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 Wizards :: 0793810280
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| 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. Avatars evil brother, Blackwolf, dominates Scortch, a bleak land of Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
I remember seeing this a couple times in college, a solid 25+ years ago, usually after some heavy partying, and being impressed. I picked it up on a lark, to show my kids and you know what...more critical and cynical over the years, it still is well worth the time. While others will quibble about the animation quality, Bakshi made a story you care about, that is fun and cool to watch, with animated characters that are better than most, and even a message. It is a movie of its time, which might confuse the young, but a great fairy tale is a thing to remember forever.
When Bakshi is good, he is really good, hopefully if rumours of Wizards 2 are true, he keeps in touch with what made the first one worth thinking about all this time.
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Author: Guest
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)
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Author: Guest
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++++
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Author: Guest
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?
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Author: Guest
Wizards is a cartoon movie made in the late 70s, dealing with such adult themes as war, religion, science and hate. At 80 minutes long it surprised me at what it held. The idea is two bothers, one named Avatar and one named Blackwolf, both Wizards, fight for the future of Earth. An Earth full of magic, peace and the ruins of the past. It is millions of years after a nuclear war started by terrorists. Mankind now lives with fairies and elves, mutants and wizards. It is a very wonderful and dangerous place,
Extras include commentary by Ralph Bakshi, an art gallery, trailers and a feature on Ralph Bakshi. Mark Hamill is one of the voices.
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