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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
(voice) (as James Connell)
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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
(voice) (as Tina Bowman)
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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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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
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1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Alfie tells Pubital not to worry, and describes past engagements with Blackwolf which have always ended in victory. Actually, in warfare, when it doesn't seem possible to lose, that is when you must worry the most. See more »Goofs
Just before Avatar's party sets off toward Scortch, the narrator tells us that Elinore visits her village to "say goodbye to her father," etc. But her father--the president--is already dead (to wit, murdered by the robot assassin), as Elinore herself tells us moments later. See more »Quotes
Avatar: Oh yeah... one more thing: I'm glad you changed your last name, you son of a bitch!See more »
This is one of the most brilliant movies ever made. Though the film alters in tone quite often from dark and moody to light and whimsical, it's one of my all time favorite movies. It's Ralph Bakshi's first film aimed at children, but it's actually very intense, violent battle sequences, some mild adult language, suggestive material, and some dark themes that are more suited for older audiences. It's a story of Avatar and Blackwolf, two wizard brothers. Avatar rules the peaceful kingdom of Montagar with wisdom and magic, while the evil Blackwolf rules the dark land of Scortch with technology and war.
It's a great combination of science fiction and fantasy set years into a strange post apocalyptic future where broken tanks, guns, and Nazi propaganda are regarded as ancient artifacts. Wonderful supporting characters include Weehawk, a courageous and cynical elf, Elinore, a young fairy princess whom Avatar is in love with, and Necron 99, a robotic assassin who is turned into a good robot named Peace. This movie has a great deal of symbolism and is very thought provoking, it deals with the power of propaganda and the dangers of the over reliance on technology.
I was impressed by the surreal and creative animation, and I was mesmerized by the mystical and otherworldly music score. The film's climax is brilliant and fits the overall tone of the film. Treat yourself to a symbolic retro-future style film loaded with psychedelic animation, memorable characters, and a truly wonderful adventure that will transport you to a whole new world set ten million years into the distant future.