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Movie Reviews of Wizards
Movie Review: Wizards not on dvd? it is now
Summary: 5 Stars
Set on a post-apocalyptic Earth, this fantasy adventure follows the story of Avatar, the kindly, eccentric sorcerer-ruler of Montagar, a rainbow paradise inhabited by elves and fairies. Avatar's evil brother, Blackwolf, dominates Scortch, a bleak land of goblins and wraiths. When the power-hungry Blackwolf attacks Montagar, Avatar, accompanied only by a spirited young woman and a courageous elf, must enter the darkness of Scortch to save his world. WIZARDS is a thought-provoking, kaleidoscopic feast for the eyes that will enthrall animation fans and film lovers of all ages.
Features:
1.85:1 Widescreen
English Stereo, English Mono, Spanish Mono
Dubbed: Spanish
Subtitled: English, Spanish
Feature with commentary by Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi: The Wizard of Animation
theatrical trailer
theatrical trailer B
TV spot
Still gallery 300 stills
Movie Review: A must have movie for animation buffs.
Summary: 5 Stars
One of Ralph Bakshi's masterpieces of animation. This man is one of the pioneers of modern animation and those of us who are fans of this genre owe him a debt of gratitude. Bakshi showed the film industry that there existed an adult and sophisticated audience for animation other than that containing the Word Disney.
This is a fairy tale and should not be interpreted literally. Bakshi was not saying that Wizards defeated the Nazi army. Bakshi simply tried to create a fairy tale about the dangers of greed, jealousy and war. This is a fairy tale about little people getting caught up in the larger game of kings and the process of colonial expansionism.
I love this film and am glad to have it as a part of my video collection. My friends have became Bakshi fans since watching this film and other works of his including Fritz the Cat and Heavy Traffic.
Movie Review: It's about time
Summary: 5 Stars
Wizards is one of those movies that tends to divide animation lovers. Some may criticize its lack of depth or the amateurish look of its rotoscoped sequences. Others find the movie intriguing. One thing you can never accuse Bakshi of though, is being bland. His movies get people talking and I feel that's the most important quality any filmmaker or animator of any worth can have. That being said, Wizards is a unique romp into a post-apocalyptic Earth now dominated by magic which had been previously supplanted by technology. The good vs. evil themes are simplistic, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Good usually triumphs over evil in fantasy works and Wizards is no exception. Bakshi's interview on this DVD is interesting and worth watching as well. Wizards has finally made it to DVD thanks to fan support, and its arrival is well-deserved.Movie Review: "Wizards" is truly magical!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like swords-and-sorcery films, this one is for you. Throw in just a little bit of technology, and you have the makings of a well-crafted movie. One even tends to lose the sense that this is a cartoon. This is due, in part, to the fact that Ralph Bakshi is famous for cartooning over live actors. This makes for a very believable movie.
Without going into detail - I wouldn't want to spoil your fun by telling you too much (heh, heh) - the title comes from the battle between too wizards - brothers - one good, one irretrievably evil, and the methods they employ to achieve their separate ends. And the ending of the film is a surprise in itself.
If I were you, I'd buy a copy of this before they're all gone. You don't want to resort to renting this fine movie when you could own it, now do you?
Movie Review: One of the finest animation films ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing this film when it first came out at a theater in Chicago. When the movie ended, everyone (and I do mean everyone) stood up and applauded. This should give you an idea of what I think of this film. If there were 10 stars I would give them all to this film. This film should be required viewing for all political candidates who believe war is necessary and there is no harm done with a nuclear war. There is great harm done even with traditional weapons, much less nukes. The art is original, creative, catchy. The story was, and still is, brutally honest. People I have leant this to, have all come away with a better sense of responsibility to humanity and our planet because of it. Hopefully, more will see it and finally realize, nuclear war is not a harmless past time.