Review of The Wizard (1989) by Kris A — 20 Aug 2007

Just an average, campy 80's movie, yet this one is a big Nintendo commercial.

This review of The Wizard (1989) was written by Kris A on 20 Aug 2007.

The Wizard has generally received mixed reviews.

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A classic and a favourite from my childhood. It screams 80s and the video game comp with the release of Super Mario 3 is gold…

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