Aladdin

4K Ultra HD

Blu Ray

  • Score
    89
    from 7 reviewers
  • Aladdin, a timeless, vivid Disney classic, shines on 4K UHD with HDR colors & Atmos audio, enriched by Robin Williams' unforgettable performance.

    Aladdin
    1992
    90 min
    G
    2K Upscale
    HDR10
    Dolby Atmos
  • Video
    91
  • Aladdin's 4K presentation boasts brilliant colors and exquisite details, creating an enchanting experience with a 2160p/HDR transfer. This edition outshines its Blu-ray predecessors, offering improved contrast and striking visuals, while maintaining the classic animation's passion and verve.

  • Audio
    90
  • An immersive audio experience with clear dialogue, full sound, and noticeable improvement over previous mixes; Disney's Aladdin features engaging Dolby Atmos, but suffers from low reference level volume and missed opportunities for overhead use.

  • Extra
    83
  • Aladdin's Signature Collection Blu-ray includes new features, such as interviews, voice recording sessions, 2 alternate endings, and Genie 101 breakdown. Extras consist of commentaries, featurettes, sing-along track, and a glimpse into Aladdin Broadway show.

  • Movie
    92
  • Disney's Aladdin, a cherished 1992 animated musical, delights with its captivating story, memorable songs, skilled casting, and Robin Williams' iconic Genie performance, remaining a timeless favorite for many since the Disney Renaissance era.

    2K Upscale
    HDR10
    Dolby Atmos

    Director: Ron Clements, John Musker

    Actors: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin

    Plot: A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

    Disc Release Date: 10 September 2019

    all scores

    • Video
      90
    • It's a lovely 4K presentation, revisiting the hand-drawn (but digitally rendered) classic with the same passion and verve that made the Lion King 4K video presentation so exquisite

    • Audio
      90
    • An impressive immersive audio track

    • Extra
      80
    • Aside from the old Commentaries, Outtakes, Featurettes and Songs, there's a new Interview, some voice recording sessions and 2 alternate endings, but only on the Blu-ray

    • Movie
      90
    • Disney struck gold, not just through the magic of their story, setting or animation, nor even their memorable songs - all of which were now synonymous with the Studio - but with their casting

    • Total
      90
    • Aladdin remains one of the best of the Renaissance era Disney films

    Blu-ray.com review by Martin Liebman
    • Video
      80
    • Aladdin soars onto the UHD format with a 2160p/HDR transfer that isn't transformative compared to either the new companion release Signature Blu-ray or the elder Diamond Edition. All three offer very capable...

    • Audio
      90
    • Disney's Dolby Atmos soundtrack for Aladdin clearly suffers from low reference level volume, typical of the studio's audio output of recent years. It's not hushed at this level, but it's definitely wanting...

    • Extra
      90
    • Aladdin's signature UHD does not include any extras. The bundled Signature Blu-ray contains some (including several that are new) but many are available only on the digital version. Below is a breakdown...

    • Movie
      90
    • Disney has opened the vault to re-release the treasured 1992 animated Musical 'Aladdin' to the UHD format. The presentation features new 2160p/HDR-encoded video, a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, and a large assortment...

    • Total
      90
    • Aladdin's UHD finds its most significant change in the HDR color spectrum. It's a darker but also glossier and more colorfully dense presentation. The Atmos audio is quite good with the volume upwardly...

    The Digital Bits review by Bill Hunt
    • Video
      95
    • This presentation doesn’t quite have the same “wow” factor of other titles on the format, but it’s a major improvement over the previous Blu-ray and should be considered a reference image for this particular...

    • Audio
      95
    • Dialogue is clear, the height channels offer a nice bit of lift and overhead enclosure, and Alan Menken’s score has lovely fidelity with a full, rich sound....

    • Extra
      70
    • Aladdin on Aladdin, Let’s Not Be Too Hasty, and the Alternate Ending are new for this Signature Collection, while the rest of the extras you’ve seen before....

