I found this movie very similar to "Something wicked this way comes" but with more humor.
Amazing job on the makeup for the time. And Tony Randall was amazing at playing different rolls in the movie. And as always Barbara Eden looked really good.
Tony Randall, Barbara Eden, Arthur O'Connell
A mysterious traveling circus unleashes a torrent of magic and mysticism in a dusty Arizona town. "In what may be the finest performance in a fantasy film" (Guide for the Film Fanatic), Tony Randall ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 3, 2000
Stats: 154 reviews
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October 21, 2007
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November 18, 2009
An awesome fantasy. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this movie.
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July 5, 2009
I'm a big Tony Randall fan, how come they don't have the Brass Bottle here to rate on
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January 12, 2009
Really cool film. I'd recommend to anyone who has not seen it. the claymation and the story is really good.
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August 23, 2008
Quite the strange one. The make-up effects were better than modern days' Eddie Murphy quality. My complaint with this was the message. It was a little too preachy and not quite subtle enough for my tastes. And the mood shifts from wacky, to sad, to emotionally deep. Very str...( read more)
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June 16, 2008
Tony Randall in the lead roles does a great job in this "mystical" western. Dr Lao arrives in a small western town and through his circus, tries to convince the locals not to sell up.
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May 2, 2008
Outro filme que marcou muito minha infância, um campeão da sessão da tarde!
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March 21, 2008
Fantastic fantasy film...a one-man show by Tony Randall! There's humor, camp, and sadness (the scenes with Merlin and Appolonius are especially poignant)...an excellent film!
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February 16, 2008
Before Eddie Murphy was running around in fat suits acting out several different characters there was Tony Randel who plays seven different parts in this movie and every one of them convincing. If you watch now days sure all the effects are out dated but watch it like you were ba...( read more)
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