I really wanna recommend a chinese movie called " better days " .Such an amazing movie .Would love an analysis on it .Or even if u don't make a video on it ,I Sure hope u guys watch it .It's a beautiful movie
I love your perspectives, they’re always informative and make us appreciate these films more. I seriously recommend reviewing shows… hear me out… like The Legend of Vox Machina.
I would LOVE to see you guys react to Our Flag Means Death! Maybe the hints towards ADHD and Autism? Or maybe just the rampant self esteem issues. Or couples therapy with Stede and Edward, god knows they need it.
Your phrase "we make poor choices trying to get other people to accept us instead of accepting ourselves & then finding the right people" has to be the smartest thing I've ever heard... I'm framing that...
@@rileygarraway87me too. I spent all my life trying to change who I was in order for the people around me to love me and I realized that no matter how hard I tried to get everyone to accept and love me. Until I realized yesterday that the only love I could get before I received love from others was from myself.
That's really interesting, because many people unconsciously do specific things/have 'tells', when they lie. So to use an external 'prop' to characterise that kind of behavior is pretty clever, and very Disney.
I love how Alan and Jono interact with each other. The moment when Jono commented about Aladdin not being muddy and Alan asks "do you know why that is?" clearly excited to share his knowledge. Jono just very lightly says "No, but I want to watch this part." It's so wholesome how he doesn't completely shut Alan down, he answers his question, and indicates that this is a conversation he's open to having but not in that exact moment, Alan is respectful of that and not offended, and Jono returns to the topic once the scene is over, showing Alan that he wasn't just blowing him off and does want to continue the conversation. Such a small moment but such a good show of good communication.
Aladdin is the classic case of “doenst realize lying makes things worst.” Jasmine was interested in HIM Not his status. But of course that is his hero journey.
@@aussieorangesLying about who you are to a potential romantic partner never ends well. If you needed the clarification of what lying they were referring to.
19:06 "Guilt serves a purpose and that purpose is change. And then the moment you start to initiate change, you got to leave behind the guilt, because it did what is was there to do. Anything beyond that, and it's just garbage." Exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you for saying that.
Seeing a movie set in middle eastern / south Asian culture meant so much to me as a little girl who only ever saw negativity about my culture on tv. Sure, now that I’m grown I can see how it’s problematic and mixes a lot of cultures but it felt like the world to me as a toddler. It was the first time I picked up a veiled Barbie instead of the traditional blonde one. Or stopped seeing my nose as ugly. I could see myself in a princess. My mom also grew up hearing “it’s a shame you’re so dark” and when she saw me admiring Jasmine and her features, she stopped hiding from the sun. It was small and maybe even stupid, but little stupid things can break cycles.
@@na.melessit would be nice if they can re attempt a new movie that differentiates better between cultures from the North Africa, the Levant, Arabian peninsula, and the many cultures of South Asia…. As Im listing them, I’m thinking I might be asking for too much lmao
Honestly, I’m glad that you don’t let the technicality of the inaccuracy rob you from the real truth in the story. So many would reject the movie in its entirety because of it.
I think something worth noting, is the Sultan having a small arc himself. He has no real will himself throughout the movie, until the end. He clearly wants his Daughter to be happy, but he is unable to overcome what I can only assume is tradition, and Jafar of course. It's nice to see the moment when he gains the backbone to change things so his Daughter can be happy.
In a more realistic sense, the sultan was likely weighing his daughter's happiness against the political advantages of marrying her to another kingdom (to end a war or establish a powerful alliance). Some leaders would definitely see it as a worthy sacrifice if it means saving the lives of thousands of young men by avoiding bloody conflict. Mulan 2 explored this a little where the emperor's three daughters were aware of the political environment and were willing to make this sacrifice to avoid a repeat of the war of the first movie.
@@lilarrin1220 That's a fair point, though it doesn't quite work here as he was literally only doing so because of the law that was in place. It is an interesting point to explore though. It's too bad Mulan 2 went the way most Disney direct to video media went.
"Please complement my hair more, it's my only redeeming quality." Alan says while he has beautiful eyes and is one of the sweetest and most openly sensitive(therefore bravest) men I've ever seen. You're doing just fine Alan.
Somehow I think soldiers and firemen are SLIGHTLY braver than overweight witch doctors who can't heal their own insecurities, let alone someone else's.
@@RE-yj9ts Yeah. And thinking about it now, this movie feels like something Aang would do to get Katara if say SHE were the Avatar or some kind of nobility and he weren't the Avatar.
"The pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of changing." is a great way to describe that feeling of rock bottom. Both painful, both difficult, but one door looking just slightly more open and welcoming than the other.
Then there's the very real possibility that you cannot remember the truth and must therefore admit you do not know (truth) or make something up (probable falsehood).
2:40 "One wipe and it's gone." "You know why?" "No, but I wanna hear this." Idk why, but the way he shut down Alan to hear Aladdin's reprise absolutely killed me hahaha.
“You can accept something rationally, but on a lower emotional level you carry a belief from childhood.” Literally the root of all my problems. I think I do that thing where I act like an idiot trying to prove I’m worth less than I am, but everybody just likes me anyway.
To he honest, that whip thing more than the bread part convinced me that Aladdin was legit a great person. He was willing to take a beating with a whip to defend those kids.
Alan has grown into a human golden retriever - handsome, kind, loyal, and fond of the people around him. He may not feel like that's true, but it is true from the perspective of a stranger on the outside.
SERIOUSLY like my hair is my only redeeming feature THE HELL IT IS I WATCH THIS SHOW FOR ALAN I mean Jono too Jono is great and I would watch it just for him if Alan wasn't here BUT ALAN You're the STAR
With the wish thing, you're not wrong. Someone once pointed out that if Aladdin had wished that Jasmine had the power to change the law herself, say by her becoming Sultana, he would've successfully solved the issue he tried to address with his prince wish but in a way that was both honest/made with integrity for himself and which would've empowered Jasmine and shown he respected her integrity/personhood too. I always thought that was spot on.
Yeah but that would be out of Aladdin's character up until the end of the movie. For majority of the plot, Aladdin was unsatisfied with HIMSELF. He already saw Jasmine as empowered - hence, it would not make much sense for him to even think of such a solution.
I love how Genie's first thing after his freedom is another joke. "Ask for the Nile", under certain affectations that's "de nile", ie "denial". So in effect, Genie grants the wish by rejecting it XD
"The only reason I am worth anything is because of you" reminded me a lot about that scene in Spider-Man, where Tony told him "If you are nothing without the suit, then you shouldn't have it." Great episode guys.
What I like about Aladdin being kind to the orphan children is he knows what it’s like to grow up on the street and no one has ever shown him kindness so now that he’s in his late teens, early 20’s, he wants to give them kindness so they can grow up knowing they are not alone. That goes to show anyone of any status has good in their heart, regardless of what they lack. He doesn’t believe he’s worthy of Jasmine because she’s a princess and he’s a peasant but she already likes him because he’s kind and resourceful and charming. She’s mad that he lied to her, but she sees the good in him and how he cares about her and others, and she doesn’t care that he’s not a prince, especially after all the snobby, stuffy princes she’s met before
Yeah, I really like when Aladdin gives his bread, which he worked hard to get, to the orphan children, that is having a big heart and it was one of the first examples of compassion that I learned as a child in Disney movies
I love Aladdin the way he is, because at his core he’s a selfless young man who cares and that’s who Jasmine fell in love with, and she would’ve loved him for who he was just like we do. He was perfect just the way he was
Something I think kept getting lost or downplayed was the fact that Aladdin pretending to be a prince was done primarily because of a political barrier; he had no choice if he was ever going to even be _able_ to see Jasmine again. That being said, his real mistake was in thinking that status was at all important to her, especially when she makes her disdain for stuck up princes quite clear. He doesn't appreciate the fact that she's gotten to know and like him for who he is _before_ he took on the facade.
Last year I saw the Broadway version of Aladdin. I noticed the stage Aladdin is even more of a fast/smooth-talker than the movie version, and he's consistent with that from the beginning, from trying to swindle some people and trying to woo Jasmine when they first meet. In that version, I felt like he wasn't just scared to tell Jasmine the truth, but he was literally so used to lying that he couldn't stop himself. And ultimately, it's that same quick thinking and fast talking that traps Jaffar in a lamp, which feels like a very Arabian Nights way of dealing with things.
