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Monki talks with Todd Holland, director of The Wizard!

The Wizard... by Sovikos	Jan 14th, 2008 10:25:30 AM
RULES!
Best video game movie. THE KING OF KONG! by Orionsangels	Jan 14th, 2008 10:30:09 AM
Not the Last Starfighter
What the hell Monki by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	Jan 14th, 2008 10:31:19 AM
a Huuuuuge interview with Todd Holland and not one question about Fright Night? WTF
Fright Night by jr42602	Jan 14th, 2008 10:36:13 AM
was directed by TOM Holland.
Pinball... Wizard....? by FlickaPoo	Jan 14th, 2008 10:37:30 AM

The Wizard, WTF? by odo19	Jan 14th, 2008 10:37:43 AM
Is that the movie with the kid from the Wonder Years. That shit sucked.
April Fools came early? by Parallax	Jan 14th, 2008 10:41:19 AM
Or is this just meant for a slightly more select (0.001% of normal) target audience? I'm not necessarily against obscure, nerdy content, but I just don't expect it among an otherwise mainstream crop of interests. AICN never fails to surprise me.
Parallax by jabbayoda	Jan 14th, 2008 10:43:52 AM
It's clear to me that you aren't between about 20-27...everyone I know in that age range knows and loves The Wizard.
I love this movie by MacTard420	Jan 14th, 2008 10:52:16 AM
I'll always remember it because my mother took us kids to the theater and that's when she told us she was pregnant with my youngest sister! She tried to wait until after the movie, but my sister and I had coaxed it out of her. Hilarious! Oh and that lame power glove was badass too!
"I discovered she is Rilo Kiley" by tonagan	Jan 14th, 2008 11:10:58 AM
"Oh by the way, which one's Pink?"
gilliam by bernard	Jan 14th, 2008 11:17:12 AM
"Who would have thought the director of one of the most loved video game movies of all time wasn't a gamer himself?" well...terry gilliam never did acid and he made Fear and Loathing, so sometimes maybe it's better to take it from an outsider's perspective. I haven't seen the Wizard since I was probably ten years old, so I think i'll have to netflix that shit soon.
I'll always love Holland... by RockLobster800	Jan 14th, 2008 11:22:42 AM
just for Wonderfalls...the most criminally underrated show of all time. That mofo got me through the emotional distress of my A-levels and I grateful...plus the guy worked on Twin Peaks AND Larry Sanders so that will have me forgive him any "firehouse dog" (or whatever the fuck it was) anyday of the week!
Free online commentary tracks -- suggest it by myspoonistoobig	Jan 14th, 2008 11:26:18 AM
More people should suggest to directors when they have the chance that they should record commentaries at their homes with just a computer mike or something and post it on the net. Certainly Universal is never going to make a special edition of The Wizard, but it would be fairly easy for Todd Holland to record a track in the comfort of his home (he could probably even get Savage to or show up and be on it for a few minutes) and then posting it online so that those with the DVD could just synch it up.
Rilo Kiley,Hootie, and Jethro Tull were talking.. by liljuniorbrown	Jan 14th, 2008 11:27:29 AM
They agree that The Wizard was in fact an hour and a half commercial for Nintendo. Seriously though, I liked that movie as a kid but for some reason as a fourth grader at the time, I hated Fred Savage's guts. I was soooo sick of seeing him every where. I guess there will be a screening of Vice Versa where he and Judge Reinhold traded places? Great news day so far
This Monki guy's favorite movie is The Wizard??? by slone13	Jan 14th, 2008 11:30:58 AM
Of all time??? That's... just bizarre. I mean, I have plenty of guilty pleasures, but that's fucking ridiculous.
i think Blake is Rilo Kiley by JackDonkey	Jan 14th, 2008 12:19:48 PM
and Salute your shorts was a great show
The Wiizard 2, Now you're playing with power! by Pipple	Jan 14th, 2008 12:34:25 PM
Yea well I'm not a big fan of this shit. It's ok, good cult stuff I guess. I was into ninja turtles. TURTLE POWER!
Either it's a really quiet news day...... by Aloy	Jan 14th, 2008 12:54:13 PM
or I've missed something really special that would justify this much space for an interview. (I'll go with quiet news day for $5.)
Crappy 2 hour Nintendo commercial. by Robusto	Jan 14th, 2008 01:05:50 PM
I was 10 when this movie came out and I was smart enough to know it was crap and I was being manipulated into buying Nintendo products. What a stinker from childhood. It sickens me to think in 20 years Monk's son is gonna try to put together a Clockstoppers or dungeons and dragons reunion. AICN has sunk to a even new low.
If this is your favorite movie of all time by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Jan 14th, 2008 01:13:35 PM
You have issues.
Luke Edwards is an assohole by Bungion Boy	Jan 14th, 2008 01:20:57 PM
Grew up with him in Nevada City. Many stories I could tell. Just an unpleasant kid. He used to get drunk and bitch about what a hack Fred Savage is. That may be true. But he was saying this before "Daddy Day Camp."
They cut out an hour!!?? by Alkeoholic77	Jan 14th, 2008 01:23:51 PM
There has to be a two disk directors cut then! That would be awesome! Plus they are going to have a convention for this movie? That is fucking awesome!
he said The Wizard was his favorite... by milla jovovich	Jan 14th, 2008 01:50:57 PM
that he himself made. Reading is fundamental. And The Last Starfighter is the best video game movie ever. King Of Kong was a documentary, so it's hardly comparable to LS.
Still sad the original date was cancelled... by Bob Loblaw Law Blog	Jan 14th, 2008 02:33:15 PM
I bought my ticket the second they went on sale because it was to be the night before BNAT... and I live in Oregon. The Drafthouse game me a refund, but I really wish I could be there. Still, loved the transcript of the interview, Monki, and I hope the screening and resulting madness is awesome!!
jabbayoda by Parallax	Jan 14th, 2008 02:36:00 PM
You're correct. I'm 38. What doesn't make sense to me is that I should be the target ago, since I was 16 or 17 when The Wizard came out, and I was big-time into Nintendo, etc. back then. 21-year-olds were only just being born; this flick should be old hat to them, no? :o)
typo by Parallax	Jan 14th, 2008 02:36:42 PM
ago = though
breaking cool news! by frankenfickle	Jan 14th, 2008 02:37:43 PM
monki (wtf) talks to the director of the wizard (wtf). keep it up, crackerjacks.
Way toooo Long Interview...More like this by nastee_flembot	Jan 14th, 2008 02:57:44 PM
This interview was may too long. It should of really gone like this... "I liked your Nintendo movie." "Wow, thanks. Not many people do." "What are you up to now?" "Interviews,I was lucky I did this movie cause people call me up about it." "I really like this movie. Saw it as a kid.Kicked my shit in." "Thanks again." " Like your shirt by the way. What is that rayon?" "I guess?" "I gotta go watch Warriors of Virtue." "Yeah, I gotta go take a shit." Now thats an interview "I like your
Tron is the best video game movie. by Dingbatty	Jan 14th, 2008 03:53:18 PM

