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| Category | Children's DVDs, Warner Store Movies, Warner Theatrical Videos, Music Video, Family, Adventure, Recommended, Musical, Classic, Friends, Essential Cinema, Fantasy, G-Rated, Kids Adventure, Witches And Wizards, AFI Top 100 Thrills, AFI Top 100 (1997), AFI Top 100, AFI Top 100 Movie Quotes, AFI Top 100 Movie Songs, AFI Top 50 Villains, Jewels, Vanity Fair 50 Greatest Films Of All Time | | Starring | Judy Garland, Billie Burke, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Margaret Hamilton, Bert Lahr, Charley Grapewin, Frank Morgan, Clara Blandick, Mickey Carroll, Pat Walshe | | Director | Victor Fleming, King Vidor | | Choreographer | Busby Berkeley | | Composer | Herbert Stothart, Harold Arlen, George E. Stoll, George Bassman, Robert W. Stringer | | Costume Designer | Adrian | | Director of Photography | Harold Rosson | | Editor | Blanche Sewell | | Producer | Mervyn LeRoy, Arthur Freed
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Judy Garland stars as Dorothy in a musical based on the classic children's book by L. Frank Baum. When Dorothy's neighbor, Miss Gulch, threatens to take away Dorothy's precious dog, Toto, Dorothy runs away from home. Attempting to return, she and her house are caught in a twister and blown to the garish, color-saturated Land of Oz. The house lands atop Oz's Wicked Witch of the East, killing her and making Dorothy an instant celebrity. The Wicked Witch of the West, the sister of the deceased witch, soon arrives and threatens revenge. Dorothy must escape from Oz by following the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City, where the great Wizard of Oz can help her return to Kansas. Along the way, Dorothy picks up some new friends--the heartless Tin Man, the brainless Scarecrow, and the courage-less Cowardly Lion, each of whom hopes that the Wizard can offer him what he lacks. The long journey to see the Wizard is filled with dangers and traps planted by the Wicked Witch of the West--as well as lots of phenomenal musical numbers. Filled with extravagant sets and costumes and 40 minutes of rambunctious song and dance routines, Dorothy's adventures in Oz are pure delight. The film deservedly holds a precious place in the hearts of millions. Young Dorothy is bored of her gray life on a Kansas farm. When her house is whisked away by a tornado, it lands somewhere over the rainbow in a Technicolor world, and Dorothy knows she's not in Kansas anymore. This beloved, incomparable classic based on L. Frank Baum's turn-of-the-century novel is a musical and visual candy store. Dorothy's journey to find a way back to Kansas has permeated American culture and film for decades and remains one of the best musicals and children's stories ever filmed. THE WIZARD OF OZ held its premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater on August 15, 1939.
THE WIZARD OF OZ is number six on the American Film Institute's list of America's 100 Greatest Movies.
THE WIZARD OF OZ was an original selection to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1989.
MGM acquired the film rights to the L. Frank Baum story for $75,000, a huge amount at the time.
Some of the original casting desires included either W. C. Fields or Ed Wynn as the Wizard; Fanny Brice or Beatrice Lillie as Glinda, the Good Witch; Gale Sondergaard as the Wicked Witch; and Shirley Temple as Dorothy. After Ray Bolger asked to play the Scarecrow instead of the Tin Man, Buddy Ebsen was cast as the Tin Man but was replaced after nine days of filming by Jack Haley because of breathing problems he suffered at the hands of his costume.
The picture went through a number of directors: Richard Thorpe, whose nine days of footage were not used; George Cukor; Victor Fleming, who directed most of the color scenes before having to leave to direct GONE WITH THE WIND; and King Vidor, who directed most of the black-and-white scenes set in Kansas.
Shooting of what was known as Production 1060 was to begin on April 19, 1938, but actually began on October 13, 1938, and lasted until March 16, 1939. The film went well over budget, costing more than $2.75 million. It took in only about $3 million on its initial release.
Judy Garland was paid $500 a week for the film.
Bert Lahr's Cowardly Lion costume weighed more than 50 pounds.
The Munchkin coroner, played by Meinhardt Raabe, was also Little Oscar, Oscar Mayer's official spokesman in commercials.
Jerry Maren, one of the Munchkin Lollipop Guild singers, continued his career in show business, which included stints in more than 60 films as well as appearances on THE MAN SHOW and SEINFELD.