Oh man, that beginning part when Johnathan said, "We make poor choices trying to make people accept us, instead of accepting ourselves and finding that right people." that hits so hard for me, because that me my whole life before I met my best friend. All my life I was bullied and outcast for looking and acting different and being into different subjects from everyone else around me (I was diagnosed later in life as Autistic and I've always been a geek). I did so much trying to get people to accept and include me and it hurt so bad every time I was rejected. Then in 2009, I started talking to someone online, who would go on to become my best friend, as close as a sibling, and who accepted me for who I was and taught me to love and accept myself. It's been 15 years and we're still very close besties!
Loving this analysis on how Aladdin keeps with the lies without realizing the harm he’s causing onto others. If you focus on the gem on his headpiece as he’s “Prince Ali”, the gem is typically blue when he’s honest, but then shifts to a more purplish hue when he’s being dishonest (leaning towards red, which this film tells us means DANGER like in the prison when Jafar leads him out).
@@matityaloran9157 I learned about the movie's color theory and what the colors mean in Aladdin thanks to a film podcast called "School of Movies", you should really check them out, they're very informative and entertaining.
Learning the color change of the gem AND the feather drop adds extra emphasis through what Aladdin's mental state is going through, which is critical to communication. @@KickinSapphire
I have a vulnerability kink. I like to see people being themselves and for every weakness shown I love them more. (Seemingly) perfect things and peolpe are just cold, lifeless and unreachable. We need warmth, closeness, flaws to be able to connect, and without connections we are just lost in our lives.
Recommendations (if possible) - Hero psychology of Gwen Stacy: Across the Spiderverse - Character psychology of Marie: Unbelievable (8 episode miniseries) - The Iron Giant - Psychology of an antihero of Joel: HBO The Last of Us (maybe Troy Baker guest star) - The Nanny McPhee movies - Nimona - Dreamworks Abominable - Over the Moon - Dreamworks Abominable - Matilda - As They Made Us (w/ Mayim Bialik guest star)
I have been rejected so much in my life (and bullied) that at this point I kinda gave up and have this "I will be my true, weird self inside and out and I don't give a damn what you think"-mentality, which ironically has made me more popular than I ever was before. In essence: be yourself and the right people will gravitate to you.
Even if they don’t, you will be happier. People haven’t really gravitated to me from deciding to be myself not caring what others think, but I am more happy
One thing I realized when I was very young was that telling the truth makes everyone incredibly more lenient (in cases where authority is involved) and people are more likely to also tell you the truth. I always joke with my friends that I missed out on high school drama because nobody could make up assumptions or gossip. What you see is what you get. It made for a peaceful, yet quite boring high school experience tbh.
Aladdin definitely had the classic case of low self-esteem. That feeling that you can be a good person but if it doesn't seem to be paying off, if karma doesn't seem to be rewarding the goodness, you will feel frustrated to the point where you're looking at other ways to get people to see you as you deserve to be seen. Aladdin is a good person. He knows he's a good person but there's also, I think a frustration
Idk if this is a bit too cynical to say but thats also something a lot of ppl have been saying about modern-day men, where they feel even if they try to be nice there’s really no positive reception to it, there’s just a blank wall and you revert to being bitter because you tried and ppl rejected you anyways. And sometimes ppl genuinely are decent and do their best and they just don’t get anywhere, they dont make friends or find a partner, that shit sucks and it absolutely can make you feel like whats the point and hit rock bottom and you go into more negative directions to try and be seen
Women respond that way because we’re trying to stay safe. It’s not personal, I wish we could take kindness as kindness! But there’s far too many men that fake nice to manipulate us into a relationship or into compromising our safety. The other reason we don’t respond is because if we do respond positively some men interpret it as flirting. Basically some men wouldn’t be nice or friendly if they weren’t attracted to us, so they assume we’re the same and interpret our behaviour through that lens. So if we’re friendly to the wrong man they get the wrong idea and then we have to turn them down more obviously. And that means we have to deal with an angry man who’s just been rejected which is literally the biggest threat to our safety that exists on this earth. So we try to avoid that possibility because there’s no sure way to tell who’s nice and who’s pretending. And sometimes men think they’re being nice because they’ve let other men inform their ideas of what women like, when actually it’s not nice at all. A bit like how Aladdin thought Jasmine would want a Prince who acted like the other Princes, but she didn’t lol. I know being a man can be lonely, this is just a small part of it. And I know loneliness isn’t a minor issue, it’s really taxing on people’s health. But women are usually just trying to stay safe.
@@EmL-kg5gn of course, I only meant it how one side perceived that rejection, but women should not have the responsibility of having to comfort every guy that might be nice to them or always react positively to it. It's no one's responsibility to solve another person's loneliness, and its frustrating that a lot of narratives do seem to set the blame on women in more ways than one, that either they're superficial exploitative ppl who use men, or they are horrible for not consoling the loneliness in men and being nicer to them. People can be very decent but a lot lot of people just aren't and also every time one of those manosphere, masculinity podcasts show up it shows that they do not have any of the basic grasp of what different experiences are like. There's that imbalance of men get no compliments and no affection on default, and women get constant attention, constant compliments, constantly people approaching them, and so much of it usually very dishonest and just tactics to try and date them, plus any time some of those malicious ppl get a response it leads them to go too far, or they get violent if rejected, so there's always danger as you said. idk if i'm describing it accurately but the thing is, one side gets way too much attention, the other not at all, and either side don't understand the others experience, there's still so many of those influencers and whatnot who just have no grasp of why flirting or harassing every girl you see is bad becuz they dont experience getting that much attention ever as a guy. Anyways, its pretty clear nowadays considering the amount of research and studies and books being written that this problem of self-esteem and the way it corrupts ppl is only going to get worse, influencers exploit that low confidence and steer ppl towards extremist views to solve it. Honestly Andrew Tate preaches like the way darker version of an Aladdin type story, from rags to riches but then never realising that having money and fame and cars and buying everything isn't the true happiness nor does it get you lasting relationships or love.
@@GuineaPigEveryday Yes I agree!! One of the great things about social media is that it lets you hear other perspectives. It’s too bad algorithms have been designed to create the opposite effect. The more I hear about men’s friendships the more I understand why men look to women to address their loneliness. Men can be pretty hostile to other men too even though it’s not usually as extreme as what they sometimes do to women. But I don’t think any of these things are inherent to men, I think it’s cultural and it can change with a lot of time and effort. Also what you said about Andrew Tate is so true! I grew up in a borderline cult and people like him remind me of it. The kind of reasoning his followers use is identical to what I experienced growing up, even though the subject and behaviours are usually different. Unfortunately it’s extremely hard to get out of that mindset once you’re in it
Johnathan saying "we're still workshopping that" had me chuckling. And THEN he turns around and says "she deserves what she wants" and he's got me tearing up in public
Aladdin is my favorite Disney movie because of Robin Williams. I love the theory that Aladdin is set thousands of years in the future because how else would Genie know all the pop culture references, actors, & what a submarine is. It's possible that whoever Genie's last master was caused the world to be the way it is 10,000 years ago
That a cool idea I started playing tale of arise and tho silly I like that because of magic you can be a guy with a sword but still can take down people with assault rifle also at one part you walk into a ruin that is an advance building with sliding door and computer like what you see in Star Trek the game is a mix of fantasy with some sci fi elements
20:31 THANK YOU, YES. I get it undermines the narrative message on integrity, but there are 3 wishes still on the table if you get Jasmine in on this! You pitch the idea to Genie, if he's on board do the thing, and if not then use your last wish to set him free and integrity is maintained either way. Younger me was so annoyed by this, hahaha.
Thank you for doing this movie. It was my favorite as a kid, alongside the Lion King. And as a currently unhoused person living in a tent going on 9 months now after a house fire last summer, it means so much more to me these days. You betcha i was singing along, always will. Rest In Peace, Robin✨💖✨
Alan, your hair is the least amazing thing about you (and it's pretty darn amazing). Your kindness, your sense of humor, your encyclopedic knowledge of filmmaking, your wit, and your charm, are all so dazzling that your hair is noticed far and away the least. You are a good man and a good friend and those are both such rare things that you are not a diamond in the rough, but a fully polished one, and your sparkle lights up the lives of everyone around you. Be yourself and be proud of your journey and how many people you have helped along theirs.
Dang right! You're so mean to yourself, Alan, and it's just not true! I envy your hair, sure, but I also envy your professional skill, your grit, your grounded self-awareness, your accountability, your openness, your ability to pull off wearing rings, the effort and resilience and perseverance it must have taken to make this channel in the first place, let alone get it where it is today, and your ability to explain without condescending. I know no more about you as a person than the snippets you've chosen to share in these videos, and I still think you have so many admirable qualities that if I met you I'd be... is there a term for starstruck because of personality? You are so much more than you believe. And you also have great hair.
Please share some of your eloquence with me so I can compliment my friends better!! You have an eye for the best in people and you actually know how to express it! I really hope Alan sees this
Jonathan's impersonation of Genie as a bee at the end had me on the floor laughing 😂😂, it was so good, well done. (I never really comment but am always watching, love you guys and what you do)
"How many of you are singing along?" BELIEVE ME I WOULD IF I WASN'T LISTENING TO THIS IN A LIBRARY!! I love Aladdin so much and the fact that this is such formative media to me probably means I need this episode direly lmao
Alan's hair is not his only redeaming quality!!! He's a super handsome guy who is very in tune with his emotions! I have never met a guy who is as willing to show genuine emotion for millions of people as Alan!
There’s an outtake between Robin and Scott where Scott says the line “How do I look?” and Robin complete deadpan says “Like a vampire with a day pass.” 😂😂😂 (Love the line, Still trying to figure what that means… does he look ashen or like death warmed over?)
He's a vampire, something that traditionally can't go out in the daytime, who got a day pass. Pretending to be something he's not and he's going to get burned incredibly badly, if not killed, for it.
"So, how do you measure the worth of a man? In wealth, or strength, or size? You can never see with your eyes on earth. You must look at your life, look at your life through Heaven's Eyes." - Through Heaven's Eyes (The Prince of Egypt) my favorite song in the entire movie!
Alan beating himself up has made me so sad!! I’ve been watching you guys since 2020 and I was pregnant with my first son (he turns 3 in May). You both have supported me through my parenting so much that you’ll never know, it makes me so sad when Alan beats himself up, even as a joke. You are two wonderful teachers full of so much knowledge. I definitely love and appreciate my internet dads 😊
I don’t think I’ll ever stop missing Robin Williams 🥺💔 when Aladdin says “I’m gonna miss you” at the end, I cry every single time 😭 and seeing those clips of Robin talking through the behind the scenes footage was like having him back for a moment - gosh he was so larger than life - and then crushing all over again, but he is still bringing us all so much joy through his old films 🥺❤️🩹✨
I love this one quote (cannot remember which famous married person said this). He said about his still wife “she motivates me to be a better man” citing things like “I can be myself around her” and that is always an indicator of real lasting love. Never change yourself to win over someone else. If someone didn’t appreciate you when you were yourself they don’t value you. Jasmine not only values but prefers Aladdin when he is a poor street rat and not the handsome princes she frequently refuses. And she won’t be treated like property!
I’m just so happy that cinema therapy exists, this last years you guys have been a major influence on me, I try to be better and understand myself better:) lots of love from Spain to you both and to everyone involved in the project ☺️
Aladdin is so close to my heart. Being from the Arab culture, it goes hand in hand with the culture. You have to be the best at everything whether looks, career, status and so on. Anything less isn't good enough. For Jasmine, she goes through what a lot of the females go through in the culture too. She has to be perfect, quiet and not stand up for herself but she is ahead of her time. Genie is the "therapist" we didn't know we needed as kids. Aladdin had to let go of that negative self talk and actually listen. He was amazing all along. But, I will say... One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights) is really one of the most fascinating books if you get a translation closest to the original. What Shahrazad goes through dealing with Shahryar. That in itself is something else.
That whole "call him Al," bit was just crying out for a Paul Simon cut in gag, come to think of it Alan even just slightly looks like Chevy Chase from that video. And what you were discussing when Aladdin freed Genie is the reason why Robin Williams was my favourite actor. Most actors can do dramatic, a lot of actors can do comedy, few actors can do either, but no-one could do both like he did.
@@CinemaTherapyShow love these videos and rewatch them when I’m bored at home. Watching the video on Aladdin, what would a video on Hercules look like? Finding your true identity?
"For a long time, I pretended to be someone I wasn't just to fit others' expectations. I feared revealing my true self, but when people discovered who I really was, I felt deeply disappointed. I was the same person all along, but I had forgotten that, as I was living in the illusion created by others."
I value honesty because I was forced to lie as a child and I never liked it. Being honest just feels so much better. Valuing myself and loving myself was a long hard battle, and there can still be moments of doubt where my abuser's voice is in my head. Thanks for this episode! I was needing it.
Maaan, I cannot TELL YOU how much I needed this episode today. I recently lost a friend and they told me that I don’t have any friends and that I’ll die alone. For a while I believed it. I have to take accountability and believe in myself and my integrity.
I would say losing that person was a gain, like taking off a backpack full of rocks or pulling out a splinter. I'm so sorry they were horrible to you 😔💕 Taking accountability is a journey we're all at different stages of, and I'm so proud of you for moving forward on that path! Good luck 🥰
There's a song cut from the movie that's restored in the stage version and segues directly out of the clip at 2:44 - it's called "Proud of Your Boy." Would love to hear what our Internet Dads think of that song, which is Aladdin promising to turn things around and live in a way that would make his mother proud - the lyrics are a blend of accountability, determination and a dash of self-loathing, and seem like pretty fertile ground for therapy.
I truly admire how you both are always so willing to be honest and vulnerable with yourselves and the audience. It's so refreshing to see men showcasing the paragon of what emotional strength looks like.
'Please compliment my hair it's my only redeeming feature' lies and slander Alan is amazing. 10/10 cool dude. Also while I know it has it's problematic aespecs I forgot how much I love Aladdin
SERIOUSLY like my hair is my only redeeming feature THE HELL IT IS I WATCH THIS SHOW FOR ALAN I mean Jono too Jono is great and I would watch it just for him if Alan wasn't here BUT ALAN You're the STAR
11:09 when Jono started talking about how he dealt with his insecurities I felt so seen. So much of my insecurities take the form of believing my worth isn’t inherent and all of the things I’ve accomplished would go away in an instant if all my mistakes were revealed. That there is an imposter and because of that I wouldn’t be accepted and would be rejected because who I inherently am is not lovable, worthy, and acceptable. It truly hit a part of me that felt my own dishonesty to myself and it has me crying. Even though I am well aware of all of my good qualities, worthiness, lovable traits and such. But truly believing it is an everyday practice and today is one of those days. Even today on what feels like a rug has been ripped out from under me. I know that I’m worth it and I will be better. Thanks Alan and Jono, you gave me things to work on and the feeling of being seen. ❤
As a child, and even more in adulthood, I never understood why Aladdin thought that genie wouldn’t do anything for him after being freed. I always thought that their friendship was solid enough that genie would help Aladdin out with some magic here and there. I guess that’s just me thinking Aladdin and Genie are soulmate bffs.
There was no indication before freeing Genie that he would retain his magic powers. For all Aladdin knew, Genie would turn back into his former self from before he became a genie.
I still love the fact that the writers for the screenplay made the Genie with Robin Williams in mind and part of what got him to agree was having been sent a video of his joke about multiple personalities as the Genie
Jonathan: When we are insecure, we can’t grasp it when people actually like us for who we are. Like it doesn’t compute. Me: Found my best friend when in university and been in a good strong friendship for over six years and still can’t believe she likes me. He’s right it doesn’t compute 😅
Absolutely. My best friend has been in my life since the fifth grade. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding and I am still convinced that she will decide that she doesn't want anything to do with me. It just doesn't connect sometimes.
I've always loved this storyline, even more now that i'm conscious of my own insecurity. Sadly i'm nowhere close the degree of acceptance talked about in this video, but MAN does this touch in the feelings
You both always crack me up. Alan, you have the coolest hair. You also are smart, funny, handsome,, compassionate, empathetic, and have so many other good traits. I totally understand the negative talk that you both discussed during this episode. I've gone through it myself for years but I've finally been able to stop doing it to myself as much as I have in the past. I hope you are able to have that too. Sending love your way.
