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Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

  • TV Movie
  • 2009
  • TV-G
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
22K
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David Henrie, Selena Gomez, and Jake T. Austin in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009)
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  • Director
    • Lev L. Spiro
  • Writers
    • Todd J. Greenwald
    • Dan Berendsen
  • Stars
    • Selena Gomez
    • David Henrie
    • Jake T. Austin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lev L. Spiro
    • Writers
      • Todd J. Greenwald
      • Dan Berendsen
    • Stars
      • Selena Gomez
      • David Henrie
      • Jake T. Austin
    • 33User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Selena Gomez
    Selena Gomez
    • Alex Russo
    David Henrie
    David Henrie
    • Justin Russo
    Jake T. Austin
    Jake T. Austin
    • Max Russo
    Jennifer Stone
    Jennifer Stone
    • Harper
    Maria Canals-Barrera
    Maria Canals-Barrera
    • Theresa Russo
    Charlotte Ray Rosenberg
    Charlotte Ray Rosenberg
    • Madeline Russo
    • (as Charlie Ray)
    David DeLuise
    David DeLuise
    • Jerry Russo
    Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine
    • Archie
    Xavier Torres
    • Javier
    Jennifer Alden
    Jennifer Alden
    • Giselle
    Jazmín Caratini
    Jazmín Caratini
    • Bartender
    Jonathan Dwayne
    • Activities Director
    • (as Johnathan Dwayne)
    Marisé Álvarez
    Marisé Álvarez
    • Greeter
    • (as Marise Alvarez)
    Bettina Mercado
    • Woman in Village #1
    Veraalba Santa
    Veraalba Santa
    • Woman in Village #2
    Gabriela Rosario
    • Village Girl
    • (as Gabriela Alejandra Rosario)
    Eldim Correa
    • Resort Guest
    Nicole Diaz
    • Flirting Woman
    • Director
      • Lev L. Spiro
    • Writers
      • Todd J. Greenwald
      • Dan Berendsen
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    User reviews33

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    7sufyaanrashid95

    A Magical and Entertaining Adventure

    "Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie" is a TV movie based on the popular Disney Channel series. The film follows the Russo family as they travel to a tropical island in search of a magical stone that could potentially strip them of their wizardly powers.

    One of the strengths of the film is its cast. Selena Gomez shines in her role as Alex Russo, bringing her character's wit and charm to life on the big screen. The supporting cast, including David Henrie and Jake T. Austin, also deliver strong performances that add depth and humor to the story.

    The film's production value is also noteworthy. The tropical setting provides a beautiful backdrop for the story, and the special effects showcasing the wizardly powers of the characters are impressive and add to the overall magical tone of the movie.

    The themes of the movie, which include the importance of family, the consequences of one's actions, and the power of forgiveness, are also noteworthy. The story delivers these messages in a way that is accessible and relatable to younger viewers, while also providing entertainment for older audiences.

    Overall, "Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie" is a magical and entertaining adventure that will appeal to fans of the television series and newcomers alike. Its strong cast, impressive production value, and positive message make it a must-watch for anyone who loves a good family-friendly movie. Whether you're a fan of wizardry or just looking for a fun and heartwarming story, this movie is sure to cast a spell on you.
    6RosanaBotafogo

    Boring...

    Embark on a supernatural and exciting adventure with the Russos, his family of apprentice sorcerers. While on vacation, Alex accidentally casts a spell that will affect his family's existence, preventing his parents' first meeting. Now, Max tries to keep his parents together, while Alex and Justin use every trick they know to find the Stone of Dreams so they can reverse the magic and save their family. You won't want to miss a single second of this action-packed, magic-packed feature.

    In 2015 "I love witches and wizards, but this one I gave up on at first..." ...8 years ago... Nothing has changed... But at least this time I went all the way..Poor Selena, when Disney gets it right she is wonderful, but when she exaggerates and goes over the point, or rather, when she falls short, she really wastes time and talents, silly at all, boring too... And the effects, this one is without comments, or hobby, it's a waste of time, thank goodness what I watched it on a mini screen at work solving routine processes...
    9VoiceofJustice

    This is a DCOM?

