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Disney Presents ALADDIN The Return of Jafar

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I got it to replace the VHS that I had for my son when he was little and that was over 20 years ago. The DVD was in excellent quallity and perfect condition. My grandchildren and I watched it and loved it. I would suggest it to anyone that mentions it and I have already suggested it to my friends.

This is the sequel to the #1 film of 1992,in this movie,the evil genie Jafar is released from his lamp from a thief named Abis Mal,and he is about to use his powers of pure evil,and Iago has also been released,duh,he released himself!,and Aladdin isn't a street rat anymore,he's gonna become the Sultan's royal vizier. "And when Aladdin becomes sultan,that will make me the grand vizier,only I'm not gonna blow it like that idiot Jafar!"-Iago,and the Genie isn't played by Robin Williams,he's played by that guy who played Homer Simpson,and it features 6 new songs!,oh,and one more thing,will they ever get rid of Jafar forever?,and there's a rule,to destroy a genie,destroy his lamp.

I ordered this on Thursday, got it on Saturday!! AWESOME!! I haven't watched it yet because it's a Christmas gift for my daughter, but there doesn't appear to be any scratches or smudges on the disc. Thank you SO much for such fast shipping!!! Happy Holidays!

You remember the Disney muscial classic Aladdin. Remember how Jafar was defeated by being sealed in his own magic lamp by Aladdin and thrown into the desert by Genie. Well, as they say in every good film, you can't keep a spectacular villain down. As the title states, Jafar returns to Agrabah to exact his revenge on Aladdin and the others, and resume his plans for complete domination over the land.

Over the years I have heard many people complain about this film usually stating that it is inferior to the orginal movie/prequel. I say different. Although they could have done much better with the animation, the rest of the film (characters, storyline and the music) is just as potent as ever. Genie is hilarious (despite Robin Williams not making his own return for the role), the relationship between Aladdin and Jasmine remains strong and dramatic, and (what I found to be the most entertaining) Iago abandons Jafar early on in the film and does his best to be a hero.

As for the songs (every Disney film has to have some, right? It wouldn't be Disney otherwise), we have 'Nothing In The World' as Genie comes hom after travelling the planet but feeling a little lonely, 'I'm Lookin' Out For Me' as Iago leaves Jafar to go off on his own, 'We Can't Forget About Love' as Genie and Iago campaign to bring Aladdin and Jasmine back together after a misunderstanding, and the best of the lot, 'You're Only Second Rate', which is Jafar's villain song (FINALLY; they missed that in the first film).

So, can Aladdin and co. defeat Jafar a second time, or is that sorcerer turned most-powerful-Genie-of-all going to get the best of them once and for all. The heroes are going to have put out all the stops on this one, let me tell you. Especially Iago. Well, what are you waiting for? Here is your chance. Take it and witness... The Return of Jafar.

I purchase DVDs online because I can get what I want for a good price, this was a good purchase.

Absolutely ugly movie. Cheaply done. The story is bad, faces of the characters are deformed and all over is not worth of watching. But the seller provided a good service.Came on time in a proper package.

The animated motion picture cut new ground by creating a sequel to the original story. What if Jafar managed to find his way back to create mischief? This has the same excellent special effects as Aladdin. It is a good companian to Aladdin, and I would personally recommend buying the two together.

The Return of Jafar is one hour and nine minutes and was released on DVD on January 18, 2005. As far as Disney's direct to video sequels are concerned this is one of the shortest ones. Also this movie has the distinction as well as being the first direct to video sequel. This time around Aladdin and Genie are reduces to being supporting actors while Iago is the lead actor or bird in this film. The movie starts with a group of thieves returning to their hideout after their latest plunder. Aladdin and Abu arrive to steal the treasures back and disperse it among the poor people of Agrabah. In the next scene we see Iago, along with Jafar's lamp, freeing himself from the Cave of Wonders. Iago drops Jafar's lamp down a well because he is unhappy with the way he was treated by him and flies off to Agrabah. Once in Agrabah, Iago heads to the palace and tries to trick Aladdin into accepting him in to his home. Aladdin is not fooled by this and chases Iago into the market and once in the market the two meet Abis Mal and his men. Abis Mal and his men chase Aladdin in the market and corner him. Iago accidently save Aladdin and Aladdin takes him back to the palace and puts Iago into a bird cage.

Later on the Genie enters the movie after having traveled the world and reunites with Aladdin and Princess Jasmine. Genie arrives just in time as the Sultan is to announce that Aladdin is to become the new Grand Vizier. At dinner and after the Sultan has made the announcement, Iago enters the room being chased by Rajah, this makes the Sultan and Jasmine very upset. Later that evening Abis Mal and his men are by the same well where Iago dumped Jafar's lamp. Abis Mal unintentionally pulls up the lamp from the well and frees Jafar from the lamp. However, Jafar is bound by the rules of the lamp and must give Abis Mal his three wishes. Jafar tricks Abis Mal into wasting two of his wishes and the two strikes a bargain; if Abis Mal helps Jafar gets his revenge on the people who imprison him then he will give Abis Mal his third wish. From there the plot line is very simple. The two make it back to Agrabah and Jafar forces Iago to go along with his plans. Iago tricks Aladdin into taken the Sultan on a carpet ride to a place above a waterfall where the two can smooth things out. Jafar emerges in the palaces gardens and captures Genie, Abu, and Jasmine. At the waterfall Abis Mal and Jafar captures the Sultan and carpet.

Aladdin makes it back to the palace only to be thrown in a cell to behead the next mooring for the murder on the Sultan. He is to die the next morning by the orders of the Princess; actually Jafar in disguise. Iago frees the Genie and Genie saves Aladdin from having his head chop off in the nick of time and Genie also save the others as well.

Genie tells the group that the only way to bring down Jafar is to destroy his lamp. The gang set out to steal and then destroy the lamp. The gang is seen by Jafar and the battle begins for the lamp. During the battle Jafar opens the ground and it is filled with magma trapping Genie, Abu, Jasmine, and Aladdin. Iago flies and a grabs the lamp but Jafar injures Iago during the battle. Iago, with what strength he has left, kick the lamp into the magma and thus destroying Jafar. In the end Abis Mal does not get his third wish. As far a direct to video sequels goes, this is one of the better ones in my opinion. There is one major goof in the movie though; in the last scenes in the Aladdin movie, Genie is given his freedom and the golden shackles are removed. In the Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves the golden shackles return. The Return of Jafar gets an AAA+++.

DVD FEATURES

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Bonus Features
A) Wish At Your Own Risk
B) DisneyPedia: Wishes Around the World
C) Disney's Song Selection
D) Registar You DVD
Set Up
Scene Selection
Sneak Peeks
A) Bambi
B) The Incredibles
C) Mulan II
D) Disney Princess
E) Growing Up With Winnie the Pooh

Movie is good. haven't seen since it was on VHS. Couldn't get the dvd to play on my computer, nor my dvd player. Bought it new, but I'm gonna have to return this.

This was a real bargain and it was the third in the Aladdin series. It turned out to be the funniest and best DVD. Highly recommend.