If we count the sequels and series into the analysis Aladdin might be one of the most developed heroes in the entire Disney canon (I actually grew up way more familiar with the series than I did the original movie and actually saw the first film after already watching the show -- which is probably why Robin Williams being replaced by Dan Castallaneta as genie never bothered me as much as it did everybody else)
I usually listen to these in the background. Something about hearing Robin's delivery isolated to audio made it hit different. His talant to pivot so fast and remain genuine is completely unmatched.
“We make poor choices trying to get other people to accept us, instead of accepting ourselves and finding the right people.” As an autist, you just described my entire youth in one sentence. It wasn’t until I was 19 that I finally started working on fixing that, and I’m on my way.
I admire how willing Alan is to be publicly vulnerable. It's one thing to break down crying or admit your insecurities to your therapist or your best friend. It's another level of courage to do it in front of millions of strangers when you could easily have that part edited out.
Aladdin has always been one of my favourites from Disney's movies. Even if Aladdin had a lot of self-growth to do, I've related to him and believed in him like he was always a prince at heart. I also believe in you, Cinema Therapy, and yes, Alan, your hair is amazing. Both of you look good😊👍Now I'm gonna enjoy the rest of this video, making want to watch Aladdin all over again😅😊🤗😉Have a nice day!
You both are excellent people not only for being awesome in general, but for sharing yourselves, your insecurities, and talking about all these emotions and openness in a world where people are belittled so easily for showing themselves honestly. Sensitivity and emotional intelligence is downplayed so much, but it is such a core part of being human. You both bring more into these movies and the discussions around them. Thank you for always bringing great insight and awesome commentary into these rewatches!
Something I’ve recently noticed after yet another rewatch (don’t judge me I’m Disney obsessed :), is that every time Aladdin is showing his true self, his prince hat is off. However, every time he is lying or concealing his true identity, he has the hat on. We can see examples of this when he tries to come clean to Jasmine (hat off), but instead she dismisses him and places his hat back on. Or when they are sitting on the roof and talking, Jasmine takes his hat off, she wants to know the truth, but before lying yet again, Aladdin takes the hat back and places it right back on his head.
i think the fact that Aladdin didnt use his third wish to free Genie when its brought up (despite promising) indicates at that point in the movie. Genie was a 'safety net'. If people realized he used magic to become a Prince, Aladdin wanted that third wish to maybe change people's mind or rewrite history so he could 'stay on top' (aka be 'worthy' of marrying Jasmine); cause it seemed magic that is used by a Genie doesnt cease to exist if a Genie is freed (Aladdin lost his Prince outfit due to Jafar using his sorcerer magic to remove it) so Aladdin wanted something to go back to if things turned out bad. (even if it meant breaking his promise and leaving Genie enslaved)
Of course. Aladdin grew up poor and starving. Anyone in a situation like that would go for a safety net, even if they wanted to make the better choice when it came down to it, out of sheer survival instinct. It's when Aladdin gets to a point where his morals become more important to him than his desperation that he makes the choice to free the Genie.
I have such an attachment to this film. It is the first film I saw in the cinema that I can remember. My Godmother took me to see it for my birthday and I remember the feeling of watching the Cave of Wonders scene so strongly! But now as an adult I can also see parallels between Aladdin's feelings of insecurity and my own. Thank you for this video. It really helps me to see things about myself from a different perspective!
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I really wanna recommend a chinese movie called " better days " .Such an amazing movie .Would love an analysis on it .Or even if u don't make a video on it ,I Sure hope u guys watch it .It's a beautiful movie
I hope you guys cover or even take a look at Jafar's character in Aladdin Twisted by Star Kids (It's on youtube! :) )
I love your perspectives, they’re always informative and make us appreciate these films more. I seriously recommend reviewing shows… hear me out… like The Legend of Vox Machina.
Amen to that! Percy would be perfect! Heck, any of Vox Machina aside from maybe Pike have some level of trauma or expectation.@@insectostrich4407
I would LOVE to see you guys react to Our Flag Means Death! Maybe the hints towards ADHD and Autism? Or maybe just the rampant self esteem issues. Or couples therapy with Stede and Edward, god knows they need it.
honey new psychology of a hero just dropped DONT YOU DARE CLOSE YOUR EYES
Where did you get your humor? Is there a way to learn this power? Please teach me master
The only problem is I can't figure out how to sing this yet 😢
Wasn't sure whether or not to sing this like Aladdin or yell this like Christian Bale
HOLD YOUR BREATH IT GETS BETTER!
💁♂️
Your phrase "we make poor choices trying to get other people to accept us instead of accepting ourselves & then finding the right people" has to be the smartest thing I've ever heard... I'm framing that...
Me too 🎉
@@rileygarraway87me too. I spent all my life trying to change who I was in order for the people around me to love me and I realized that no matter how hard I tried to get everyone to accept and love me. Until I realized yesterday that the only love I could get before I received love from others was from myself.
@@isabelalzateestradaagreed 👍
Fun fact: every time Aladdin lies (after becoming “Prince Ali”) the feather on his hat drops
Does it really?! I never noticed!!
@@wettailtimberwolf1996 yeah I found that out when I looked up the trivia for this movie and now I can’t unsee it
That's really interesting, because many people unconsciously do specific things/have 'tells', when they lie. So to use an external 'prop' to characterise that kind of behavior is pretty clever, and very Disney.
@@devilix123987 wow I didn’t know that, that’s cool
It's such a nice visualisation of his lies getting in his own way 🥹
I love how Alan and Jono interact with each other. The moment when Jono commented about Aladdin not being muddy and Alan asks "do you know why that is?" clearly excited to share his knowledge. Jono just very lightly says "No, but I want to watch this part." It's so wholesome how he doesn't completely shut Alan down, he answers his question, and indicates that this is a conversation he's open to having but not in that exact moment, Alan is respectful of that and not offended, and Jono returns to the topic once the scene is over, showing Alan that he wasn't just blowing him off and does want to continue the conversation. Such a small moment but such a good show of good communication.
Thank you! Same some folks interpreting that as a burn, and both and and I are like "that's not what that was." - Jono
Aladdin is the classic case of “doenst realize lying makes things worst.” Jasmine was interested in HIM Not his status. But of course that is his hero journey.
That’s true
Lying to that street merchant saved Jasmine from having her hand cut off. Just saying. 😉
@@aussieorangesLying about who you are to a potential romantic partner never ends well. If you needed the clarification of what lying they were referring to.
@@aussieoranges nah that's a life saving lie lmao
And Jafar is his foil as well as the villain who carry the dtory
19:06 "Guilt serves a purpose and that purpose is change. And then the moment you start to initiate change, you got to leave behind the guilt, because it did what is was there to do. Anything beyond that, and it's just garbage."
Exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you for saying that.
why was someone moving in the background right before??
Seeing a movie set in middle eastern / south Asian culture meant so much to me as a little girl who only ever saw negativity about my culture on tv. Sure, now that I’m grown I can see how it’s problematic and mixes a lot of cultures but it felt like the world to me as a toddler. It was the first time I picked up a veiled Barbie instead of the traditional blonde one. Or stopped seeing my nose as ugly. I could see myself in a princess. My mom also grew up hearing “it’s a shame you’re so dark” and when she saw me admiring Jasmine and her features, she stopped hiding from the sun. It was small and maybe even stupid, but little stupid things can break cycles.
This is so cool to hear
@@na.melessit would be nice if they can re attempt a new movie that differentiates better between cultures from the North Africa, the Levant, Arabian peninsula, and the many cultures of South Asia…. As Im listing them, I’m thinking I might be asking for too much lmao
I love that even such an imperfect experience gave you that validation. You deserve to feel gorgeous and regal!
Oh wow, this made me tear up 🥹
Honestly, I’m glad that you don’t let the technicality of the inaccuracy rob you from the real truth in the story. So many would reject the movie in its entirety because of it.
I think something worth noting, is the Sultan having a small arc himself. He has no real will himself throughout the movie, until the end. He clearly wants his Daughter to be happy, but he is unable to overcome what I can only assume is tradition, and Jafar of course. It's nice to see the moment when he gains the backbone to change things so his Daughter can be happy.
