Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders
Seen it?1996 | 92 min | Horror, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who enjoys a good scare and anyone who likes a world with its own rules. Best watched with the lights down and someone to grab.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
Two creepy "horror" films joined together by Merlin's Shop which is, in turn, introduced by a Grandpa telling the story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kenneth J. Berton
- Ernest BorgnineGrandfather
- George Milan
- Bunny Summers
- John Terrence
- Patricia SansoneMadeline Cooper
- Mark Hurtado
- Nicholas Noyes
- Hillary YoungNicholas' Mother