10 Movie Battles The Heroes Only Won By Fluke

3. Aladdin - Aladdin vs. Jafar

Rarely has there been a more one-sided altercation than the one that plays out at the end of Disney's 1992 classic Aladdin. In one corner there is the titular street rat, who possesses striking athleticism, a sharp tongue and who can swing a mean sword. In the other is Jafar, who appears to be a force of almost limitless power. He is capable of manipulating the elements; passing through roaring flames without being harmed; and shape shifting at will. While Aladdin manages to hold his own in this brawl - even when Jafar transforms himself into a giant serpent - the villainous sorcerer eventually does get the better of the wily ragamuffin. After grabbing him with his massive coils he seems prepared to deliver a final crushing squeeze. Thinking quickly, Aladdin hedges his bets on a desperate idea. He uses Jafar's megalomania to his own advantage, and convinces him that he actually needs to use his third wish to transform himself into a genie. There was no guarantee that this ploy would work. Aladdin, Agrabah and perhaps the Universe itself end up catching an incredibly lucky break when Jafar agrees with the boy's idea and overlooks the salient fact of a genie's existence. Despite possessing phenomenal, cosmic power, the lamp of a genie still dictates where they go and what they do. It's an amazing fluke that brings about this great villain's downfall. It also provides a great, cathartic sense of closure to the story, at least until the sequel was released a few years later.