I think this is the TB that broke the camel's back by BadMrWonka	Jan 14th, 2008 04:56:29 PM
what a bunch of negative whining jerks you all are. I expect the negativity towards certain directors or producers, or people remaking classic movies you feel are untouchable. but when did AICN itself become the only whipping boy? a few years ago, a geeked out interview with a great, cheesy 80's video game movie would have been eaten up by the talkbackers. now all you all do is bitch and make fun and act like real assholes. that kind of vitrol USED TO BE reserved for the studios, the big time asshole directors...THE OTHERS...now it's Monki? the guy is putting together a showing of a cool little movie that he loves, and got the director and stars to come, and has a fun little interview. why on earth would you take it upon yourselves to shit on that? this isn't a pay site, you angry little dweebs. your 2 cents aren't even worth that. if this ain't your cup of tea, fuck off and find another talkback about something that interests you. and guess what? if you look around the site? and you don't find anything that interests you? feel free not to stay and make dumb ass comments. go to moviesfortweens.com and jack off to your heart's content. leave AICN to the rest of us.
I don't think it's an issue of a geeked out by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Jan 14th, 2008 06:29:00 PM
interview Wonka, I just think a lot of us are seriously shocked that this his all-time favorite movie. Hey, we all like cheese, we all like camp. I mean remember the talkbalk on Monster Squad? That was a geek's talkback if there ever was one. We appreciated the movie for what it was. No one is telling Monki he must make Citizen Kane his favorite movie of all time, but The Wizard? I think the talkack would have been way different if he said he had an interview with the director of one of his all time favorites. Putting this at the top just seems weird, but hey that's my opinion, everyone's got em. There are people out there who think Equilibrium blows chunks, and if that's how they feel, so be it. I think there are just a lot of geeks who were seriously shocked by his statement, that's all.
Grammaton by BadMrWonka	Jan 14th, 2008 06:50:01 PM
first of all, in the interview he puts it in the top 3. second of all, I'm not really upset for people disagreeing about that (although getting angry about someone else's opinion is a little beyond me), I'm bothered by how many people think this is so useless that it shouldn't even be on the site. come on! how can we go form the Monster Squad talkback coolness to this hatred for Monki and The Wizard? as I said, it's just sort of a sign of the general degradation of the talkbacks. and the worst part is, the talkbacks gets worse, and they say the site is getting worse. the site is the same. just too many young kids here that love to yell and fuss about everything because they don't get enough attention in real life.
See I didn't read the interview because by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Jan 14th, 2008 07:08:51 PM
The Wizard was a movie I never saw. I saw the commercial, and thought it looked dumb, plus I didn't really care for Fred Savage in as much as his character on Wonder Years seemed liked the ultimate wuss, and I didn't want to see two hours of that. As far as it being only one of his top favorites, then why in the first paragraph does he say it's his favorite movie of all time. That just strikes me as really odd. But like I said, everyone's got an opinion. A little less venom spewing would be nice.
Also, now that I think about it a lot of people by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Jan 14th, 2008 07:15:37 PM
have been complaining recently about the lack of so-called cool news, and how things have been slow. There are days when I can't say I disagree. Things like this Wizard interview used to be nice geeky filler, but it now seems to be taking up too much content, hence the rantings. That's how it appears to me anyway. I used to work for a small weekly paper, so I understand a slow news week, but some people need to chill. Like I've always said you might disagree with my opinion on something, and that is your right, that's what we get together for to discuss cool news, not rip each other apart into tiny little pieces. Didn't mean to be too rough on Monki if I was in my first post. I thought I was making a light joke, but yeah there are people out there who live just to spew hate.
HE TOUCHED MY BREAST! by Osmosis Jones	Jan 14th, 2008 10:12:39 PM

