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The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Average Rating: 9.2/10
Reviews Counted: 82
Fresh: 81 | Rotten: 1

An absolute masterpiece whose groundbreaking visuals and deft storytelling are still every bit as resonant, The Wizard of Oz is a must-see film for young and old.

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Average Rating: 8.8/10
Critic Reviews: 16
Fresh: 15 | Rotten: 1

An absolute masterpiece whose groundbreaking visuals and deft storytelling are still every bit as resonant, The Wizard of Oz is a must-see film for young and old.

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L. Frank Baum's classic tale comes to magisterial Technicolor life! The Wizard of Oz stars legendary Judy Garland as Dorothy, an innocent farm girl whisked out of her mundane earthbound existence into a land of pure imagination. Dorothy's journey in Oz will take her through emerald forests, yellow brick roads, and creepy castles, all with the help of some unusual but earnest song-happy friends.

Oct 19, 1999

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All Critics (82) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (94) | Rotten (1) | DVD (38)

The whimsical gaiety, the lighthearted song & dance, the lavish Hollywood sets and costumes are as fresh and beguiling today as they were ten years ago when the picture was first released.

October 9, 2012 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine
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A work of almost staggering iconographic, mythological, creative and simple emotional meaning, at least for American audiences, this is one vintage film that fully lives up to its classic status.

October 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Variety
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The story of course has some lovely and wild ideas, but the picture doesn't know what to do with them, except to be painfully literal and elaborate about everything.

October 9, 2012 Full Review Source: The New Republic | Comments (5)
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There is something new in the land of cinema at long last.

August 26, 2011
Los Angeles Times
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One of only a handful of films that nearly everyone is familiar with.

June 10, 2008 Full Review Source: ReelViews
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There's an audience for Oz wherever there's a projection machine and a screen.

May 12, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety
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When he is exposed by the indefatigable Toto, the Wizard reveals that ultimate Hollywood secret, that the reality doesn't matter as much as the image, that illusion is as effective as truth if believed in, if only for 90 minutes of screen time.

October 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix
Boston Phoenix

Somehow, for all the dollar-book Freud brought to bear on it, the picture comes up fresh, innocent and enchanting whenever you see it.

October 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Observer [UK]
Observer [UK]

This phantasmagorical fantasy really does represent old-school MGM filmmaking at its best.

October 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Total Film
Total Film

It is one of the greatest movies ever made, and even today it stands the test of time as a quality family flick.

June 26, 2011 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures
7M Pictures

Nothing less than an life-affirming echo from the hall of mankind's eternal soul.

June 4, 2011 Full Review Source: Projection Booth
Projection Booth

Decades after it was made, this fable retains its emotional power and visual enchantment, an amazing achievement considering different directors worked on it.

March 15, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com
EmanuelLevy.Com

Even decades later, one of the best family films ever made.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media

One reason I've loved The Wizard of Oz from boyhood is the way it invites everyone to participate in its make-believe. You surrender your disbelief gleefully because the film is so witty and enjoyable.

July 7, 2010 Full Review Source: Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Sun

One of the ten best home video (re-)releases of 2009

December 31, 2009 Full Review Source: Orange County and Long Beach Blade
Orange County and Long Beach Blade

Even decades later, one of the best family films ever made.

December 15, 2009 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media

A head trip of a family film.

November 18, 2009 Full Review Source: LarsenOnFilm
LarsenOnFilm

The Blu-ray edition, with its newly restored print, remixed lossless sound, and multitude of extras, makes it better than ever before. (Blu-ray Edition)

September 29, 2009 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis
Movie Metropolis

This trip down the yellow brick road is a sight to behold: The ruby slippers glimmer, the green of the wicked witch glows...

September 28, 2009 Full Review Source: Seanax.com
Seanax.com

The moment Judy Garland starts singing in that barnyard, we're all six years old again, with nothing left to do but join her.

September 28, 2009 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | Comments (2)
Sci-Fi Movie Page

It's more than a movie; it's an American rite of passage. [Blu-ray]

September 28, 2009 Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | Comment (1)
Groucho Reviews

The movie--well, you know the movie. You know how great Judy Garland is as Dorothy, how memorable the rest of the cast is, how terrific Victor Fleming's direction is, and that the film's themes of the importance of home have helped it to resonate througho

September 27, 2009 Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Audience Reviews for The Wizard of Oz

Conceived by MGM as an answer to Walt Disney's Snow White, this sweet, colorful fable full of music and adventure will always be a pleasure to children everywhere for its relatable characters and universal message - but it may also prove a bit too slow for adults nowadays.
December 23, 2010
blacksheepboy

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"The Wizard of Oz" will be a class in everyones eyes forever, bringing the light of day into the world of film and putting a smile on anyones face. As Dorothy dreams a dream that is unlike anything on earth, she creates a story that is one of the most brilliant telling in the history of film. I absolutely love this movie from start to finish. From it's clever dialogue, to it's hilarious acting, to the true heart of the story, this film surpasses any film of it's kind. Easily one of my favourites. New techniques and editing, the directors of this film (Victor Fleming and King Vidor) make it a wonder to behold! Absolutely stunning filmmaking!
January 29, 2010
KJ Proulx

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    1. The Wicked Witch of the West: I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!
    – Submitted by Dutch E (2 months ago)
    1. Dorothy Gale: There's no place like home.
    – Submitted by Dutch E (2 months ago)
    1. Dorothy Gale: There's no place like home.
    – Submitted by Dutch E (2 months ago)
    1. Dorothy Gale: Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.
    – Submitted by Dutch E (2 months ago)
    1. Dorothy Gale: How do you talk if you don't have a brain?
    2. The Scarecrow: Well, some people without brains do an awful lot of talking don't they?
    – Submitted by Adam O (3 months ago)
    1. Dorothy Gale: Please sir, we've done what you told us. We brought you the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West. We melted her!
    2. The Wizard of Oz: Oh, you liquidated her, eh? Very resourceful!
    – Submitted by Adam O (3 months ago)

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