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Never saw that as a kid but I bought this DVD[1] last summer for $5 at WalMart just for The Wizard. Gonna check it out now (right after I re-watch Ghost Dad)

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Family-Favorites-Collection-Henry-Tho...

The Wizard is the best full feature advertisement ever made.

I'm making a joke but it actually is really good. I have re-watched it as an adult and I still loved it, but it feels like the type of movie that wouldn't be good if you didn't have the nostalgia factor.

The parts I liked as a kid didn't really give me the nostalgia I expected (the reason I bought it), but I did realize the plot is sad as hell. I got the sad parts as a kid, but they definitely hit way harder watching it as an adult.

I do like the film, but it was a bit heavy for me as a youngster (the murder part).

Stressful, like The Secret of Nimh.

Just finished it, definitely worth the watch. Not sure how I never caught the movie growing up. That must have been one of Louie Anderson's first roles :)

Edit: According to IMDb, it was!

Thanks. It's midnight and I feel 10 years younger. Going to watch that now.