return to this page by closing the new browser tab/window if you want to obtain the DVD from SwapaDVD.
Click here to submit a DVD description for approval.

Similar Movies

La bella y la bestia
Golden Films
Directors: Masakazu Higuchi, Chinami Namba
   G   2005   0hr 49min
La sirenita
Golden Films
Directors: Masakazu Higuchi, Chinami Namba
   G   2005   0hr 50min
Pinocchio
Golden Films
Director: Masakazu Higuchi
7
   G   2002   0hr 49min
Jungle Book
Jetlag Productions
Directors: Takashi Masunaga, Toshiyuki Hiruma
   UR   2002   0hr 48min
   
 

Movie Reviews

Lame-O
M. Fangman | San Diego, CA USA | 09/04/2005
(1 out of 5 stars)

"Lame. Lame. Lame. If you like this version of Aladdin, you must have eaten too much paste as a kid and your tastebuds died long ago.

I don't even have to compare it to Disney. You know it's not Disney and I know it's not Disney.

This was totally unwatchable all on its own merits."
This was terrible
K. Kriesel | Chicago, IL | 08/07/2007
(1 out of 5 stars)

"The animation is very poorly done, there is no acting, no suspense, and the writing is awful. I was given this as a child, lost it in my basement, and recently retrieved it. A friend of mine and I watched it just last night and we were in disbelief that anyone thought that this was good enough to sell. Watch this if you want to feel better about yourself for not having been involved in the creation of this movie."
"Rub the lamp Alllllaaaaddin....rub the lamp and see!!......
B>P> | Schaumburg, IL | 01/08/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I must say, this is my favorite version of Aladdin, much more so than Disney! I find it hard to beleive other reviewers describe this DVD as lame-it has great animation, and a nice twist to the original story! I first saw this back in '93 when it came out on VHS, & now am a proud owner of the DVD version.

The story, though only 50 min in duration, starts out with cheery Aladdin wandering through the town's market in search of someone that will pay him 3 eggs to be their servant for the day....not long after, we are introduced to the evil magician Haseem, claiming to be Aladdin's long lost Uncle from Africa, who is in search of a long lost treasure- the magic lamp! To tempt Aladdin to travel through the desert for the lamp, Haseem brings a sack full of food for Aladdin and his mother to feast on.....

Not long after, it becomes clear to Aladdin that there is no way Haseem could be his father's brother...and alas, Aladdin has retrieved the lamp!
The story continues, and I promise you haven't seen the last of the evil Haseem yet! This version is truly funny, especially when Haseem dresses up in the old medicine woman Fateema's clothes to fool Aladdin and the lovely Princess Laila.........see for yourself!"
A funny, humorous tale of a humble boy and his quest to chan
Taran Wanderer | Chicago, IL | 08/05/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

""Aladdin", produced in 1993 by Golden Films and distributed on DVD by Goodtimes Entertainment is based on the classic, timeless Arabian Nights tale of the young, humble boy named Aladdin. "Aladdin" is the story of a poor boy, son of a widowed peasant woman, who spends his time out in the streets of his Arabian city in search for any sort of work in order to help his mother. Their fortune appears to finally change the day in which Haseem arrives at their home. He claims to be the brother of the late Mustafa, Aladdin's father and therefore, uncle of the boy. One day, Haseem takes Aladdin to a far off place in the desert where he says he and his brother had often played when they were children. As Aladdin watches how Haseem manages what seems like some sort of dark magic, the boy realizes that the man is in fact an impostor and not his uncle at all. The dark magic uncovers the entrance to a dark, underground cave, where Haseem orders Aladdin to climb down and fetch nothing but one simple oil lamp. Aladdin sees no other option but to obey and within minutes, he has the lamp as well as a sack of precious jewels he found in a lovely garden inside the magical cave. The sack of jewels is too heavy for Aladdin to carry up the slippery steps out of the cave and so refuses to come up. Haseem, enraged, conjures up the dark magic once again and closes the entrance to the cave leaving Aladdin trapped inside. Aladdin regrets his big mouth and tries to find a way out of the cave. As he does so, he accidentally rubs the oil lamp he was carrying and out of it comes a great, big scary Genie. The Genie is a friendly creature who not only helps Aladdin to get out of the cave, but he also promises the boy to fulfill just about anything that he may wish for. There are many things that Aladdin wishes for; for one thing, he wants his mother to live in comfort as she's always deserved, he wants protection against the evil Haseem, who wants to take revenge on Aladdin and get what he thinks is rightfully his; and finally, Aladdin wishes to marry the beautiful Princess Leila, daughter of the sultan.

"Aladdin" is probably the weakest of this seven-title line of Golden Films' animated classics. The film is enjoyable, no doubt about that, in fact, I have always prefered it over Disney's far more popular version, which I always thought to be one of their weakest films of their classic eras. Golden Films' Aladdin doesn't have the charmingly sweet story of "The Little Mermaid" (1993) or "Beauty and the Beast" (1993), the wonderful variety of classical compositions that "Thumbelina" (1993) has, or the lush, wonderfully detailed backgrounds like those in "The Three Musketeers" (1993). As for music, Aladdin has a number of classical pieces heard in other Golden Films animations, but its main musical appeal is in the Middle-Eastern-styled tunes heard in different scenes. The opening song, "Rub the Lamp", though nice and catchy, is probably also the weakest of this line of Golden Films' theme songs. The other Golden Films' productions don't really have a high, strong point; they tend to be balanced with good music, good characters and a good plot, but Aladdin's appeal may very well be in its humor. All of the other films had their touch of humor, but it definitely stands out more in "Aladdin". The characters are funny and humorous, with several wisecracks and little jokes, but nothing in the style of modern children's films, the humor does not take over the seriousness of certain situations. The jokes are smart and the characters are smart; the protagonist is likeable, the villain is purposely dislikeable and all other characters fit into one of these categories. Even being perhaps the weakest of Golden Films' second line of animated classics, "Aladdin" is no less enjoyable and a film I can watch over and over again. As a closing thought, I'll say what I always say, the animation here is nowhere as good as Disney, but people need to keep in mind that these films were made primarily for children and children are not picky enough to notice such things. The film is light-hearted, quality entertainment for children, though closed-minded adults may not find it so. Highly recommended."