    To be honest, I began watching this movie not expecting much... and I'm a pretty big fan of WOWP the show. I was under the impression that DCOMs were made to suck. I know a rare, rare few has had its' successes, but after trash like Camp Rock, I just do not expect much from these DCOMs anymore.

    This movie was delightful to watch. This movie for once, actually had a plot. The scenery was beautiful, and the visual effects were actually not super shabby. I know it wasn't perfect, but definitely decent for a DCOM. The acting was definitely good. Selena was brilliant in this movie, and she outshines any other teen stars currently at Disney. Miley Cyrus can move out of the way for this amazing actress.

    This is a movie for kids, teens, families and even older people who don't mind a cute, humorous, sweet adventure movie.

    You'll enjoy it.
    10rosethenia

    Better than every other Disney Channel Movie combined!

    This movie is honestly better than any other DCOM, Nickelodeon Movie or straight-to-DVD movie out there. It was written so well that (barely noticeable) flaws were forgivable. Sarcasm, and typical WOWP one-liners were inserted at just the right places that you can't help but laugh when the moment comes! Plus, the chemistry between each character was so good that you might even forget that they're just acting and that they're not actually related. O_o Even the extras made the film extra awesome!

    I'm not a very easy person to please but, frankly, NOTHING in this film disappointed me because it was SO MUCH better than I expected. You probably wouldn't believe me until you saw it for yourself!

    It truly is MAGIC. :)

    P.S. I think the next few DCOMs should be worried. They have pretty big shoes to fill!
    kobebusia

    A Spellbinding Film Adaptation of One of My Favorite Disney Channel Shows

    From the moment the preview for this movie was being shown on TV, I was very excited about it mainly because of the tone, the mood, and the action-packed adventure that was lying ahead. There were too many great things about this film that I was simply blown away by; 1st off, the acting was great, especially from David Henrie and Selena Gomez, and Jake T. Austin didn't act as stupid as he normally would on the show. The special effects were just mind-blowing and incredible, the location at which they were shooting (Puerto Rico) was amazing, and I really liked how Jerry(David Deluise) got to use magic and be more quirky, which he doesn't get too much of on the show. Honestly, this is one of the best DCOM's I've ever seen, and considering how great it was and how cool the visual effects were, this should've been a feature film. The story was so well constructed, and it really reflected how kids would wish for things out of anger and resentment, and then in this film it actually happened, and eventually Alex was in regret. My favorite acting scene was between Alex and Theresa, and also when Alex cried about how Justin couldn't remember her, and how he should've won the wizard competition. And I will say that it was for the best that Harper(Jennifer Stone) had a small role in the film, because there was nothing they could do for her character. This film is so great, the acting is so professional, it's from the director of Minutemen, and I love it. This is the kind of film that deserves a sequel, but that's more than likely not gonna happen. A shocker in regards to this film is that the writer, Dan Berendsen sank so low and went as far as co-writing Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. But besides that, this film is so cool, and one of the greatest DCOMs ever!!!

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    • Trivia
      Had a premiere of 13.6 million viewers, making it the second watched Disney Original Movie next to High School Musical 2 (2007) (17 million viewers).
    • Goofs
      When Justin was trapped in the quicksand, his left arm goes under and gets his sleeve all dirty. In another quick shot, his arm is above the dirt and the sleeve is clean. The next shot, his arm is submerged and the sleeve is dirty again.
    • Quotes

      Justin Russo: Mom and Dad don't know each other and they don't know us!

      Max Russo: So is this a good thing or a bad thing?

      Alex Russo: The kid's got a point.

      Justin Russo: This is a very *very* bad thing!

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning there is a street sign named "Waverly Place" with additional fade-ins "Disney Wizards of" and "The Movie" enclosed it, thus it results the title of this movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Disney Channel's 3 Minute Game Show: Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie - Part 1 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Caribbean Breeze
      Written by Peter Neff

      Performed by Peter Neff

      Courtesy of Neffscores Music

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Disney's Official Site
      • DisneyNOW
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Những Phù Thủy Xứ Waverly
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Rico
    • Production company
      • It's a Laugh Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • 4:3

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