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The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

1939
Musical, Family/Kids
1h 42m
Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home. (imdb)

Directed by:

George Cukor, Victor Fleming, Mervyn LeRoy, King Vidor

Screenwriter:

L. Frank Baum, Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf

Starring:

Charley Grapewin, Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Clara Blandick, Billy Curtis, Margaret Hamilton

Franchise:

The Wizard of Oz

Genres:

Musical, Family/Kids, Fantasy, Adventure

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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The Wizard of Oz

1939
Musical, Family/Kids
1h 42m
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martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 17 Jan 2007
94
97th
As many times as I've seen this it still charms and delights. The four central characters are examples of absolutely perfect casting, the music and dance is spellbinding, and the film manages to suck you right into the world of Oz. I do have to say, however, that I find most of the Munchkinland sequence to be annoying, and the "King of the Forest" scene a bit dull and out of place. But when a movie can warm your heart as much as this, a few quibbles can be overlooked.
Rated 17 Jan 2007
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 16 Feb 2014
71
59th
Despite the great sets, make-up and songs, I couldn't escape an uneasy feeling when Dorothy without thinking twice entered a strange man's mobile home, after which she started imagining tornadoes and midgets and brightly colored infrastructure. I think Professor Marvel totally slipped her some magic mushrooms, in all honesty. It would explain the flying monkeys at least.
Rated 16 Feb 2014
beedubBeeDub
Rated 14 Oct 2016
100
97th
I mean, come on. It's The Wizard of Oz. Hollywood magic doesn't come any purer.
Rated 14 Oct 2016
paxtonPaxton
Rated 15 Apr 2012
99
98th
Though there were color films before it, this was one of the widest seen color movies. Do you think those audiences had insane expectations for the future of color movies. I bet those first audiences thought every movie would be like this. It's 70 some years later and they still rarely make movies this colorful.
Rated 15 Apr 2012
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 04 Mar 2007
100
98th
I'm not sure what can be said about this film that hasn't been said by so many people before. It's touching, classic, beautiful, wonderfully acted and sung, and deserves its place in our cultural identity.
Rated 04 Mar 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
97th
No one can argue that this is a classic American film. It's a genuinely beautiful film full of memorable characters and songs. It also sports a good theme about the importance of people working together and also finding their own strength during hardships. Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
calabriaCalabria
Rated 07 Dec 2011
92
98th
Probably the most enduring film in American history. Therefore, as someone who doesn't care to understand the technical subtleties that make Citizen Kane the generally accepted best film ever, I nominate this as the greatest movie of all time. 3 generations from now CK will still be a film class staple while The Wizard of Oz will still be a living room staple.
Rated 07 Dec 2011
critickerkawcritickerkaw
Rated 03 Mar 2008
100
97th
My favorite movie as a five-year-old, and I still love it. Amazing production, given the time it was made, yet enduringly magical for the story and heart!
Rated 03 Mar 2008
jwestjwest
Rated 11 Jan 2008
50
25th
Sacrilege, I know, but this movie is overly simplistic and heavy-handed. A good film to use as an introduction to "good films" when you're trying to educate your nephew. Otherwise, it's a purely nostalgic exercise.
Rated 11 Jan 2008
brandonsbrandons
Rated 03 Jul 2012
91
92nd
An absolute masterpiece whose groundbreaking visuals and deft storytelling are still every bit as resonant. A must-see film for young and old.
Rated 03 Jul 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 28 Mar 2009
9
90th
Why was I shown 'The Ten Commandments' repeatedly when I was a kid instead of this? A true classic in every sense of the word, both invigorating and highly entertaining. An almost perfect combination of enthralling visuals (talk about set design) and engrossing narrative, accompanied with a perfect dash of characterization. I hate musicals and sure, it had its corny bits, but hearing Judy Garland sing 'Over the Rainbow' put a huge smile on my face. Recommended!
Rated 28 Mar 2009
renatoromerorenatoromero
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
95th
Perfect! My favorite movie of all time! Touching, beautiful, thrilling, funny, entertaining, unforgettable. Outstanding classic that takes you to another world, that makes fantasy became a reality, and bring us back to childhood with its amazing sipirit and visuals. There's no place like Oz, for sure.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 16 Feb 2007
95
98th
