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Wizard of Oz, The (1939) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars Wizard of Oz, The (1939) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (--) eFilmCritic.com (--)
This is a classic for children and has been forever, so it has to get a good review by everyone, right? It's not really my sort of thing, but it's good for the ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at eFilmCritic.com (--)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Pagemaster's Movie Reviews Pagemaster's Movie Reviews
“The Wizard of Oz” is one of the best well-known fantasies of all time. 64 years ago Victor Fleming made two films “Gone With The Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz” with the later being the more special one. At a time when color films were rare and ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Pagemaster's Movie Reviews
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo) Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
I know everyone knows the story, but for the purists I will continue. Dorothy (Garland, Meet Me in St. Louis) runs away from her home on the farm, due to dissatisfaction with her life, desiring to see "what's over the rainbow", and also to protect ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com filmcritic.com
The Wizard of Oz is a classic film from an era when American studios were confident and breaking ground (within the discipline imposed by the Hays Office). Stuffed with now-amiliar tropes -- the yellow brick road, the wicked witch, the emerald city -- ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at filmcritic.com
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Decent Films Guide - faith on film Decent Films Guide - faith on film
The Wizard of Oz is one of a very few shared experiences that unite Americans as a culture, transcending barriers of age, locale, politics, religion, and so on. We all see it when we are young, and it leaves an indelible mark on our imaginations. We can ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Decent Films Guide - faith on film

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Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp) Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
"Only bad witches are ugly." Everyone rightfully remembers young, beautifully innocent, enchanted and enchanting Judy Garland-she had every right to a fully glorious and more happy career based on this single performance-but this film is full of enough ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.com DVD review (James Plath) Reel.com DVD review (James Plath)
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" won the Academy Award for Best Song in 1939, and that catchy tune and others by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg are a big reason why The Wizard of Oz remains not just a classic film, but a beloved one as well. Then too, Judy ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Reel.com DVD review (James Plath)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cutting Edge Cutting Edge
Meer dan 65 jaar na de cinemarelease kun je “The wizard of Oz” voor de tweede keer op dvd bewonderen. Met open mond als je wil, want de digitale restauratie van de film is meer dan geslaagd. De rijke Technicolor is sprankelender geschakeerd dan ooit, ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Cutting Edge
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros) Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
THE WIZARD OF OZ is back in theaters for the first time in ages. The print's been buffed, the soundtrack's been boosted, and the results are a *world* more impressive than this summer's GONE WITH THE WIND reissue. (Had Ms. Scarlet looked *this* good, I ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reviews by John (John Haywood) Reviews by John (John Haywood)
All right, I know that just about everyone has seen "The Wizard of Oz," and--with the exception of a few detractors (the Munchkins are un-P.C., and the good witch upsets a few zealots' portrayals of witchcraft)--everybody loves it. But, I wanted to make ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Reviews by John (John Haywood)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Long Che Chan Long Che Chan
A How to begin a review of one of the most famous films of all time? The Wizard of Oz has become so beloved it is embraced by a legendary, mythical aura that few films have (Casablanca and Gone With the Wind have such an aura with the public; Citizen ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Long Che Chan
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Dual Lens (Marlee MacLeod) The Dual Lens (Marlee MacLeod)
It isn’t from The Wizard of Oz(1939), but it could be, and The Wizard of Oz probably doesn’t spring to your mind as a film about time travel, but maybe it should. For what’s at the heart of the idea of time travel if not wishing—the hope that ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at The Dual Lens (Marlee MacLeod)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks) The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)
The Wizard of Oz (1939) is everybody's cherished favorite, perennial fantasy film musical from MGM during its golden years. For many seasons, it was featured regularly on network TV as a prime time event (its first two showings were on CBS television on ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Classic Film Guide Classic Film Guide
I used to watch this annually when I was a child, didn't you? Judy Garland singing "Over the Rainbow", #1 on AFI's 100 Top Movie Songs of All Time and an Oscar winner to boot, was nearly cut from the film! The film's score, which features "Ding ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Classic Film Guide
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes) Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
In the midst of all children's literature lived a fabulous man named L. Frank Baum. In the early 1900s, after the success of a little book called "The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz," Baum became known to his readers as the "Royal Historian Of Oz," writing ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDBeaver DVDBeaver
