The Wizard of Oz (1939)

When it was released during Hollywood's golden year of 1939, The Wizard of Oz didn't start out as the perennial classic it has since become. The film did respectable business, but it wasn't until its debut on television that this family favorite saw its popularity soar. And while Oz's TV broadcasts are now controlled by media mogul Ted Turner (who owns the rights), the advent of home video has made this lively musical a mainstay in the staple diet of great American films. Young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), her dog, Toto, and her three companions on the Yellow Brick Road to Oz--the Tin Man (Jack Haley), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), and the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger)--have become pop-culture icons and central figures in the legacy of fantasy for children. As the Wicked Witch who covets Dorothy's enchanted ruby slippers, Margaret Hamilton has had the singular honor of scaring the wits out of children for more than six decades. The film's still as fresh, frightening, and funny as it was when first released. It may take some liberal detours from the original story by L. Frank Baum, but it's loyal to the Baum legacy while charting its own course as a spectacular film. Shot in glorious Technicolor, befitting its dynamic production design (Munchkinland alone is a psychedelic explosion of color and décor), The Wizard of Oz may not appeal to every taste as the years go by, but it's required viewing for kids of all ages. --Jeff Shannon Amazon.com essential video

Nice DVD Release

This isn't the most expensive or fancy Wizard of OZ DVD release, but for the money it is probably the best. I bought this for my daughter, and the DVDs are attractively screen printed. The case isn't anything fancy, but it does have a few extra features and I'm sure it'll be a treasured movie in our collection for years to come! July 9, 2008

Timeless and Priceless

Okay, okay, so we've all grown up seeing this movie once a year! But, how can you not add it to your collection? The times of the yearly showing movies are dimmer now, so no reason not to have this just in case! Yeah, we all say "oh that's been around forever" but the time will come when it's not. "There's no place like home" for this classic in your collection!!! July 6, 2008

Wizard of Oz Collectors 3 disk set

I'm encouraged that there are people who care enough to painstaking restore our deteriorating classics using modern technology. This restoration of The Wizard of OZ is a fine example of sight with color revamping and sound by
presenting us with stereo sound when the original was a mono sound tract. July 5, 2008

Love It!

Great DVD. I played a borrowed version of the movie for my third graders at the end of last year. Only two children had ever seen it! I decided to purchase it to play at the end of the year each year as all students were totally entralled. I especially enjoyed this special addition--learning more about the history of the making of the movie! A delight to watch! I highly recommed it. July 1, 2008

There is no place like home..

This is my favorite classic movie! It is one I can watch over & over again. I think everyone should watch this movie because it is so well known.

I feel in love with Judy Garland & the rest of the characters after this movie. And the music is something you will soon be singing along with! Like they say, "there is no place like home!"

And if by chance you get the oppurtunity to watch it is HD... do it!!! The colors are amazing & you will notice things about the characters you had never seen before! June 20, 2008

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