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'''''Zap! The Magical Computer''''' is a 3D animated children's educational film created by Anthony Amato and John T. Quinn III, and published by Tōnz Entertainment in circa 1997.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpsyEmWfi0g Clip of the intro sequence.] Retrieved 10 Oct '20</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcrHuhFCIjg&t Clip of the finale sequence.] Retrieved 10 Oct '20</ref> In it, Zap; a magical talking computer from Planet Xena that gains powers when he learns, and his mentor and fellow-machine Teacher, go off on a quest to find who stole all the number eights on Earth. The film released direct to VHS, but judging by the several in-film references to TV executives potentially picking up the characters, the film likely originally served as a pilot pitch for a television series. | |||
[ | From May 16th to May 18th, 2011; Anthony Amato uploaded edited clips of the film to his YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/user/sandiegomusician sandiegomusician]. All clips were edited to have a new super-imposed text introduction, briefly explaining the origins of the film or Amato's thoughts on the clip. On October 9th, 2020, YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFOj1CQMr9a3zaqEfhkTJw Grayfruit], on his Twitch-stream VODs YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFnrEm7NpDx553KEHyK4iQ fruit salad]; released a video of the available ''Zap! The Magical Computer'' clips edited together into one continuous video with the text introductions removed, as a facsimile of the original film. According to the description on Grayfruit's video, there are several partial frames visible in his edit that appear to be from unavailable, missing clips. | ||
This video currently represents the most complete example of the film available on the internet, compromising approximately 24 minutes of the film's original 30 minute run time.<ref>[https://www.videolibrarian.com/reviews/zap-the-magical-computer/ VideoLibrarian review of the film.] Retrieved 12 Oct '20</ref> There is very little information on ''Zap! The Magical Computer'' otherwise available on the internet. The 6 missing minutes remain lost. | |||
This video currently represents the most complete example of the film available on the internet, compromising approximately 24 minutes of the film's original 30 minute run time.<ref>[https://www.videolibrarian.com/reviews/zap-the-magical-computer/ VideoLibrarian review of the film] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
[[File:zap.jpg|thumb|200px|center|VHS cover from a defunct Amazon listing.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Zap-the-Magical-Computer-VHS/dp/0965453901 Amazon listing with image of VHS cover.] Retrieved 12 Oct '20</ref>]] | |||
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==References== | |||
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Revision as of 14:18, 12 October 2020
Screengrab of Zap and Teacher from the film.
Status: Partially Lost
Zap! The Magical Computer is a 3D animated children's educational film created by Anthony Amato and John T. Quinn III, and published by Tōnz Entertainment in circa 1997.[1][2] In it, Zap; a magical talking computer from Planet Xena that gains powers when he learns, and his mentor and fellow-machine Teacher, go off on a quest to find who stole all the number eights on Earth. The film released direct to VHS, but judging by the several in-film references to TV executives potentially picking up the characters, the film likely originally served as a pilot pitch for a television series.
From May 16th to May 18th, 2011; Anthony Amato uploaded edited clips of the film to his YouTube channel sandiegomusician. All clips were edited to have a new super-imposed text introduction, briefly explaining the origins of the film or Amato's thoughts on the clip. On October 9th, 2020, YouTuber Grayfruit, on his Twitch-stream VODs YouTube channel fruit salad; released a video of the available Zap! The Magical Computer clips edited together into one continuous video with the text introductions removed, as a facsimile of the original film. According to the description on Grayfruit's video, there are several partial frames visible in his edit that appear to be from unavailable, missing clips.
This video currently represents the most complete example of the film available on the internet, compromising approximately 24 minutes of the film's original 30 minute run time.[3] There is very little information on Zap! The Magical Computer otherwise available on the internet. The 6 missing minutes remain lost.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Clip of the intro sequence. Retrieved 10 Oct '20
- ↑ Clip of the finale sequence. Retrieved 10 Oct '20
- ↑ VideoLibrarian review of the film. Retrieved 12 Oct '20
- ↑ Amazon listing with image of VHS cover. Retrieved 12 Oct '20