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Great Film overall

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

A Major Disappointment

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

I saw this purely because of the back story about how it was made. The plot seemed underdeveloped and boring. It could've been much better if it hadn't been for one thing. Miramax, I usually love Miramax because of movies like Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, Clerks, etc... compared to other studios they genuinely care about the artistic integrity of film by preserving and restoring old films. But they tried too hard to put their own spin on this movie. The narration from the thief honestly sounded like one of those fan parody dubs like DBZ abridged or something like that. Overall I'm giving it a seven out of ten for the animation and Vincent Price's voice acting

Any fan of The Thief and the Cobbler knows the long history and story behind this movie. Originally planned to be Richard William's crowning achievement and grand masterpiece turned out to be a failure due to development hell and other people who really didn't care for the movie. So the movie that was released is absolutely nothing like the original version (which had been in development since 1966... so it predated Aladdin by a long shot). Fans over the years have been trying to find as much content as possible to add to the film even if it isn't finished.So I watched the final cut version with extra animations and such... and I can say.It's good. I actually found myself interested in the movie and I thought the animation was superb and extremely advanced. The movie is simply and shout out to all of the classic animations from the 1930s and 1940s and do mind that Richard Williams also made Who Framed Roger Rabbit which was another shout out to the classics.Now there are some problems with it and that can be expected. The biggest problem is that people have found the cut content and the unfinished content and even some of the storyboards to finish the movie BUT it is still unfinished. That means that it isn't possible to know what it was originally going to be. Stuff like original sound effects, original soundtrack and even other missing content won't be known. Even the ending of the Original Cut still seems disjointed and awkward which means that there is still a bunch of content missing.The film itself is good because it distinguishes itself from other animated movies. The animation is specifically made to look like Persian wall paintings which makes it really stand out. The character interaction between Princess Yum-Yum and Tack is actually a bit more refreshing than what Disney does. Tack's character is interesting in the fact that he doesn't speak and doesn't have a mouth except for one scene. As I mentioned before, I don't think the original scenes have yet to surface yet because Tack and Yum Yum are supposed to be the main characters while the Thief is a background character yet for some reason the last 15 minutes of the movie are all of the Thief. It really doesn't make sense because the best parts of the movie are with Tack and his conflict but it focuses on a comedy relief. This makes me even more curious on how the movie should've been.A great film if you are willing to take in the fact that it is unfinished and probably only around 70% complete even with the extended versions.

This is the only version to get of "The Thief And The Cobbler" if you want to see something close to Richard Williams' vision for the story. You'll have to do some legwork online, download it, and then burn it. Because that's the only way to acquire it. It's gone through several revisions over the years. There is a Mk 3 edit out now, and one day a Mk 4, etc., as Garrett Gilchrist finds better versions of footage and/or continues his laborious work of carefully fixing footage. If you have seen and enjoyed any of the other versions getting hold of a copy of the "recobbled" Mk 3 DVD will be well worth your while. One day a properly restored/completed version may come into existence (don't hold your breath) but for now this will have to do. Starting point for your search should be the word "Fanedit".

I have been in love with this movie ever since it came out and I nearly wept with joy when it was released onto DVD. The Thief and the Cobbler is most definitely in my top 10 animated movies of all time. It's incredibly stylized with bright colors and a plethora of interesting characters. And it's FUNNY!! Every time I watch it I pick up a new joke or am finally able to understand one (because there are a lot of jokes only older folks will get) - like right after the desert bandits do their song and dance, the thief mutters, "Ah, just like Le Miz" - which I only caught and understood about a two years ago.DO NOT PASS THIS FILM UP! It really is, if I may borrow the term from Aladdin, a diamond in the rough!