The Return of Jafar

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The Return of Jafar

G

1994

1h 6m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

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In this animated Disney tale, Aladdin (Scott Weinger), Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin) and the gang are not as free of the menacing sorcerer Jafar (Jonathan Freeman) as they think. Since their last encounter with him, Jafar has been imprisoned in a magic lamp, but an inept thief, Abis Mal (Jason Alexander), is about to change that. Luckily for Aladdin and friends, Jafar's parrot, Iago (Gilbert Gottfried), has switched to their side -- which is good, because they need all the help they can get.

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Dawn Sinclair Shapiro

Chicago Tribune

The Disney animators have once again created a perfect dreamy, fantasy-like atmosphere that makes the mythical city of Agrabah and its residents seem warm and inviting.

Aug 16, 2017

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

About what you'd expect from a television pilot abruptly promoted to feature film status over the objections of its own creator.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 12, 2012

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Scott G. Mignola

Common Sense Media

A genie that should have stayed in the bottle.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 2, 2011

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...nothing less than a huge disappointment for fans of the original.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 2, 2005

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...the whole dull affair comes to a close after running a snappy sixty-nine minutes that seems many times longer. The end comes as a welcome relief.

Rated: 4/10

Jan 18, 2005

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Topher S

Direct to video sequel almost as good as the original because it's a pretty much a rehash with most of the same cast

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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SkyRo P

"The Return of Jafar" was a disappointment compared to the first film, with one of the major letdowns being Robin Williams not reprising his role as the genie, which was a significant drawback for the franchise. While I appreciated the continuation of the story and the return of beloved characters, particularly Aladdin, the film fell short in terms of animation quality and overall execution. It felt rushed and lacking the polish and detail that would have elevated it to the level of a new animated classic. Despite these flaws, I did find some enjoyment in the film and appreciated the effort to continue the story. However, I couldn't shake the feeling that it needed more depth and attention to detail to truly capture and hold the audience's attention.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Nathan B

Waste of time, Laura attracted to Jasmine/Jafar hybrid

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Tessa A

Eh, it's not great. Animation is pretty bad. Good songs though. Aladdin 3 is wayyy better (bc Robin Williams came back to voice genie lol)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Mikey B

Started the straight to dvd sequel trend

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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Jeremiah N

Not too bad for a direct to VHS 📼 film that was used for a TV shows intro! As a collector, I STILL had to have it! But no Robin Williams = not as good genie!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/23

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Synopsis

In this animated Disney tale, Aladdin (Scott Weinger), Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin) and the gang are not as free of the menacing sorcerer Jafar (Jonathan Freeman) as they think. Since their last encounter with him, Jafar has been imprisoned in a magic lamp, but an inept thief, Abis Mal (Jason Alexander), is about to change that. Luckily for Aladdin and friends, Jafar's parrot, Iago (Gilbert Gottfried), has switched to their side -- which is good, because they need all the help they can get.

Director: Toby Shelton, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove
Producer: Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove
Screenwriter: Duane Capizzi, Mark McCorkle, Robert Schooley, Tad Stones, Doug Langdale
Production Co: Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Home Video, DisneyToon Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 29, 2015
Runtime: 1h 6m

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