There's no place like home, and there will never be another movie like 'The Wizard of Oz'. Every so often you forget how enchanting this film is... and then a song surfaces on the radio, or a scene is shown on TV. Any single segment of the film has ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at DVDBeaver
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen) Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
The Wizard Of Oz was nominated for 6 Academy Awards (including Best Picture), but only won two, for Best Original Score and Best Song. This is largely because of Gone With The Wind, which was produced the same year (1939). ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Susan Granger Susan Granger
Starting today, the most beloved of all American musicals, recently named the 6th Best Motion Picture of All Time by the American Film Institute, is available on the big screen for the first time in more than 25 years. Made in 1939, this delightful ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Susan Granger
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Three-Disc Collector's Edition, DVD Town (John J. Puccio) Three-Disc Collector's Edition, DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
"There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home." It's remarkable to think that the 1939 movie classic "The Wizard of Oz" we all know and love wasn't always as popular as it is today. At the film's ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Three-Disc Collector's Edition, DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EyeCraveDVD.com - 3 Disc Collector's DVD Review (Jonathan) EyeCraveDVD.com - 3 Disc Collector's DVD Review (Jonathan)
What can be said about The Wizard of Oz that hasn’t been said countless times over the last 66 years? The only word to describe the film is classic. L. Frank Baum’s book has been richly enhanced and expertly brought to the screen by Gone With The ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at EyeCraveDVD.com - 3 Disc Collector's DVD Review (Jonathan)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher's take The Flick Filosopher's take
Are there people who don't love The Wizard of Oz? I can't imagine my childhood without this movie. It was always on television around Thanksgiving time when I was a kid, and it's with warm, comfortable, Thanksgiving-y feelings that I remember Oz. The ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at The Flick Filosopher's take
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Guardian [UK] (Peter Bradshaw) Guardian [UK] (Peter Bradshaw)
Don't miss this restored 1939 classic. There's nothing to beat the incredible sugar-rush of that shift from sepia-monochrome to full colour as Dorothy realises she's not in Kansas any more. It's a movie that speaks of Hollywood's unacknowledged ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Guardian [UK] (Peter Bradshaw)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (--) TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
A dazzling fantasy musical so beautifully directed and acted that it deserves its classic status. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg) eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
L. Frank Baum's classic children's story comes to life in what is most likely the world's most beloved film. It has earned that distinction by charming generation after generation, thanks to numerous re-releases and annual TV broadcasts. It's one of ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal) Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
It's a movie almost everyone has seen multiple times, and every viewing is a visit home as well as a wild adventure toward territories unknown. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker) ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker)
An enduring masterpiece -- one of the best films ever made. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig) Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Wonderful songs and lyrics, great characters, intelligent morals and psychology make this one of the best family films of all time. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten) Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
the message comes across loud and clear that you don't have to have a boat, a car or a plane to make a journey of self-discovery and that courage, intelligence and compassion come from within, not through medals, diplomas or testimonials. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Reporter (Douglas Pratt) Hollywood Reporter (Douglas Pratt)
Warner Home Video's DVD invites you to watch the movie a dozen more times on top of the many dozens of times you've already seen it. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Hollywood Reporter (Douglas Pratt)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell) Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
The Wizard of Oz is one of those rare classics that can endure for generations and be as popular to adults as it is to kids. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman) Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
One of the greatest films made ... in any genre. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Phil Hall) Film Threat (Phil Hall)
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon...and your little dog, too! ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Film Threat (Phil Hall)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (David Bezanson) filmcritic.com (David Bezanson)
The film is probably as entertaining now as it was in 1939. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at filmcritic.com (David Bezanson)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The City Review (Carter B. Horsley) The City Review (Carter B. Horsley)
"The Wizard of Oz" is a magical trip into a child's fantasies, full of fun and fright. It exudes gaminess, has an charming esprit de corps, and an inexorable momentum through myriad adventures to happiness. It is about attitude, mindset. It is ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at The City Review (Carter B. Horsley)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ScifiWatch ScifiWatch
After being caught up in a tornado, young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto land in the enchanted land of Oz. Oz, a beautiful and magical land is full of amazement and wonder, but it is far away from Dorothy’s home of Kansas. After learning about a great ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at ScifiWatch
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics
It scared the hell out of me when I used to watch it between my fingers when I was a kid, and (though it might say too much about my own emotional development) I still get the heebie-jeebies from a lot of it. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Moviegnome.com Moviegnome.com
This is the classic tale of Dorothy (Judy Garland), a girl who dreams of a place beyond her drab black and white Kansas farm. She gets her wish when a tornado transports her, her dog Toto and her house ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Moviegnome.com
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Greatest Films - Revisiting the Greatest Films Ever Made The Greatest Films - Revisiting the Greatest Films Ever Made
I have a theory that this movie has been seen by more people than any other movie. The fact that it comes to us as children is probably the reason why. Other films like “Gone With the Wind”, “Citizen Kane”, “The Godfather”, “Star Wars”, ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at The Greatest Films - Revisiting the Greatest Films Ever Made
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Harvey S. Karten Harvey S. Karten
Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D. Warner Bros. remake of MGM release Director: Victor Fleming Writer: Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf Cast: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Harvey S. Karten
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Parent Previews Parent Previews
There is little in this film to concern parents. Some children may find the tornado sequence frightening (even though the depiction contains many comic elements, like the old Grandma in the rocking chair who knits while riding the winds of the ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Parent Previews
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest) Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Is there another family movie as timeless as this one? I don't think so, pal. Not that it's the greatest of cinematic achievements, but it's packed with memorable places and characters, as well as great songs and a magical story. And now, some 60 ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Expanded Cinemah Expanded Cinemah
Kansas. USA. La piccola Dorothy Gale combina guai dentro e attorno alla sua fattoria e quando si vede costretta a perdere il suo cane Totò perché ha morso la vicina, fugge via con la bestiola. Incontra sulla strada un mago cialtrone che la convince a ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Expanded Cinemah
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine) homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine)
I grew up thinking of "The Wizard of Oz" as an old movie for kids that was periodically shown chopped up by commercials on small television screens. It was only after I reached adulthood that I came to recognize this film as one of the all-time ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie Mom (Nell Minow) The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) lives in Kansas with her aunt and uncle and her dog, Toto. Mean Miss Gulch (Margaret Hamilton) swears she will have Toto taken away. Auntie Em and Uncle Henry support Dorothy, but they are too distracted by the coming tornado ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (David Krauss) digitallyOBSESSED.com (David Krauss)
The Wizard of Oz may be one of the most familiar pictures ever made, but it never gets old. Baum's timeless yarn deserves partial credit, but the primary reason we keep returning to Oz is without a doubt the performance of Judy Garland. It's impossible ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (David Krauss)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Orbital Reviews Orbital Reviews
The familiar story of The Wizard of Oz begins with Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) on her Kansas farm with Aunt Emily (Clara Blandick) and Uncle Henry (Charley Grapewin). After the evil neighbor, Miss Almira Gulch (Margaret Hamilton), tries to take ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Orbital Reviews
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg) DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)
Casual fans of The Wizard of Oz can safely stick with the 2-disc yellow-box edition; It's got lots of great extras and the same sterling A/V specs as the 3-discer. But if you're a hardcore fan of this classic film, I'd say splurge on the extra ten bucks ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (George Perry) BBC Films (George Perry)
Apparently more people have seen "The Wizard of Oz" than any other film, a record enhanced by its perennial appearances on television, especially at Christmas time. The universality of its appeal remains undiminished, even more than 60 years since Judy ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at BBC Films (George Perry)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo) Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
I know everyone knows the story, but for the purists I will continue. Dorothy (Garland, Meet Me in St. Louis) runs away from her home on the farm, due to dissatisfaction with her life, desiring to see "what's over the rainbow", and also to protect ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy) The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Well, they are all on screen once again. 1939's The Wizard of Oz was re-released after having been digitally enhanced. Judy Garland captured the screen as the Kansas native Dorothy Gale who, after having run away from home and having been transported to ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bob Bloom Bob Bloom
The young girl embarks upon a quest to find her way home. Along the way she is helped by three kindly strangers, a befuddled individual who continually falls apart in a crisis; a stout, but cold gentleman who's a bit rusty at heroics; and a mangy coward ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Bob Bloom
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz) Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
It's a timeless family drama turned into a musical adventure that made the 16-year-old Judy Garland a star overnight for her joyous performance as Dorothy Gale, an orphaned young girl saddened with her colorless life on her Auntie Em and Uncle Henry's ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuide DVD MovieGuide
