Did Mark Hamill Star in an Underrated Animated Sci-Fi Movie?
Mark Hamill might be a legend for playing Luke Skywalker, but he had an amazing role in a 1977 animated film! This one was actually a bit dark and way different from his Star Wars role. It's called Wizards and you've got to check it out!
What's The Deal With Wizards?
- This post-apocalyptic animated film, with magic and technology mixing up things. And you won't believe this: it was directed by Ralph Bakshi! This guy is super known for his Lord of the Rings animation, so it's pretty exciting.
- It was like an early version of sci-fi fantasy, too, even before it became super popular.
What Role Did Mark Hamill Play?
- Hamill played the part of Sean the Elf, the leader of a forest-dwelling group. He even has to face a nasty killer who, yikes, steals their queen!
- It's really interesting that he got his start with voice acting before his big break!
How Come It's Underrated?
- Wizards came out in 1977, the same year as Star Wars! Of course, Luke Skywalker stole the spotlight! It didn't have the best theatrical release at the time either. It didn't really do so well.
- But, fans still remember Wizards now as a real cult classic film. And guess what? It's an amazing underrated animated movie with tons of great themes about the balance between technology and magic.
What's Special About Wizards Animation?
- The art style is totally awesome! We've got these detailed backgrounds that are really dark and mysterious but then bright, cartoon-like characters that really pop! You've gotta see those scenes with rotoscoping, too. It's the trick of tracing over real-life stuff and it makes the action scenes totally wild and kinda spooky. It's super special, and no one is using that technique anymore, so this one is extra cool!
Wizards has been kind of a forgotten movie but trust me; it's a must-watch! It has amazing animation, an amazing voice cast and even an amazing Lord of the Rings director. It’s no surprise it’s becoming a cult classic film, with new people checking it out all the time!
