Movie Information
Overall Rank: 56
Average Rating: 3.2/4
# of Ratings: 1266
Theatrical Release Date: 08/25/1939
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 10/01/2013
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy, Musical
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Victor Fleming
Actors: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke
Plot: Dorothy gets swept to a far away land full of beautiful landscapes and
treacherous witches. She meets some improbable friends that try to help
her get back home by following the yellow brick road.
Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
4/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/06/2019
Bursting with color, recognizable songs, and loads of wonderment, how could someone not like this classic?
Rating of
4/4
SteelCity99 - wrote on 04/21/2018
Fantasy in its purest form. Victor Fleming brought to the screen one of the most brilliant concepts in the genre: to take the audience from a sepia-toned atmosphere to a colorful world just like he took Dorothy Gale out of Kansas. The result is literally magical; we get the classic characteristics of a good, old-fashioned fairy tale, morally thought-provoking lessons, lovable costumes, iconic images (red shoes included), an incredible and varied atrezzo, and unforgettable songs. As a musical and as a fantasy movie, as well as a classic, this is a beloved and unrepeatable treasure. 98/100
Rating of
4/4
Matthew Brady - wrote on 12/31/2013
If you hate this movie then you have you soul at all. this movie takes you to a yellow brick road with Dorothy and her odd friends.
Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
4/4
The pinnacle of children's movies.
memento_mori - wrote on 08/19/2013
Okay, I have humility.
In my original review of this film, I was too critical. I was expecting too much, because I didn't grow up with The Wizard of Oz. I only watched it three months ago.
I stand by a lot of my original comments, though. I think some of the characters are a little weak and I'm not too fond of the wicked witch's big weakness: water.
But after re-watching it a few times, this movie grew on me. It makes me feel like a child again, with its excellent enthusiastic acting and colorful sets. I absolutely love the transition from black and white to color, it just emphasized the beauty in the picture. It was a wonder to have technicolor during those times.
Victor Fleming knew exactly how to plan and shoot it scene by scene. The cinematography brings out the good in every …
Rating of
4/4
The Wizard of Oz review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 04/30/2013
People watch movies to be entertained, pick up an important subliminal message, timeless songs, watch wonderful characters, see an enticing story, just enjoy the way it was crafted or all of the aforementioned. For it's time, this picture was all of the above, even upon revisiting again after several years as an adult. This critic saw this before High-school so certain scenes were memorable. Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto suddenly wakes-up after enduring a cyclone and enter a different place far from Kansas. In the land of Oz, she encounters Glinda the Good, the Munchkins, Scarecrow, Tin man, and the Cowardly Lion. The Evil Witch of the West have plans of getting the magical Ruby Slippers from Dorothy.
Despite its flaws (painted background, the tail of the Lion moved by a visible …
Rating of
4/4
Dark Side of Oz
Jenna - wrote on 06/28/2011
I don't have to tell anyone how truly amzing this film is. It has truly passed the test of time, and as wonderful and perfect as it is, it's beauty is experienced in an entirely different light, a darker one, when played alongside Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" album. Call me a bit of a conspiracy nut, but there are lots of coincidences that are quite intereresting. I'm not sure whether or not Pink Floyd wrote the album particularly for the film as some say, but I have to wonder how one figured out that if you press play as soon as the third roar of the MGM lion ends. I must admit it's a fabulous spin on the classic, if you're a Pink Floyd fan or would like a slightly psychedelic, more adult version on the childhood classic. You can find a list of coincidences online if you want to …
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