Review of The Wizard (1989) by Valepu — 04 Jun 2023

When I was young this was one of my favorite movies.

This review of The Wizard (1989) was written by Valepu on 04 Jun 2023.

The Wizard has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of The Wizard (1989)

By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 19 Feb 2016

The Wizard is finally just a cynical exploitation film with a lot of commercial plugs in it, and it is so insanely overwritten and ineptly…

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By Jess L (793) on 06 Feb 2013

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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By Felix Vasquez Jr. (1,949) for Cinema Crazed (1,907) on 20 Jun 2013

A solid and entertaining road film that is never cloying or abundantly sweet…

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By Damon R (377) on 15 Feb 2014

When I first saw this movie, I was unaware that Luke Edwards' character was autistic…

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By Kelsey K (257) on 10 Jan 2013

You see most normal people loved this movie the ones whom didnt are the critics whom people shouldnt listen to anyway…

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By Scott P (796) on 04 Mar 2013

The Angry Video Game Nerd and the Nostalgia Critic got me to watch this movie. I went in with low expectations and I wasn't disappointed…

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By Courtney K (823) on 12 Mar 2013

Totally decent early 90's film -- took me back to Little Monsters and watching Heathers just so I could drool over Christian Slater ;-)…

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By Jack T (264) on 23 Dec 2012

I can't even begin to list the awesome things about this movie…

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By Ted W (1,490) on 15 Nov 2014

Best video game movie of all time!! Awesome, now I'm going to buy it on DVD now…

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By Joseph K (318) on 22 Apr 2013

I love this movie…

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