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Title: Movies about Wizards Post by: lester1/2jr on January 25, 2011, 05:05:15 PM Wyrewizard started a thread in good movies about movies with ghosts, but when I skimmed it I thought it said movies about wizards. What are some good (or bad) movies about wizards?
I can't think of one. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Flick James on January 25, 2011, 05:14:13 PM Ummm...
Wizards (1977) Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: lester1/2jr on January 25, 2011, 05:25:39 PM is that good?
Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Flick James on January 25, 2011, 05:59:51 PM It's a Ralph Bakshi animated feature, mixing fantasy and sci-fi. Think of the sword and sorcery genre set in a post-apocalyptic backdrop. I'm not a big Bakshi fan, but it's kind of a classic, but it's been so long since I've seen it I couldn't give you an honest answer on good vs. bad. It's got an interesting look and feel.
Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Ed, Ego and Superego on January 25, 2011, 06:47:32 PM I really like Wizards. Its the only Bakshi I really like.
Other Possibilities: Dungeons and Dragons (2000) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190374/ http://www.jabootu.com/d&d.htm Ken Begg's Treatment -Ed Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Jack on January 25, 2011, 07:42:12 PM There's that one movie with the rings and stuff. :teddyr:
And then there's this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0CPWZLu0Ag It was exactly what the trailer makes it look like. Uber-cheesy. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Mr. DS on January 25, 2011, 08:14:44 PM Harry Potter obviously.
Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: RCMerchant on January 25, 2011, 09:00:00 PM One of my favorite horror/comedys-The RAVEN-with Vincent Price,Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDEDcYrvnss Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Joe on January 25, 2011, 10:38:58 PM Not a real "wizard" movie but "The Wizard of Speed and Time" is AWESOME. its a comedy about a down on his luck special effects guy who is trying to break into the industry. Top notch 80's digital and stop motion effects, lots of fun.
Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Umaril The Unfeathered on January 26, 2011, 12:23:52 AM Hawk The Slayer which was from the mid 1970's. It starred Jack Palance as an evil warrior trying to get a sword from his brother, Hawk, if I remember right. I do believe there was some wizardry in that one.
Disney's Dragonslayer with Sir Ralph Richardson as the wizard who helps a young Peter MacNicol fight an evil dragon. This one is still my favorite of all the early 80's wizard movies. The dragon was just too awesome!!! And just for the heck of it, it's not a movie, but the old Bally-Midway game Wizard Of Wor was always one of my favorite games. Anyone remember the good old Wizard and his synthesized speech? Great game! Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Nukie 2 on January 26, 2011, 12:48:17 AM There's that one movie with the rings and stuff. :teddyr: And then there's this: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0CPWZLu0Ag[/url] It was exactly what the trailer makes it look like. Uber-cheesy. Is this on anyones 10 best worst list? This looks worthy! Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Trevor on January 26, 2011, 01:43:27 AM There's that one movie with the rings and stuff. :teddyr: :question: Whazzat one? :wink: Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Mofo Rising on January 26, 2011, 01:54:57 AM Hawk The Slayer which was from the mid 1970's. It starred Jack Palance as an evil warrior trying to get a sword from his brother, Hawk, if I remember right. I do believe there was some wizardry in that one. I just watched this a week ago, and Andrew has a review (http://www.badmovies.org/movies/hawkslayer/) on this site. There's a witch in it who gets up to some amazing low-budget sorcery. The silly string and glowing ping-pong balls were particular favorites of mine. Obviously, the Lord of the Rings movies fit this bill. The Warlock movies have a warlock in them. Not high fantasy, but sort of a wizard. Back to Hawk the Slayer, there was a spate of low-budget fantasy movies in the '80s, such as Beastmaster. No real wizards in that one, but some "handsome" witches performing a bit of wizardry. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Jack on January 26, 2011, 07:36:22 AM How could I forget Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders :smile: I don't think there's much wizardry going on, just an old guy and a kid walking around town.
There's also Merlin's Apprentice (2006) starring Sam Neil. It was a TV miniseries. I um...wouldn't exactly recommend it. The Sci-Fi Channel made some miniseries that was a crummy ripoff of Harry Potter, but I'll be darned if I can remember the name of it. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Flick James on January 26, 2011, 09:05:21 AM There's that one movie with the rings and stuff. :teddyr: :question: Whazzat one? :wink: I think it was called The Lord of the Rings and Stuff. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Flick James on January 26, 2011, 09:06:45 AM Then there was the softcore parody called Lord of the G-Strings I saw on Showtime one night. That had wizards in it.
Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: ChocolateChipCharlie on January 26, 2011, 10:52:04 AM Bell Book and Candle is an old-timey one.
There's THE WIZARD with Fred Savage, and of course THE WIZ with Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Ed, Ego and Superego on January 26, 2011, 01:28:38 PM How about THE WARLOCK (1989)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098622/ LORD OF ILLUSIONS (1995) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113690/ Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Barack Clinton on January 26, 2011, 07:56:11 PM How about the 1978 TV movie "Dr. Strange", based on the marvel comic?
Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: retrorussell on January 26, 2011, 11:15:02 PM EXCALIBUR (1981)
THE BLACK CAULDRON (1985) THE HOBBIT (1977) RETURN OF THE KING (1980) MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1974)- Though he calls himself an enchanter. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Paquita on January 26, 2011, 11:45:31 PM The Magic Sword, The Sword in the Stone, and The Wizard of Oz have wizards in them.
Wasn't the troll in Troll a wizard before he turned into a troll? Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: lester1/2jr on January 27, 2011, 10:03:13 AM I don't know but
(http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/this_thread_rocks1294679202.jpg) Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Hammock Rider on January 27, 2011, 10:41:46 AM The Sword and the Sorceror has a Sorceror. That's kinda like a wizard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7Emt53jHpc Excalibur has a pretty great Merlin in Nicol Williamson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjsiGd8iAfs&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4I_zbi3Sak&feature=related Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Pilgermann on January 27, 2011, 01:11:18 PM There's that one movie with the rings and stuff. :teddyr: And then there's this: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0CPWZLu0Ag[/url] It was exactly what the trailer makes it look like. Uber-cheesy. That preview just pushed all the right buttons for me. I must see that! "By the power of the Prince of DarkNEEEEEEESSS!!!" Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Umaril The Unfeathered on January 27, 2011, 10:02:40 PM The Magic Serpent, an old Japanese fantasy movie from the 1960's had an evil wizard in it, trying to destroy a young prince who was being trained in magic and fighitng skills by a very old Ninja warrior\sorceror. Great movie if you can see it.
Also, Daiei studios' Yokai Monster really blew me away; what fascinating ancient folklore the Japanese had! This one had it's share of sorcerors and wizards in it too, although the Yokai were the main focus. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Skull on January 28, 2011, 05:35:02 PM Oddly there was a movie (or cable movie) that had a wizard... I dont remember much about the movie because I remember not actually liking the movie; it was something like a kid movie with kids going back in to medieval times) anyway there was a kickass scene (saddly the only for this movie although I have never seen it done in anyother movie) in the scene the kids and wizard was being chased by some bad knights and he magically casted a brickwall for their escape. I dont remember if the effect was cheesy or not... I just remember thinking that was a perfectly cool answer in a D&D game... :)
Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Hammock Rider on January 31, 2011, 12:07:02 PM Torin Thatcher was pretty good as the evil magician Sokurah in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_s_30zQFJp4g/SHLR1oBWoAI/AAAAAAAAFNg/OoSu43MBvm8/s320/7th%2BVoyage%2BOf%2BSinbad%2Bcreepy%2Bwizard.jpg) Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Flick James on January 31, 2011, 12:55:58 PM Torin Thatcher was pretty good as the evil magician Sokurah in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. ([url]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_s_30zQFJp4g/SHLR1oBWoAI/AAAAAAAAFNg/OoSu43MBvm8/s320/7th%2BVoyage%2BOf%2BSinbad%2Bcreepy%2Bwizard.jpg[/url]) I love that movie, but one look at my avatar will tell you that. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Ed, Ego and Superego on January 31, 2011, 02:34:51 PM Ooooh Ohh...
DRAGONSLAYER http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082288/ Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Ted C on January 31, 2011, 02:45:29 PM Torin Thatcher was pretty good as the evil magician Sokurah in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. That reminds me that Tom Baker (of Dr. Who fame) played the evil wizard in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: AndyC on January 31, 2011, 04:53:22 PM The Conan movies were full of good and evil wizards. I'd rate Mako's character just about my favourite movie wizard.
Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Flick James on February 01, 2011, 02:03:16 PM The Conan movies were full of good and evil wizards. I'd rate Mako's character just about my favourite movie wizard. Conan O'Brien made movies full of wizards? Is there anything he can't do? Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: Fausto on February 01, 2011, 03:53:39 PM Don't forget Simon, King of the Witches.
Title: Re: Movies about Wizards Post by: lester1/2jr on February 04, 2011, 12:53:09 PM The Raven is on Thistv Sunday.
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