I won't bother with nitpicking 'cause this is wonderful entertainment.
Rated 16 Feb 2007
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 02 Apr 2017
98
99th
"The Wizard of Oz"(1939) is possibly the most well-known piece of American pop-culture ever. This landmark in movie history was not even the first film adaptation of L. Frank Baum's children's novel, but MGM studios attempt to remake an already known intellectual property. Despite the irony that fun-fact gives this "all-time-great film" today it still possesses a real wonder and charm that personifies the magic found in movies, and is a huge factor in the rise of Hollywood's influence and power.
Rated 02 Apr 2017
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 16 Mar 2017
100
99th
Wasn't expecting much rewatching this with adult eyes but was still blown away. It's trippy to think this classic came out in nineteen fuckin thirty nine! The surreal visuals, quirky characters, and timeless performances are still memorable. You know everyone in those hot ass costumes had a miserable time though. Watching european munchkins sing and dance never gets old either and I doubt we'd see such a mass deployment of midget performers these days without people crying about exploitation.
Rated 16 Mar 2017
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 13 Mar 2012
96
89th
Obviously one of the most original movies out there, and an instant classic. You're probably unamerican if you haven't seen this movie at least once in your life. Movie-wise, this was extremely well-acted and written and even directed. It's very charming and nostalgic.
Rated 13 Mar 2012
robartRobart
Rated 24 Oct 2010
50
42nd
Beautiful until Dorothy opens the door and realizes she's in a Victor Fleming movie
Rated 24 Oct 2010
clayj41clayj41
Rated 02 Jan 2009
100
99th
My affinity for this film probably has a lot to do with nostalgia, but it conveys a message that everyone can appreciate: the concept of home cannot be fully appreciated until home no longer exists. Fairytale storytelling at it's best!
Rated 02 Jan 2009
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 10 Oct 2008
75
72nd
I think Dorothy said yes to drugs...
Rated 10 Oct 2008
jebJeb
Rated 25 Jul 2008
100
98th
Delightful Musical, and a picture for both the young and old. The greatest family film of all time, and will keep you on your feet for the whole time.
Rated 25 Jul 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 31 Jan 2008
99
99th
Gotta love this classic.
Rated 31 Jan 2008
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
90th
Another musical with splendid songs, awesome choreography and incredibly impressive visuals and production values for it's time. A classic. Makes you happy all the way through. Toto might be the most awesome dog ever caught on film. And I don't even like dogs.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 22 May 2007
92
94th
Probably the greatest children's film of all time. Only a few--Pinocchio is one of them--have a chance at challenging that title.
Rated 22 May 2007
magbMagb
Rated 27 Mar 2007
95
94th
Oz is an excellent fairy tale land. The characters are perfect in their stupid simplicity. The songs are awesome. Some of the special effects hold up surprisingly well, although most of them are rather transparent to a modern audience. The costumes, the set design and the Technicolor, however, are impeccable. The film may not be quite as grand and extraordinary as it strives to be, but I say it comes close enough.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 27 Feb 2022
97
98th
A girl dreams about killing her neighbor in the ultimate psychodrama. One of David Lynch's horcruxes. There's so much charm in the fantastic sets, physicality of the three companions, and good dog moments; but the highlight is that ode to technicolor escape, Over the Rainbow, my favorite original film song. I recommend Sarah Vaughan's version. Oz is not without flaws (munchkin song is wholly unintelligible) but none drag it down. Fiction and dreams are real transformative places.
Rated 27 Feb 2022
yiannosYiannos
Rated 02 Mar 2017
83
95th
The Wizard of Oz isn't just a museum piece that belongs in the great halls of pop culture: it's an enduring family film that connects with each new generation due to the strength of its vision and the infectious enthusiasm of its performers. The production design is excellent and the use of colour is vivid and dreamy, like a magical story book come to life. Yes it's corny, but it's also warm and resonant, and Fleming orchestrates many bravura sequences that hit all the right emotional notes.
Rated 02 Mar 2017
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 05 Jan 2016
10
98th
The Wizard of Oz is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. I still watch this film in complete amazement & disbelief that it was made over 75 years ago. What this film achieved both technically & visually in 1939 is truly staggering. And many would argue that there hasn't been a piece of filmmaking as monumental or groundbreaking since. With it's timeless storytelling, themes, characters & songs; The Wizard of Oz remarkably continues to reintroduce itself to generation after generation.
