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mvie mu-1092277: Do Not Miss the 70th Anniversary of a Movie Classic on Blu-Ray!

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:31:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vinman142 - 1939...The year was 1939. The Depression has been ravaging the United States for nearly ten years; the Spanish Civil War is almost over; and fears rise as World War II unfolds. To escape the tension and stress of everyday life, Americans...

mvie mu-1092277: One of the greatest classics ever produced

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:18:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bb52 - The Wizard of Oz is one of those incredibly rare gems that manages to be everything all at once. It's a musical, a drama, a comedy, and a horror movie, and best of all, it transitions from one to the other seemlessly. The visuals are spectacular,...

mvie mu-1092277: The Wizard of Oz: A metaphor for life

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:49:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dusksunset - The Wizard of Oz was no big deal when it was released in 1939. How could anything compare with Gone With the Wind, which came out the same year? But of the two, the Wizard of Oz has become an indelible part of American culture because its themes of...

mvie mu-1092277: There's NO Place like home.

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:13:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author eiley123 - ~~~~~~~~~~ This Review is of the film only ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Cast includes :- Judy Garland , Ray Bolger , Jack Haley , Bert Lahr , Jack Hamilton and Frank Morgan . The Director :- Victor Fleming Certificate U The Running Time :- 103 minutes ...

mvie mu-1092277: More extras in richly colorful 2005 sets; 1999 transfer crisper

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:04:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author robertseletsky - The following review appeared at a different epinions location which eventually seemed buried--never receiving details, price comparisons, nor other reviews, and finally losing the DVD cover photo. I relocated to this more appropriate URL--and took the...

mvie mu-1092277: The Merry Old Land Of Oz - I totally love this movie!!!!!!!!

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:46:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianphillips - The Wizard Of Oz (1939) is now well over sixty years old, yet the classic film still stands extraordinarily well, reaching generation after generation (and has also become a firm T.V favourite at Christmas). Its transistion to the DVD format is...

mvie mu-1092277: "The Wizard of Oz" what a wonderful Classic movie

Sat, 1 Apr 2006 22:10:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author barbiedoll99 - I saw this 1939 movie when I was 8 that was in 1942 I was in awe of Judy Garland, this marvellous singer who played the role so well. I then took My daughter in 1962 when she was 5, she spent most of the time under the seat at the cinema, being...

mvie mu-1092277: We aren't in Kansas anymore

Mon, 1 Aug 2005 23:48:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oynot - I love it! It's one of my favorite movies of all time. I can remember as a child having to come home while it was on. I ran home during the commercials in hopes to not miss a minute of it. I think it has a wonderful message to it. Like a Rock -n-...

mvie mu-1092277: One of the best of all time.....Lean-n-Mean III

Thu, 9 Dec 2004 14:55:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scotte1218 - With recent showings of 1939's The Wizard of Oz peppering the television, I finally gave in and watched one a few nights ago. Not having seen it in close to 10 years, I was amazed at how much I still enjoyed it. Everything about this film is...

mvie mu-1092277: THERE'S NO PLACE... OZ

Sun, 2 May 2004 15:26:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Donnie013 - I grew up watching the Wizard of Oz with our beloved Dorothy (Judy Garland) and all her zany friends. It was a picture filled with action, innocence and fun! Fun for the whole family! The story begins with Dorothy running home from school trying...

mvie mu-1092277: There's no place like Oz!

Fri, 9 Apr 2004 13:23:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kerryzach - I bought this DVD today because in Woolworths, they were offering it for £5.99 for a DVD or £2.99 for the VHS, with any other purchase. As Im always up for a bargain, I purchased this new addition to my or should I say my sons collection! Wizard of Oz...

mvie mu-1092277: Still Convincing, Too Much for the Very Young

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 02:50:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jenmnevada - Sometimes very ancient films seem dated. This one still doesn't and is every bit as scary today as it was when I first saw it. Before you write this longer than normal review off as "off topic" please have the courtesy to read it in its entirety. Like...

mvie mu-1092277: Journey with me, Over the Rainbow

Sun, 16 Mar 2003 06:53:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author st_patrick - These days it seems the news is only getting worse and worse. Apart from the miracle of Elizabeth Smart, the news is grim and depressing. So I decided to take a nostalgic journey over the rainbow back to my childhood when I didn't have to worry about...

