Good story, Not enough for a whole film

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

This movie is actually the oldest surviving animation feature film. it was made with silhouette animation which is like shadow puppetry but photographed frame by frame. It has a pretty simple story about a prince fighting an evil magician, trying to rescue a princess, and teaming up with Aladdin. But that is what makes this story good. It is just complex enough to be enjoyable but uses a lot of good classic devices without unnecessary ones. It is very much at the level of a folktale. It makes you feel more emotional than logical. The animation is also fun to watch and matches the stories simple level. It's like Fantasia and other movies where the beauty of it is more in the visuals than the subject. It goes beyond just basic shadows and has some cool effects like color tinting. The music also really helps with setting the mood and idea. I would recommend this to animation fans as it's historically interesting and also to younger children because it feels like a great movie to grow up with.

A handsome prince rides a flying horse to faraway lands and embarks on magical adventures, which include befriending a witch, meeting Aladdin, battling demons and falling in love with a princess.While this is not quite German expressionism, it has that same sensibility of contrast between darkness and light. The use of dark silhouettes to be the characters (no features beyond their outlines) gives a very distinct look that is rarely seen anywhere else.This is apparently the earliest known animated feature film still in existence. What I find curious is that it was not drawn or painted, but rather features cut out pieces of cardboard. In this way, it anticipated and possibly inspired something completely different decades later -- "South Park", which uses construction paper (or at least did originally).

Adventures of Prince Achmed, The (1926) *** (out of 4) Considered to be the first animated film, we see the adventures of Prince Achmed who jumps on a magical horse who flies him around to various times including Aladdin and his magic lamp. The actual story isn't too interested but the "silhouette" animation is something truly beautiful. This type of animation was done using paper cutouts placed on glass, which was then lit by lights behind the glass. The images created are something incredible to look out especially the stuff with Aladdin. It took three years to do this film yet the hard work was certainly worth it.

As humble as some of it may appear, Lotte Reiniger's "Adventures of Prince Achmed" is a vibrant visual treat despite what many may label as simple shadow puppets. The cut-outs are brilliantly intricate and very well manipulated. I find it amazing that characters with no eyes or interior ornateness can contain so much character. Reinger certainly knows how to manipulate her little performers for maximum effectiveness. The story is fast and fun. Let's face it "Prince Achmed's" got it all: princes, princesses, travel, castles, evil wizards, flying horses, witches, genies, magic, monsters, demons, shape-shifting showdowns (that were totally reused in Disney's "The Sword in the Stone), and so much more. I absolutely loved this movie. This definitely a must-see for anyone into film history, animation, or just marvelous adventure and fantasy. I highly recommend this little flick.it is sure not to disappoint.