Rated 05 Jan 2016
punqPUNQ
Rated 24 May 2015
100
99th
One of the most enchanting children's movies ever made! Watching it as part of my chronological project through the years and see it in context with it's contemporary releases, it becomes so extremely clear that Oz is such a different creature to anything else being made in Hollywood at the time. The songs, the wonderful colors, the impressive effects and the perfect casting, all comes together for a film for the ages! A film all in the family can watch and enjoy.
Rated 24 May 2015
bofbof
Rated 20 Jan 2014
65
50th
Woah. This is subversive shit. The upper class (Glinda) tricks the working class (proletarian factory worker Tin Man, farmer Scarecrow, soldier Lion, and Dorothy who's the victim of both class, gender and age discrimination) into killing or chasing off the competition (the other witches and the wizard). Dorothy is told it's for her own good, and to be happy with what she's got (oppressive rich neighbours and all), while Glinda gets to rule supreme. The American dream or Marxist propaganda?
Rated 20 Jan 2014
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 01 Oct 2013
90
96th
Visually gorgeous with songs that are instantly memorable, helped by Garland's voice that eschews the high-pitched female vocals of the time and delivers some really soulful melodies. The story is fun, and filled with loads of absurdist throwaway gags that would probably be called "post-modern" these days. It's sometimes easy to mock films of an earlier time for a supposed lack of sophistication, but this is as clever, funny and entertaining as anything Hollywood is producing these days.
Rated 01 Oct 2013
overratedoverrated
Rated 01 Apr 2012
58
60th
Was finally forced to sit down and watch this, never having seen it even as a child. Of course The Wizard of Oz has permeated popular culture to such an extent that it's only rivaled by Star Wars, so not much happened that was a surprise to me. Munchkinland seared my brain though, that was intense. Also in one scene the Scarecrow or the Tin Man has a gun in his hand, what was up with that. Overall too cute and garish for me to enjoy, suffers from a lack of associated nostalgia.
Rated 01 Apr 2012
greatscott85GreatScott85
Rated 28 Apr 2011
100
98th
An all-time classic, through and through. Do I really need to say why?
Rated 28 Apr 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
90
97th
Charming even after all this time. Still probably the ultimate fantasy tale.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 02 Aug 2010
90
85th
The Wizard of Oz stands up surprisingly well all these years later. The way it`s structured is kind of genius, and Dorothy`s companions are played in such as way that we can see the rules of this world just through their physical mannerisms. I hope that makes sense. The movie never gets bogged down explaining everything, and just launches us into this fantasy setting at full speed. You`ve got to give it points for that. I`m not convinced that Judy Garland was a very good actor, but who cares.
Rated 02 Aug 2010
talyn_golicTalyn Golic
Rated 14 Feb 2010
85
76th
Possibly the most recognizable and iconic movies ever made, I'd guess almost every scene in the movie has been parodied or copied at some point since. The switch from black and white to colour is a brilliant moment, the sets are vibrant and imaginative, the special effects are good for their time, the songs are memorable and the cast are all perfectly cast. The Wizard Of Oz is one of the most important movies in cinema history, a classic in every sense of the word.
Rated 14 Feb 2010
bmuniseBmunise
Rated 16 Aug 2009
95
80th
It really isn't a masterpiece. It's very good, but not quite what Casablanca, Citizen Kane, or Singin in the Rain turned out to be.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 25 Jan 2009
80
88th
Great tale. I didnt realise it was such an old movie. The acting is great! Should not be missed.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 24 Nov 2008
91
77th
A classic which never grows old....
Rated 24 Nov 2008
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 08 Sep 2008
70
53rd
Every time I rewatch it, it seems to lose its entertainment value and fall into super-kitsch territory. But it also seems to add layers of subliminal meaning - perhaps its about turn of the century American economic politics? Imagine - a harmless allegory to help the youngins learn about deflation, the fall of Populist economic theory and the plight of the American farmer! God, I'm bored.
Rated 08 Sep 2008
batface89batface89
Rated 28 Jul 2008
89
75th
Classic with a great soundtrack. Its fun every time I see it.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 May 2008
84
86th
So utterly classic that, you're considered a outcast if you can neither quote, nor sing any part of this movie, and it deserves every bit of acclaim it gets.
Rated 17 May 2008
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 05 May 2008
93
98th
