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Williams has loaned his voice to the Genie in the ancient tale. But even more distinctively, he has loaned his quicksilver spirit to the character -- and it in turn gives everything else in the film a giddy lift.

Aladdin is a family film in the best sense -- art for the eyes and ears with appeal for the widest of audiences.

If there's only one wish left in your moviegoing lamp this year, spend it on Aladdin. It's the kind of film that disappoints no one. Repeat: No one.

If a film is too timely now, it could be dated in the future. But that's for critics to worry about in the next century. For now, it's clear that Aladdin is hilarious, inventive entertainment.

About all that's missing from this state-of-the-art, up-to-the-minute cartoon stew is a plug for Madonna's new book. The movie is that trendy. It's also relentlessly entertaining.