The Wiz
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Movie Reviews of The Wiz
Movie Review: It isn't the "Wizard of OZ"!
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this movie when I was 7 years old and loved it. Honestly, I believe "The Wiz" needs to be critiqued on its own merit and not how the movie compares to the old classic "The Wizard of OZ". The Wiz is lively and full of energy. It is one of those movies that causes you to want to get out of your seat and dance. I found it to be upbeat and unique. The cast was fantastic, especially Michael.
At 28 years old, I rented the movie again so my boyfriend could see my favorite childhood movie. I love it now as much as I loved it when I was a kid. The songs still make me smile!
This is a wonderful movie! I am glad that I had the chance as a young white child to be exposed to a black musical, such as "The Wiz" rather then the boring colorless white version! The Wiz definitely has soul!
You will really enjoy this film. Pass this uplifting experience on to your children!
Movie Review: As good as the original
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is so great and for so many reasons. Now i don't know if Diana Ross has been in any other films but here she really proves herself as an actress. Similar to Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, you can really sense her emotion as she acts with her entire soul. It is easy for a movie like this to be written off as another cheesy remake, or reduced to nostalgic simplicities but this movie has many characteristics that you just don't find in movies today. For example it's beautiful attention to detail and creativity, it's colorfulness and eery other-worldy scenes of desolate city ruin. I have watched this movie more times than i can count and still everytime i see it i find something i had overlooked in the past. Watching it as a kid i must admit some of the images were unsettling for me but that only made it all the more intruiging. I still reccomend this movie for people of all ages.Movie Review: A wonderful adaptation of the "Wizard of Oz"
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this movie as a child and was awed by it. I tried to see it every year it aired on television and I never tired of it. The best part is that it ranks right up there with Judy Garland's classical Wizard of Oz. "The Wiz" carries the same story line but in a different format and with different adventures. You really don't have to be diehard fans of Michael Jackson or Diana Ross to enjoy this movie. All of the cast performances were great. To be honest, my favorite characters were the crows who tormented the scarecrow. Now that this movie is on DVD, I am definately purchasing it so that my kids will be able to enjoy it as much as I do. Of course, they have no idea who Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, or Quincy Jones are, nor will they care. I think they will just enjoy the movie as much as I did even though I really didn't know the actors then either.Movie Review: You can't win!
Summary: 5 Stars
That's the song that introduces Michael Jackson's Scarecrow in The Wiz! I love this movie. It's cheesey as hell and a camp classic the songs are top notch fair and in some cases beat out the lyrics from The Wizard Of OZ! Just listen to Ms. Ross belt out "Home" or when michael and her team up for "Ease on down the road"! The plot is also fun it takes the premise of the original and places it in New York. The dialogue is great with slang and refrences to black pop culture. Lumet paints the film with a colorful glaze of magic and distress by making the colors pop off the screen and the use of glow in the dark images is astonishing. The soundtrack is also a must buy this film is a complete child's fairy tale and it's beautiful. After hearing "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" you'll be easing on down the road and humming the tunes for days!Movie Review: THE WIZ RULES !!
Summary: 5 Stars
THE WIZ is classic, colossal, mystical, magical, spiritual, electrifying, dynamic, lavish, outstanding, colorful, uplifting, upbeat, sensational, whimsical, fantastic, mysterious, frightening, powerful, emotional, exciting, musically charged, visually stimulating and entertaining fun. Diana Ross is perfect as Dorothy. She gives it her all and you can see her dedicated emotion to every ballad she sings. She is Dorothy without a doubt!
Lets not forget that *THE WIZ* was nominated for 4 ACADEMY AWARDS. Regardless to what the critics or bashers say about this movie, it is without a doubt one of the best ever made and should be recognized as such.
DVD version is a must have for your collection, although it could have included better features and a commentary.
THE WIZ RULES!!!