The Wizard of Oz may well be the most "critic-proof" film of all-time, but that wouldn't stop me if I had something negative to say. However, I don't, as this was a thoroughly delightful movie that has barely aged a day since 1939. Like many of ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Audio Revolution Audio Revolution
The Wizard of Oz" is so much a part of American culture -- we've all grown up with it -- that it's all too easy to take it for granted. It's more like a dear old friend than a movie; most of us can sing along with the songs and anticipate every joke. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Audio Revolution
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Steve Rhodes Steve Rhodes
Opening to a bleak Kansas landscape, filmed in a nostalgic, Sepiatone blackandwhite, Dorothy wants to be anywhere but boring old home. After a long dream sequence that bursts forth in bright primary colors and imaginative sets, the story ends in that ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Steve Rhodes
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinescape Cinescape
What can you say? This is the kind of film that you love as a child; then, much to your delight, you find that it still amazes and entertains you even when you're older, and not just out of any sense of childhood nostalgia. The songs are great; the ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Cinescape
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (Mia Addiego) San Francisco Examiner (Mia Addiego)
I AM 8 YEARS old and I think I've seen "The Wizard of Oz" about 50 times. It was the first full-length movie I ever saw, and Saturday was the first time I ever saw it on a big screen. I like that first it's black and white and then it's in color. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at San Francisco Examiner (Mia Addiego)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Edinburgh U Film Society (Alicia Forsyth) Edinburgh U Film Society (Alicia Forsyth)
For those of you who have not seen The Wizard Of Oz and did not spend your childhoods skipping around singing that you were "off to see the Wizard" a swift plot recap follows. Dorothy (Judy Garland) lives in and hates boring black-and-white Kansas ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Alicia Forsyth)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson) Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Many younger viewers won't understand the phenomenon of the yearly The Wizard of Oz television broadcast. When I was a kid in the days before video, we had to wait all year to see this film. It mesmerized and enchanted me, and my enjoyment was only ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for CinemaZone.dk CinemaZone.dk
Siden L. Frank Baums fortælling om pigen Dorothy og hendes oplevelser i landet Oz udkom i starten af 1900-tallet, blev det forsøgt at føre historierne over på det hvide lærred. Den ultimative filmatisering af Troldmanden fra Oz havde premiere i 1939. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at CinemaZone.dk
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson) DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)
The Wizard of Oz has a permanent place in the hearts of the world and the imagination of dreamers everywhere. Its stature is such that a normal introduction would be like explaining the attraction of ice cream - if you don't know about this film, ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Ryan Keefer) DVD Verdict (Ryan Keefer)
One of the great things about The Wizard of Oz is that it's comfort food for a lot of people. It's the blanket you can wrap yourself up in and enjoy. In re-watching this movie the other night with my wife, remembering when I first watched the movie in ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at DVD Verdict (Ryan Keefer)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash) Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
We believe in Oz because she does. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
There's no place like home, and there will never be another movie like this one, a dazzling fantasy musical so beautifully directed and acted that it deserves its classic status. Forget that it's nearly 60 years old, that here and there it creaks a tiny ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert) Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
As a child I simply did not notice whether a movie was in color or not. The movies themselves were such an overwhelming mystery that if they wanted to be in black and white, that was their business. It was not until I saw ``The Wizard of Oz'' for the ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("JaneBlo") DVD Clinic ("JaneBlo")
Dorothy Gale is a pretty, gingham wearing young teen living on a farm in Kansas with her Uncle Henry, Auntie Em and her dog Toto. One day, a tornado hits and Dorothy is swooped into the Land of Oz, along with her beloved Toto. There she has a colorful ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at DVD Clinic ("JaneBlo")
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Originally released in what has to have been the greatest year in cinema history (1939, along with "Gone With The Wind," "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington," "Stagecoach" and many other famous titles), the recipient of six Oscar nominations (including ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs) Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
The digitally remastered The Wizard of Oz is not perfectly refurbished: the colors are still a bit wan, the black and white sequences range from sepia-toned to gray and white. But Victor Fleming's movie has never needed super-technique to be enchanting. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the Movies Christian Spotlight on the Movies
A little girl is whirled from her home in Kansas by a cyclone which deposits her in the magical land of Oz. There she meets a number of strange companions who accompany her to the city of the Wizard who rules the land, and with his help she returns to ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano) Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
