Wizards

Titolo originale: Wizards
Regia: Ralph Bakshi |
Anno: 1977
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Animazione Fantasy Fantascienza
Tag: assassin | nazi | elves | magic | technology | mutant | world war ii | fairy | post-apocalyptic future | surrealism | twin brother | sword fight | rotoscoping | brainwashing | robot | adult animation | dreary | lighthearted | whimsical | ghoulish | vibrant |
Cast: Bob Holt | Jesse Welles | Richard Romanus | David Proval | Mark Hamill | Jim Connell | Steve Gravers | Barbara Sloane | Angelo Grisanti | Hyman Wien | Christopher Tayback | Peter Hobbs | Tina Romanus | Susan Anton | Susan Anton | Liz Bakshi | Ralph Bakshi | Ralph Bakshi | Victoria Bakshi | Hans Conried | Charles Gordone | Heinrich Himmler | Adolf Hitler | Viktor Lutze | Will Ryan | Susan Tyrrell |

In un mondo post-apocalittico dove la magia s'è risvegliata, Avatar e Blackwolf sono due fratelli maghi, il primo è buono, il secondo è cattivo. Avatar governa il tranquillo regno di Montangar rispettando la natura e utilizzandone la forza, Blackwolf governa le terre oscure di Scorch appoggiandosi alla guerra e alla tecnologia. Quando Blackwolf, per aizzare il suo esercito, inizierà a mostrare filmati nazisti provenienti da un’epoca passata, toccherà ad Avatar provare a fermarlo. In aiuto del mago buono accorreranno l’elfo guerriero Weehawk, la bella principessa Elinore e il robot assassino Pace.

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Ralph Bakshi did storyboards for every last shot in this movie. D
Due to the dark imagery from the shadow-animation, this movie is a favorite for Midnight Movie shows [...] D
Just before Larry the lizard leaves Blackwolf's chamber, the corpse he has been devouring turns arou [...] D
The song played on the German propaganda film is the Nazi Party anthem, "Die Fahne Hoch" ("Raise the [...] D
Alfie tells Peewhittle not to worry, and describes past engagements with Blackwolf which have always [...] D
Brenda Banks did all the animation of Blackwolf's goons. D
This movie was heavily influenced by the work of underground comix legend Vaughn Bode; most notably, [...] D
Elinore's singing voice was provided by Susan Anton. D
Elinore almost resembles British actress Madeline Smith. D
Ralph Bakshi's wife Liz Bakshi and daughter Victoria Bakshi provided the voices of the Fairy Mother [...] D
A possible spin-off film that centered around Peace was never considered by Ralph Bakshi. If a spin- [...] D
The line "They killed Fritz! They killed Fritz!" is a reference to Robert Crumb killing off Fritz th [...] D
Fritz and one of Blackwolf's other soldiers is voiced by Ralph Bakshi. D
44 minutes into the film, when Weehawk falls into a chasm but urges Avatar to go on, Avatar appears [...] D
Some of the shadow-warrior footage was taken from Zulu (1964), El Cid (1961), Patton, generale d'acc [...] D
The pistol that Avatar uses against Blackwolf is a Pistole Parabellum 1908, commonly known as a Luge [...] D
The "religious" articles in the temple include pinball machines, a Coca-Cola sign, a catcher's mitt, [...] D
Just before the battle of East Elfland, a map is shown of the Wizards world. Scortch is apparently i [...] D
George Lucas recommended Mark Hamill to Ralph Bakshi for the voice of Sean. Lucas was very excited t [...] D
Many fans and animation buffs have said that this was the inspiration for the hit Cartoon Network sh [...] D
Susan Tyrrell specifically requested to be uncredited for her role as the narrator, believing that p [...] D
Bob Holt modeled Avatar's voice after Peter Falk. D
Christopher Tayback's 2nd and final film. D
On July 14th 2016 at the Hollywood Theatre, Portland, Oregon. Andrew Belling and Marie Karlin perfor [...] D
Susan Tyrrell also narrated one of the American theatrical trailers for this film. D
The film made $9,000,000 at the Box Office. D
Peace's weapon in the film is called the blob gun. D
Sean (Mark Hamill) appears at 41 minutes and is only in the film for 2 minutes. D
Since the film's release, Ralph Bakshi had wanted to make a sequel "Wizards 2" and that the plot wou [...] D
In East Elfland, the elves have arranged themselves for trench warfare. Blackwolf overwhelms them wi [...] D
An uncredited Ralph Bakshi provided the voices of 3 different characters in the film: Fritz, Lardbot [...] D
The film was released on VHS by CBS/FOX Video in Australia and New Zealand in 1984. D
When the film was first released in New Zealand, it was given the M rating, due to the film's animat [...] D
The voices of the fairy mother and her daughter is that of Ralph Bakshi's wife Liz Bakshi and daught [...] D
The Battle of East Elfland is a textbook example of a set-piece battle and a Blitzkrieg. D
Avatar's mount is wearing socks, although he himself remains barefoot throughout the entire movie. D
The scene which Nekron 99 rides past 3 fairy prostitutes and a Kangaroo-like creature, which they al [...] D
Although Peace is not the lead character and dies 60 minutes into the film, Peace and his camel are [...] D
Ian Miller was flown in from England to do the illustrated backgrounds of Scortch in the film. D
Princess Elinore was named after Ralph Bakshi's first girlfriend. D
At the beginning of the Australian VHS of the movie when it was released in 1984, a trailer of L'Imp [...] D
Fritz and Lardbutt are voiced by Ralph Bakshi. D
Released on DVD in Australia and New Zealand in 2011. D
The original title, "War Wizards," was changed to avoid confusion with another 20th Century Fox rele [...] D
The lyrics to the song "Only Time Will Tell" goes: Time renews tomorrow/When we've used today/It wil [...] D
The two priests in the temple are seated in front of a curtain decorated with the symbol of the CBS [...] D
No pencil tests were done on the film because of its low budget. The drawings went straight to the f [...] D
Mark Hamill also auditioned for the voice of Weehawk. D
The CBS/FOX videotape of the movie in Australia and New Zealand removed the 20th Century Fox logo at [...] D
The voice of Fritz was Ralph Bakshi. D
Peace doesn't talk until 31 minutes into the film. D
24 minutes into the film, a map is shown of the world in which the film takes place. On the map, the [...] D
Ralph Bakshi would later make the animated sword and sorcery films Il signore degli anelli (1978) an [...] D
The horse-like animals had two feet instead of four because it was easier and cheaper to animate. D
Larry the Lizard was influenced by the character of Gollum from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rin [...] D

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