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The Return of Jafar

The Return of Jafar

Family · Adventure · Animation · 1994

The evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin. From battling elusive villains atop winged horses, to dodging flames inside an exploding lava pit, it's up to Aladdin - with Princess Jasmine and the outrageously funny Genie by his side - to save the kingdom once and for all.

Movie details

The Return of Jafar

“The Aladdin adventure continues...”

1994 Family · Adventure · Animation 1h 9m

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

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The evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin. From battling elusive villains atop winged horses, to dodging flames inside an exploding lava pit, it's up to Aladdin - with Princess Jasmine and the outrageously funny Genie by his side - to save the kingdom once and for all.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Return of Jafar?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Toby Shelton · Alan Zaslove · Tad Stones

Written by

Duane Capizzi · Mark McCorkle · Tad Stones · Mirith J. Colao

Scott Weinger

Scott Weinger

Aladdin (voice)

Linda Larkin

Linda Larkin

Princess Jasmine (voice)

Jonathan Freeman

Jonathan Freeman

Jafar (voice)

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried

Iago (voice)

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Genie (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Abu (voice)

Val Bettin

Val Bettin

Sultan of Agrabah (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Return of Jafar on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.