My love for THE WIZARD OF OZ ($25) began in early childhood, when I first saw the MGM classic making one of its annual televised journeys down the yellow brick road. When I grew up, I still loved the movie and felt compelled to acquire it on Laserdisc ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark) The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)
Deep in the heart of Kansas, young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) finds her little dog Toto is under threat of being destroyed by the wicked Miss Gulch (Margaret Hamilton) after he bit her while chasing her cat. This is the worst thing to happen to Dorothy, ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Evelyn C. Leeper Evelyn C. Leeper
Most viewers see THE WIZARD OF OZ as merely a children's film, or as a fantasy that entertains without edifying. This is probably due to Baum's (and Fleming's) subtlety, since in reality the film is an intense philosophical statement. Consider for ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Evelyn C. Leeper
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Filmjudge Review Filmjudge Review
Quite simply a touchstone of American cinema. That may seem a bit of an over statement for a popular children's film - especially one that became popular mainly through television screens, but perhaps that is part of what makes it such an important ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Filmjudge Review
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for DVD Times - 3 Disc Collector's Edition DVD Times - 3 Disc Collector's Edition
In this classic MGM fantasy, Judy Garland plays Dorothy Gale, a sixteen-year-old living a dull, black-and-white life on a farm in Kansas. Her only friend in the world is her small dog, Toto, but this world collapses when Ms Gulch (Margaret Hamilton), a ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at DVD Times - 3 Disc Collector's Edition
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine Boxoffice Magazine
This is a completely charming and wholly delightful film in a direction rarely attempted by Hollywood. L. Frank Baum's story of the land of Oz, its Wizard, Straw Man, Tin Man, Lion and witches, no doubt, needs no recounting. This is a fantasy with all ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Liam Cullin) Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
Like a lot of people out there, I grew up watching the Wizard of Oz. It's the story of a girl named Dorothy and her dog Toto and their trip through an enchanted land to find the Wizard of Oz to help her find her way home to Kansas. Along the way, she ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster) Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)
Who hasn’t seen The Wizard of Oz? Is there anyone who has missed this unforgettable 1939 classic? Anyone who doesn’t know the songs Over the Rainbow and Follow the Yellow Brick Road? Anyone who instead remembers the first film version of Frank L. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Apollo Movie Guide (Brian Webster)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Movieprop.com Movieprop.com
Growing up almost everyone has seen the Wizard of Oz at least one time. The movie was designed as a musical, but it has become the ultimate symbol of Halloween, childhood, and much more. A girl named Dorothy is transported from her house along with her ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Movieprop.com
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
...a thoroughly American fairy tale that wholly endorses the ethic of consumerism. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600") DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Hmmm...I kinda remember the story, but only slightly..HELLO! If you don't the magical story of Dorothy and her little dog too, you should be not be allowed to own a DVD player. I know it's not an elitist format by any means, but you should really love ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (Laurie Edwards) ToxicUniverse.com (Laurie Edwards)
Of course the good outweighs the bad! No matter what criticisms can be made of this movie, the fact is that it's a classic. Every child should see The Wizard of Oz—but only once or twice a year. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Laurie Edwards)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movierapture (Keith Allen) Movierapture (Keith Allen)
Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz is a lavish, beautiful film. The painted backdrops are stunning. The sets are vibrant and colorful. The Emerald City is a marvelous Art Deco wonder, and the castle of the Wicked Witch of the West is a dark, forbidding ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Movierapture (Keith Allen)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for MediaScreen.com MediaScreen.com
By now, the tale of Dorothy (Judy Garland), the Kansas waif swept from her home to the mythical land over the rainbow by a cyclone in Frank L. Baum's immortal children's classic, "The Wizard of Oz" has become more than a literary or cinematic classic. ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at MediaScreen.com
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Tech (MIT) (Vladimir V. Zelevinsky) The Tech (MIT) (Vladimir V. Zelevinsky)
What stereotypes come to mind first when you think of classical films? Modest black-and-white visuals, slow pacing, a general air of stateliness, classiness, and boredom, right? Well, here's a case to the contrary: The Wizard of Oz, the classic 1939 ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at The Tech (MIT) (Vladimir V. Zelevinsky)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch) Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
The Movie: "Like wildfire in a wheatfield, the fabulous tale of the Wizard of Oz spread from town to city to nation to the entire world." A true classic, The Wizard of Oz is a great movie and must-see for any true movie lover. I can remember seeing this ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
The Wizard of Oz has such a classic status in people's minds that writing a review of it is almost an impossible task. It has such a revered place that picking holes in it is akin to offering suggestions as to how God might want to better ...read the complete Wizard of Oz movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
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