Sword-and-sorcery animation, neatly done but reliant on the same bunch of dog-eared cliches.
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05/24/03
Wizards (1977)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:8
Rotten:7
Average Rating:5.6/10
Runtime: 81 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: This uniquely 1970s blend of swords, sorcery, science fiction, kung-fu, fascism, and nuclear holocaust was director Ralph Bakshi's first venture into fantasy after his grim urban epics STREETFIGHT... [More]
Starring: Mark Hamill, Bob Holt, Jesse Wells, Richard Romanus
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Reviews for Wizards
1 - 15 (sorted by rotten rating; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticModerate fun here and there.
01/26/06
Top CriticRalph Bakshi's animated sword-and-sorcery tale is a long way from his best work, marred by cut-rate techniques and a shapeless screenplay.
11/14/07
poorly written, and worse, it's ugly to look at
02/27/01
No review available.
01/27/03
No review available.
11/26/02
Degenerates into sub-Heavy Metal carnage.
01/01/00
No review available.
07/25/02
An effective mix of animation, stock footage, and rear projection.
11/14/07
Top CriticMr. 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.
05/09/05
Top CriticWizards may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is an audacious refreshment that deserves appreciation and respect nonetheless
05/18/04
No review available.
08/10/05
A cartoon classic of its time that hasn't aged well.
08/22/02
No review available.
08/04/04
Ahead of its day when released Bakshi animation
10/19/04
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