The Wizard of Oz (2 Disc Special Edition) [1939] | ![The Wizard of Oz (2 Disc Special Edition) [1939]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5136XNFNB5L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: Victor Fleming, King Vidor
Actors: Judy Garland, Pat Walshe, Ray Bolger, Frank Morgan, Bert Lahr
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 835
Format: Black & White, Colour, Full Screen, Pal
Languages: Arabic (Subtitled), Bulgarian (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Romanian (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Italian (Dubbed)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900675369
ASIN: B000B7KXIG
Theatrical Release Date: 1939
Release Date: October 2, 2006
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Young Dorothy Gale (played by Judy Garland), her dog, Toto, and her three companions on the yellow brick road to Oz -- the Tin Man (Jack Haley), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), and the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) -- have become pop-culture icons and central figures in the legacy of fantasy for children. Actress Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch who covets Dorothy's enchanted ruby slippers, has had the singular honour of scaring the wits out of children for more than six decades. The film's still as fresh, frightening and funny as it was when first released in 1939. It may take some liberal detours from the original story by L. Frank Baum, but it's loyal to the Baum legacy while charting its own course as a spectacular film. Partly shot in glorious Technicolor, befitting its dynamic production design (Munchkinland alone is a psychedelic explosion of colour and decor), The Wizard of Oz may not appeal to every taste as the years go by, but it's nonetheless required viewing for kids of all ages. --Jeff Shannon
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a children's timeless classic adventure July 4, 2008
M. C. Crawley (Northern Ireland)
Dorothy a young farm girl from Kansas played by the fabulous Judy Garland whose recital of "Somewhere over the rainbow" is both touching and heartwarming....is taken in her dreams to the fantasy land of Oz where she meets up with a tin man, a scarecrow, a Lion with good or bad witches along the way to see The Mighty Wizard of Oz....We're off to see the wizard amidst a haunted forest,an evil witch and a quest to reach the Emerald City were great wonders lurk such as the horse of a different colour.....Dorothy(Judy Garland) was made for this role with her superb singing ability and the musical score...The imagination of this tale is brought to the big screen in the most colourful spectacular way possible albeit the first part of the film was made in black and white....This is a film for young and old alike as like so many other films of it's time has stayed popular so much so it is hard to believe it was made in 1939....truely incredible
TAKES ME TO ANOTHER PLACE September 19, 2007
Nevs (uk)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm knocking on the door of the big 40 and i still enjoy the Wizard of Oz. I want to introduce my kids to this film when they are old enough, so they can enjoy it for years to come. It's like a comfy pair of slippers in film format!!
This is a classic and if you haven't seen it, you should be beaten with a broom handle.
Timeless masterpiece. Pure magic. April 11, 2007
film fan (Kent, UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This film has got to be the most magical and delightful family film of all time. Not just because it appeals to adults and children alike, but also because of its nature. It's a film full of joy yet there are dark elements in there too.
The plot goes that Dorothy (exquisitely played by Judy Garland), is swept away with the house belonging to her aunt and uncle, by a twister and ends up on the other side of the rainbow. Or so she thinks. When the house lands, it ended up killing the Wicked Witch of the East by landing on top of her. In amazing technicolour, Dorothy steps out into a magical world where she is told to follow the yellow brick road in order to return to Kanzas. Before this, the dead witch's sister, the Wicked Witch of the West, has demanded that the red shoes should be hers, but the Good Witch of the North transfers the shoes onto Dorothy's feet.
On her way along the Yellow Brick Road, she meets up with Scarecrow, Tin Man and a cowardly lion. They're all off to see the wonderful wizard of Oz who will help Dorothy get home, Scarecrow his brain, Tin Man his heart and cowardly lion his courage. But the Wicked Witch of the West has other plans as she tries to capture Dorothy for the red shoes. When Dorothy is captured, the other three rescue her and get their wishes granted by the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
An absolutely magical timeless classic that holds the test of time and still looks as fresh as a daisy. Judy Garland earned superstar status after this film. She is terrific and perfect in a role that suited her. In my view, she's never been better.
The two worlds of Kanzas and Oz are beautifully realised and brilliantly done. For the time, it's amazing. And the gorgeous songs from 'Over The Rainbow', sung so eloguently by Judy Garland and the bouncy 'The Wizard of Oz' are brilliantly done.
Definitely one of my favourite films of all time. I recently watched it on television over the Easter weekend and I still thought it was great to watch. I just love it. I could never tire of watching this priceless gem.
Timeless family musical! March 4, 2007
FAMOUS NAME (UNITED KINGDOM)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
A tale to warm your heart that delights young and old alike! Innovative for its time, full of marvellous special effects and magic camera work that still boasts wonder - even today! This movie has gone into the archives as a legend - along with many of its stars - several of which who would find it impossible to top during the rest of their lifetime; Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton and of course Judy Garland. They would all fail to shake off the landmark that was 'The Wizard Of Oz' - their best remembered achievements. Margaret Hamilton was wonderful as the Wicked Witch of the West', and let's not forget 'Toto' - one of the longest performing dogs in the movie industry!
Simply magic!
 An absolute classic February 5, 2007
Greg Farefield-Rose (Hertfordshire United Kingdom)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Magical iconic film which is beyond criticism as a true landmark of cinema. Judy Garland's Dorothy is caught up in a Kansas tornado and transported via her unconsciousness to Oz where she meets the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion who help her seek the Wizard whilst being thwarted by the evil Witch.
Many of the scenes and characters in The Wizard Of Oz have become benchmarks for later films with Garland's trip to Oz seen by many as a metaphor for the wonderful, innocence of childhood to which we can never return. This is of course all the more poignant and powerful given the actress' tragic and short adult life after making this film.
The Wizard Of Oz is a classic though still cultish film whose devotees are obsessed to the point of reading whole books on its making and impact. To those less dedicated souls like myself, it is still an excellent, surprisingly timeless picture which is well worth seeing or revisiting.
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