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By Don Willmott (148) for Filmcritic.com (3,164) on 08 Sep 2008

It's impossible not to notice how much of the imagery we associate with Arabian nights -- genies, bottles, magic carpets, evil sultans -- comes…

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By Mat H (69) on 06 Sep 2008

Velvety technicolor photography and blindingly ahead-of-their time effects make the flaws in this kids fantasy disappear…

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By Jeffrey P (309) on 24 Aug 2008

I would probably have loved this as a child. A wonderful, epic fantasy that lovers of Alladin will enjoy…

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By T.a. P (18) on 16 Aug 2008

This version is superior to Disney's animated Aladdin in almost ever facet, except for the manic Robin Williams voice-acting…

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By Mitchell C (87) on 08 Aug 2008

Great advetnure movie from back in the day. Incredibly entertaining…

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By N H (75) on 08 Aug 2008

A delightful and imaginative fantasy that's loosely based on the ancient Arabian Nights tale. Incredibly innovative special effects for its time…

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By Ben S (1,411) on 29 Jul 2008

A fun and colorful (if a titch overlong) fantasy…

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By Marion R (356) on 19 Jul 2008

Fabulously entertaining, with a glorious score by Miklos Rosza…

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By Gary L (182) on 19 Jul 2008

Fabulously entertaining, with a glorious score by Miklos Rosza…

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By Zhanyi J (167) on 19 Jul 2008

Fabulously entertaining, with a glorious score by Miklos Rosza…

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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for LarsenOnFilm (1,412) on 16 Jul 2008

This lavish enterprise from producer Alexander Korda reveled in the brave new visual world that The Wizard of Oz explored only the year before…

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By Nia E (226) on 08 Jul 2008

Impressive effects for a film of this age, but other than that the only good thing about this film is Conrad Veidt…

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By Christy W (80) on 06 Jul 2008

This is The Adventures of Prince Achmed, Errol Flynn Robin Hood, Princess Bride, Baron Munchausen, and the original Star Trek series all in…

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By Chris Barsanti (896) for PopMatters (2,617) on 27 Jun 2008

like a Bollywood take on 1001 Arabian Nights…

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By Jennifer S (930) on 22 Jun 2008

A wonderfully atmospheric adventure from the studio era, it's a shame the name has been stolen to use for more modern day tyrants…

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By Matthew M (2,213) on 20 Jun 2008

Not quite as fun as the 1924 Douglas Fairbanks version, but still a treat to see. The new Criterion edition is fantastic…

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By Chris C (2,693) on 19 Jun 2008

An imaginative and eye-popping film. The technicolor photography is amazing and the story is simple without becoming silly…

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By Graham H (129) on 15 Jun 2008

This movie is truly ahead of it's time and if you have a great sense of love, imagination and fun, this movie is truly for you…

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By Justin L (603) on 15 Jun 2008

An absolutely fantastic film for its time, The Thief of Baghdad is one of the most ambitious, colorful, and entertaining movies ever made…

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By Private U (13,627) on 14 Jun 2008

I wanna live in 1940 and watch this movie for the first time in a big screen.......damn…

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