The Wizard of Speed and Time 1989

His Life Is a Special Effect...

6.2 / 10   26 vote(s)
PG
Drama Comedy Adventure

A Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownst to him, the producer has placed a bet of $25,000 that he won't come up with anything with a use. Luckily, our film creator gets the help of his friends.

Release Date 1989-09-22
Runtime 1h 35m
Directors Mike Jittlov, Daryl Kass, Chip Vucelich
Producers Deven Chierighino, Mike Jittlov, Richard Kaye
Writer Mike Jittlov

The film starts as an entertaining “so bad it’s good” romp, yet transforms into “just bad” when it abruptly runs out of steam at the beginning of act two. It is however, utterly ridiculous, and for that point: watch this. It is perhaps sad, that the one-man driving force behind this film’s release, Mike Jittlov, never saw a fruitful career appear in front of him; his special effects are truly phenomenal considering his budget and restraints. He spend five years creating this, maybe the only anti-union film ever made, and only gained a day in cinemas. So, check out this B-movie, if only to make awful jokes about it, and even if it is utter crap.

James