Aladdin And The King Of Thieves Movie (100% FREE)
We learn that Aladdin’s father, Cassim, didn’t just die of old age or sickness; he was the legendary leader of the Forty Thieves. For years, Aladdin believed he was abandoned. When Cassim crashes the royal wedding (literally crashing through the ceiling on a giant golden cobra), the reunion isn't warm and fuzzy. It’s awkward, angry, and deeply emotional.
Let’s be honest: direct-to-video sequels have a bad reputation. Usually, they are cash-grabs that lack the magic (pun intended) of the theatrical original. But back in 1996, Disney struck gold—or rather, Mechanical Gold —with the third installment of the Aladdin trilogy: Aladdin and the King of Thieves .
Voiced by the legendary Jerry Orbach (yes, that Jerry Orbach—Lumiere and Detective Briscoe), Sa’Luk is a menace. His song, "Are You In or Out?" (written by David Friedman), is a dark, percussive masterpiece. It has the same rhythmic intensity and theatrical menace of "Be Prepared" from The Lion King . It’s a shame more people don't know this track. Forget the lamp. The MacGuffin this time is the Hand of Midas —a mystical scepter that turns anything (or anyone) it touches into solid gold. aladdin and the king of thieves movie
Robin Williams’ pop culture rants, Jerry Orbach’s singing voice, and the catharsis of a street rat finally finding his family. Did you grow up watching this trilogy? Were you Team Cassim or Team "Aladdin deserves better"? Let me know in the comments below!
If you only ever saw the original Aladdin , you aren't missing much by skipping Return of Jafar . But you are doing yourself a disservice if you skip King of the Thieves . We learn that Aladdin’s father, Cassim, didn’t just
Thankfully, Disney kissed and made up with Robin Williams for this sequel. Having him back is like reuniting with your funniest, most manic friend. His energy revitalizes the film. From doing a cheesy Vegas lounge act in the desert to impersonating Arsenio Hall ("Things that make you go, 'Huh?'"), the Genie is firing on all cylinders again. We love Iago’s redemption arc, but let’s talk about the villain: Cassim is an antagonist, but not a villain. The real bad guy is Sa'Luk , the brutal enforcer of the thieves.
This raises the stakes higher than a flying carpet chase. It turns the final battle into a horror-lite scenario where our heroes have to dodge not swords, but the touch of death (or financial prosperity, depending on how you look at it). Watching the villain get his comeuppance via this item is incredibly satisfying. The bookends of the movie are the wedding of Aladdin and Jasmine. The first scene is interrupted by the thieves; the final scene delivers on the promise. It’s awkward, angry, and deeply emotional
While The Return of Jafar was a passable pilot for the TV series, King of the Thieves did something remarkable. It gave our street-rat-turned-prince something he never had in the first movie:
