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Dominican Rep. The Wizard
519
Comedy. Adventure. Kids
Corey and Jimmy Woods are two brothers who are being separated due to their parents divorcing. Jimmy is a mentally unstable kid that has had problems ever since his sister died at a young age. One day, Corey discovers that Jimmy has a natural talent for playing video games. He is one of the best around, and the two journey to the West Coast to compete in a video game championship, but along the way, they must avoid the adults, who are trying to take Jimmy away. [+]
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TV Guide | "The likable cast flails against the rampant idiocy and gross commercialism." | NEG |
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United States |
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"'The Wizard' is bright, fast and energetic, but there’s not much real life to it" | NEU |
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United States |
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"Video-addicted kids may well find this exciting, but for anyone old enough to stay out later than 9 P.M. it's a distinct bore." | NEG |
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United States |
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"Despite some forced lines and an overlong competition sequence, Holland holds The Wizard together well, supplementing the obvious stand-up-and-cheer climax with a moving conclusion." | POS |
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United States |
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"It is so insanely overwritten and ineptly directed that it will disappoint just about everybody (...) Rating: ★ (out of 4)" | NEG |
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