Yeah and I assume that Jafar has been using that hypnotising staff on him the whole time to get him to do what he wants.
In a more realistic sense, the sultan was likely weighing his daughter's happiness against the political advantages of marrying her to another kingdom (to end a war or establish a powerful alliance). Some leaders would definitely see it as a worthy sacrifice if it means saving the lives of thousands of young men by avoiding bloody conflict. Mulan 2 explored this a little where the emperor's three daughters were aware of the political environment and were willing to make this sacrifice to avoid a repeat of the war of the first movie.
@@lilarrin1220 That's a fair point, though it doesn't quite work here as he was literally only doing so because of the law that was in place. It is an interesting point to explore though. It's too bad Mulan 2 went the way most Disney direct to video media went.
"Please complement my hair more, it's my only redeeming quality."
Alan says while he has beautiful eyes and is one of the sweetest and most openly sensitive(therefore bravest) men I've ever seen.
You're doing just fine Alan.
AMEN 🙏 We love you Alan ❤❤
I could live for all eternity and never understand neurotypical insecurities.
BIG AGREE
Somehow I think soldiers and firemen are SLIGHTLY braver than overweight witch doctors who can't heal their own insecurities, let alone someone else's.
@@Ninja07Keatonsorry if im misunderstanding, but alan isn’t neurotypical - he talks abt his adhd in the episode abt elf
“Self loathing and accountability are not the same thing. We get the two confused a lot.” -Jon
What a life lesson I needed to hear today.
wise words
Wow. I wish my ex could have been less critical of himself.
you missed an Iroh quote here 13:46. "Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame."
okay thats funny now i saw the end of the video 😅
They used that quote in the Zuko episode
@@RE-yj9ts Yeah.
And thinking about it now, this movie feels like something Aang would do to get Katara if say SHE were the Avatar or some kind of nobility and he weren't the Avatar.
"The pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of changing." is a great way to describe that feeling of rock bottom. Both painful, both difficult, but one door looking just slightly more open and welcoming than the other.
That brief footage of Robin Williams talking about the animators almost made me want to cry. We miss you every day, Genie. ❤
Same. Miss you Robin.
He was a far better Genie than Will "Please think my wife's a badass even though she's a terrible actress or I'll slap you" Smith.
13:36 "That's why I'm telling the truth more as I get older. It's not that I'm getting more honest. It's that I just can't remember sh*t." So real.
Then there's the very real possibility that you cannot remember the truth and must therefore admit you do not know (truth) or make something up (probable falsehood).
2:40
"One wipe and it's gone."
"You know why?"
"No, but I wanna hear this."
Idk why, but the way he shut down Alan to hear Aladdin's reprise absolutely killed me hahaha.
That interaction is so adhd coded
@@friendlyneigborhoodbeanPainfully accurate lol
SHUT DOWN xD Alan
🎶 that's when I started singing, and am STILL laughing at him asking how many of you are singing😂
Reminds me of homer 'uh huh....uh huh...uh huh...hey listen shut up for a minute'
“You can accept something rationally, but on a lower emotional level you carry a belief from childhood.”
Literally the root of all my problems. I think I do that thing where I act like an idiot trying to prove I’m worth less than I am, but everybody just likes me anyway.
I do something similar, but people tend to like me less
No one is gonna mention that badass move of catching that whip to save the children?
no but frfr that was fucking badass
yeah, and since it was a huge whip, I imagined it hurt too much
To he honest, that whip thing more than the bread part convinced me that Aladdin was legit a great person. He was willing to take a beating with a whip to defend those kids.
That's one of my fave parts of the whole movie! I love when he's kind and sweet like that! lol.
Alan has grown into a human golden retriever - handsome, kind, loyal, and fond of the people around him.
He may not feel like that's true, but it is true from the perspective of a stranger on the outside.
9:31 Alan saying his hair is his only redeeming feature when he's already such a beautiful person inside and out 😭 Jono too. You guys are the best ❤
SERIOUSLY like my hair is my only redeeming feature THE HELL IT IS
I WATCH THIS SHOW FOR ALAN
I mean Jono too
Jono is great and I would watch it just for him if Alan wasn't here
BUT ALAN
You're the STAR
I really think they're both really beautiful gentlemen, physically
They’re so great I dreamed about them last night and it didn’t even seem weird! 😂
IKR the hair, the eyes... pick a feature!
I always loved #cryingwithAlan! Made me feel seen
"Manic Pixie Dream Urchin" is amazing and spot on!
Robin Williams as, yet again, the GOAT (and of course we're singing along with everything)
Oh yeah definitely
Singing my heart out 😂😂
I love him and miss him in all his old movies 😢❤
aww, I miss Robin Williams :(
@@feralnerd5 I miss him too
With the wish thing, you're not wrong. Someone once pointed out that if Aladdin had wished that Jasmine had the power to change the law herself, say by her becoming Sultana, he would've successfully solved the issue he tried to address with his prince wish but in a way that was both honest/made with integrity for himself and which would've empowered Jasmine and shown he respected her integrity/personhood too. I always thought that was spot on.
Yeah but that would be out of Aladdin's character up until the end of the movie. For majority of the plot, Aladdin was unsatisfied with HIMSELF. He already saw Jasmine as empowered - hence, it would not make much sense for him to even think of such a solution.
I love how Genie's first thing after his freedom is another joke. "Ask for the Nile", under certain affectations that's "de nile", ie "denial". So in effect, Genie grants the wish by rejecting it XD
oo well spotted!
i thought it said denial until i looked at the subtitles lmao
"The only reason I am worth anything is because of you" reminded me a lot about that scene in Spider-Man, where Tony told him "If you are nothing without the suit, then you shouldn't have it."
Great episode guys.
What I like about Aladdin being kind to the orphan children is he knows what it’s like to grow up on the street and no one has ever shown him kindness so now that he’s in his late teens, early 20’s, he wants to give them kindness so they can grow up knowing they are not alone. That goes to show anyone of any status has good in their heart, regardless of what they lack. He doesn’t believe he’s worthy of Jasmine because she’s a princess and he’s a peasant but she already likes him because he’s kind and resourceful and charming. She’s mad that he lied to her, but she sees the good in him and how he cares about her and others, and she doesn’t care that he’s not a prince, especially after all the snobby, stuffy princes she’s met before
Yeah, I really like when Aladdin gives his bread, which he worked hard to get, to the orphan children, that is having a big heart and it was one of the first examples of compassion that I learned as a child in Disney movies
I didn't realize how close Joe Walker's impression of the Prince in Twisted is. It's almost spot on. "No one remembers Achmed.."
😂yes!
wow, did anyone notice Alan's hair today? So amazing
I love Aladdin the way he is, because at his core he’s a selfless young man who cares and that’s who Jasmine fell in love with, and she would’ve loved him for who he was just like we do. He was perfect just the way he was
Something I think kept getting lost or downplayed was the fact that Aladdin pretending to be a prince was done primarily because of a political barrier; he had no choice if he was ever going to even be _able_ to see Jasmine again. That being said, his real mistake was in thinking that status was at all important to her, especially when she makes her disdain for stuck up princes quite clear. He doesn't appreciate the fact that she's gotten to know and like him for who he is _before_ he took on the facade.
I just don't like that he totally lied and she was like "yeah that's cool, lets get married." I think there is a line where an apology is not enough
@@MsJubjubbird Yeah, there's no defending these rushed status-quo marriages.
@@dionettaeon If you take the Aladdin sequels and TV series into account, they were actually engaged for several years before getting married.
@@AuraLeafstorm hopefully that gave Aladdin time to sort himself out before they tie the knot.
Last year I saw the Broadway version of Aladdin. I noticed the stage Aladdin is even more of a fast/smooth-talker than the movie version, and he's consistent with that from the beginning, from trying to swindle some people and trying to woo Jasmine when they first meet. In that version, I felt like he wasn't just scared to tell Jasmine the truth, but he was literally so used to lying that he couldn't stop himself.
And ultimately, it's that same quick thinking and fast talking that traps Jaffar in a lamp, which feels like a very Arabian Nights way of dealing with things.
