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Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Ralph Bakshi's animated sword-and-sorcery tale is a long way from his best work, marred by cut-rate techniques and a shapeless screenplay. Nov 14, 2007 Full Review Time Out Moderate fun here and there. Jan 26, 2006 Full Review A.H. Weiler New York Times Mr. Bakshi's allegory is fairly obvious from the outset, but he and his animators are convincingly professional. They have devised a melange of animation and live footage that gives their feature mystical, slightly scary and, occasionally, comic tones. Rated: 3/5 May 9, 2005 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Trippy yet fascinating piece of animation history Oct 3, 2022 Full Review Peter Sobczynski The Spool Even accounting for its messiness, Wizards possesses a genuine, idiosyncratic personality. Feb 27, 2022 Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending What is at least galavanising and shocking in the context of Bakshi's earlier films seems more like an out-of-control tic here. Rated: 2/5 Jun 19, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

Dan N I first saw Wizards when less than 10 years old. Seen it dozens of times since then and the animation, the drawing is incredible. Disney would have never made it. I loved it and still do 46 years later. Just watch it!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Noe G Wizards is amazing Ralph Bakshi film i give this film a 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Angel P Pretty & Mesmerizing Visuals, but stupid & very rushed Story, it could been better. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Poopie s The movie is extremely sexist, has no point, no real story, and overall has no idea what it's trying to do or say. The only good tging abou the movie is the artstyle which sadly gets progressively corroded througoyt the movie. The characters have no real motivation and the whole thing is just all over the place. The opening sequence is probably the best part and that's just 10minutes of exposition. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/23 Full Review Jerry R The moviescrews itself in the end by using violence when throughout the entirety of the previous content, it was about non-violence Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review ben n I feel some nostalgia watching this movie. But the animation, the frame rate make it hard to watch. The plot is ok - but the movie goes out of it's way to be weird and quirky. I think it was trying to push the boundaries of it's time, which I respect. But looking at it now is an underwhelming experience. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis After the death of his mother, the evil mutant wizard Blackwolf (Steve Gravers) discovers some long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded and sage Avatar (Bob Holt), calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination -- even if it means destroying his own flesh and blood.

Director

Ralph Bakshi

Producer

Ralph Bakshi

Screenwriter

Ralph Bakshi

Production Co

Twentieth Century Fox

Rating

Genre

Fantasy, Animation

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Mar 2, 1977, Original

Release Date (Streaming)

Oct 20, 2015

Runtime

1h 20m