The Wizard of Oz

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Summary: finally, we see oz as it was meant to be seen
Review: this is the first dvd i purchased, and is well worth the investment. not only is the color fantastic (i never knew there were purples in oz prior to this dvd); the supplemements are great: there are great clips of lost scenes, and great photos of would-be cast members, too. musically, you'll learn alot more about the movie if you take the time to listen to the entire dvd, which has great musical score supplements, some of which are in the film, others which did not make it. oz fans, grab this one!

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Summary: A classic in every sense of the word
Review: Country girl, upset when her dog is in danger of being taken away from her, is knocked-out during a tornado and has an elaborate dream about being lost in a magic world where the only way she can get home is by giving a wizard her nemesis's broom. Excellent fantasy film is extremely entertaining and appealing to movie lovers of all ages. And by the way, the rumor of a supposed suicide in this film is untrue.

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Summary: Get's better every time!
Review: I recently was given this DVD for my birthday. Even as an adult it was a great gift! Everyone knows how wonderful the movie is, but this version is incredible! All the "behind the scenes" extras are worth the price alone. It shows a part of history that you never got to read about in your history books! A MUST HAVE for any movie buff!

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Summary: Wizard of Oz on DVD: You'll Really Get Your Money's Worth!
Review: The Wizard of Oz has been one of the greatest movies in the history of the 20th Century, and continues to pursue it's magical effects in the 21st Century. This DVD version of The Wizard of Oz offers a generous helping of information about the movie and its characters -- about 1 and a half hours of pure ear-catching inquiries, or so I've heard. I have yet to watch all of its special features, having only watched half of its many bonus tracks. The movie itself I have seen many times growing up, but I have never seen it so digitally mastered as I have seen it in this DVD. Seventeen dollars for this DVD is absurd, for having very informative special features, including great sound and picture, deserves to be at least sold at a much higher price. Surely, you'll really get MORE than your money's worth!

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Summary: My All-Time Favorite!
Review: When I was very young, I watched The Wizard of Oz. Then I got to where I watched it evry single day and acted it out. I was Dorothy and my stuffed animals were the Scarecrow, TinMan, Lion, Toto, the Witch, Glinda, and so on and so on!

This movie is still by far my favorite movie ever. It makes me feel like I'm four years old again when I think of this movie.

I was born in 1986, around when the 50th anniversary came out.

So if you haven't seen this (which EVERYONE should) go watch it and join Dorothy and her friends on a journey you'll never forget!

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Summary: Gets better every time!
Review: I cannot say enough good things about "The Wizard of Oz." The music is *so* great! If you have ever seen The Wizard of Oz and liked it even just a little bit, you need this video. Not only does it have the greatest movie of all time on it, but it also has nearly 45 minutes of behind-the-scene footage after the movie. I learned things about the movie and the making of it that I never knew, and I enjoyed it so much. I highly, *highly* recommend this movie!

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Summary: One of the Great Pearls of Human Achievement
Review: 'Wizard of Oz' is truly one of the artistic works that captures the panorama of human experience in a manner that reaches deeply inside the soul. Everything is here:loneliness, wonder, mysticism, faith, oppression, violence, and redemption--all of it offered in a semaless tapestry of song, dance,music, color and symbol. The film is a masterwork that stands completely on its own, far removed from and superior to the wonderful book upon which it was based. It is exquisite, yet wholly accessible. Simple, yet deceptively complex. It can enthrall a 60 year old person as easily as it can a six year old person. This alone is proof of its spectacular artistry. The modern f/x abominations should be humbled by the glory of Oz--I still haven't seen a modern film to match the genius with which the filmakers used the simplest tools of illusion to stun the viewer. The film boasts some of the greatest all-cast chemistry ever known in film, or stage for that matter. Judy Garland is incomparable, and it is humbling to regard her unbelievable talent at age 17 to the talent of those who pass for actresses these days. She acts with her entire range here--dance, pathos, song--and the end result is a haunting, indelible mark upon the history of film. In short: we simply and utterly BELIEVE that she is Dorothy and that she really wants to get home. All of the rest are magnificent too--Bolger, Haley, Lahr, Burke, Morgan et al--but special attention must go to the film's villainess. Margaret Hamilton is nothing short of terrifying in her role as the Wicked Witch of the West. In the same way that we believe Dorothy to be the image of pure innocence, we believe that Hamilton's witch is pure, horrifying evil. There have been many chilling villains in film history, but I still believe that Hamilton's witch is the most inherently and truly frightening of them all. Without question, Wizard of Oz is one of the five best films ever made, and probably will only continue to rise on the list as the millennium rolls into high gear.I would highly recommend that every child on earth be gifted with a viewing of this film and thus able to benefit from its timeless message.

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Summary: Favorite movie of all time
Review: In answer to Jillian's, from Chicago,question about if anyone else owned the "Ultimate Oz" on laser disc, I do. I don't own a DVD player, yet. One of the reason's I bought my laserdisc player 10 years ago was because of the release of a 50th anniversary Oz in which the color scenes were restored and the black and white scenes were restored in sepia. In fact I bought the disc FIRST before I bought the player. Then I purchased the Ultimate OZ and was extremely pleased, especially with the commentarey by Mr. Fricke. Because the DVD version does not include this feature, I will not purchase a player until, The Ultimate Oz comes out on DVD. As for the movie, I remember seeing it for the first time on CBS when I was probably 4 or 5 years old back in the early 60's. I watched every year since, until it was retired from network TV a couple of years ago. When it reappered on TNT last month I watched it again and enjoyed it as much the 100th time as I did the first time.

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Summary: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon....
Review: Why has no-one yet reminder all OZ fans about using the soundtrack to Pink Floyds Dark Side Of the Moon Album to This Movie? If you now think I'm nuts try this first:

1. Start Movie with sound turned down!

2. When you see the lion roar for the THIRD time start the audio CD

3. Check for timing when

a) The Producers by (Music is "almost" in sinc)

b) Dorothy Falls into the pig pen (Music)

c) Grandma with Cookies "talking"

d) Witch/Music Timing is great.... etc.....

Try it first then review this, and remember... when Pink Floyd first designed this album and tour they had tried and expected to use OZ as the theme. They eventually gave up after lots of unsucessfull attempts and many experts believe that at least the first 1+ hour of this music or more are in perfect sinc with this movie. ... Try it please and tell me what you think: [e-mail], remember to review this upon your return! :)

Finally - Yes I too was disspaointed to see that the expert commentry was ommitted from the DVD version... why the hell can't these movie/video marketing people do thier research and get it right?

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Summary: Follow The Yellow Brick Road To The Best Movie EVER!
Review: If you have never seen THE WIZARD OF OZ you are very weird.Anyway the movie will get you off your chair and make you dance like you are really in the movie. If you get scared a little things you would maybe only want to watch the beggining of the movie. Judy Garland is the best actress ever. She can sing a lot better then any 1 else these days. When you decide to watch this funny and great movie just sit back relax and put up those feet and have some popcorn.