How old ! - An amazing story, beautifully characterised and spectacularly shot and filmed. Hard if not impossible to believe that this is virtually 70 years old. Christmas, Easter and childhood all in one.
Rated 05 May 2008
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 21 Feb 2008
85
84th
another classic movie. Funny story here while I have a chance. My dad loves this movie, and my brother was afraid of the witch. So this was back in the late 80s when everything was on VHS. Well one day my brother decided to defeat the wicked witch by taking scissors and cutting up the VHS tape. Although he won the battle he did not win the war.
Rated 21 Feb 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
85
85th
It's difficult to judge as "just" a movie. It's just such a huge part of our culture that it's hard to view objectively and outside of its cultural context. In fact, I ranked about 300 movies before I even THOUGHT of "Wizard." It's more of an institution or cultural touchstone than a movie, and I think that might be the biggest compliment I could pay it.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
jarmannJarmann
Rated 08 Nov 2007
90
93rd
Still magical!
Rated 08 Nov 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
86th
Yep, it's another one of those wonderful classics. Special in every sense of the word.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
supergloosupergloo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
93rd
Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) learns that form is emptiness and emptiness is form.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
Come on, this movie is SO iconic. It makes me happy just to think about it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
The original fantasy adventure epic, and one of the most perfectly crafted kids' movies ever. Memorable characters, great songs, a scary-ass villain, all anchored by Judy Garland's charming performance. The melting of the witch at the end scared the holy crap out of me when I was a really little kid. That was some gruesome shit.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jacobkoshjacobkosh
Rated 03 Aug 2007
88
81st
One of the greats of the golden age of Hollywood. Few movies have mixed spectacle and heart this deftly.
Rated 03 Aug 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 28 Mar 2007
100
99th
It's filled to the brim with gorgeous sets, lavish costumes, memorable songs, a surprisingly adept script, perfect casting, and flawless direction. Arguably the greatest family film of all time, The Wizard of Oz is endlessly enchanting and endearing. Remarkable.
Rated 28 Mar 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 18 Mar 2007
98
98th
Absolutely the best musical ever made and one of the top 25 films period. A classic for all ages and will remain among the best as long as films exist.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 04 Mar 2007
3
45th
I do find it a bit overrated, but it's very watchable.
Rated 04 Mar 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 02 Mar 2007
5
91st
Fantasy is generally not really my thing, though I don't hate it or anything. But this is still wonderful. Gorgeous Technicolor, charming story, great and imaginative lead characters, good musical numbers, so on, so forth...I could go on for a while.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 08 Jan 2007
97
97th
The classic of classics. I've seen this probably more times than any other movie and everytime it makes me feel good all over.
Rated 08 Jan 2007
chiliChili
Rated 10 Dec 2006
90
81st
Truly enchanting.
Rated 10 Dec 2006
chuchaquiChuchaqui
Rated 30 Nov 2006
95
87th
One of the best musical films ever. Pure magic.
Rated 30 Nov 2006
kem1kem1
Rated 01 Aug 2024
90
93rd
It's wild how culturally significant this movie is even 80+ years later, watching it is just quote after quote and song after song. I didn't remember some of it (the Lion's last song, king of the forest?), but overall it's so memorable and captivating with how colorful and animated everything is. The transition from black and white Kansas to the incredibly colorful Oz is great. And Judy Garland singing "Over the Rainbow" is incredible.
Rated 01 Aug 2024
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 28 Oct 2019
91
88th
There's a ton of magic in this perennial classic that will survive for years due to its underlying message that the things we most desire are often found right inside of us all along. The Wizard of Oz dazzles technically even today, enchanting every viewer with its escape into a magical Technicolor world full of surprises. The taut editing occasionally shows its limitations in scraping the film too thin, but besides that one flaw this film is a timeless classic that should be enjoyed by all.
Rated 28 Oct 2019
inkwell0121Inkwell0121
Rated 08 Oct 2019
100
88th
A classic for a reason, the cinematography, acting, and writing are all a joy, radiating character and charm almost every single moment. The amount of craft and care put into every costume, every prop, and every set is wonderfully evident on the screen. Altogether, a classic of classics, deserving of its place in pop culture mythology.
