I bought the brand new DVD and viewed Halloween Night, our new family tradition. The black and white beginning (a I rememeber seeing on TV) has been re-digitalized to be in sepia tone which really enhances the Kansas setting and the surroundings. The actual color enhancement of this version is outstanding: the bright yellow brick road, the amazing green skin tone of the Wicked Witch of the West, and especially the glittery ruby slippers on Dorothy just come alive. A beautiful, beautiful job! The re-digitlized sound was not that evident of a difference, but I do have an older dvd theatre system with 5.1 surround sound, which did still work well and was wll-balanced overall. The #2 disk with special features was a treat: narrated by Angela Lansbury (my personal favorite actress of 'Murder She Wrote') and the theatrical trailers from 1939, 1940 and all the way to 1998 were quite amusing. The other great feature was the clips of scenes and entire portions of the movie which did not make it to the final version. Most of the edit cuts were well made, in my opinion, but fun to watch. Overall, this is a version I am happy to have bought and look forward to watching again and again.Read full review
The film follows 12-year-old farmgirl Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) who lives on a Kansas farm with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, but dreams of a better place "somewhere over the rainbow." After being struck unconscious during a tornado by a window which has come loose from its frame, Dorothy dreams that she, her dog Toto and the farmhouse are transported to the magical Land of Oz. There, the Good Witch of the North, Glinda (Billie Burke), advises Dorothy to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and meet the Wizard of Oz, who can return her to Kansas. During her journey, she meets a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), a Tin Man (Jack Haley) and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), who join her, hoping to receive what they lack themselves (a brain, a heart and courage, respectively). All of this is done while also trying to avoid the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) and her attempt to get her sister's ruby slippers from Dorothy, who received them from Glinda.Read full review
This was a gift for my granddaughter. We had recently watched it together on TV for the first time and she was thrilled when she got the DVD in the mail. The Wizard of OZ has been my favorite movie since I was a child. I made it a part of my children's lives but only when it was on TV and this was limiting. I am so happy that my 4 yr old granddaughter can watch it any time she wants and that our family tradition lives on. We live quite a way away from each other but many of our telephone calls involve talking about this movie. She watches it often and has so many questions about what happens during the movie. It is no only a fun movie but also such a learning experience for all of us. I also recieved a DVD of the Wizard of Oz from my son for my birthday. I think I watch it as much as my granddaughter. So many great memories and still bringing us more new ones. I recommend this classic to every family young or old. We will never get tired of watching.Read full review
I always loved watching this movie growing up, and I still do at age 48. I bought this item for my grandbabies. I want them to be able to grow up watching this movie and their's will look even better on their t.v. screen than mine did all the year's in the past. I am sure they are going to love it also. My grandbabies call me Gammy, my daughter has Breanna 8, Bryson 5, & my son has Addy 4, Austin 1 and a half, and they have a new one on the way due in August, so Gammy will have 5 babies. My son is the one that said he wanted to get his this movie, so I told him I had bought it on eBay, and he was really excited about it. So I guess he will carry on the tradition of watching this movie with his kids, just like Mama did with my 2. I also bought 2 more copies, so my daughter gets a copy for her 2, and I had to have a copy also. Now none of us have to wait until it comes on t.v. one time a year, we all can watch it as many times as we want too. In fact I have never met anyone who did not love this movie any way.Read full review
I've enjoyed "The Wizard of Oz" for 60 some years. I've never had a really high quality copy of the film until now. The 70th Anniversary edition has about everything movie buffs could want, and my first viewing of the film on this disc was a real treat. I have some hundreds of films in my collection, and I watch a movie to relax after a tough day, sometimes reading or catching up on correspondence as the movie plays. I'm sure I'll be watching this DVD at least 3 or 4 times yet before the year is out.
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The amazing special effects make it hard to believe it was made in 1939. Every time I watch it I see something new and that's difficult to do when I've watched it well over 100 times. Watch for the peacock by the tin man's cottage. It may be just women fighting over shoes but I really love it.
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This film continues to amaze me. The wonderful score, the magical story and all around message has delighted me and my children for years. When you consider the relative lack of technological tools in the 30's (today's filmmakers have it pretty easy where special effects are concerned) this film is visually stunning. I am looking forward to having grandchildren with whom to share this wonderful piece of classic filmmaking! The added bonus of sing-along songs was fun! Yes, Dorothy, there really is no place like home!
My daughter saw this on TV several months ago and fell in love!!! She asks for it about 50 times a day! She loves to pretend she's Dorothy, her kitty is Toto and she even has "Dorothy shoes"!! Honestly, I've never been a HUGE fan, but I never minded watching it. But seeing my daughter's face light up when she talks about it makes me love it!!! She asks for us to sing her the music all the time! She absolutely LOVES this movie!! She knows it by heart (and she's only 2)!! She literally tells people we meet all about it, and acts it out when it's not on!! I would highly recommend to any parent who has children who love music, singing, or dancing!!!!
The Wizard of Oz is a classic and timeless movie that everyone should own. It featured ground breaking special effects that were a marval for it's time (1939). I love it as a kid and I love it as an adult. There is nothing to hate about this movie. I enjoyed watching all the behind the scenes and special features that were on disc #2. I was shocked at all the footage that has been in archives for so long. Buy this movie. In this day of digital restoration, this is how the movie was meant to look like. It's too bad that the original actors and actresses are not around to see it. They'd love it!!!!
Great Wizard of Oz 2 Disc DVD set ED Sealed thanks so much for it.
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