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The Wizard of Speed and Time

Play trailer The Wizard of Speed and Time PG 1988 1h 35m Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A real-life special-effects creator (Mike Jittlov) works in his garage on a stop-motion sequence for a TV show.

Critics Reviews

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Chase Burns The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 12/09/2021
Jittlov's enthusiastic DIY production earned a generation of cult fans... Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 10/01/2017
2.5/5
I doubt very much that any feature could capture the pure delight of the short this is based on, and this particular feature misses that mark by quite a lot. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 10/28/2005
2/5
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope 12/31/2002
2/5
Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) 10/11/2002
4/5
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Scott R @ScottR 12/30/2024 I think someone recommended this one since it was so bizarre and bad. It was a struggle, but I managed to get through it despite the cliche and predictable characters / plot. A good time capsule of Hollywood in the early 80s. RUS. See more 03/21/2019 While this movie (and it's 10 min short film progenitor) was clearly made in earnest and the handmade special effects have merit, as a film it's narrative is flimsy and the overload of special effects from start to finish grows tiresome after the first 20 minutes. Put another way, this movie is simply a one trick pony While this movie (and it's 10 min short film progenitor) was clearly made in earnest and the handmade special effects have merit, as a film it's narrative is flimsy and the overload of special effects from start to finish grows tiresome after the first 20 minutes. Put another way, this movie is simply a one trick pony that gets worn out far too soon.that gets worn out far too soon. See more 02/24/2019 One of my favorite " well known unknown " films. Every time I watch it, I see something new. Delightful piece of work. I wish it hadn't been so hideously screwed over by Richard Kaye, the producer. It could have been such a treat for wider audiences. As it is, it's a fine film with shortcomings that could be fixed. See more 07/06/2017 An incredible gem that virtually no one has ever seen. See more 02/06/2015 Favorite movie of all time. Right here. For real. See more 03/16/2014 A Mike Jittlov special effects gag comedy. It's funny and silly. A good time. CHECK IT OUT See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A real-life special-effects creator (Mike Jittlov) works in his garage on a stop-motion sequence for a TV show.
Director
Mike Jittlov
Rating
PG
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround