MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Wizards

Wizards

1977 · 81 min

A strange, trippy fantasy that mixes whimsical fairy-tale imagery with dark, satirical war themes and surreal rotoscoped animation.

Directed by
Ralph Bakshi
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Science fiction
Tagline
An epic fantasy of peace and magic.
Overview
After the death of his mother, evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army, and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded sage Avatar, calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination — even if it means eliminating his own flesh and blood.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Wizards

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the USNot loaded yet.
Directed by
Ralph Bakshi
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Science fiction
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • war
  • power
  • family
  • morality
Places
  • fantasy world
  • wilderness
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour5
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

More like this

Titles like Wizards

Movie

The Lord of the Rings

1978

A strange, shadowy animated epic that feels like a half-remembered myth, with rotoscoped figures moving through a world both beautiful and menacing.

Same director: Ralph Bakshi · Dark · about power · animated

Also
Same director: Ralph Bakshi
Via
  • dark
  • power
  • animated
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
132 min
Details
The Lord of the RingsHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Time Bandits

1981

A wildly inventive, darkly comic romp through history and imagination, bursting with surreal imagery and a mischievous spirit.

Whimsical, dark · about power and family · nonlinear

Via
  • whimsical
  • dark
  • power
  • family
  • nonlinear
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
116 min
Details
Time BanditsHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Animatrix

2003

A visually striking, philosophically dense collection of animated shorts that shifts between thrilling action and bleak, unsettling cautionary tales.

Dark · about technology and power · animated

Via
  • dark
  • technology
  • power
  • animated
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
102 min
Details
The AnimatrixHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Fantastic Planet

1973

A hypnotic, unsettling trip through alien landscapes that feels like a dream you can't quite shake.

Dark, satirical · about power · animated

Via
  • dark
  • satirical
  • power
  • animated
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Runtime
72 min
Details
Fantastic PlanetHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Dragon Prince

2018–2024

A sweeping animated fantasy that balances epic quests and moral choices with warmth, humor, and a sense of wonder.

Whimsical · about war and power · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • war
  • power
  • animated
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
7
Details
The Dragon PrinceHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Son of the White Mare

1981

A hypnotic, psychedelic plunge into myth, with swirling hand-drawn images that feel like a dream you can't quite wake from.

Whimsical · about power and family · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • power
  • family
  • animated
Pacing
measured
Attention
demanding
Runtime
86 min
Details
Son of the White MareHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Pan's Labyrinth

2006

A haunting, beautiful fairy tale braided with brutal wartime cruelty, leaving you unsettled and quietly heartbroken long after it ends.

Dark · about war and family · nonlinear

Via
  • dark
  • war
  • family
  • nonlinear
Pacing
measured
Attention
demanding
Runtime
118 min
Details
Pan's LabyrinthHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The King and the Mockingbird

1980

A whimsical, visually poetic animated fairy tale with a darkly satirical edge and a mischievous sense of humor.

Whimsical, dark · about power · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • dark
  • power
  • animated
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
83 min
Details
The King and the MockingbirdHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

1984

A sweeping, earnest ecological adventure that blends wonder and melancholy, with tense aerial battles and moments of quiet awe.

About war · animated

Via
  • war
  • animated
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
95 min
Details
Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Fire and Ice

1983

A pulpy, rotoscoped sword-and-sorcery ride through icy wastes and volcanic lairs, full of muscular action and primal stakes.

Same director: Ralph Bakshi · Dark · about power · animated

Also
Same director: Ralph Bakshi
Via
  • dark
  • power
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
82 min
Details
Fire and IceHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Wildwood

2026

A lush, handcrafted fairy tale that grows unexpectedly dark, sweeping you into a strange forest full of wonder, loss and hard-won courage.

Dark · about family · animated

Via
  • dark
  • family
  • animated
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
132 min
Details
WildwoodHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Castle in the Sky

1986

A soaring, heartfelt adventure that blends gentle wonder with thrilling chases and a touch of melancholy.

About technology and power · animated

Via
  • technology
  • power
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
125 min
Details
Castle in the SkyHidden from your suggestions.

Cast

Where to watch in the US

Change country

We have not loaded where to watch in the US for this title yet. Check again in a day or two.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
animation, fantasy, science fiction
Directed by
Ralph Bakshi
Written by
Ralph Bakshi
Starring
Bob Holt, Jesse Welles, Richard Romanus, David Proval, Mark Hamill, Jim Connell, Steve Gravers, Barbara Sloane
Music
Andrew Belling
Cinematography
Ted C. Bemiller
Runtime
81 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata