Wizards [DVD]

Actually saw this at the cinema as a support feature to something or other when I was about ten. I absolutely loved it at the time and was curious to see it again as it's one of those forgotten cult movies that never seems to turn up on TV.Ralph Baski's reputation has taken something of a kicking over the last few years as his animated Lord Of The Rings (which was highly thought off at the time) seemed to have been thrown into a very poor light by the Peter Jackson movies. However at a time when animation was extremely unfashionable (even Disney had more or less given up on it) he deserves credit for at least trying to persevere with the form and he certainly brings a great deal of imagination and style to this curious dystopian view of a post apocalyptic earth. Some of the themes (the evil rise of technology) are consistent with Lord Of The Rings and in a way this could be seen as a dry run for his adaption. Unfortunately like his ,LOTR he seems to have run out of cash so the end feels rather sudden and rushed apart from that though there is a great deal to enjoy here. The use of rotoscope (essentially tracing over real film footage to give the appearance of animation) is a controversial technique and while ti can look impressive in small doses is rather overused here.Wizards really reminds us of a time when 'adult' animation was seem by some people (although to be fair not many) as a viable genre but I guess the costs of any apart from the most basic Saturday morning cartoon variety means that without mass market success it's just not a commercial goer and never has been.It is shonky in places but utterly beguiling in others and if you have any interest in the history of cinematic animation or a fan of SF/Fantasy worlds I'd urge you to seek it out.

well that was a very odd hour and a half ! interesting and worth watching but I cannot say I would get it out of the cupboard for a second watch . very 70's , I guess someone was smoking something they should not have been when they were making it , very dated and frankly a lot of the artwork was not great ( some of the art was brilliant ) I guess its an acquired taste or maybe its just had its day ? can not say I'm a fan

It's a little dated now I suppose but I enjoyed the film. really if you're looking for a proper review I'm the wrong person to ask, for me it was partly a nostalgia thing buying this anyway.

A weird film I remember watching from my childhood. My wife had never seen it, she doesn't know what to make of it!

Rubbish put in the bin a waste of money

Great classssssssic non pc animation from the master.

All is well. Great blu-ray.

good film