They need a sequel! by Orionsangels	Jan 14th, 2008 11:15:25 PM
'In a world where gaming has become part of modern culture and our fates are decided by our online connection. There lives gamer who won't bow down to anyone.' "I am the WARLOCK!" 'Corey Woods thought his gaming days were over. But now a married man with 3 kids, must log online and decided the fate of every gamers on earth! WIZARDS 2: Rise of Warlock. Rated PG-13
the opening line says it's his favorite movie Wonka by troutpencil	Jan 15th, 2008 01:25:49 PM
An unusual choice but different strokes for different folks and all that.
Cap'n Jack, Starfighter wasn't based on a videogame. by Lenny Nero	Jan 15th, 2008 05:26:21 PM
So that falls into your "TRON is not a video game movie" bollocks.
Cap'n Jerk by Bass Bastardson	Jan 15th, 2008 06:38:12 PM
The Wizard wasn't based on a videogame either (although some would say it was based on trying to sell one). What people are talking about is video game THEMED movies. Now that you understand the topic of discussion, maybe you can be less of a dick?
RIDLEY SCOTT by moviemo	Jan 15th, 2008 10:09:25 PM
should direct HARRY POTTER & the DEATHLY HALLOWS!!!
RIDLEY SCOTT by moviemo	Jan 15th, 2008 10:09:26 PM
should direct HARRY POTTER & the DEATHLY HALLOWS!!!
RIDLEY SCOTT by moviemo	Jan 15th, 2008 10:09:27 PM
should direct HARRY POTTER & the DEATHLY HALLOWS!!!
RIDLEY SCOTT by moviemo	Jan 15th, 2008 10:09:28 PM
should direct HARRY POTTER & the DEATHLY HALLOWS!!!
Cap'n Jack by Dingbatty	Jan 16th, 2008 10:32:22 AM
what part of video games being a primary feature of Tron weren't you aware of? Oh, and resorting to ad hominem merely demonstrates your lack of wit.

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