Aladdin & the King of Thieves

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Aladdin (Weinger and Kane) and Jasmine (Larkin and Callaway) are getting married. It is a huge event and draws the attention of the 40 thieves. The 40 thieves crash the wedding, looking for a specific item, but are thwarted by Aladdin and his friends.

Aladdin finds an Oracle (CCH Pounder) among the wedding gifts. The Oracle says his father, Cassim (Rhys-Davies and Foard), is alive and with the 40 thieves. With Jasmine's blessing, Aladdin, Iago (Gottfried), Abu (Welker), and Carpet set out to find Cassim. Jasmine and Genie (Williams) remain in Agrabah.

Can they rescue Cassim, keep Agrabah safe, and finally have the wedding?

The film entry in the Aladdin series, following the 1992 film Aladdin and 1994 sequel The Return of Jafar.

The Good:

Robin Williams returns to voice the Genie in thus final entry in the series. It is a welcome return. 

The animation is better in this film than it's predecessor. 

Jerry Orbach, who previously voiced Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, voices villain Sa'Luk.

The Bad:

Feels like there is too much packed in the film, but it still doesn't feel like enough. Jasmine has minimal purpose or personality in this film (you could argue the same thing in the 2nd film).

Other Comments:

-The new songs, by Randy Peterson and Kevin Quinn, and David Friedman, are ok. Some are more memorable than others.

-Once again the song "Arabian Nights", by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, is featured.

-Better than the 2nd movie, but not as good as the 1st.

Aladdin & the King of Thieves (1996) 81 minutes

Director: Tad Stones 

Starring: Scott Weinger as Aladdin

Brad Kane as Aladdin (singing)

John Rhys-Davies as Cassim

Merwin Foard as Cassim (singing)

Jerry Orbach as Sa'Luk

Linda Larkin as Princess Jasmine

Liz Callaway as Princess Jasmine (singing)

Gilbert Gottfried as Iago

Frank Welker as Abu, Fazal, Rajah

Robin Williams as Genie

Val Bettin as The Sultan