The Wizard of Oz (1939)

[GA!]

Has anybody else ever seen The Wizard of Oz, circa 1939 starring Judy Garland? I watched it on Thursday for a screening in a module about film narrative and I can't get out of my head over how good/fun it is.

[Guest PotatoClassic]

I've always been under the impression that just about everybody has seen it at some point.

[Buford Ripley]

I've always been under the impression that just about everybody has seen it at some point.

[GA!]

There's been many versions of it over the years...

In fact I'm totally shocked there hasn't been a new version lately, probably directed by Tim "lol emo films" Burton and starring Johnny Depp as a revisionist Dorothy called Dave.

[Rashid]

1939 is the one everyone loves and remembers even though there were lesser known ones made in the earlier 1900's.

I love the '39 classic, best movie of all time in my opinion. And anyone who has not seen this movie yet shouldn't even call themselves a human.

I always wanted to see the 80's sequel, "Return To Oz". It's supposed to pretty dark, and more comparable to the original 1900 novel.

Edited February 3, 2007 by Rashid

[ACCBiggz]

The only other version I've ever known was "The Wiz" starring Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, etc.

Dark Side of Oz is always fun though (Dark Side of the Moon + Wizard of Oz).

[Rashid]

The only other version I've ever known was "The Wiz" starring Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, etc.

Dark Side of Oz is always fun though (Dark Side of the Moon + Wizard of Oz).

[GA!]

Dark Side of Oz is always fun though (Dark Side of the Moon + Wizard of Oz).

Isn't that the rumour where "Dark Side of the Moon" is in perfect timing to the film if you start the album on the MGM lion's third roar?

[Evil Chase K]

I always wanted to see the 80's sequel, "Return To Oz". It's supposed to pretty dark, and more comparable to the original 1900 novel.

[ACCBiggz]

Dark Side of Oz is always fun though (Dark Side of the Moon + Wizard of Oz).

Isn't that the rumour where "Dark Side of the Moon" is in perfect timing to the film if you start the album on the MGM lion's third roar?

[Ananas]

The most amazing fact about The Wizard of Oz is that the same year director Victor Fleming released it, he also did Gone with the Wind. Now I know Clint Eastwood did well with the Iwo Jima movies but this is ridiculous.

[Rashid]

There's something I've always wondered, was Wizard of Oz the first all-colour movie? If not, can someone please tell me what then.

What amazed me the most, was it's overall look. It had full-colour, impressive special effects, great costumes and make-up, it looked 30 years ahead of its time.

[Plankton]

I always wanted to see the 80's sequel, "Return To Oz". It's supposed to pretty dark, and more comparable to the original 1900 novel.

Edited February 4, 2007 by Plankton

[Evil Chase K]

There's something I've always wondered, was Wizard of Oz the first all-colour movie? If not, can someone please tell me what then.

What amazed me the most, was it's overall look. It had full-colour, impressive special effects, great costumes and make-up, it looked 30 years ahead of its time.

[Rashid]

There's something I've always wondered, was Wizard of Oz the first all-colour movie? If not, can someone please tell me what then.

What amazed me the most, was it's overall look. It had full-colour, impressive special effects, great costumes and make-up, it looked 30 years ahead of its time.

Well the beginning is in black and white, so if that's what you mean by all-color, then no. But if you mean being full color, like not crappy looking color, then I don't know.

[BlackFlagg]

I always wanted to see the 80's sequel, "Return To Oz". It's supposed to pretty dark, and more comparable to the original 1900 novel.

It's good, but definitely different that the 1939 movie. It seems more like a completely separate movie with a few of the same characters than it does a full-blown sequel.

[GA!]

There's something I've always wondered, was Wizard of Oz the first all-colour movie? If not, can someone please tell me what then.

What amazed me the most, was it's overall look. It had full-colour, impressive special effects, great costumes and make-up, it looked 30 years ahead of its time.

Well the beginning is in black and white, so if that's what you mean by all-color, then no. But if you mean being full color, like not crappy looking color, then I don't know.

When I say "full", I mean the screen is full of color.

Cause when I watched the 1925 Phantom of the Opera, I swore I saw red. I think it was the carpets. But the rest was B+W.

http://members.cox.net/stegokitty/dsotr_pa...technicolor.htm

[PkmnTrainerJ]

*presses his DVD button which makes his case sing the 'Off to see the wizard' song*

Yeah, it's brilliant. I like Return To Oz too.

[VerbalPuke]

I loved this movie as a kid, and pretty much still do. I don't list in my list of favorite movies, but I could easily watch and enjoy this movie at any given time. It's a favorite of my grandparents as well, as they love old movies from this era, especially Gone With the Wind. They have an impressive knowledge of the actors of this era, so it's interesting talking to them about the little tidbits about the making of the Wizard of Oz.

[ACCBiggz]

The most amazing fact about The Wizard of Oz is that the same year director Victor Fleming released it, he also did Gone with the Wind. Now I know Clint Eastwood did well with the Iwo Jima movies but this is ridiculous.