Aladdin

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

An impressive immersive audio track

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

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

Aladdin remains one of the best of the Renaissance era Disney films

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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....

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

I am pleased to report that the results are impressive. Colors shine brilliantly with pleasing saturation and striking blues that look absolutely beautiful...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nighttime sequences look quite lovely and the color used in the animation is thick and bold....

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....

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

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....

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)....