The Wizard | 
| Director: Todd Holland
Actors: Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, Jenny Lewis, Vince Trankina, Wendy Phillips
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  110 reviews
Sales Rank: 2306
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: MCAD29324D
UPC: 025192932427
EAN: 0025192932427
ASIN: B000FVQLM0
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 1989
Release Date: August 22, 2006
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Less raunchy than Tommy and more conventional than Tron, The Wizard also revolves around gaming. There's even a Bridges on board. In Tron it was Jeff, in The Wizard it's Beau. As opposed to the rock opera's pinball-playing "deaf, dumb, and blind kid," however, quasi-catatonic Jimmy (Luke Edwards) is a video game wiz. While the nine-year-old lives with his mother, half-brothers Corey (Fred Savage, circa The Wonder Years) and Nick (Christian Slater, fresh from Heathers) live with their father, Sam (Bridges). When Jimmy, who recently lost his sister, is placed in a home, Corey busts him out for a trip to California. (Today, Jimmy's condition would be labeled post-traumatic stress disorder.) As they're leaving Utah, they join forces with gaming enthusiast Haley (Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis), who suggests LA's National Video Game Championships. So, off they go by foot, skateboard, and the kindness of strangers. Sam, Nick, and obnoxious bounty hunter Putnam (Will Seltzer) are close behind. The outcome may be a foregone conclusion--the fractured family makes their peace--but The Wizard still offers a nostalgic, Nintendo-laden look at 1980s gamer culture (Power Glove, Super Mario Bros. 3, etc.). Plus, sharp-eyed viewers will spot Toby Maguire milling around before the showdown at Universal Studios Theme Park. If not for the hitchhiking, gambling, and reckless automotive destruction--after Putnam takes a knife to Sam's tires, Sam smashes his headlights with a shovel--the movie would be appropriate for all ages. In other words, it earns its PG rating. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Product Description
A warm-hearted family adventure that features the excitement and thrills of championship video game competition. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 08/22/2006 Starring: Fred Savage Beau Bridges Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Pg
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 SUPER MARIO BROS 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! June 4, 2009
HBK (D.C)
The movie had SUPER MARIO BROS 3. Now if you have read several of these reviews you hear that mentioned a lot. Because back in 1989 Nintendo was king. In fact Nintendo is the only video game system I can think of that was a phenomenon. Nintendo ruled the world. They even used the NES Advantage joystick on Ghostbusters 2. Damn Nintendo can you shill your products even harder. Mario 3 is what Halo and GTA are today. Mario was the man, and seeing his latest game on the big screen. As a kid I could have died right there in my seat. Now it seems like the review is for Mario 3 and not the movie. This is actually a very good family movie. Kids on the running ditching the man. You got to love that. And that is what holds up today. The original NES is in the history books. Kids will see those games and will not see the excitement and thats fine. Hey things come and go. But, the story is solid and it is a fun watch. I'll end with the coolest line atleast to me in the movie. When the tourniment is at its climax and they open to show the new game. The crazy host uters these words "Welcome to video Aramagedon"
that nostalgic feeling May 14, 2009
James Lewis (Raleigh, NC USA)
This is a film for the kid that grew up in the 80s and loved his/her NES and loves getting that nostalgic feeling when discovering something from the past.
The film is presented in 1.85:1 and looks good upscaled on a 46" LCD 1080p screen.
But, my memory served me wrong when I was recollecting on this film. The last 10 or so minutes are the only instance you see Jimmy playing at the competition. I thought it was like 30 minutes. It's rather fast and abrupt. The Wizard is heavy on story and light on the NES. It is a commercial for Nintendo but in a way it's not, or not any different than coca cola having product placement throughout a film. There's just not that much NES involved in the film. And I'm not sure why Fred Savage is wearing the Power Glove on the cover...neither Jimmy nor Savage dons the glove.
I give it 5 stars because it's classic 80s that not too many folks know about.
A great movie from childhood April 18, 2009
J. De Rose
I love it, just brings back memeories. And with all great movies seeing them again years after you first saw it and it was just like you watched it an hour ago
The Wizard March 11, 2009
Phi Ly (Westminster, CA)
I saw Wizard. I know Nintendo Entertainment System. I know video games championship at Universal Studios in Universal City. I know King Kong at Universal Studios Hollywood. I know Nintendo Entertainment System for Ninja Gaiden. I know Super Mario Bros. 3 for video games championship before release February 1990. I know Universal Studios Hollywood before build Universal Citywalk shopping in 1993. I like to Universal Studios Hollywood and Citywalk in Universal City. I know Video Games Championship at Universal City in 1989-90. I know new Street Fighter IV tournament at Universal Citywalk.
Great Movie! February 8, 2009
M. (Chicago,IL)
Ordered this for my brother's bday present. He loved this movie when he was little and loves it even more now! Great price!!
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