The Wizard of Oz

And there's nothing like a restored and remastered high-definition transfer of a beloved motion picture to start with.....Ray Bolger was unhappy as the Tin Man....have given MGM's classic "The Wizard of Oz" a complete makeover--cleaning, polishing, and retexurizing every frame for this big Blu-ray gift-box set.....Ray Bolger endeared himself to audiences everywhere;....Jack Haley was a commendable Tin Woodman;.... ... Full Review

yet the film undoubtedly remains a brilliant gem of Hollywood Technicolor history even after 70 years.....the first time a feature-length dramatic film has been mastered at 8K!....If you love vintage film and you've been thinking of going Blu (but have just been waiting for a good reason).......Whichever version you choose, Warner's Wizard of Oz on Blu-ray is highly recommended.....The 5.1 mix is good and appropriate to the film's vintage.... ... Full Review

amazement over its spectacular look, memorable songs and remarkable cast;....Most importantly, these features remind us of the movie's extraordinarily talented cast, beginning with the 16-year-old Judy Garland.....Other features explore the magic-making of the film's creative crew -....Margaret Hamilton created one of film's most indelible villains as the Wicked Witch of the West..... ... Full Review

The Wizard of Oz is bolstered further by an exceptional supporting cast.....That's why of all the towering achievements of The Wizard of Oz , perhaps its single greatest asset is Judy Garland.....Part of what's so captivating about this fairy tale --.... ... Full Review

The Wizard of Oz looks undeniably fantastic.....solidified its place amongst the greatest films of all time.....a slew of supplemental features, additional full-length films, and mesmerizing documentaries.....nine hours of standard definition video documentaries, audio-only materials, and other bonus content --....If you enjoyed the The Wizard of Oz Blu-ray Review.... ... Full Review

And yet the dispassionate spectator can admire the film's many accomplished formal elements, beginning with the screenplay derived from L. Frank Baum 's 1900 novel.....This Wizard of Oz is a magnificent demonstration of digital technology used to preserve a crucial artifact of the analog past..... ... Full Review

Leading studio MGM reacted by snapping up the film rights to the much-loved 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L Baum....Not even Toto the dog was spared from the film's injury curse..... ... Full Review

For the "Wizard of Oz," she has drawn on some of the best area talent of all ages. Just as the role of Dorothy in the original 1939 film version of "The Wizard of Oz" proved to be the coming of age for Judy Garland, it could be the breakthrough for Mokena's own Samantha "Sam" Kuebler, who also is 16 years old. ... Full Review

But stacked up against a beloved movie and a theatrical spinoff, this Wizard of Oz comes in a distant third. The result is a family-friendly show with some dandy special effects (that Kansas tornado in particular), a musical that is thoroughly competent and not much more. ... Full Review

The production relies on projections of film and animation that do an adequate, if not spectacular, job of depicting the cyclone. If you can't beat the movie ... ... Full Review