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Actors: Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Eric Bogosian, Toni Collette, Jonathan Winters, Clive Revill
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Arabian Knight (The Thief and the Cobbler) |
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Set in the ancient city of Baghdad, the story follows Tack, a humble cobbler, who accidentally earns the enmity of evil sorcerer Zig-zag (voice of Vincent Price). Princess Yum-Yum (voice of Jennifer Beals) intercedes on his behalf. Zig-zag then turns to warlord One-Eye to topple King Nod, and Tack suddenly finds himself defending Baghdad.
The Cobbler wins the hand of his beloved princess after saving the city from Zig-Zag and One-Eye. The storyline is complemented with the amusing antics of a dim-witted thief (voice of Jonathan Winters), some charming songs and much slapstick action of likely appeal to young and old.
Directed by Richard Williams, the production is visually splendid, and has a look all its own; a far better look than Aladdin's: wide stylistic variety spanning from Ancient to Op; sophisticated sense of pattern and color; visual wit; clarity of action; and perfect timing.
A hilarious animated movie that breaks the Disney mold!.
--Herman the German, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Arabian Knight (The Thief and the Cobbler) |
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Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on another world/distant past
Romance
Yes
Romance Plotlets:
- love among high/low classes
Powerplays
Yes
Plotlets:
- overthrowing bad govt (sci-fi)/claiming throne (fantasy)
If a cartoon...
- animated cartoon
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- servant
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium wavy
Body type
- very skinny (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Arab
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavy
Body type
- very skinny (man)
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Arab
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can talk to animals
- can see into the future
- can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric:
Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) bald
Body type
- skinny (man)
Ethnicity
- Arab
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physical condition
- healthy but a geeky weakling
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Earth setting:
- middle ages
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Mountains?
Yes
Desert?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Misc settings
- prison
- fort/castle
Kind of city
- Beautiful sparkling advanced city
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Tone of movie
- funny
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
Kinds of F/X
- exotic aliens
- exotic big cities
- exotic alien landscape
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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