'Wizard of Oz' to Be Re-Released in 2014 for 75th Anniversary: Is the Movie a Classic?

by The Big Question Posted 2012/02/21 00:00:00

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Boris Badinov 2012/02/21 00:38:58

Yes

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This is the first movie I recall seeing in a theatre. When the witch flew over Oz spelling out 'Surrender Dorothy' I thought about getting under the seat...
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Ben 2012/02/21 22:24:35

No

Speeeend moneeeeyyyyy. Speeeeeend moonnnneeeeyyyy. Speeeeennnndddd moooonnneeeyyyy.

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Kozman 2012/02/21 22:15:32 (edited)

Yes

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Way ahead of it's time. Made in 1939. Something special for the poor masses to
watch during the very hard economic times. And yes I've watched it to death.
My Father and I would watch it when it was on only once a year. It was cool.
A great memory.

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Knockout75 2012/02/21 22:05:20

Yes

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I WATCHED IT AS A CHILD! WHEN I HAD KIDS, MY TWO GIRLS AND I WATCHED IT. NOW MY OLDEST HAS KIDS AND THE TRADITION CONTINUES. MY YOUNGEST CONTINUES TO WATCH, ALSO. WHEN IT COMES ON I'LL GET A CALL FROM ONE OR BOTH LETTING ME KNOW. I TRY TO TAKE AT LEAST ONE TRIP DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD EACH YEAR.

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scorpionhorse 2012/02/21 19:56:28

Yes

the book must be a classic so why not the movie?

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oros 2012/02/21 19:23:25

Yes

+1
With out a doubt.

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antiteaparty 2012/02/21 18:53:11

Yes

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I like to watch it synced with Dark Side of the Moon... It's truly amazing...

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Margaret Jacobson 2012/02/21 18:11:55

Yes

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classic............but I have seen it toooooooooooo death!!!!!!!!!!

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True~Male 2012/02/21 17:47:45

Yes

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And it also spawned the gay rights movement in 1969 -- The idea of the rainbow flag came from this movie. The gays fought back during the Stonewall Riots in New York the day Judy Garland died she is a gay icon and hero to the gay community -never has one movie been so identifiable with gays and the beginning of the gay rights movement .

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HappyGuy to True~Male 2012/02/21 18:51:15

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Perhaps for the 75th anniversary they should include bonus material telling how this Classic movie spawned the gay movement as well .

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True~Male to HappyGuy 2012/02/21 19:59:43

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Great Idea

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HappyGuy 2012/02/21 17:31:58 (edited)

Yes

Will it be avaiable HD or 3D? Most people don't realize this but the Wizard of Oz is the most Gay Iconic movie and thus started the Gay Rights movement in America in 1969 !!

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Glitchie 2012/02/21 17:04:31

Yes

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I remember watching this every year at my uncles house - when it was shown on regular TV...

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Flamingolady 2012/02/21 16:34:22

Yes

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Without a doubt it is a classic!!! So wonderful to see, and am looking forward to seeing it again!

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TaurusNYC 2012/02/21 15:06:42

Yes

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You'd have to be a real self-hating son of a b---- to think otherwise.

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HappyGuy to TaurusNYC 2012/02/21 17:35:38

This is the very essence of the best "GAY ICON " movie out there !! That's where the rainbow flag initiated from . The Stonewall riots took place in NY the day Judy Garland died --This started the gay movement in America --Hooray for the Wizard of Oz

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Sandman366 2012/02/21 13:33:09

Yes

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I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto...

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Sexuallobster 2012/02/21 12:40:08

Yes

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That being said, even when I was younger I never really enjoyed it a whole lot :/

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the fuze 2012/02/21 11:55:47

Yes

Of course it's a classic!

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Caramel 2012/02/21 11:49:42

Yes

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I love that movie! My sister gave me a Wizard of Oz DVD, and I showed the movie to my great nieces and nephews. They love it and they never tire of watching it.

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Dave 2012/02/21 11:48:03

Yes

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Of course it is! And that little dog too!

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Mark 2012/02/21 11:46:14

Yes

How could it not be a classic? o.O

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v i o l e t 2012/02/21 11:34:42

Yes

Shouldn't even be a question.

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SunshineSprinkles 2012/02/21 10:33:22

Yes

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Of course it's a classic, it's timeless :)

Whenever I'm down I sing this song, always cheers me up xD

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Jeh 2012/02/21 09:44:14

No

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The Wizard of Who?!? Never heard of it.

Of course it is a Classic. That's why it gets played on the classic movie channel.

I just watched the other day and something dawned on me, which is why didn't Dorothy try to punch Glenda the Good Witch at the end of the movie when she tells Dorothy that she has had the power to return to Kansas on her feet all along. If I was Dorothy I wound be pissed because how to use the ruby slippers would have been good information to know before hiking all over Oz, being told to kill the nasty green chick, and then bring down the regime of the wizard. Glenda was a bitch.

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Playerazzi 2012/02/21 09:21:49

Yes

Arguably the best movie of all time.

It is ageless, it is fun, it's got good music, the special effects aren't dated, and there is actually a message (a simple one, but still).

AND it was made in the 1930's.

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Nessa 2012/02/21 08:03:48

Yes

d d d duuuh

my how i wanted a pair of these XD

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gregaj7 2012/02/21 07:55:12

Yes

In immeasurable ways.

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PC Gamer Name "Angry Assassin" 2012/02/21 07:35:35

Yes

It's one of those Movies that You could NEVER get tired of watching, over & over again! However, that's just My opinion.

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buffydracfan 2012/02/21 07:05:13

Yes

I'll be there to see the wizard in 2014 !

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Lisa 2012/02/21 07:04:03

Yes

+1
As classic as To Kill a Mockingbird

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Axe Grinder 2012/02/21 06:54:11

Yes

One of the greatest in my opinion.

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Todd's Love 2012/02/21 06:52:06

Yes

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hell ya!!! 1 of the most secret ATHEIST vids around!!!!!

my gf even says its heavy on theosophic spirituality -- interesting stuff!!

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geneticmistake 2012/02/21 06:51:57

Yes

As classic as anything can get. If people were this agreeable about other things the world would be a happier place.

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ॐGuru Joshॐ 2012/02/21 06:40:50

Yes

Of course, it is.

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vinone 2012/02/21 06:28:26

Yes

Color...

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Chris- Demon of the PHAET 2012/02/21 05:45:51

Yes

It's on my list of all time favorite films.

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mwf122090 2012/02/21 05:19:25

Yes

Anyone who says it isn't clearly has no idea what movies are.

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guitar kid 2012/02/21 04:54:57

Yes

Is there a term for when something goes beyond classic?

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runningintriangles 2012/02/21 04:52:07

Yes

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Who in their right mind would say it isn't a classic? It's a beautifully crafted film, based on a well-written, much loved, novel, starring Judy Garland looking absolutely adorable?

Please, this film has been a classic since it was first released, and time has only made it better.

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