When I think about the movies that are considered cult classics by the masses, "The Wizard" springs to mind instantly. Released in 1989, "The Wizard" was perhaps the greatest Nintendo Entertainment System in disguise as a film made for families. It also had bigger names like Fred Savage and Christian Slater take part in it and several adventures within California followed. As I look back at the film, though, I could only imagine how a California collection agency would get involved.
The overall plot of the movie goes like this: a little boy named Jimmy, who suffers from an unknown mental disease, has this burning desire to go to California. That's when his older brother, Corey, decides to take it upon himself to go to California with Jimmy, hiking all the way there with the help of new friend Haley. During the movie, there are many instances where old NES games are played, from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" the previously unreleased "Super Mario Bros. 3." With so many video game tie-ins, one can see how this movie was mistaken as a gigantic NES commercial.
How would a California collection agency fit into the events of the film, though? Aside from a great portion of the movie taking place in that very state, I can imagine how it would be employed. During the movie, Jimmy, Corey, and Haley find their way to Universal Studios Hollywood where they are chased through the many attractions. You would think that the parents of these children would be worried and while Corey's father and older brother drive there in adventures of their own, it's a convoluted mess. Debt collecting authorities such as R-R-S recommend skip trace tools as a possible out to find missing persons, which would apply here.
Let's say that, at the tail end of the movie, Corey's father received a call from a collector representing Universal Studios. I don't believe any one person in the movie would be considered villainous, aside from the men who were running across the country trying to kidnap these children. The collector would outline the level of destruction that his kids were part of but it'd be done in a humorous way befitting of this movie. After all, it is a film intended for kids so no one is truly made to look terrible.
It has to be said: "The Wizard" had only one intention and that was to sell people on the idea of Nintendo but to also bring attraction to Universal Studios. I don't believe the film was made with the intention of being good. With that said, it was an enjoyable romp during the late 80's and for very little kids, it's something to keep them entertained. Whether or not collection agencies made their presence known, I don't believe the reputation of "The Wizard" would be any better or worse.
The overall plot of the movie goes like this: a little boy named Jimmy, who suffers from an unknown mental disease, has this burning desire to go to California. That's when his older brother, Corey, decides to take it upon himself to go to California with Jimmy, hiking all the way there with the help of new friend Haley. During the movie, there are many instances where old NES games are played, from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" the previously unreleased "Super Mario Bros. 3." With so many video game tie-ins, one can see how this movie was mistaken as a gigantic NES commercial.
How would a California collection agency fit into the events of the film, though? Aside from a great portion of the movie taking place in that very state, I can imagine how it would be employed. During the movie, Jimmy, Corey, and Haley find their way to Universal Studios Hollywood where they are chased through the many attractions. You would think that the parents of these children would be worried and while Corey's father and older brother drive there in adventures of their own, it's a convoluted mess. Debt collecting authorities such as R-R-S recommend skip trace tools as a possible out to find missing persons, which would apply here.
Let's say that, at the tail end of the movie, Corey's father received a call from a collector representing Universal Studios. I don't believe any one person in the movie would be considered villainous, aside from the men who were running across the country trying to kidnap these children. The collector would outline the level of destruction that his kids were part of but it'd be done in a humorous way befitting of this movie. After all, it is a film intended for kids so no one is truly made to look terrible.
It has to be said: "The Wizard" had only one intention and that was to sell people on the idea of Nintendo but to also bring attraction to Universal Studios. I don't believe the film was made with the intention of being good. With that said, it was an enjoyable romp during the late 80's and for very little kids, it's something to keep them entertained. Whether or not collection agencies made their presence known, I don't believe the reputation of "The Wizard" would be any better or worse.
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