Where to watch Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
0 1/2 Star
Simon, son of the wizard, must flee when the empire is overthrown by the evil Shurka. Schooled in the arts of magic, he must find the Ring of Magic and the Sword of Power and defeated the wizard who killed his father. He is joined in his quest by the swordmaster Kor, his faithful creature Gulfax, and the Forest Wizard Hurla.
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom is another threadbare production from Roger Corman’s B-movie factory assembly line. This film also continues the trend of recycling footage from other Corman productions. Bo Sevenson trades his big stick in Walking Tall for a big sword; he’s too modern of an actor to portray a convincing barbarian adventurer. Too bad they didn’t hire Fred Dryer for the role; he might have added a bit of sardonic charm, like Harrison Ford. This movie contains more laughable elements than intended, making Wizards of the Lost Kingdom a spiritual cousin to the infamous works of Ed Wood.
Amongst the most amusing aspects of the story are the inclusion of gnomes, mermaids, an 8-foot-tall poodle, and numerous other hysterical and confounding decisions. Over the course of the last 15 years, I’ve written close to two thousand reviews for this site, and Wizards of the Lost Kingdom is among the absolute worst movies I’ve subjected myself to viewing. However, this is a 4-star viewing experience when adapted as a drinking game with friends.
Directed by: Héctor Olivera, Alan Holleb
Written by: Ed Naha
Starring: Bo Svenson, Vidal Peterson, Thom Christopher