UNDER THE RAINBOW, a 1981 comedy spoofing the behind-the-scenes making of THE WIZARD OF OZ, starred Chevy Chase and Carrie Fisher. Wizard Of Oz Quotes/Excerpts: "I'll get you, my pretty. And your little dog too!"--The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton)
"The great and powerful Oz has spoken!"--The Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan)
"Ding-dong, the witch is dead."--Munchkin song
"There's no place like home."--Dorothy (Judy Garland) Wizard Of Oz Reviews: "...It somehow seems real and important in a way that most movies don't....The special effects are glorious in that old Hollywood way..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "We love it...because of the wonderful things it does! Those songs! Those effects! That cinematography!..."
-- Entertainment Weekly Staff, Entertainment Weekly "...THE WIZARD OF OZ's status as a cultural icon has only strengthened through the years..."
-- Premiere Staff, Premiere "[The film] remains as entrancing as ever....So vibrant it's like watching the world being painted for the first time."
-- Daniel Webb, Total Film "[It] proves as precious as Dorothy's ruby slippers....It's a journey every film buff should make." -- Grade: A
-- Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly "There may be no movie more deeply embedded in the subconscious of the baby boom generation than THE WIZARD OF OZ."
-- Dave Kehr, New York Times Ranked #1 in Entertainment Weekly's Top Ten DVDs Of The Year -- "[T]he extras are filled with heart, brains, and, yes, even courage."
-- Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly Ranked #16 in Rolling Stone's "Top 25 DVDs Of 2005' -- "[A] dazzling digital reproduction of the original Technicolor."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Wizard Of Oz Movie Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews classic movie that never gets old
an excellent movie that showshow doing the right thing does work
Submitted by edus30 (homosassa fl USA) 
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A timeless classic! This is one of the most well loved classics in the world over. Others have tried but have not come close to what this one is. I love the Wiz, but this one holds dear to my heart, also the heart of my entire family. A straight up Five Star movie.
Submitted by debbiec (Los Angeles, Ca)
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An unsurpassed classic than endures time and cannot be topped. What can one say about this movie.....they do not make them like this any more!
Submitted by sketch481 (Gurnee, IL)
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My 2 year old was in awe of the vivid colors, the music and that "Mean Witch, Mommy!" I couldn't help myself, and either could my husband, from being captivated by the story.
It is truly a story that way ahead of its time. I recommend it to everyone!
Submitted by a reviewer (Cheshire, CT, USA)
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The new DVD version of the classic movie is certainly sharper and clearer and much more vibrant. However, everything looks much more "plastic" and fake in this version. For instance, in the Munchkinland sequence, you can actually see (slightly) the painted backdrop and the transition from the real yellow brick road and the "painted" one more.
I feel it lacks some of that "larger than life" quality. Still, everything has been cleaned up and the scratches on the film have been removed, so it's very nice and clean. Worth owning, but I believe today's digital standards cheapen the original somewhat.
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Wizard Of Oz DVD Region 1
Snap Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Special Edition
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Mono - English
Dolby Digital Mono - French
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes/Outtakes:
1. Scarecrow's "If I Only Had a Brain"
2. Buddy Ebsen "If I Only Had a Heart"
3. "Hail, Hail! The Witch is Dead"
4. "Over the Rainbow"
5. "The Jitterbug"
Bonus Footage: HAROLD ARLEN HOME MOVIES
Production Interviews: Ray Bolger - Star, Jack Haley - Star, Margaret Hamilton - Star
Documentary: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
Film Highlights:
1. 1914 Silent Film
2. 1925 Silent Film
3. 1933 Cartoon
4. 1967 "Off to See the Wizard" Animated TV Series
5. Excerpt from 1939 Cavalcade of Academy Awards
6. Excerpt from Texas Contest Winners Trailer
7. Excerpt from ROMANCE OF CELLULOID
Additional Audio Material:
1. Original Recording Session Material
2. Radio Show "Good News of 1939"
Trailers:
1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. Bonus Trailers - Reissue Trailer, "Grown-Up" Reissue Trailer, Matinee Reissue Trailer, Theatrical Reissue Trailer
3. Teaser
4. Radio Spots/Audio Trailers
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Art
Awards
Biographies: Cast & Crew
DVD Credits
Poster Art/Lobby Card
Story Boards
Stills/Photos:
1. Behind-the-Scenes
2. Costume/Makup Tests
3. Character Portraits
4. Special Effects
5. Publicity
6. Premieres
7. 1939/1940 Oscar Ceremonies
8. Post-Production Stills
Wizard Of Oz Video Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Alice in Wonderland, Australia, Becky Sharp, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Blue Bird, Fall, Lost Horizon, MirrorMask, Neverending Story/Neverending Story II, Peggy Sue Got Married, Return to Oz, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Time Bandits, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Wiz Purchase Wizard Of Oz Movie To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang DVD (1968) Remastered; THX Sound
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Van Dyke's charming as a daydreaming inventor who fixes up an old jalopy and, with the vivid imaginations of his two children and a lady friend, it is transformed into a flying, floating wonder car that carries them to a magical kingdom. Inspired by an Ian Fleming idea.
