8 Animated Disney Films That Really Shouldn't Be Called Classics
4. Aladdin
Aladdin is a good Disney film. Its got characters that are individually given depth and there appears to be no limit in the ambition of the animation, which are the two key reasons youd watch any of the company's films. But thats not enough to crown it a classic. Aladdin came sandwiched between two of the finest films Disney has ever produced (Beauty And The Beast and The Lion King), and that really should only have highlighted the film for what it was. But instead it was swept up in the hype, with little attention paid to its deeper qualities. Front and centre there's the Genie. A massive audience draw upon release, Disney ignored Williams' request to keep a low profile by putting the lamp-dweller at the front of their advertising campaign. The real effect the decision had on the film is how dated it's become by his presence. The jokes are still funny today, but Robin Williams isn't so much, shattering the film's purported timeless quality. But, much more damning, the character interplay wasn't as natural as the surrounding films. Looking at how the relatively simple relationship of Aladdin and Jasmine plays out compared to Ariel and Eric or Belle and Beast theres a notable lack of chemistry; it feels like first love, not the Disney patented true love.