Oh man, that beginning part when Johnathan said, "We make poor choices trying to make people accept us, instead of accepting ourselves and finding that right people." that hits so hard for me, because that me my whole life before I met my best friend. All my life I was bullied and outcast for looking and acting different and being into different subjects from everyone else around me (I was diagnosed later in life as Autistic and I've always been a geek). I did so much trying to get people to accept and include me and it hurt so bad every time I was rejected. Then in 2009, I started talking to someone online, who would go on to become my best friend, as close as a sibling, and who accepted me for who I was and taught me to love and accept myself. It's been 15 years and we're still very close besties!
Loving this analysis on how Aladdin keeps with the lies without realizing the harm he’s causing onto others.
If you focus on the gem on his headpiece as he’s “Prince Ali”, the gem is typically blue when he’s honest, but then shifts to a more purplish hue when he’s being dishonest (leaning towards red, which this film tells us means DANGER like in the prison when Jafar leads him out).
I never noticed that, that’s interesting
@@matityaloran9157 I learned about the movie's color theory and what the colors mean in Aladdin thanks to a film podcast called "School of Movies", you should really check them out, they're very informative and entertaining.
I never realized the change in the gem’s color before. To add to this, I do remember someone pointing out that the feather drops whenever he lies :)
Learning the color change of the gem AND the feather drop adds extra emphasis through what Aladdin's mental state is going through, which is critical to communication. @@KickinSapphire
@@ggpt9641 So true!! I really enjoy when animators spend the time to add such details to their characters 😁
I have a vulnerability kink. I like to see people being themselves and for every weakness shown I love them more. (Seemingly) perfect things and peolpe are just cold, lifeless and unreachable. We need warmth, closeness, flaws to be able to connect, and without connections we are just lost in our lives.
Recommendations (if possible)
- Hero psychology of Gwen Stacy: Across the Spiderverse
- Character psychology of Marie: Unbelievable (8 episode miniseries)
- The Iron Giant
- Psychology of an antihero of Joel: HBO The Last of Us (maybe Troy Baker guest star)
- The Nanny McPhee movies
- Nimona
- Dreamworks Abominable
- Over the Moon
- Dreamworks Abominable
- Matilda
- As They Made Us (w/ Mayim Bialik guest star)
Please let them see these!!
Yes! Nimona!
Oh I like the iron giant and nanny McPhee idea.
Unbelievable was a great series!! A little problematic to review though, as it's based on a true story and the real Marie is still walking around...
They keep mentioning 3:10 to Yuma and I keep waiting for it
Robin Williams will always be the best part about this film! Thank you Internet Dads ❤
I have been rejected so much in my life (and bullied) that at this point I kinda gave up and have this "I will be my true, weird self inside and out and I don't give a damn what you think"-mentality, which ironically has made me more popular than I ever was before. In essence: be yourself and the right people will gravitate to you.
Amen! Same happened for me!
Even if they don’t, you will be happier. People haven’t really gravitated to me from deciding to be myself not caring what others think, but I am more happy
One thing I realized when I was very young was that telling the truth makes everyone incredibly more lenient (in cases where authority is involved) and people are more likely to also tell you the truth.
I always joke with my friends that I missed out on high school drama because nobody could make up assumptions or gossip. What you see is what you get.
It made for a peaceful, yet quite boring high school experience tbh.
Aladdin definitely had the classic case of low self-esteem. That feeling that you can be a good person but if it doesn't seem to be paying off, if karma doesn't seem to be rewarding the goodness, you will feel frustrated to the point where you're looking at other ways to get people to see you as you deserve to be seen. Aladdin is a good person. He knows he's a good person but there's also, I think a frustration
Idk if this is a bit too cynical to say but thats also something a lot of ppl have been saying about modern-day men, where they feel even if they try to be nice there’s really no positive reception to it, there’s just a blank wall and you revert to being bitter because you tried and ppl rejected you anyways. And sometimes ppl genuinely are decent and do their best and they just don’t get anywhere, they dont make friends or find a partner, that shit sucks and it absolutely can make you feel like whats the point and hit rock bottom and you go into more negative directions to try and be seen
@@GuineaPigEveryday some women might be able to relate as well
Women respond that way because we’re trying to stay safe. It’s not personal, I wish we could take kindness as kindness! But there’s far too many men that fake nice to manipulate us into a relationship or into compromising our safety. The other reason we don’t respond is because if we do respond positively some men interpret it as flirting. Basically some men wouldn’t be nice or friendly if they weren’t attracted to us, so they assume we’re the same and interpret our behaviour through that lens. So if we’re friendly to the wrong man they get the wrong idea and then we have to turn them down more obviously. And that means we have to deal with an angry man who’s just been rejected which is literally the biggest threat to our safety that exists on this earth. So we try to avoid that possibility because there’s no sure way to tell who’s nice and who’s pretending.
And sometimes men think they’re being nice because they’ve let other men inform their ideas of what women like, when actually it’s not nice at all. A bit like how Aladdin thought Jasmine would want a Prince who acted like the other Princes, but she didn’t lol.
I know being a man can be lonely, this is just a small part of it. And I know loneliness isn’t a minor issue, it’s really taxing on people’s health. But women are usually just trying to stay safe.
@@EmL-kg5gn of course, I only meant it how one side perceived that rejection, but women should not have the responsibility of having to comfort every guy that might be nice to them or always react positively to it. It's no one's responsibility to solve another person's loneliness, and its frustrating that a lot of narratives do seem to set the blame on women in more ways than one, that either they're superficial exploitative ppl who use men, or they are horrible for not consoling the loneliness in men and being nicer to them. People can be very decent but a lot lot of people just aren't and also every time one of those manosphere, masculinity podcasts show up it shows that they do not have any of the basic grasp of what different experiences are like. There's that imbalance of men get no compliments and no affection on default, and women get constant attention, constant compliments, constantly people approaching them, and so much of it usually very dishonest and just tactics to try and date them, plus any time some of those malicious ppl get a response it leads them to go too far, or they get violent if rejected, so there's always danger as you said. idk if i'm describing it accurately but the thing is, one side gets way too much attention, the other not at all, and either side don't understand the others experience, there's still so many of those influencers and whatnot who just have no grasp of why flirting or harassing every girl you see is bad becuz they dont experience getting that much attention ever as a guy. Anyways, its pretty clear nowadays considering the amount of research and studies and books being written that this problem of self-esteem and the way it corrupts ppl is only going to get worse, influencers exploit that low confidence and steer ppl towards extremist views to solve it. Honestly Andrew Tate preaches like the way darker version of an Aladdin type story, from rags to riches but then never realising that having money and fame and cars and buying everything isn't the true happiness nor does it get you lasting relationships or love.
@@GuineaPigEveryday Yes I agree!! One of the great things about social media is that it lets you hear other perspectives. It’s too bad algorithms have been designed to create the opposite effect. The more I hear about men’s friendships the more I understand why men look to women to address their loneliness. Men can be pretty hostile to other men too even though it’s not usually as extreme as what they sometimes do to women. But I don’t think any of these things are inherent to men, I think it’s cultural and it can change with a lot of time and effort.
Also what you said about Andrew Tate is so true! I grew up in a borderline cult and people like him remind me of it. The kind of reasoning his followers use is identical to what I experienced growing up, even though the subject and behaviours are usually different. Unfortunately it’s extremely hard to get out of that mindset once you’re in it
Alan is a beautiful human with an amazing ability to connect with people. His luscious locks are just the cherry on top (literally hahaha).
Johnathan saying "we're still workshopping that" had me chuckling. And THEN he turns around and says "she deserves what she wants" and he's got me tearing up in public
sorry, *Jonathan
Alan, you're so relatable that sometimes it's actually painful. I'm here with you, struggling to believe in myself.
Aladdin is my favorite Disney movie because of Robin Williams.
I love the theory that Aladdin is set thousands of years in the future because how else would Genie know all the pop culture references, actors, & what a submarine is.
It's possible that whoever Genie's last master was caused the world to be the way it is 10,000 years ago
That a cool idea I started playing tale of arise and tho silly I like that because of magic you can be a guy with a sword but still can take down people with assault rifle also at one part you walk into a ruin that is an advance building with sliding door and computer like what you see in Star Trek the game is a mix of fantasy with some sci fi elements
I've heard the theory that Genie can move through time. But your theory is pretty cool too.
Well...genies are technically creatures of magic and immortal. They can slide back in ancient times and modern times on a dime...
