Wizard of Oz

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#31

I know about the Wiz, in fact, a lot of my friends performed in the musical at a community theatre.

#32

Does he moonwalk on the yellow brick road?

#33

Probably. I still haven’t sen the whole movie. It’s never on it seems!

#34

Oh.

#35

I’ve seen it. The characters, aside from being african american, look different from their original counterparts.

#36

Then there’s always the factor of Judy Garland being 17 when playing Dorothy, while Diana Ross was clearly in her 30’s. :unamused:

#37

BUt they both portrayed a young Dorthy well, right? I believe so.

#38

Portrayal is irrelevant to what I’m saying. I just find it mildly amusing that Diana was twice as old as Garland. I still have to finish The Wiz…

#39

You should finish it. its a good movie.

#40

Oh yes, of course I was referring to The Wiz. :laughing: I like The Wizard of Oz, but it is a tad overblown, so I understand your dislike of it.

#41

Yeah. I usually like fantasy movies, and any movies with great songs. But, I have special reasons for not liking this movie. o_0

#42

That interests me a bit. Do you want to elaborate? :slight_smile: (I’m not sure how the others may take it, but I don’t mind!)

#43

I can’t argue about it, this film is incredibly groundbreaking for it’s time.

Anyway, I think it’s incredibly overrated. Gone With the Wind was way better, and I’m oh so glad it got the big award.

#44

I agree that it’s over rated, but I could be biased because I don’t like it. :stuck_out_tongue: 3

Leirin: I’d love to share, but as you said, I don’t want the other’s reactions. So if it’s all cool beans, I’ll PM you. I’d rather not recieve criticism for it.

#45

I love the Wizard of Oz! The Tin Man is my favorite character.

Judy was only 17 when she played Dorothy? I always thought she was older than that, like at least 20! :open_mouth:

#46

She was playing a little kid and had little girl’s clothes, but she was bursting out of them.

That’s one of the reasons I dislike the film.

#47

I found myself listening to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” alot since this thread opened up.

#48

Hmm, really? I always thought she looked pretty good considering…I still stand by my opinion that Shirley Temple would’ve worked better for the role, though.

#49

Yes, really. They were seriously ill-fitting.

Besides, I’m not very fond of Garland herself, but if she had been younger, I would have swallowed her in the role.

#50

I like Judy Garland, but I think that Shirley Temple should of got the role instead.

First reason, is because I’m a bit biased. I’ve always liked Temple more than Garland as actresses.

Second, the age. Shirley was born in 1928, and would of been 11 during the filming of the movie.

I find it ironic that from the beginning of Shirley’s acting career, her mother desperatley wanted Shirley to play Dorothy in an Oz movie. And when a chance finally comes along, it doesn’t work out.