Rated 08 Oct 2019
vv238vv238
Rated 03 Oct 2018
92
96th
Somehow even almost 80 years later, this film manages to be as magical as the day it was released. It has all the fantasy you could want and manages to deliver some good effects, memorable songs, and one of the best villains to grace the silver screen.
Rated 03 Oct 2018
twincinematwincinema
Rated 19 Jun 2018
90
92nd
I feel bad for everyone who had to wear face paint in this film.
Rated 19 Jun 2018
nobambanobamba
Rated 13 Apr 2018
100
99th
Rewatch. I forgot how long the sepia sequence take at the beginning. I'd prefer cutting most of that out since it just takes away from the subsequent journey as products of Dorothy's imagination. The songs are memorable. The sets are absolutely gorgeous and creative to expand the landscape beyond a tiny stage. Pity what happened to Judy Garland. Fav scene: absolutely world-changing to go from sepia to color and then the entire Munchkin sequence.
Rated 13 Apr 2018
wicheWiche
Rated 12 Nov 2014
93
97th
I simply envy everyone who can watch this piece of magic for the first time. I'm going to raise my children on this film (and watch it myself over and over and over and...)
Rated 12 Nov 2014
nepetaNepeta
Rated 16 Jul 2014
50
17th
There are plenty of great things about it - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is wonderful, Judy Garland is very charming, the transition from sepia to Technicolor is magical and the Technicolor looks stunning even 70 years later. But damn it's SO kitsch. So very garish and unpleasant, in particular Munchkinland which was so annoying and offensive to the senses.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 20 Dec 2013
40
44th
When the best performance is by a dog you might have done something wrong. There are a handful of good scenes and the movie flows nicely but mostly it's just nonsensical drivel. Endlessly recycling the same few songs gets grating quickly. Liking this mindless romp appears to have been integrated into the American cultural hegemony which is a laugh in itself.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
58
77th
Possibly the ugliest film ever made, along with "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971). Also: "when they throw the water on the witch, she says, 'Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness?' That line inspired my life. I sometimes say it to myself before I go to sleep, like a prayer." —John Waters
Rated 04 Jul 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 23 Apr 2013
100
99th
A quintessential example of movie magic. I was blown away (not by a tornado) by the effects of this movie for it coming out in 1939. I also loved the mix of black and white with color filming. The music is catchy and the choreography is fun. Judy Garland is beautiful. This film just contains a certain magic that you wish you could just bottle up and carry with you. Definitely deserves to be in the top 100 best movies of all time.
Rated 23 Apr 2013
zachreviewsZachReviews
Rated 20 Feb 2013
90
72nd
It's a classic with many flaws. But so much fun to watch.
Rated 20 Feb 2013
bradleybbradleyb
Rated 23 Aug 2012
100
98th
An icon of fantasy, with more wit and imagination than a trillion Star Wars.
Rated 23 Aug 2012
buttercupbuttercup
Rated 12 Jul 2012
8
82nd
wicked witch of the west is one of my childhood traumas. that aside, the film is very simple but lovely.
Rated 12 Jul 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
92
83rd
Classic
Rated 16 Jun 2012
delizdeliz
Rated 01 Apr 2012
75
41st
This movie playing along with the Dark Side Of The Moon album is something really beautiful.
Rated 01 Apr 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 13 Dec 2011
87
92nd
This is a classic film which is easy to enjoy as a child or as an adult. The movie really takes off when the main character Dorothy lands in Oz. Judy Garland is great it and the lead role and the 3 main supporting characters are so much fun.
Rated 13 Dec 2011
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 17 Sep 2011
99
99th
A truly timeless masterpiece and one of the most perfect films ever created (and my second favorite film of all time). Everything about it is still as resonant today as it was back in 39. In a word, enchanting.
Rated 17 Sep 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 08 Sep 2011
61
33rd
Visually astonishing and the story has a good morale, but the music and the acting are almost unbearable.
Rated 08 Sep 2011
dmbbearcatdmbbearcat
Rated 07 Jun 2011
100
99th
One of the most ground-breaking films in history, if not THE most ground-breaking.
Rated 07 Jun 2011
critickerscritickers
Rated 28 Mar 2011
43
70th
I will have to say that the plot is boring (and repetitive), but this film has such artistic(I THINK I meant the aesthetics when I wrote this) beauty it's hard to not like it, especially being from 1939! --- (P.S. The munchkin's voices were damn annoying. That could however had just been the audio setup at my theatre though.)
Rated 28 Mar 2011
lenynhalenynha
Rated 28 Feb 2011
90
90th
It's just a classic film to me. It's part of who I am, since I was a little girl :)
