Wizards

Wizards (1977)

  • 53% of critics liked it
    (17 reviews)

  • 69% of users liked it
    (7,721 ratings)

In this animated futuristic tale, a pair of twins must fight for domination of what is left of the world, the good man using the powers of magic in an attempt to save the Earth, and the evil twin taking advantage of the horrors of technology that again threaten to destroy everything. ~ Iotis… More

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PG, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By
Ralph Bakshi
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1977 Wide
On DVD
May 25, 2004
Eureka Entertainment Ltd

Critic Reviews

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Simon Foster, sbs.com.au

    If some elements do date the film, there nevertheless is an artisan's touch to Bakshi's images that warrant his inclusion in any discussion of cinema's great visionaries.

  • Anton Bitel, Eye for Film

    while having so little money may, paradoxically, have liberated Bakshi from studio interference, this freedom allows him to indulge in ideas that are, metaphorically and otherwise, away with the fairies.

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    An effective mix of animation, stock footage, and rear projection.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    Bakshi's fantasy sci-fi movie has his great animated style as always, and the story is very interesting. I enjoyed this movie, and if you like Bakshi's work or just fantasy cartoons, you'll like it too.

  • Tim S


    Extraordinary adult-themed cartoon. The confrontation at the end is worth your time alone.

  • Luke B


    This bizarre and unique film could only have come from the mind of Bakshi. Throw all of your preconceptions of animation aside and enjoy this artistically different film. It has the good fairies and elves battling the evil mutants. All goes wrong when the mutants uncover footage from… More

  • Curtis L


    Pretty neat at times. The rotoscoped marching of innumerable troops got old real fast, but otherwise you can't deny a story that involves cartoon wizards resurecting the nazis.

  • Jason S


    A sci fi cartoon that is as shocking as it is artful. This one is not for the kids. The style is different than what I have seen before and the story is pretty mixed and diverse. This is not for everyone.

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