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Movie Reviews of Wizards
Movie Review: I did something bad...
Summary: 5 Stars
So, I wanted this movie on DVD a LOT and at the time, people were able to request certain films be put on DVD through Amazon by entering your e-mail address...
And over the course of about a month or two, I sent Amazon hundreds of e-mail addresses I created on Yahoo! and sent them my ALL of e-mail addresses in my address book.
A short while later, I (and everybody in my address book) received a notification that Wizards would be put on DVD and sold through Amazon.
Why am I telling you this?
BECAUSE THAT'S HOW MUCH I LIKED THIS MOVIE!
I saw it for the first time on Cinemax back around 1998. I searched for it online, but had NO clue what it was called. I finally found it about 6 years later. I REALLY wanted to see it again.
THAT'S HOW GOOD THIS MOVIE IS!
Sure, the animation kind of stinks, but there were some revolutionary video effects in here and it's a true testament to what artistic directors and producers can do on a tight budget and time frame.
(I did feel bad when Ralph Bakshi thanks everyone who e-mailed Amazon in the commentary)
Movie Review: Welcome to our culture
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie brings to life the culture of American society. Ralph Bakshi may not have created much success with this movie, it is my opinion that it is his finest work. A few minutes into the movie the president is assassinated, but the funny part is that he appears as a clown. The daughter then goes with wizard Avatar to hunt down his brother Black Wolfe. To say any more would give away the story. This is not a casual movie to watch with your girl friend. This movie is amass with hidden meaning and artistic originality. You will probably need to see it over and over again. I have it on Laser Disc, and I can't wait to buy it on DVD. You have to buy it. If you liked Fritz the Cat, or any of the Lord of the Rings movies you must buy this. While it's not for the guy who wants to look at big breasted cartoons and not pay attention to the movie, it is for the guy who appreciates fine art and a kick ass liberal movie. Sorry for the mass of random topics, but as soon as you see this movie you will know why. There are so many good points to it. Look at the film, and try to see the art not for it's complexity, but for it's originality.Movie Review: What a cool movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great movie. I mean, really. I am not going to go as far as to explain all the intricate parts that make it great, nor am I going to say it's the best cartoon ever made.
What I will say is the Bakshi did the animated world a favor that most people will never know about. Cartoons don't have to always be these soft, lighthearted puffballs that many animators at the time were leaning towards.
Bakshi has a considerable amount of graphic violence and swearing in this cartoon that really improve on the quality. In a fairly recent interview(2004), Bakshi claimed that this was indeed a kids movie, and that in the end, the violence will not screw up the kid (Snow White really is more violent than this movie).
One cool thing about this movie is that I really hate fantasy flicks. I really do. I find them very, very bad. This movie was good enough to make me overcome that, and I believe that should be noted.
In the end, I think this is a pretty fantastic movie, and definately worth a watch.
Movie Review: I love Wizards, though I should hate it.
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw Wizards as an incredible discovery when I was discovering the work of the late, great Vaghn Bode. And I watched that movie with awe on a rented videotape in the mid 80s, trying to find Bode's name in the credits... But the movie was incredible. "They killed FRITZ!"
Later, with the internet, I discovered how much his son HATES that movie with a passion. Alleging Bakshi "Stole" his father's character design, making a mediocre movie that basicly made it impossible for Cheech Wizard to ever get animated by a professional studio. Avatar is quite arguably a sanitized version of Cheech Wizard, down to the star on the hat.
Ouch...
So, I do like Wizards, but I do wish things could have become different. Cheech Wizard animated in that form, starting out with his raunchy antics, then turning into a grand showdown, say with "Arch Warlock" over something, it would have been a much better movie.
Now that computers make these things cheaper, perhaps Bakshi could make this up to his son...?
Movie Review: Wizards: A Battle of Good and Evil..
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, way back in 1977(pre-Peter Jackson/Lord of the Rings),came this great Ralph Bakshi tale of good vs. evil in a post-apocalyptic world of fairies, dwarfs, mutants and a pair of polar opposite brothers- Wizards: Avatar and Blackwolf... Avatar "The Great" along with the help of a small band of trusted followers try to defeat the evil Blackwolf(a very mutated and "Hitler-esque" dictator) who trys to destroy what's left of civilization to make his mutants,monsters and ghastly army control over Montagar- the only good land left on the planet. This entertaining and at times,quite humorous view of the human condition is a fun view for anyone who enjoys animation or the whole "Lord of the Rings" vibe ! This film has a great supporting cast/voices, most notable is the very sexy fairie Princess Elinore, as well as assasin robot Necron 99, whom Avatar captures and renames Peace ! This movie is quite nostalgic for me personally, and I hope you give it a chance... I highly recommend this one !!! A++++