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Wizards (1977) 6.2
On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a wizard and his faire folk comrades fight an evil wizard who's using technology in his bid for conquest. Director:Ralph BakshiWriter:Ralph Bakshi |
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Cast
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Avatar
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Jesse Welles | ... |
Elinore
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| Richard Romanus | ... |
Weehawk
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| David Proval | ... |
Peace
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Jim Connell | ... |
President
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Steve Gravers | ... |
Blackwolf
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Barbara Sloane | ... |
Fairy
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Angelo Grisanti | ... |
Frog
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Hyman Wien | ... |
Priest
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Christopher Tayback | ... |
Peewhittle
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| Mark Hamill | ... |
Sean
(voice) (as Mark Hamil)
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Peter Hobbs | ... |
General
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Tina Romanus | ... |
Prostitute
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
In a post apocalyptic future that appears as a blend of World War II Europe and J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, a pint-size wizard named Avatar must save the world from a band of fascist mutants controlled by his evil twin brother, Blackwolf, who likes to confuse enemy armies by projecting films of Adolf Hitler speeches during attacks. Painted live-action footage of advancing Nazi armies contrasts with Saturday-morning-cartoon-style animation of fairies and elves as Avatar travels through various magical and radioactive realms on his quest. Aiding him are the beautiful Fairy princess Elinore, hot-blooded warrior elf Weehawk, and Peace, a misunderstood robot rebelling against his Blackwolf-controlled programming. A bizarre and psychedelic meditation on magic vs. technology, this ultimate futuristic fantastic epic cult film still finds an audience on college campuses and will prove quite rewarding to viewers in the right frame of mind. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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An epic fantasy of peace and magic. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 February 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
War Wizards See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
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1.85 : 1
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Weehawk: I still don't trust him.
Avatar: Hey! You're both forgettin' you have the protection of a powerful wizard, here!
[levitates up to horse, lands backward in saddle]
Avatar: Dammit...
Elinore: [giggling] He's gettin' older, but not much bolder!
[Both Weehawk and Elinore laugh and ride away]
Avatar: I wonder if I packed my scotch...
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The Battle of East Elfland is a textbook example of a set-piece battle and a Blitzkrieg. See more »Goofs
The narrator says that after the initial nuclear apocalypse, "It took two million years for the clouds to disperse." This would be more than enough time for the nuclear material to decay to harmless levels, which invalidates the premise that dangerous radiation still lingers in the world. See more »Quotes
Avatar: Now this, "Peace" here, he knows every step to Scorch. I've promised him life without pain, life without fear...Weehawk: I still don't trust him.
Avatar: Hey! You're both forgettin' you have the protection of a powerful wizard, here!
[levitates up to horse, lands backward in saddle]
Avatar: Dammit...
Elinore: [giggling] He's gettin' older, but not much bolder!
[Both Weehawk and Elinore laugh and ride away]
Avatar: I wonder if I packed my scotch...
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I really like this movie, and it's hard to explain why as it's obviously full of flaws (overuse of narration, cheesy '70s soundtrack, some corny lines, awkward pacing, and repeated use of the same images/clips), but I think it's incredibly well-drawn (yes, the characters are very cartoonish, but they all have personality, and the backgrounds are simply gorgeous), and I found the character of Avatar so interesting and likable. The almighty Good wizard is laid back, unpretentious, good-natured, and seems unusually real for an animated character. The excellent atmosphere and strong central character are enough to make this a good movie. It just has this rough-around-the-edges charm to it that's hard to explain. Bakshi doesn't seem to have been striving for a masterpiece with this movie, so it's hard to call it a failure.
I certainly wouldn't call this an "animated masterpiece" or anything of the sort, but it is interesting, and even lovable. And not in a "guilty pleasure" way either.