    • Movie
      95
    • Clearly, much of this film’s success was due to Robin Williams’ extraordinary performance as the Genie—not just his voiceover work, but also the way his sheer physicality during the recording sessions...

    • Total
      89
    • Aladdin is certainly a beloved favorite among Disney’s animated films from the “renaissance” era and it’s good to finally have it available on 4K Ultra HD....

    • Video
      60
    • Better contrast is noted, certainly with black, while the upper end doesn’t challenge what’s already available on Blu-ray....

    • Audio
      60
    • But a few overhead uses stick out, specifically as the Sultan takes a ride on the carpet; he flies overhead and through the soundstage....

    • Extra
      80
    • Genie 101 is a little more reserved, with voice actor Scott Weinger detailing each impression the Genie gives in the finished work....

    • Movie
      100
    • That’s what ultimately dooms Jafar in Aladdin, and also saving the title hero from a life without love....

    • Total
      75
    • Aladdin’s vivid fairy tale tells a simple fable about rich and poor, but layers that with various stories of finding one’s self....

    High-Def Digest review by M. Enois Duarte
    • Video
      90
    • The Disney animated classic takes fans on a magic carpet ride thanks to an enchantingly gorgeous HEVC H.265 encode, showing us several new sights and wonders that soar above its Blu-ray predecessor. Coming...

    • Audio
      90
    • The musical fantasy film also casts a spell on home theaters with a terrifically satisfying Dolby Atmos that while not as a dramatic improvement over its DTS-HD MA predecessor as the video, a few noteworthy...

    • Extra
      60
    • The same set of bonuses ported over and joined by four more new supplements, but they're only available on the accompanying Blu-ray disc. Audio Commentaries Sing Along TrackA Diamond in the Rough (SD,...

    • Movie
      90
    • Along with The Lion King (1994) and Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992) is one of my personal favorites from the Disney Renaissance era. I still remember seeing the animated classic at the Cinedome...

    • Total
      90
    • Nearly thirty years later, Disney's Aladdin remains a terrifically compelling and colorfully charming retelling of the well-known Arabic folktale, buoyed by the memorable performance of Robin Willaims...

    AVSForum review by Ralph Potts
    • Video
      92
    • I am pleased to report that the results are impressive. Colors shine brilliantly with pleasing saturation and striking blues that look absolutely beautiful...

    • Audio
      92
    • When compared to the 7.1 channel (Atmos core and original DTS-HD Master Audio) mixes the immersive track offers a noticeable improvement by opening up the soundstage, elevating the perception of low-level...

    • Extra
      80
    • Disc 1: Aladdin Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc 2: Aladdin Blu-ray New Bonus Features: • Sing Along With The Movie – Sing along to your favorite tunes as you watch the film. With magical on-screen lyrics. • Aladdin...

    • Movie
      100
    • I love this film. I haven’t seen it in a long time but watching it again brought back wonderful memories of watching it countless times with my kids when they were little. Aladdin is an wonderful film...

    • Total
      91
    • This Ultimate Collector’s Edition release includes new bonus supplements, with previously released extras and more new content included as part of the Digital. The new features are worth exploring if you’re...

    Why So Blu? review by Brandon Peters
    • Video
      100
    • Nighttime sequences look quite lovely and the color used in the animation is thick and bold....

    • Audio
      80
    • Musical accompaniment, debris falling from above and magic carpets soaring over are a few of the things that are displayed, but there are quite a bit of missed opportunities throughout....

    • Extra
      70
    • Aladdin: Creating Broadway Magic (HD, 18:52) – A featurette on the history and challenges of creating the Aladdin Broadway show....

    • Movie
      90
    • It’s an incredible animated performance even if it is just Williams doing Williams, its transcending and one that everyone has really loved over the years and a favorite role to a lot of people....

    • Total
      80
    • Aladdin is still one of Disney’s most fun and finest achievements that really does carry the “timeless” banner (Something, I’m not sure this new one will do…only time will tell though)....