The Wizard of Oz

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Summary: A movie for all ages!
Review: The Wizard of Oz VHS~ Judy Garland is a wonderful movie that can be watched on many different planes of thought. For the smallest children this, i.e., The Wizard of Oz VHS~ Judy Garland is a little tale about a girl whom fights evil with the help of her three friends. However, when a grown up watches the movie; it become an entirely different experience. The movie is not so much about a witch, a scarecrow. A tin man and many other weird creatures as it is to find the heart, the courage or the wisdom within one self. Unlike many of today's children's movies that resort to needless violence or just plain stupidity; The Wizard of Oz VHS~ Judy Garland, shows that one can resolve difficult situations through determination and heart. Ms. Garland is prefect in the role and I could not imagine any one else playing this role as well as she did.

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Summary: Dark Side please
Review: Add Pink Floyds "Dark Side of the Moon" as the actual soundtrack and you wouldn't be able to print them fast enough. I know that kids aren't going to understand this and maybe that's just as well but this movie takes on an almost disturbing quality when viewed with DSOTM. It is an outstanding experience.

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Summary: A movie for the family bookshelf!!
Review: What? You don't own this movie? Please, add it to your collection, now! If you have a DVD, you'll be delighted with the clarity of the picture, and the added goodies that come with it.

But even if you're an old-fashioned VHS player, like we are, you will find this movie, filmed originally in the 30's, is as good today as it was in the beginning!

We've watched this movie as a Thanksgiving introduction for years, and as soon as we had the technology, we bought it for our library. It doesn't seem to grow old, and my kids (ages young to all grown up) still watch it, their understanding growing along with the movie.

At first just an entertaining adventure (the rescue of poor Toto from that nasty Miss Almira Gulch), with good witches, bad witches, talking trees, lions and tigers and bears (not to mention tornados), as the movie is viewed again and again, a deeper message begins to sink in.

If only we had the courage, the brains, the heart -- why, think of the things we could do! The great and powerful wizard is the only one who can give those to us -- I've seen the young ones move from believing that, to realizing (on many levels) that the power to have all those wonderful traits comes from within.

It took several years before little ones (at ages 3 to 7, they were too terrified to watch the horrid flying monkeys scene) realized that many of the characters from Dorothy's farm were also in the Land of Oz -- and what a thrill for them when they 'got it.'

The music is (of course) outstanding, with Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow." The adventure is one viewers love to return to, again and again.

The movie is so good, it spoiled the books for us. We've never been able to accept anything but ruby slippers, and the book is just too boring in comparison!

Definitely belongs on the shelves, for those family movie nights!

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Summary: A Great Classic Movie
Review: The Wizard of OZ is one of my all time favorite movies of all time. Ever since I was a small kid growing up I always looked forward to the Wizard of OZ. the cast of actors were perfect for the thier parts that you can't see anyone else playing those parts,the derecting was great, the music was good, This is one movie that the entire family will enjoy time and time again. I highly recommened this video more thant any other movie I've reviewed, so buy it and take a trip down the yellow brick road to some where over the Rainbow. you won't be sorry.

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Summary: Lets add another few stars
Review: The Wizard of Oz, was, is and will always be my favorite movie of all time. Ever since I was young I have watched this movie every chance I get. The acting is amazing, and everyone in the movie is so immensely talented. I was just able to watch the movie in the theater during its re-release, and was amazed all over again. The only thing that could possibly beat the VHS version of this movie would probably be the DVD version. However I haven't gotten that yet.

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Summary: Just a clarification...
Review: To anyone who might be tempted to not get this DVD after reading reviews such as the one by "mingshey" below, keep in mind that in 1939 the widescreen format for movies did not exist yet, the 4:3 aspect ratio that this DVD uses is exactly how "The Wizard Of Oz" was filmed. The same goes for "Gone With The Wind" and any other movie made during this time period. This DVD does indeed show the movie as it was originally intended.

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Summary: Yea, My favorite!
Review: The Wizard of Oz has always had a part in my life.From my fear of the wicked witch( my mother had to fast forward the scary parts)to now- I enjoy it and share with my family. It's a classic,with quotable lines, and songs that will remain classics for centuries to come. I think a part of every child, and adult for that matter, can identify with Dorothy: her insecurity and restlessness in her current situation, her dream for adventure, and her quest for happiness. It helps children recognize: "There's no place like home!" Please, if you don't own it, get it!!!

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Summary: THE WIZARD OF OZ
Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ has been my favorite movie since I was one year old. It is the best movie in the world! The music is wonderful. And as DOROTHY said, "There is no place like home". And as I say, "There is no place like home to watch the Wizard of Oz",

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Summary: What All DVD Releases Should Be Like!
Review: When I saw that the Wizard of Oz was released on DVD, I grabbed it without a second thought. I've loved this movie since a child, but never owned a copy of it. I think everyone here has established that the movie is an all-time classic, so this review will focus on the DVD itself.

I think this DVD should be used as an instruction manual, or rough guide in how to make a great DVD. Studios in Hollywood, directors, and anyone else into DVD production should be forced to sit and take notes. The extras and features on this thing are amazing. You've got the wonderful movie itself, a behind-the-scenes documentary, outtakes, deleted scenes, biographies of all the stars, some great facts about the movie and the stars that will probably surprise you, studio pictures, theater trailers and stills, clips of the Wizard of Oz cartoon, many audio supplements, and a lot more! There is also a few hidden surprises on the disc, if you know where to look.... (In the 'Oz Characters' section off the special features menu, go to the first page of Glinda's info. Select the glowing orb above her wand, and find some hidden pages on the Munchkins. On the first info page for the Wicked Witch, select the hour glass for some hidden pages with info on the flying monkeys).

You can spend hours just going through the extras on this release. While so many studios are using this medium to just shovel their old releases onto and cash in, The Wizard of Oz release truly shows the power of DVD, and is what all DVD releases should be like.

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Summary: THE VERY BEST CHILDRENS FILM EVER!
Review: Words can not describe this timeless fantasy classic about alittle girl who is whisked away with her dog, Toto, by a tornado to the magical world of OZ.Released at the time when the world was sadly sliding into war, its funny to think how much of an impact songs such as over the rainbow would have. Everything i could say about this classic has probably been said a thousand times before. The visual effects may not be as stunning as they once were but never the less this remains a well loved film with its staggering ageless appeal. Songs and performances from stars such as Judy Garland, Billie Burke, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger and Margaret Hamilton help make this the memroable film it is. A true, timeless, classic! END