mvie mu-1092277: A Childhood Favorite - Redux

Mon, 2 Dec 2002 10:52:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zellex - After a traumatic afternoon, Dorothy finds herself trapped in the path of a tornado. Her house is lifted up, and she is transported 'over the rainbow' to the land of Oz. She is hailed as a hero for killing the Wicked Witch of the East, but all she...

mvie mu-1092277: Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Wed, 27 Nov 2002 09:32:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vinceneilsgirl - Victor Fleming's production of "The Wizard of Oz" was released in 1939 to much fan fare. There had previously been two silent versions of this story...one released in 1910 and the other in 1925, but it is the 1939 version that became a film classic and...

mvie mu-1092277: The Wizard of Alls

Sat, 23 Nov 2002 04:51:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author playchina - How can a movie one sees every year for his entire life still be fresh?

Somehow, this one can.

The Wizard of Oz is the movie that lucked into the right cast, made the right changes in L. Frank Baum's original story, and came in on...

mvie mu-1092277: Truly a horse of a different color

Sun, 10 Nov 2002 10:50:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SKAD13 - More than sixty years down the Yellow Brick Road, The Wizard of Oz remains great fun for everyone from innocent children to intellectual Freudians. Any kid who's lucky enough to be seeing the movie for the first time can be dazzled by the...

mvie mu-1092277: "We're not in Kansas anymore...."

Sun, 9 Jun 2002 00:50:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ucladancingirl - Swept away from the realities of everyday life, L. Frank Baum’s, The Wizard Of Oz takes us on a wonderful voyage to an enchanted land, full of color, adventures, lessons, and dreams. Our adolescent imaginations surface and the fantasies we once...

mvie mu-1092277: A Land Down Under

Wed, 29 May 2002 22:14:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MrsNormanMaine - Olivia Newton-John, that great Australian singer actress, has accepted the part of Amneris in my new theatrical extravaganza, Aida on Ice, which will shortly tour to an ice rink near you. Her first rehearsal with us is later this week so I felt a...

mvie mu-1092277: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Tue, 30 Oct 2001 00:30:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Staceys1 - The Wizard of Oz is one of my all time favorite movies. When I was growing up, it was televised once a year and it was a big occasion for the whole family to gather around to watch it while eating popcorn and other special snacks.

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mvie mu-1092277: In 3001, Children will still follow the Yellow Brick Road!

Thu, 18 Oct 2001 00:51:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author minamarie - The Warner Brother’s film classic rendering of L. Frank Baum’s stories about Dorothy in “The Wizard of OZ” has been a guiding beacon for most of my life. The magical kingdom of OZ was first revealed to me from the celluloid screen and opened my creative...

mvie mu-1092277: Why, Oh Why Can't I: Kid's Favorite Media W/O

Sat, 8 Sep 2001 03:03:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LEDOMAINE - A young girl, with beautiful, warm and vibrant dreams. Believing in the wonderful world around her; a world filled with sharp and soft colors, fragrances and sounds. Rainbows. The rainbow is dreams. The Wizard of Oz, an American dream, inspired by...

mvie mu-1092277: We're Off To See The Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz

Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:20:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ImAmes - It is my Junior year in High School, 1991, and our School is doing the production of the Wizard of Oz- I am elated! Watching it EVERY year while growing up, I came to love Dorothy and would dream that the land of Oz truly exsisted if I wished hard...

mvie mu-1092277: Ode to Munchkin Land

Tue, 12 Jun 2001 16:57:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author elzora - Our family watched the Wizard of Oz every year when it came on television! Some of my family members still imitate the characters in the movie - yup, we're nuts.

This story is a true classic, starring Judy Garland in the...

mvie mu-1092277: A Girl With One Wish: To Get Back Home

Mon, 28 May 2001 01:31:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lollie-pop - Wizard Of OZ, is one of my favorite movies. The only down part is, you sort of get tired of it. It is not a movie that you could watch every week. In my opinion, it is not a movie that captures your attention every time. It is about girl who tries to...