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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 Erlewine, Rovi
PG, 1 hr. 20 min.
Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Jan 1, 1977 Wide
May 25, 2004
Eureka Entertainment Ltd
All Critics (17) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (11) | DVD (12)
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.
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.
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.
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.
An effective mix of animation, stock footage, and rear projection.
Moderate fun here and there.
Ahead of its day when released Bakshi animation
fails as a fantasy adventure story, it fails as a fable about the horrors of war, and it fails as an animated film
Wizards may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is an audacious refreshment that deserves appreciation and respect nonetheless
Sword-and-sorcery animation, neatly done but reliant on the same bunch of dog-eared cliches.
A cartoon classic of its time that hasn't aged well.
poorly written, and worse, it's ugly to look at
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.
September 6, 2010Super Reviewer
Extraordinary adult-themed cartoon. The confrontation at the end is worth your time alone.
November 24, 2009
Super Reviewer
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