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Magic Lizard
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Wikipedia article
'Magic Lizard' (; ; lit: 'Magic lizard') is a Thai comedy, fantasy, adventure, and monster film directed and produced by Sompote Sands. It was released in 1985.
Summary
Magic Lizard is a large lizard who guards the crystal under the base of the pagoda of the Temple of Dawn. After Martians stole the crystal, Magic Lizard enlists the aid of the giant guardian as he escapes to various locations throughout Thailand, including Bridge on the River Kwai and Phae Mueang Phi. Over the course of the film, Magic Lizard flees from man-eating crocodile, wild elephants, tiger, a mother and baby black bear, run away from train, giant mosquitoes and skeleton ghost in treasure cave.
Production and reception
'Magic Lizard' was inspired by Sompote Sands' nephew, who had brought home a frilled lizard from Austria.
The film was released in Japan by NHK as '' ('Erimaketokage hitoritabi'; lit: "frilled lizard lonely travel"). When it was released in Thailand, it was not expected to garner commercial success due to copyright infringements and the lack of a drafted copyright law.
Some critics have cited this film as a cult film.
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