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Wizards [1977] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Excellent
Review date: 2006-09-30 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is an amazing animation. With memorable scenes and characters. Beautifully animated. A bizarre journey through a post apocolyptic world. Ralph Bakshi at his best
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Reviews
Weird, horrible, funny, enthralling
Review date: 2004-11-17 Rating: 8 out of 10
In this 1977 classic, Ralph Bakshi takes us on to an Earth millions of years after a nuclear holocaust. In this new world, humans are reduced to strange mutants, while elves and fairies have returned to claim the better parts of the world. And now, the elf queen has given birth to two sons - Avatar who grows up to be a good wizard, and Blackwolf who grows up to be an evil wizard indeed. But, when Blackwolf begins collecting the old, outlawed technology to lead the mutants in an attack on the lands of the elves, Avatar, along with several allies, sets out to stop him.
OK, I hardly know where to begin with this one. On the positive side, Ralph Bakshi used a number of animation techniques together, which produced some striking effects. There is a lot of emotion in this movie, plus a lot of action and humor. On the negative side, the real weakness of the movie is a lack of plot. Scenes tumble out, often without linking to each other, or to the overall story. Plus, the raw violence, coupled with the suggestively drawn female characters makes it unsuitable for younger viewers.
But, that said, I did enjoy this movie. If you want to see a weird, horrible, funny, enthralling cartoon movie, then this is the movie for you.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
David Proval
Jesse Welles
Richard Romanus
Bob Holt
Jim Connell
Creators:
Jesse Welles (Primary Contributor)
Bob Holt (Primary Contributor)
Ralph Bakshi (Producer)
Ralph Bakshi (Writer)
Donald W. Ernst (Editor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
EAN: 0024543120261
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Colour, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC,
Release date: 2004-05-25
Universal product code (UPC): 024543120261
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 80 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1977-03-02
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: Spanish (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Dubbed)