Pluskylang Great Film overall

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Rexanne It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Justina The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Claudio Carvalho In Bagdad, the young and naive Sultan Ahmad (John Justin) is curious about the behavior of his people. The Grand Vizier Jaffar (Conrad Veidt) convinces Ahmad to walk through the city disguised as a subject to know his people. Then he seizes the power telling to the inhabitants that Ahmad has died while he sends his army to arrest the Sultan that is thrown into the dungeons and sentenced to death. Ahmad befriends the young thief Abu (Sabu) that helps him to escape from the prison. They flee to Basra and plan to travel abroad with Sinbad. However Ahmad stumbles upon the beautiful princess (June Duprez) and they fall in love with each other. But the evil Jaffar has also traveled to Basra to propose to marry the princess. When they see each other, Jaffar uses magic to blind Ahmad and turn Abu into a dog. Is their love doomed?Watching "The Thief of Bagdad" is a journey to the childhood of many generations, when television was in black and white and this film was one of the favorite of the children. In 2016, "The Thief of Bagdad" is still delightful with impressive special effects for a 1940 film with magic flying carpet, jinn, flying horse and fantastic journeys. My vote is eight.Title (Brazil): "O Ladrão de Bagdá" ("The Thief of Bagdad")

A_Different_Drummer Yet another film where reviewers seem a bit shy about going for the high numbers. This production came out of left field even by the standards of 1940 and was not only brilliant then, it is brilliant now. How is it possible for a project almost a century old to hold up against CGI today? Maybe it really is magic. There are elements here that are unforgettable -- the genie, who yearns for nothing but to be free ... free ... free. The evil magician who does hesitate to kill or tamper with the mind of the heroine. The use of mechanical/magical devices is especially memorable because these paradoxes were indeed part and parcel of the "arabian nights" mythology and remain as big a mystery today as they were centuries ago. Agree with those reviewers who insist that this movie has never been equalled. True. A one-of-a-kind, fun for old and young, and highly recommended.

Armand Special cast. Great special effects. And a remarkable show. In few words - a real delight. For the science to give the spirit of Arabian Nights. For unique Sabu. For the chemistry between characters. For support in Oriental dreams. For sent the flavor of art to tell unforgettable tale. For magic in pure form. For remember old plays and spectacular fights. For lost heroes with brave heard and loyal friend. For a Bagdad behind Saddam, wars and terrorism. And for fabulous Rex Ingram, a genie without any comparison. Childish, heroic, nice, at few new view it is an event. For soul and imagination. And special effects, o la la ! In the age of 3 D , after adventure of Star War, The Thief of Bagdad is the best. Joy in pure form, it is one movie who must see you.

Rectangular_businessman This is simply one of my favorite fantasy films of all time. Not many movies are so magical, so charming and so imaginative as this. I can clearly see the influence of this movie in many movies that came later, but not many of them were as good as this one. "The Thief of Bagdad" had everything that you could want from a fantasy films: An exciting, unpredictable story, charming and likable characters, and an incredible, beautiful atmosphere and incredible visuals (That still look pretty good)I wish there were more movies like this. I would give this movie eleven stars if I could. I highly recommend it to anyone!