Is The Wizard a Feature-Length Nintendo Commercial? | Movie Review

20 Sep 2025 • 99 min • EN
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Let's be real: The Wizard is a feature-length Nintendo ad. But is that the ONLY reason we still love this 1989 classic? We're diving headfirst into the 80s propaganda machine to find out! Join us as we break down the insane product placement, the CONFIRMED chip shortage conspiracy, and why no kid ever actually gave a damn about their Double Dragon score. We're talking Fred Savage, Christian Slater, Beau Bridges, the Power Glove, and that legendary first public reveal of Super Mario Bros. 3. Sure, there's heart buried in that little lunchbox, but was it enough to save this movie from its own ridiculousness. Was The Wizard a good movie or a masterpiece of marketing? What's your favorite moment? Let us know in the comments! Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥: Discord: https://discord.gg/7GZ9uuTJ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemapsychospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemapsychospod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinemapsychospod   Listen to The Cinema Psychos Show on: Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/0v6eeno Apple: https://rebrand.ly/j5nrkp7  Amazon: https://rebrand.ly/5x5hzng Goodpods: https://rebrand.ly/picstv6 OR LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP! https://cinemapsychosshow.com/follow   MAIN TITLE: “Red Alert”  AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier PUBLISHER: Music Bakery Publishing (BMI) WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MUSIC CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCTION IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. All copyrights, licensing, duplication and distribution rights are held exclusively by Music Bakery Publishing (BMI). 214-636-5887  musicbakery.com  

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