"The Wizard" is finally coming to DVD

[Storm Eagle]

The movie is finally coming to DVD in North America on August 29. I think the cover art for the VHS version looks better than the one for the DVD though. Even though I have a feeling that this will lack any prominent special features, it's better on DVD than VHS. *shrugs*

http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/title_old.php?titleId=1615
http://www.dvdnn.com/movieIndex.asp?page=viewMovie&titleID=753

It's. About. Friggin. Time.

[Swan]

Oh yes, I remember this movie...

[GameMaster]

A boy and his two friends run away from home and hitch cross country to compete in the ultimate video game championship.

Ah... those were days. The good ol' eighties. Now everyone just camps at home in front of their new-fangled instant messengers and compete in tournaments online. Where's the fun in that, I say!

[Acebot44]

I too remember this movie...

[Jason1]

Im pretty sure that movie came out in the early 90's GM, but I could be wrong. Anywho, the Wizard is a classic american film.

[Storm Eagle]

A boy and his two friends run away from home and hitch cross country to compete in the ultimate video game championship.

Ah... those were days. The good ol' eighties. Now everyone just camps at home in front of their new-fangled instant messengers and compete in tournaments online. Where's the fun in that, I say!

Hey now. I enjoy chatting online. :)

Im pretty sure that movie came out in the early 90's GM, but I could be wrong. Anywho, the Wizard is a classic american film.

Late 1989, actually. That was actually when I got an NES of my own. Okay, yeah. I was a late bloomer.

[DarkMaster]

Ah yes, who could forget that wonderful 100min Nintendo commercial.

"I love the PowerGlove. It's so bad!"

[Neo]

lol, the wizard. The movie that made us all want to blow our allowances on the power glove.

Ah yes, who could forget that wonderful 100min Nintendo commercial.

"I love the PowerGlove. It's so bad!"

ack, you beat me to it!

[The Germanator]

Ahh, The Wizard. A true classic, really.

Plus the one of the only opporunities to see a prepubescent Jenny Lewis in action. Hot. I'm not sure if it's okay to say that, but she's like 28 now and a beautiful full grown woman, so I think it's cool.

[Storm Eagle]

Ah yes, who could forget that wonderful 100min Nintendo commercial.

"I love the PowerGlove. It's so bad!"

You know, I never got to try that out. Does anyone even know just how in God's name that thing worked? Also, I got an NES of my own around the same time The Wizard came out in theaters. Yeah, I know. I was a late bloomer. People like Lucas had about 97 NES games, and all I had at the time was a Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cartridge.

The DVD will be an anamorphic release if anyone is wondering. Today I found myself wondering if it would just be a fullscreen release, but I recently read what the deal is at davisdvd.com.

Also, remember that girl Jenny Lewis from the movie? She's in an indie band called Rilo Kiley. This is what she looks like now:
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3966/48cb.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6144/15pv3.jpg
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9103/24bx2.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/7364/38bd.jpg

[GameMaster]

She couldn't buy us a new drum, so instead she gives us a great set of bongos! :stud:

[Storm Eagle]

Okay I put my VHS copy up for sale at amazon.com on Friday night, and it got snagged yesterday. I hope I don't come to regret this. I might not, but oh well.

[Storm Eagle]

Well this one will be rather barebones all right. Just look at the main menu for the movie:

davisdvd.com/images/menus/thewizard.jpg

It doesn't even have a scene selection feature.