DVD. Film starring Dick Van Dyke, more. CC. THX dig. maste red. 145 min. Rated G. Subtitles in Engl. & Frenc. New Dolb y dig. 5.1 soundtrk. newly remastered fr. orig. elements. T heatrical trailer, 8 pg bklt of trivia, production notes, & lk behind scene. Optional sing-along geature. THX cert. Du al layer.
| | Sixth Sense DVD (1999) Widescreen
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In M. Night Shyamalan's THE SIXTH SENSE, Bruce Willis plays Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a successful Philadelphia child psychologist who is haunted by the sudden reappearance and suicide of a former patient. Months later Dr. Crowe encounters Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a troubled, withdrawn young boy who bears a striking similarity to his earlier patient. Dr. Crowe is compelled to help Cole, not only for the boy's sake, but for his own redemption. As Dr. Crowe struggles to determine what torments Cole, he must also come to terms with his increasingly distant relationship to his wife (Olivia Williams). Meanwhile, Cole is unable to describe the horrible things he sees even to his worried mother (Toni Collette). The scene where Cole finally tells Dr. Crowe about his supernatural secret is one of the 1990s most quoted and well-known cinematic moments.
A gripping ghost story with a stunning finale, THE SIXTH SENSE became a surprise blockbuster shortly after its release. The film features Oscar-nominated performances by the startlingly intense Osment and the fiercely maternal Collette, as well as a subtle, subdued turn by Willis. Shyamalan directs his intriguing script with almost clinical precision, using carefully framed visuals to create the film's distinctly chilling atmosphere. On the strength of its pitch-perfect acting and direction, THE SIXTH SENSE has become the most successful thriller of all time.
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| | Twister DVD (1996) Widescreen
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In this action-packed disaster film set in America's heartland, an ex-husband-and-wife team of storm chasers rushes to be the first to study the dynamics of tornados with some fascinating new technology. Though Helen Hunt (AS GOOD AS IT GETS) and Bill Paxton (APOLLO 13) star--along with a pre-fame Philip Seymour Hoffman--the uncredited lead roles are the tornados, created with eye-dazzling computer-generated effects. SPEED director Jan de Bont takes the helm for this massive box office hit, while bestselling author Michael Crichton contributed the fast-moving story. TWISTER earned Academy-Award nominations for its achievements in sound and visual effects.
This 113 minute feature film is a DVD filmed with DTS digit al sound. Stars Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton.
| | To Kill A Mockingbird DVD (1962) Widescreen; Collector's Edition; Dubbed; Subtitled
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Robert Mulligan's classic adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in the racially charged atmosphere of Macon County, Alabama in the 1930s, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a poignant coming-of-age story. Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Screenplay (written by Horton Foote), and Best Actor (Gregory Peck), TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a timeless film packed with beautiful scenes and meaningful life lessons. The story is told from the vantage point of a young girl nicknamed Scout (Mary Badham) whose widowed white father Atticus Finch (Peck), an attorney, decides on principle to defend a black man (Brock Peters) charged with raping a poor white woman. But the bigoted townspeople would rather lynch the accused than try him, and they make life hellish for the lawyer, his daughter, and his son Jem (Philip Alford). While their father is in the throes of the trial, his bright, inquisitive children learn a hard and unforgettable lesson in justice, morality, and prejudice, part of which requires overcoming an unfounded fear of their mysterious neighbor Boo Radley (Robert Duvall).
DVD. Feature film. Stars Gregory Peck. CC. 130 min.
| | Terminator DVD (1984) Special Edition
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James Cameron's THE TERMINATOR is one of the tightest, tensest sci-fi films ever made and a landmark in the genre. In the year 2029, battles rage between the superintelligent machines that rule the world and the last vestiges of humanity. In late-20th-century Los Angeles, Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) suddenly finds herself stalked by an unstoppable killing machine--a Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) sent from the future to kill her and her unconceived son, John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance. Sarah can rely only on Reese (Michael Biehn), a soldier sent from the future to protect her from the seemingly indestructible Terminator and save humanity. This low-budget masterpiece was the breakthrough film for director Cameron, who weds special effects, thrills, and understated romance to create one of the finest action films of the 1980s, which spawned many imitations but few equals. Science fiction author Harlan Ellison sued over the film's similarities to his own works, especially the OUTER LIMITS episode "Demon with a Glass Hand," and won acknowledgement in the film's credits. Schwarzenegger will forever be known as the relentless Terminator, a heartless killing machine who returns (in a kinder, gentler form) in 1991's TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY.
