NES games movie The Wizard appears on DVD today

The WizardBack in 1989 the movie “The Wizard” was all the rage. The story tells of Corey and Jimmy Woods, two brothers who are being separated due to their parents divorcing. Jimmy is a mentally unstable kid that has had problems ever since his sister died at a young age. They soon join forces with Jenny Lewis, who notices that Jimmy has a special talent: he is a “wizard” at video games and gets the high score on absolutely everything he plays. Evading their parents and a sinister bounty hunter, the trio head for a climactic showdown at the video game championships in California. It’s an inside look at the world of video gamers in the 80’s. The movie’s finale was especially cool for kids at the time, because it showed the first footage of Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES before it was released. Here’s a sneak-peek:
Some games that appear can be seen here. Thanks Dan.