Rated 28 Feb 2011
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 21 Jan 2011
92
93rd
If you haven't seen it since you were a kid, do yourself a favor and watch it again. It's not the movie you vaguely remember. It is funny and wise and sly. No wonder this is one of the greatest classics of all time.
Rated 21 Jan 2011
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 19 Jan 2011
95
93rd
A timeless classic of American Cinema. This movie will live on forever due to it's unforgettable story, great characters, and lovely visuals.
Rated 19 Jan 2011
worstcasesceworstcasesce
Rated 16 Jan 2011
1
0th
To sum it up: there's a difference between a classic and a masterpiece. The Wizard of Oz is the former (and deserves to be), but it's certainly not the latter. But damn, it's still charming at times, and some of these effects are really impressive for 1939. Score is not a grade.
Rated 16 Jan 2011
stainStain
Rated 29 Nov 2010
90
86th
Not everything works -- some of the songs are not as well known as "Over the Rainbow" for good reason (e.g., the one sung by Lion about being King of the Forest), and how kiddified everything is gets irritating sometimes. However, most of it holds up surprisingly well, despite the extreme familiarity of the material. Garland is perfect in the lead, and I could listen to her sing all day
Rated 29 Nov 2010
mauldin8302mauldin8302
Rated 15 Nov 2010
87
65th
Great story about disillusionment. Classic and magical. The flying monkeys still scare me today as much as they did when I first saw this movie at 6 years old. Sometimes the things that you want the most are the things that you already have, you just haven't found them within yourself yet. Also it's a picture of life. Sometimes it's not all about the destination, sometimes the most important thing is the journey.
Rated 15 Nov 2010
catfacercatfacer
Rated 03 Oct 2010
0
3rd
offensive to my eyes.
Rated 03 Oct 2010
apparatusapparatus
Rated 05 Aug 2010
80
80th
I watch this for appreciating film form
Rated 05 Aug 2010
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 22 May 2010
82
88th
A delightful, visually stunning and heartbreaking story. What is more interesting, maybe, is not the funny fantasy for kids or the magical characters, but the dark, weird, menacing tone that underlies the whole picture. That's why this is still the perfect family movie, which communicates easily with children and adults' fears and desires.
Rated 22 May 2010
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 21 Nov 2009
80
92nd
One of my favorites as a child.
Rated 21 Nov 2009
myszatekMyszatek
Rated 09 Sep 2009
85
88th
Magical. I can only imagine how impressive it was in 1939.
Rated 09 Sep 2009
ivanstrelivanstrel
Rated 19 Aug 2009
90
66th
If you're gonna put on Dark Side of the Moon while you watch it, synch it so that as soon as the door opens on the first color scene to be the cash register of 'Money.' Mute the actual movie. Let the album loop, too, because there are some weird synchs after the first play. Like, the end/start of the album is a heartbeat, and it ends during the Tin Man's intro, who needed a heart. That's just creepy.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
hawktherockHawktheRock
Rated 06 Aug 2009
100
77th
We all remember the music and tale of this story, and the musicals that have been created as a result of the highly acclaimed movie. Musicals such as Wicked and Michael Jacksons not so great musical, The Oz. The Wizard of Oz is a great movie with a wonderful cast. Judy Garland was such a talented person and was perfect for the roll of Dorothy.
Rated 06 Aug 2009
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 29 Jul 2009
86
81st
It goes without saying that this is one of the greatest film musicals ever.
Rated 29 Jul 2009
vincentvega_iivincentvega
Rated 19 Jul 2009
95
93rd
The classic envisioning of L. Frank Baum's vivid world.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
calculonCalculon
Rated 26 Apr 2009
50
11th
I hate this film and will never understand why it's so beloved.
Rated 26 Apr 2009
matt2015matt2015
Rated 04 Apr 2009
100
93rd
everyone loves this movie
Rated 04 Apr 2009
stevemoserstevemoser
Rated 01 Apr 2009
86
70th
How can you not give this film a good score.
Rated 01 Apr 2009
paul_hPaul H
Rated 28 Mar 2009
93
82nd
All time classic, revolutionary in almost every category. This is a great movie.
Rated 28 Mar 2009
hahaHaha
Rated 24 Mar 2009
95
93rd
Classic. Story is absolutely perfect. The RIght Classic Kids film. Best of the best of fantasy films.
Rated 24 Mar 2009
runforrestrunforrest
Rated 22 Mar 2009
85
83rd
This film still holds up 70 years later, and is an all-time classic.
Rated 22 Mar 2009
pompousasspompousass
Rated 04 Mar 2009
20
44th
If the screen version of Baum's sanitary children's story is indelibly stamped, scene by scene, in more Americans' memories than any other movie, it's just because of the pounding into our brains that this movie has been allowed year after year on TV, and not because, because, because, because, because of the wonderful things it does.
Rated 04 Mar 2009

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