ThiefHott Too much of everything

Connianatu How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

Leoni Haney Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

Tobias Burrows It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

mia_the_21st I first remember when this film came out on BBC1 when I was but a child. I remember lying in my room when my parents watched it, listening to my dad laughing all the way through. It was on too late for me to stay up and so it was recorded onto VHS and my parents allowed me and my brother to watch it the next day.Ever since then, it has become tradition in our household to watch this film at Christmas, just as it has always been tradition to eat roast turkey or to decorate the Christmas tree. I have seen it so many times that I know every single word to every single scene and can even mimic the hilarious sequence of movements Alan Cumming does during the 'It'll Be Lonely This Christmas' song.Despite all this, it is still one of the best Christmas films - let alone comedies - to come out of Britain. Lenny Henry's Genie is stupidly naive and every single line makes me laugh out loud. Even the silly humour (like when he uses the toothbrush to clean his ears!) makes me chortle, even now! Alan Cumming is great as the drown-trodden do-gooder Bernard who is done over by his nasty boss, Rowan Atkinson - who, is (as always!) absolutely fantastic in his role... especially during the scene when he fires Bernard: 'bugger-ye off!' Another one of my favourite characters is Kibble, Bernard's lift-man.. look out for him.. another great and properly British character!! The entire film is a non-stop riot of comedy and humour, puns and digs at religion in a light-hearted way, even with a Trevor MacDonald look-alike reading the news. But still, it remains heartfelt and emotional, a journey not only to find love and re-build your life, but also it boils down to the simple message that you cannot simply fix your life with a single wish; it takes hard work and good friends.A fantastic film.. definitely worth seeing!

Chris Hansen I watched this the first time for Rowan Atkinson, who makes a great bad, evil boss. However, it was even better than I thought it might be!Lenny Henry is almost unrecognizable but an amazing talent with timing and great lines. Bernard, played by Alan Cumming, is wonderful as the poor picked on mope who's life is changed by the genie.This is a great Christmas movie - although there is a bedroom scene towards the beginning that you may want to check out before letting younger children view it.

Joseph Lynn Every year since it was first shown on A&E in the USA, watching this movie has been a holiday tradition in my house. It's a wonderful retelling of the Aladdin story, and for my money I will take a "live" Lenny Henry over an animated Robin Williams as a genie any day."Would you care to join us for a shake of milk, or would you prefer something more formal where your parents are involved?"

AlabamaWorley1971 I saw this when it premiered on UK television, Christmas 1991. I taped it from A&E a few years ago, and now it's part of my Christmas Eve ritual! This is a really cute movie, and suitable for older children. (There's nothing really offensive in it; I just don't think there's enough happening to keep younger kids interested.) Alan Cumming and the brilliant Lenny Henry have a great chemistry. Rowan Atkinson is, as ever, brilliant. I love when the Genie tries ice cream for the first time; he runs out into the street and yells, "HEY EVERYBODY, YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS STUFF! It's freezing cold and tastes exactly like strawberries!" I also love the newscast with the results of the boys' wishes. People outside the UK won't get all the references, but it's still worth it!