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Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders

  • Video
  • 19961996
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
2.0/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
Two creepy "horror" films joined together by Merlin's Shop which is, in turn, introduced by a Grandpa telling the story.Two creepy "horror" films joined together by Merlin's Shop which is, in turn, introduced by a Grandpa telling the story.Two creepy "horror" films joined together by Merlin's Shop which is, in turn, introduced by a Grandpa telling the story.
IMDb RATING
2.0/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kenneth J. Berton
  • Writer
    • Kenneth J. Berton
  • Stars
    • Ernest Borgnine
    • George Milan
    • Bunny Summers
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kenneth J. Berton
  • Writer
    • Kenneth J. Berton
  • Stars
    • Ernest Borgnine
    • George Milan
    • Bunny Summers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 84User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)
    Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)

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    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Grandfatheras Grandfather
    George Milan
    • Merlinas Merlin
    Bunny Summers
    Bunny Summers
    • Zurellaas Zurella
    John Terrence
    • Jonathan Cooper IIIas Jonathan Cooper III
    Patricia Sansone
    • Madeline Cooperas Madeline Cooper
    Mark Hurtado
    • Grandsonas Grandson
    Nicholas Noyes
    • Nicholasas Nicholas
    Hillary Young
    Hillary Young
    • Nicholas' Motheras Nicholas' Mother
    Julia Leigh Miller
    • Antique Store Clerkas Antique Store Clerk
    • (as Julia Miller)
    Ben Sussman
    • Peddler in park (Jake Cosgrove)as Peddler in park (Jake Cosgrove)
    Randy Chandler
    • Burglaras Burglar
    Bob Mendelsohn
    • David Andrewsas David Andrews
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Bob Mendlesohn)
    Struan Robertson
    • Michael Andrewsas Michael Andrews
    • (archive footage)
    Bruce Parry
    • Peteas Pete
    • (archive footage)
    Vicki Saputo
    • Susanas Susan
    • (archive footage)
    Madelon Phillips
    • Adrianne the Psychicas Adrianne the Psychic
    • (archive footage)
    J. Renee Gilbert
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    • (archive footage)
    Olwen Morgan
    • Elmira Johnsonas Elmira Johnson
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Kenneth J. Berton
    • Writer
      • Kenneth J. Berton
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The plot is very similar to Stephen King's short story "The Monkey," published 11 years earlier.
    • Goofs
      When the power goes out, the grandson says "Now I'm gonna miss the movie." Seconds later, a young boy in dark clothes walks by in the background, on the right side.
    • Quotes

      Merlin: You're welcome!

    • Connections
      Edited from The Devil's Gift (1984)

    User reviews84

    Review
    Top review
    2/10
    Mystically mind numbing
    Ernest Borgnine is a great storyteller. I think the boy suffered from random epileptic seizures after this film was made.

    This is awful. Merlin has decided to join the business world and has opened his shop of yore. Run by him and Mrs. Merlin, they first must deal with a cynical critic who threatens to ruin the shop's business. Good old Merlin gives him a book of evil wizardry. After fire breathing, cat from hell, levitating, and so on, the critic learns that this film has aged him (he's not alone).

    The second half is a rip-off of the monkey's paw, except in this case it's a duracell running monkey toy with cymbals. Ha ha. Of course, someone buys it as a present for a little boy and that's when the fun starts. One of the only saving moments is when Merlin goes around asking, "Have you seen my monkey?" Hee hee, that one always works!

    Merlin's gift shop.....to be avoided at all costs.
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    • InzyWimzy
    • Oct 6, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El regreso del mago Merlín
    • Filming locations
      • Petaluma, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Berton Films
      • Brencam Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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