A young wizard and a hard-drinking warrior try to reclaim a kingdom through an assortment of low-budget magical encounters. The earnest family-adventure setup is charmingly mismatched with its rough execution, making the journey feel like a school production that found an unexpectedly large sword.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
Acting
7/10
Plot
8/10
Effects
5/10
Dialogue
6/10
Rewatchability
5/10
“The kingdom has outsourced its recovery to an apprentice and a drinker.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 62
Synopsis and movie facts
Simon, son of the king, 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 defeat the wizard who killed his father. He is joined in his quest by the swordmaster Kor, his faithful protector Gulfax, and the Forest Wizard Hurla.
