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The Wizard (1989)

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Reviews Counted: 14 Fresh: 5  Rotten:9 Average Rating: 4.9/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Synopsis: 13-year-old Corey Woods is like almost every other kid his age: he practically eats, sleeps, and drinks videogames. When Corey discovers that his autistic brother is an idiot savant who's a wiz with a joystick, the two runaway to Los Angeles just to participate in a $30,000 videogame... 13-year-old Corey Woods is like almost every other kid his age: he practically eats, sleeps, and drinks videogames. When Corey discovers that his autistic brother is an idiot savant who's a wiz with a joystick, the two runaway to Los Angeles just to participate in a $30,000 videogame championship. But before it's all over, Corey and Jimmy will have their parents, their brother and a vicious bounty hunter on their tail. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Fred Savage, Beau Bridges, Christian Slater, Jenny Lewis

Director: Todd Holland

DVD Info

Release:

May 8, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English
  • Subtitles - English (SDH)

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2.5/4

one of the best movies about the nintendo entertainment system...

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07/14/07
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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4/4

I love "The Wizard. It's so bad.

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09/15/06
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
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2/5

a unique exercise in crappy '80s moviemaking %u2013 which has now become a unique exercise in crappy '80s nostalgia.

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08/31/06
Jesse Hassenger
Filmcritic.com
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2/5

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08/22/05
Emanuel Levy
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3/5

Lots of fun

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07/04/05
Clint Morris
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2/5

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04/12/05
Jordan Hiller
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2/5

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07/29/03
Ryan Cracknell
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1/5

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06/06/03
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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0/5

This movie sucks so bad, I didn't even like it in the 80s.

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03/04/03
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum
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4/5

A near-forgotten classic. I saw this as a child and will never forget this fantastic film.

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12/24/02
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
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2/5

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12/08/02
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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5/5

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09/28/02
Joshua Tyler
CinemaBlend.com
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2/5

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
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Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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Rita Kempley
Washington Post
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1/4

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Roger Ebert
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This movie is great if you grew up on videa games and are about 30.
by: kherman 4/26

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