In order to prevent his present reality from existing, a soldier from a war-torn future travels back in time to protect the woman whose unborn child will be the savior of the future.
| | Finding Nemo DVDs (2003) Full Frame; Widescreen; Collector's Edition; Subtitled
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Co-helmed by WALL-E director Andrew Stanton, FINDING NEMO follows Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), an overprotective clown fish father, as he desperately searches the farthest reaches of the sea for his missing son Nemo. Marlin's journey leads him beyond the Great Barrier Reef into deeper and darker waters, where he meets Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a forgetful yet optimistic blue tang, and a number of not-so-friendly--and often very hungry--aquatic creatures. Meanwhile, little Nemo finds himself in a dentist's fish tank in Syndey, Australia, along with other underwater captives, including Gill (Willem Dafoe), the group's scarred Moorish idol leader. As Nemo works with his new friends on a plan to escape their tank, Marlin and Dory swim closer, but they'll need more than just fins to get into the dentist's office.
This fifth computer-animated outing by Pixar continues the company's remarkable winning streak that began with TOY STORY. Like other Pixar films, FINDING NEMO features a story with heart--this time, a father-and-son tale--and thoroughly charming leads--in this case, Marlin, Nemo, and Dory. And, of course, there's an army of fascinating supporting characters, including Bruce (Barry Humphries), a great white shark on a no-fish diet; Crush (director/screenwriter Stanton), a surfer-dude sea turtle; Peach (Allison Janney), a stuck-to-the-aquarium starfish; and Nigel (Geoffrey Rush), a bold pelican. However, what truly distinguishes NEMO from even its CGI cousins is its stunning depiction of aquatic life, from the colorful creatures on a coral reef to a blue whale on the vast expanse of the open ocean. By combining the aesthetic of a National Geographic marine life documentary with clever jokes and Hitchcock references, NEMO succeeds in its bid to up the ante for animated films yet again. And be sure to watch the credits or you just might miss something!
A fish separated from his clownfish son in the Great Barrier Reef undertakes a dangerous journey to find
| | Twilight Zone - Vol. 23 DVD (1960)
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This volume includes the television episodes: LONG LIVE WALTER JAMESON (episode 24), DEAD MAN'S SHOES (episode 83), YOU DRIVE (episode 134), THE LONG MORROW (episode 135).
This 100 minute DVD is a collection of episodes from the po pular series.
| | Santa Fe Trail DVD (1940) Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
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SANTA FE TRAIL is a western dealing with the pre-Civil War period of Kansas and John Brown's raids. It depicts the battle of Fort Leavenworth, aka "bloody Kansas," during the days leading up to the civil war. Calvary officers are given the duty of capturing abolitionist John Brown (Raymond Massey) and his crew. Errol Flynn plays West Point cadet J. E. B. Stuart, the man assigned to the dangerous mission, along with George Armtrong Custer (Ronald Reagan), and four other friends who also just graduated from West Point.
Black & White; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Standard Deviants - Shakespeare Module 2: What Is Tragedy? DVD (2004)
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The collected works of Shakespeare produced many tragedies, many of which are held up as the pinnacle of creative writing in the English language. This release from the helpful STANDARD DEVIANTS team provides a history of the tragedy, with a special focus on the works of Shakespeare. Robert J. Fehrenbach, Ph.D, and Ann R. Meyer, Ph.D provide expert analysis throughout, making this a very thorough and informative study.
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Japanese Punk: Carnival In The Night / Peep 'TV' Show DVDs (1982) Subtitled
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Explore the strange corners of urban Japan with this pair of documentary-style dramas. CARNIVAL IN THE NIGHT surveys the country's punk scene in the 1980s, while PEEP TV SHOW examines the influence of surveillance technology on Japanese culture. Please see individual titles for complete synopsis information.
Take a walk on the wild side with this exclusive Facets 2-pack featuring two dark, disturbing, and delusional tales of disaffected youth. In CARNIVAL IN THE NIGHT, edgy indie director Masashi Yamamota captures the punk scene of 1980s with the tale of punk rocker Kumi Ota, who leaves her son with her ex-husband and then begins an unusual odyssey along the fringes of Tokyo's night life. In PEEP TV SHOW, two mixed-up social misfits, a video geek and a gothic Lolita, take the concept of reality TV to a new, hideous level.
| | Zombie Dearest DVD (2009) Widescreen
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| | WWII: Flying Fighters DVDs (2010)
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