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Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781558801233
Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC
ISBN: 1558801235
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: March 01, 1992
Running Time: 133 minutes
Sales Rank: 6748
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 1978
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Though it may be thought of as sacrilegious to remake a classic such as The Wizard of Oz, this 1978 film directed by Sidney Lumet (The Pawnbroker, Serpico) is a vibrant and entertaining retelling of the modern fable, featuring an all black cast in the familiar story of a rural small-town girl whose dreams transport her to a magical world where the battle between good and evil gives the real world a sense of perspective. Rendered in the style of a musical (based on a successful Broadway run), the film benefits from using new contemporary music from stars Diana Ross (Mahogany, Lady Sings the Blues) as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as the shy Scarecrow, with music arranged by Quincy Jones. This visually and musically exciting film is less a remake than a reinvention that stands and dances very well on its own. --Robert Lane
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Favorite
This is my all time favorite movie. I recently purchased it for the younger generation and it was a hit with them as well. This movie transcends time and ages. Very entertaining with a positive message. Two thumbs up!
Rating: - "Ease on Down the Road!"
"The Wiz" gave the Wizard of Oz a new musical life with its jazzy R&B and soul-inflected score,along with an African-American cast. The songs are catchy, especially "Ease on Down the Road." It's a Quincy Jones classic. Diana Ross is Dorothy,a schoolteacher in the ghetto of NYC. She magically finds herself in Oz, traveling down the yellow brick road with the help of Glinda the Good (a luminous Lena Horne),the tenderhearted Tin Man (Nipsey Russell) and the wise Scarecrow (Michael Jackson,then starting ... Read More
Rating:  - One wizzer of a movie
I remember seeing this movie when I was younger and I think I liked it then. Looking back on it now, I can't remember why I liked it. I thought the movie was very draggy and boring and at some points a bit creepy. The whole scene where they're running through what looks like an abandoned parking garage and are being chased by garbage cans and columns still creeps me out. I agree with some of the other reviews that said the songs in this movie were out of place. They did not advance the plot or give further ... Read More
Rating: - funny
It was a great movie. I loved the singing and the cute doggy Toto.
Rating: - A Classic of the Twin Towers
A Classic in my book for the muscial, plot, how the story unfolds, colors, famous actors, actress, and famous singers. I love the songs the words have deep meanings that uplifts my spirit and soul. I also like how Twin Towers were used to make the. Behind the Twin Towers was the location.
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