Wizards

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Wizards

PG

1977

1h 20m

Fantasy

Animation

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Its central metaphor is a bit too on the nose, but Wizards is an otherwise psychedelic, freaky trip into an alternate version of our world.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

11/14/2007

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.

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Time Out

01/26/2006

Moderate fun here and there.

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A.H. Weiler

New York Times

05/09/2005

3/5

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.

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Rachel Wagner

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10/03/2022

Trippy yet fascinating piece of animation history

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Peter Sobczynski

The Spool

02/27/2022

Even accounting for its messiness, Wizards possesses a genuine, idiosyncratic personality.

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

06/19/2020

2/5

What is at least galavanising and shocking in the context of Bakshi's earlier films seems more like an out-of-control tic here.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Mar 5

Most people watch this movie because they want to know what it's all about. Let me tell you it's not what I thought it was gonna be-- and for me, that was bad. I simply didn't like it. It was boring and confusing. If it was something else, I probably would have liked it. Love the cover, but it's kind of random. It's this movie and Fritz the Cat that are Bakshi's most famous films.

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Valerie D

@CookieFairie Nov 13

One of my all-time favorites! Unique, a little bloody, a good laugh here and there, and I love the 'horses'.

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Dan N

@RT01421062 08/16/2024

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!!

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Noe G

@RT06896914 04/06/2024

Wizards is amazing Ralph Bakshi film i give this film a 10/10

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Angel P

@AngelPrince 01/04/2024

Pretty & Mesmerizing Visuals, but stupid & very rushed Story, it could been better.

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Poopie s

@RT18391034 10/14/2023

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.

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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: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 2, 1977, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 20, 2015
Runtime: 1h 20m