Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996)

User Rating:

2.7/10   

Director:

Kenneth J. Berton

Writer:

Kenneth J. Berton (writer)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

In a world where magic only exists, anything can happen.

Plot:

Two creepy "horror" films joined together by Merlin's Shop which is, in turn, introduced by a Grandpa telling the story.

Plot Keywords:

Evil Doll | Ouija Board | Monkey | Aging | Killer Doll

Cast

Ernest Borgnine	...	Grandfather
George Milan	...	Merlin
Bunny Summers	...	Zurella
John Terrence	...	Jonathan Cooper III
Patricia Sansone	...	Madeline Cooper (as Pat Sansone)
Mark Hurtado	...	Grandson
Nicholas Noyes	...	Nicholas
Hillary Young	...	Nicholas' Mother
Julia Leigh Miller	...	Antique Store Clerk
Ben Sussman	...	Jake Cosgrove
Randy Chandler	...	Burglar
Bob Mendelsohn	...	David Andrews (archive footage) (as Bob Mendlesohn)
Struan Robertson	...	Michael Andrews (archive footage)
Bruce Parry	...	Pete (archive footage)
Vicki Saputo	...	Susan (archive footage)
Madelon Phillips	...	Adrianne the Psychic (archive footage)
J. Renee Gilbert	...	Grandma (archive footage)
Olwen Morgan	...	Elmira Johnson (archive footage)
Barry Chandler	...	Man in car (archive footage)
Ángeles Olazábal	...	Girl on bike (archive footage)
Kristi Berton	...	Sarah

Directed by
Kenneth J. Berton

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Kenneth J. Berton		writer

Produced by
Kenneth J. Berton	....	producer
Jeremy Rubin	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Todd Hayen
Frank Macchia

Cinematography by
Michael Gfelner
Tony Martin

Production Design by
Melodie Ennist
Lee Sjostrom

Makeup Department
Howard Tsubura	....	makeup artist
Douglas J. White	....	makeup artist (as Douglas White)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Laura Chariton	....	assistant director

Special Effects by
Scott L. Anderson	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Nick Plantico	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Keith Morgan	....	gaffer
David Stern	....	key grip

Distributors

• Monarch Video (2004) (USA) (VHS)
• Trade One (Brazil) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Action Unlimited

Runtime:

92 min | UK:88 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Petaluma, California, USA

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In some high angled shots of inside Merlin's shop, after Susan and Nicholas leave and Mr. Cooper is talking, in the bottom right you can see a crew-member in a black top and jeans sitting down watching the actors.

Quotes:

Merlin: Excuse me, but have you seen my little monkey?

Movie Connections:

References "The Twilight Zone" (1959)

Excruciatingly Painful

Out of my entire life thus far, through severe heartbreak and some minor jailtime included, this was about 90 of the WORST minutes of my life. What boggles my mind is how it could have so many votes of "10" - give me a break!!! I give this a -235. MST3K is definitely the choice version, otherwise you'd be better off killing yourself than watching this.