Well, I have found it. That elusive keystone to all things latent in my childhood, that will bring balance to my life. It's name is The Flight of Dragons !
When I was little (perhaps aged 4-9) Bentley and I used to watch this animated movie all the time...this movie about four wizard brothers which commanded not only the four elements, but also dragons of complementary colors. A story about science versus magic. Other than these vague details, I could only remember a few pictures in my mind and that the wizard brothers convened in a floating stone temple in the sky (they got there via dragon, of course). Well, I have been trying to firstly figure out what movie I was trying to remember so earnestly, secondly to obtain that movie. I am not exaggerating when I say that this movie has been in my mind for nearly three years. But, only a faint memory until yesterday! After two devoted hours of imdb searches, message board requests, & random website browsing, I found it yesterday. THE FLIGHT OF DRAGONS, released in 1982, and includes the voice of John Ritter.
Apparently it is out of print in VHS, and a DVD version was never made, so I found a used copy online...only 8-14 days until all of my young-childhood neuroses and repressed angst can spring forth and celebrate alongside me while we watch the best animated movie ever. In order to get ready, I found a 8 minute clip of the opening of the movie on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LudfQsviuw4
The whole movie is actually up in installments, but I must hold out. It will be better that way. More tantric. gehhhh.
Does anyone else know this movie? Please!? Has this entry sparked anyone's memory? Please someone comment.
---> BTW, "Gorbash" is the name of the green wizard's (Carolinus's) dragon. Also the music to this movie is epic. confirmed.
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Well done searching the hidden nooks and crannies of the mind to find the puzzle part that was temporarily lost. I remember the movie and its impack very well. Onward !
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