The summary is:
The text is a review of the Disney animated film Aladdin, which compares it to the original fairy tale and other sources of inspiration. The reviewer praises the film for its animation, soundtrack, characters, and voice acting, especially Robin Williams as the genie. The reviewer also mentions the sequel films, the animated series, and the upcoming remake by Guy Ritchie. The review is long and detailed, and the reviewer expresses his love and nostalgia for the film.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A song in the theatrical version of a cartoon offended many Arab citizens.
2. The Islamic Commission for Human Rights criticized the film for negative images of Arabs.
3. The cartoon received criticism but also has many fans.
4. It collected a solid box office and sold record numbers of Aladdin videotapes.
5. The cartoon belongs to the era of the Disney Renaissance.
6. Howard Ashman, who wrote lyrics for several Disney movies, died before finishing his work on Aladdin.
7. The original script of Aladdin underwent many revisions.
8. The events in the cartoon were initially set in Baghdad but were changed due to the Persian Gulf War.
9. The character designs and plot lines were influenced by the film "The Thief of Baghdad" and the cartoon "1001 Arabian Nights."
10. Aladdin's character was originally conceived to look like Michael J. Fox but was later changed to resemble Tom Cruise.
11. Robin Williams voiced the Genie and changed the relationship between star voice actors and cartoons.
12. The cartoon won two Oscars, had 500 million in rentals, and sold 25 million video cassettes.
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