Author Topic: The Wizard DVD Release Set for Aug 29 (Read 11404 times)

StrikerObi · « **on:** May 23, 2006, 02:51:35 PM »

I could make a powerglove joke, but I have more respect for you than that.

Old school Nintendo fans will be happy to hear that Universal is finally releasing the gamer classic The Wizard on DVD in America on August 29th.

For those of you not in the know, The Wizard is a 1989 take-off on The Who's Tommy that followed a pair of brothers (one played by The Wonder Years' Fred Savage) on a journey to California to the Nintendo World Championships. Along the way, they meet a girl (played by a very young Jenny Lewis, now singer for indie-rock band Rilo Kiley) and get into some trouble with a kid named Lucas who is way too into his Powerglove. In the end, it turns out the whole movie is a commercial for Super Mario Bros. 3, but you won't really care.

Knoxxville · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2006, 03:09:00 PM »

w00t! The movie wasn't that great, but the scenery of the 80'ish-ness of it all is well worth the price of admission.

Crimm · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2006, 03:10:24 PM »

I love The Wizard. It's so bad.

UncleBob · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2006, 04:08:19 PM »

This is the kind of stuff I wank to.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2006, 04:42:41 PM »

I've never seen this, but that article certainly made me want to. Sounds awesome :cool:

Pale · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2006, 04:54:46 PM »

KN was born the day before my 9th birthday.

Karl Castaneda #2 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2006, 05:00:05 PM »

Pale is made of oldsauce. KnowsNothing was born on the One Year Anniversary of my birthday.

I have also not seen the movie, actually. Perhaps one day...

Renny · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2006, 05:13:38 PM »

OMG JENNY!!!11

Garnee · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2006, 05:22:10 PM »

You keep your Power Golves off KN!

UncleBob · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2006, 05:28:31 PM »

For those who haven't seen the movie, here's a preview!

joshnickerson · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2006, 05:35:31 PM »

How the hell did Jenny know what a Warp Whistle was?

So full of plot holes...

Oh, and on a related note, George Lucas got a hold of the final print and now the scenes of Super Mario Bros. 3 have been replaced with the "All-Stars" version...

capamerica · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2006, 05:36:32 PM »

Its been so long since I last saw this movie... Infact I think the last time I saw it was when it was released to VHS =P
I may pick up the DVD just cause I'm that much of a Nintendo Fanboy.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2006, 05:59:06 PM »

"He kicked ass in Double Dragon"

JonLeung · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:06:13 PM »

Anything associated with Super Mario Bros. 3 should be instant win.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:09:58 PM »

Woah, me Pale and Viewtiful are like BIRTHDAY BROTHERS =OOO

except not really Pale a haw haw haw

Pale · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:18:59 PM »

I can't get over the fact that someone born in 19 freaking 90 could be driving now....

Jeez, maybe I am old. Pearl Jam's Ten came out when KN was 1! /sigh

cubist · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:56:56 PM »

This movie is a cool babysitting tool for raising new Nintendo loyalists. My nephews can't get enough of it.

I kicked ass in Ninja Gaiden back in the day...I think I would've made the finals...

LOL...

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2006, 07:09:04 PM »

WOOHOO! I love the Wizard! Time to toss the DIVX copy and pick up the DVD. It will go right next to my Mario Bros. DVD. Man I'm getting old, I remember when this movie was in the theatres and my mom took me to see it because I was so obsessed with the NES at freaking 4. Nintendo fanboy 4 life.

BTW Pale, I was just checking out your website and it turns out I actually go to the same school as you(RIT) and live like 2 doors down on the Golden Rod. Man its a small world.

Knoxxville · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2006, 08:23:55 PM »

Yeah, I might be dating myself here a little bit too, but I was in high school when this hit the theater....and I went opening night, too.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2006, 09:16:59 PM »

If you're going to be dating yourself, please have them home by 11pm

nemo_83 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2006, 04:31:50 AM »

oh powerglove, you so bad

couchmonkey · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2006, 05:19:02 AM »

Four words: He touched my breast.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2006, 06:10:16 AM »

YOU GOT FIFTY THOUSAND IN DOUBLE DRAGON?

EasyCure · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2006, 06:33:10 AM »

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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
Four words: He touched my breast.

dammit you beat me too it!!!!

SgtShiversBen · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2006, 06:48:43 AM »

I wanted to see this movie, but no one wanted to see it with me when it was in theaters.

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