20:31 THANK YOU, YES. I get it undermines the narrative message on integrity, but there are 3 wishes still on the table if you get Jasmine in on this! You pitch the idea to Genie, if he's on board do the thing, and if not then use your last wish to set him free and integrity is maintained either way. Younger me was so annoyed by this, hahaha.
Aladdin was one of those movies I loved as a wee lad.
Same, I'd watch it so often my VHS tape got fucked up
I also loved it when I was a kid. We had the third one on VHS, and I loved watching it. I was really sad when it was too messed up to watch anymore
Yes, Aladdin was so interesting to me back when I was but a babe
@@Jem19681 that third one was legit good. I really like that too
Disney rennansince at their best thier first comedy and character study
Thank you for doing this movie. It was my favorite as a kid, alongside the Lion King. And as a currently unhoused person living in a tent going on 9 months now after a house fire last summer, it means so much more to me these days. You betcha i was singing along, always will.
Rest In Peace, Robin✨💖✨
Alan, your hair is the least amazing thing about you (and it's pretty darn amazing). Your kindness, your sense of humor, your encyclopedic knowledge of filmmaking, your wit, and your charm, are all so dazzling that your hair is noticed far and away the least. You are a good man and a good friend and those are both such rare things that you are not a diamond in the rough, but a fully polished one, and your sparkle lights up the lives of everyone around you. Be yourself and be proud of your journey and how many people you have helped along theirs.
Dang right! You're so mean to yourself, Alan, and it's just not true!
I envy your hair, sure, but I also envy your professional skill, your grit, your grounded self-awareness, your accountability, your openness, your ability to pull off wearing rings, the effort and resilience and perseverance it must have taken to make this channel in the first place, let alone get it where it is today, and your ability to explain without condescending.
I know no more about you as a person than the snippets you've chosen to share in these videos, and I still think you have so many admirable qualities that if I met you I'd be... is there a term for starstruck because of personality?
You are so much more than you believe.
And you also have great hair.
Please share some of your eloquence with me so I can compliment my friends better!! You have an eye for the best in people and you actually know how to express it! I really hope Alan sees this
I wish I could like this fifty more times!
Jonathan's impersonation of Genie as a bee at the end had me on the floor laughing 😂😂, it was so good, well done. (I never really comment but am always watching, love you guys and what you do)
jonathan is actually a really really good mimic surprisingly :D i enjoyed watching it too
"How many of you are singing along?"
BELIEVE ME I WOULD IF I WASN'T LISTENING TO THIS IN A LIBRARY!! I love Aladdin so much and the fact that this is such formative media to me probably means I need this episode direly lmao
That's quitter talk, go get yourself kicked out of the library by singing at the top of your lungs!
Good job respecting the people in that library.
Alan's hair is not his only redeaming quality!!! He's a super handsome guy who is very in tune with his emotions! I have never met a guy who is as willing to show genuine emotion for millions of people as Alan!
There’s an outtake between Robin and Scott where Scott says the line “How do I look?” and Robin complete deadpan says “Like a vampire with a day pass.” 😂😂😂 (Love the line, Still trying to figure what that means… does he look ashen or like death warmed over?)
That is a FANTASTIC mental image.
That was the outtake that made me laugh so hard. The other outtakes were so good. It's making me laugh just thinking about it. 😂
whoah can you tell me where to find that line. clip?
@@vvelvettearss ruclips.net/video/whANZPQrYXM/видео.htmlsi=jZEiGHnwXp5vbESv
Moment is at 8:40
He's a vampire, something that traditionally can't go out in the daytime, who got a day pass. Pretending to be something he's not and he's going to get burned incredibly badly, if not killed, for it.
"So, how do you measure the worth of a man? In wealth, or strength, or size? You can never see with your eyes on earth. You must look at your life, look at your life through Heaven's Eyes." - Through Heaven's Eyes (The Prince of Egypt) my favorite song in the entire movie!
Alan beating himself up has made me so sad!! I’ve been watching you guys since 2020 and I was pregnant with my first son (he turns 3 in May). You both have supported me through my parenting so much that you’ll never know, it makes me so sad when Alan beats himself up, even as a joke. You are two wonderful teachers full of so much knowledge. I definitely love and appreciate my internet dads 😊
I don’t think I’ll ever stop missing Robin Williams 🥺💔 when Aladdin says “I’m gonna miss you” at the end, I cry every single time 😭 and seeing those clips of Robin talking through the behind the scenes footage was like having him back for a moment - gosh he was so larger than life - and then crushing all over again, but he is still bringing us all so much joy through his old films 🥺❤️🩹✨
He was such a good person. He brought so much joy but couldn't feel it himself 🙁
I love this one quote (cannot remember which famous married person said this). He said about his still wife “she motivates me to be a better man” citing things like “I can be myself around her” and that is always an indicator of real lasting love. Never change yourself to win over someone else. If someone didn’t appreciate you when you were yourself they don’t value you. Jasmine not only values but prefers Aladdin when he is a poor street rat and not the handsome princes she frequently refuses. And she won’t be treated like property!
I’m just so happy that cinema therapy exists, this last years you guys have been a major influence on me, I try to be better and understand myself better:) lots of love from Spain to you both and to everyone involved in the project ☺️
We're so glad. Thanks for watching! :)
Aladdin is so close to my heart. Being from the Arab culture, it goes hand in hand with the culture. You have to be the best at everything whether looks, career, status and so on. Anything less isn't good enough. For Jasmine, she goes through what a lot of the females go through in the culture too. She has to be perfect, quiet and not stand up for herself but she is ahead of her time. Genie is the "therapist" we didn't know we needed as kids. Aladdin had to let go of that negative self talk and actually listen. He was amazing all along. But, I will say... One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights) is really one of the most fascinating books if you get a translation closest to the original. What Shahrazad goes through dealing with Shahryar. That in itself is something else.
It's so hard hearing Jono's struggles. Breaks my heart. We all love you!! ❤
i need a villain therapy episode of Coriolanus Snow... such an interesting and complex character.
Ooooh yes, especially now that we have the prequel for backstory!
That whole "call him Al," bit was just crying out for a Paul Simon cut in gag, come to think of it Alan even just slightly looks like Chevy Chase from that video. And what you were discussing when Aladdin freed Genie is the reason why Robin Williams was my favourite actor. Most actors can do dramatic, a lot of actors can do comedy, few actors can do either, but no-one could do both like he did.
This channel is the reason I look forward to Tuesdays
That's so lovely! Thanks for watching!
@@CinemaTherapyShow [In thick Chinese accent] You Are Wel-Come
@@CinemaTherapyShowCan you please react to Hazbin Hotel?! 😈🔥
@@CinemaTherapyShow love these videos and rewatch them when I’m bored at home. Watching the video on Aladdin, what would a video on Hercules look like? Finding your true identity?
@@CinemaTherapyShowI still remember when I was a little kid and the Scene where Jafar turned into a cobra was my nightmare fuel as a little kid.
I love the "guilt has a purpose, and it's change" bit Jono had for us in this. Ty, Internet Dads!
"For a long time, I pretended to be someone I wasn't just to fit others' expectations. I feared revealing my true self, but when people discovered who I really was, I felt deeply disappointed. I was the same person all along, but I had forgotten that, as I was living in the illusion created by others."
I value honesty because I was forced to lie as a child and I never liked it. Being honest just feels so much better. Valuing myself and loving myself was a long hard battle, and there can still be moments of doubt where my abuser's voice is in my head. Thanks for this episode! I was needing it.
Maaan, I cannot TELL YOU how much I needed this episode today. I recently lost a friend and they told me that I don’t have any friends and that I’ll die alone. For a while I believed it. I have to take accountability and believe in myself and my integrity.
Oof. They weren't a friend, and that sucks.
I would say losing that person was a gain, like taking off a backpack full of rocks or pulling out a splinter. I'm so sorry they were horrible to you 😔💕 Taking accountability is a journey we're all at different stages of, and I'm so proud of you for moving forward on that path! Good luck 🥰
Sorry about the hurtful words that person said to you D:
There's a song cut from the movie that's restored in the stage version and segues directly out of the clip at 2:44 - it's called "Proud of Your Boy." Would love to hear what our Internet Dads think of that song, which is Aladdin promising to turn things around and live in a way that would make his mother proud - the lyrics are a blend of accountability, determination and a dash of self-loathing, and seem like pretty fertile ground for therapy.
Are you going through the entire Robin Williams film catalogue? Because I wouldn’t mind that.
I truly admire how you both are always so willing to be honest and vulnerable with yourselves and the audience. It's so refreshing to see men showcasing the paragon of what emotional strength looks like.
always related to Aladdin in the sense of feeling the need to lie to fit in to get people to like me, excited to watch this episode!
“It’s not self-loathing, it’s accountability”
🙌 just dropping beautiful epiphanies left and right as always
'Please compliment my hair it's my only redeeming feature' lies and slander Alan is amazing. 10/10 cool dude.
Also while I know it has it's problematic aespecs I forgot how much I love Aladdin
SERIOUSLY like my hair is my only redeeming feature THE HELL IT IS
I WATCH THIS SHOW FOR ALAN
I mean Jono too
Jono is great and I would watch it just for him if Alan wasn't here
BUT ALAN
You're the STAR
I love you guys. Jonathan you’re one of the reasons I’m completing my masters in clinical psych ❤
11:09 when Jono started talking about how he dealt with his insecurities I felt so seen. So much of my insecurities take the form of believing my worth isn’t inherent and all of the things I’ve accomplished would go away in an instant if all my mistakes were revealed. That there is an imposter and because of that I wouldn’t be accepted and would be rejected because who I inherently am is not lovable, worthy, and acceptable. It truly hit a part of me that felt my own dishonesty to myself and it has me crying. Even though I am well aware of all of my good qualities, worthiness, lovable traits and such. But truly believing it is an everyday practice and today is one of those days.
Even today on what feels like a rug has been ripped out from under me. I know that I’m worth it and I will be better. Thanks Alan and Jono, you gave me things to work on and the feeling of being seen. ❤
I felt that so hard! You are worthy, and so am I! 🥰
As a child, and even more in adulthood, I never understood why Aladdin thought that genie wouldn’t do anything for him after being freed. I always thought that their friendship was solid enough that genie would help Aladdin out with some magic here and there. I guess that’s just me thinking Aladdin and Genie are soulmate bffs.
There was no indication before freeing Genie that he would retain his magic powers. For all Aladdin knew, Genie would turn back into his former self from before he became a genie.
Jono: who else is singing along?
Me : 😮 I didn't expect to get called out like this
I still love the fact that the writers for the screenplay made the Genie with Robin Williams in mind and part of what got him to agree was having been sent a video of his joke about multiple personalities as the Genie
Jonathan: When we are insecure, we can’t grasp it when people actually like us for who we are. Like it doesn’t compute.
Me: Found my best friend when in university and been in a good strong friendship for over six years and still can’t believe she likes me. He’s right it doesn’t compute 😅
Absolutely. My best friend has been in my life since the fifth grade. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding and I am still convinced that she will decide that she doesn't want anything to do with me. It just doesn't connect sometimes.
17:12 Or another way of putting it; "When you hit rock bottom, the only place left to go is up." -Thaddeus Thatch from Atlantis the Lost Empire
Omgggg the INTERNET DADS reviewing one of my favorite Disney movies???? AYYYYYYYYYYYYY 👀👀👀👀
I've always loved this storyline, even more now that i'm conscious of my own insecurity. Sadly i'm nowhere close the degree of acceptance talked about in this video, but MAN does this touch in the feelings
You both always crack me up. Alan, you have the coolest hair. You also are smart, funny, handsome,, compassionate, empathetic, and have so many other good traits. I totally understand the negative talk that you both discussed during this episode. I've gone through it myself for years but I've finally been able to stop doing it to myself as much as I have in the past. I hope you are able to have that too. Sending love your way.
Even if he loses what he hopes for, he can still be happy. That hit me at the perfect time, thank you.
If we count the sequels and series into the analysis Aladdin might be one of the most developed heroes in the entire Disney canon (I actually grew up way more familiar with the series than I did the original movie and actually saw the first film after already watching the show -- which is probably why Robin Williams being replaced by Dan Castallaneta as genie never bothered me as much as it did everybody else)
I've always had a soft spot for the show... if only the animation were better tho
Somebody needs to tell Disney+ to add that show
Ya the animation wasn't always that consistent lol (the third movie's animation was pretty good for DTV though)@@MarvinEscobar-hd3es
@@darrylvarney9837 Right?! I'm so irritated that it's STILL not on there!
Disney's Aladdin has always been my favorite Disney movie, and Aladdin my favorite character
Same....as kids, we would ask each other Lion King or Aladdin? I always chose Aladdin
I usually listen to these in the background. Something about hearing Robin's delivery isolated to audio made it hit different. His talant to pivot so fast and remain genuine is completely unmatched.
We love you Alan & Jono! Our Internet Dads! ❤
“We make poor choices trying to get other people to accept us, instead of accepting ourselves and finding the right people.”
As an autist, you just described my entire youth in one sentence. It wasn’t until I was 19 that I finally started working on fixing that, and I’m on my way.
I admire how willing Alan is to be publicly vulnerable. It's one thing to break down crying or admit your insecurities to your therapist or your best friend. It's another level of courage to do it in front of millions of strangers when you could easily have that part edited out.
Please do make a video on Princess Jasmine. She was my first crush till this day and I imagined myself as Aladdin.
Absolutely! She is my favorite Disney Princess Hands Down!
Aladdin has always been one of my favourites from Disney's movies. Even if Aladdin had a lot of self-growth to do, I've related to him and believed in him like he was always a prince at heart. I also believe in you, Cinema Therapy, and yes, Alan, your hair is amazing. Both of you look good😊👍Now I'm gonna enjoy the rest of this video, making want to watch Aladdin all over again😅😊🤗😉Have a nice day!
Change feels like dying because it is. Have the courage to come back and build again. - Jacob Clifton
You both are excellent people not only for being awesome in general, but for sharing yourselves, your insecurities, and talking about all these emotions and openness in a world where people are belittled so easily for showing themselves honestly. Sensitivity and emotional intelligence is downplayed so much, but it is such a core part of being human. You both bring more into these movies and the discussions around them. Thank you for always bringing great insight and awesome commentary into these rewatches!
Alans` hair is so shiny and swoopy. Just stunning!
Something I’ve recently noticed after yet another rewatch (don’t judge me I’m Disney obsessed :), is that every time Aladdin is showing his true self, his prince hat is off. However, every time he is lying or concealing his true identity, he has the hat on. We can see examples of this when he tries to come clean to Jasmine (hat off), but instead she dismisses him and places his hat back on. Or when they are sitting on the roof and talking, Jasmine takes his hat off, she wants to know the truth, but before lying yet again, Aladdin takes the hat back and places it right back on his head.
This is my childhood movie, Aladdin was my first role model as a kid, and I still feel this movie so much, 30 years later.
i think the fact that Aladdin didnt use his third wish to free Genie when its brought up (despite promising) indicates at that point in the movie. Genie was a 'safety net'. If people realized he used magic to become a Prince, Aladdin wanted that third wish to maybe change people's mind or rewrite history so he could 'stay on top' (aka be 'worthy' of marrying Jasmine); cause it seemed magic that is used by a Genie doesnt cease to exist if a Genie is freed (Aladdin lost his Prince outfit due to Jafar using his sorcerer magic to remove it) so Aladdin wanted something to go back to if things turned out bad. (even if it meant breaking his promise and leaving Genie enslaved)
Of course. Aladdin grew up poor and starving. Anyone in a situation like that would go for a safety net, even if they wanted to make the better choice when it came down to it, out of sheer survival instinct. It's when Aladdin gets to a point where his morals become more important to him than his desperation that he makes the choice to free the Genie.
I have such an attachment to this film. It is the first film I saw in the cinema that I can remember. My Godmother took me to see it for my birthday and I remember the feeling of watching the Cave of Wonders scene so strongly!
But now as an adult I can also see parallels between Aladdin's feelings of insecurity and my own. Thank you for this video. It really helps me to see things about myself from a different perspective!
We don't have enough musical episodes. You two should sing "You Can Call Me Al" next!
"Genie, you're free" will ALWAYS make me cry. RIP Robin Williams. ❤
Jonathan, I hope you and your family are doing better! And sending prayers and good wishes your way!❤ Thank you again for still making videos!