Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on December 31, 2013

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #229 on the list,Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on December 31, 2013

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #229 on the list,Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 3, 2013

It’s difficult to review truly beloved films since there’s little new you can bring to the table short of saying its amazing.  For today’s review, let’s go funny.  There’s a few things I’ve always wanted to discuss about The Wizard of Oz; mainly things bothering m   read more

Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on October 29, 2013

Robert Osborne is off to see the Wizard, with a stop at Tara along the way. Turner Classic Movies announced the first three titles for the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival, scheduled for April 10 through 13 in Hollywood: THE WIZARD OF OZ  (1939) in IMAX 3-D, the restored GONE...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on October 6, 2013

The Wizard of Oz. A wonderful tale for children. It has everything a parent could wish for. Animal cruelty. Vomit. Sexual harassment. Racial stereotypes. What’s that? You think Oz shouldn’t have any of those things? Well, don’t tell Larry Semon, writer-director-producer-star of t   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 25, 2013

My parents introduced “The Wizard of Oz” to me when I was a baby. My sisters and I all have dressed up as Dorothy for Halloween or a book character day at least once. We also have Dorothy Barbies, dolls and my mom owns “Wizard of Oz” collectors decorative plates....   read more

Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on September 24, 2013

It was a crisp Saturday night on the eve of autumn, and I was waiting for THE WIZARD OF OZ. “I’m shocked you want to see this,” my sister said. “Why?” I asked. “You know how much I like it.” “Exactly,” she said. “But you’re a…um…you’re a…” “Be careful what...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on May 16, 2013

The Wizard of Oz is a classic of American cinema and a favorite of cinephiles, children, and Pink Floyd fans the world over. Really, we could just look at stills from the movie all day, but if we include 10 things about The Wizard of Oz, it has a patina...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on December 14, 2012

It’s beyond difficult to review truly beloved films since there’s little new you can bring to the table short of its amazing.  I did something different with yesterday’s review of The Sound of Music by combining it with a Blu-Ray review.  For today’s review, let’s go fu   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 30, 2012

Certainly one of the top ten classic movies on almost any list, The Wizard of Oz (1939) has never ceased to attract new fans, and it remains the definitive adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic novel, despite many contenders to that title both before and after. Its winning combination of...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 30, 2012

Certainly one of the top ten classic movies on almost any list, The Wizard of Oz (1939) has never ceased to attract new fans, and it remains the definitive adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic novel, despite many contenders to that title both before and after. Its winning combination of...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 30, 2012

Certainly one of the top ten classic movies on almost any list, The Wizard of Oz (1939) has never ceased to attract new fans, and it remains the definitive adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic novel, despite many contenders to that title both before and after. Its winning combination of...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 8, 2012

Coming from the great year in film of 1939 this is one of the quintessential musical, fantasy, and family films. It has some of the most famous songs around, a memorable cast including Judy Garland, and serves as a constant reminder that there’s no place like home. Furthermore whenever we...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 8, 2012

Coming from the great year in film of 1939 this is one of the quintessential musical, fantasy, and family films. It has some of the most famous songs around, a memorable cast including Judy Garland, and serves as a constant reminder that there’s no place like home. Furthermore whenever we...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on July 21, 2011

If there’s one film that kids are nearly obligated to become familiar with, it’s The Wizard of Oz.  Moments from that film have become like small institutions within our culture that we begin to understand at an early age.  We commonly joke that small people are Munchkins, that three cli   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on August 28, 2009

"Wizard of Oz" in high definition coming to Chicago To celebrate the seventieth anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), NCM Fathom, and Warner Home Video will be presenting the movie in a new high-definition version. On September 23, 2009, 400 movie theaters around the U   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on August 28, 2009

"Wizard of Oz" in high definition coming to Chicago To celebrate the seventieth anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), NCM Fathom, and Warner Home Video will be presenting the movie in a new high-definition version. On September 23, 2009, 400 movie theaters around the U   read more