Thoughts on The Wizard of Oz?

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It's a classic, though kinda overrated. I will say for the 1930s it was kinda ahead of it's time. Although I do have questions. Do you think the high pitched voices for the Munchkins were their actual real voices?

dmgstarfleet · Accepted Answer

Get ready to have your mind blown. The whole thing is a metaphor for progressive politics in the late 19th Century US. Then the issue was the gap between the uber wealthy and the masses. The Robber Barons wanted currency pegged to gold-tight money. Farmers and the working man and Main Street wanted currency pegged to silver which would have increased the money supply. The little guys lost out of course and Republicans (who tightly embraced the Plutocrats) dominated until WWI.
How does this relate to Oz? - 1st) OZ is an abbreviation for ounce which is how gold and silver are measured, 2) the Emerald City-the color is green as in greenbacks; 3) the Yellow Brick Road-um, Gold? 4) The Ruby Slippers-in the book they were not Ruby-they were-you guessed it-Silver! 4) Wicked Witch of the West-western mining interests 5) Wicked Witch of the East-Eastern Bankers who refused loans to small business and farmers 6) Dorothy-of Kansas-average American girl of the era-just trying to get "home"-security, small town America had been battered by the "Panics" which is what they called recessions then 7) Tornado-economic downturns which devastated the average citizen. Just like the tornado destroyed Dorothy's house many lost their houses in these Panics 8) Scarecrow-represents agriculture. He has a brain all the time-he just needs to use it to think and vote intelligently 9) Tin Woodman-Industrial Labor- has a heart which is what he needs to realize his own power and stand up 10) Cowardly Lion-represents the military I think but I've forgotten exactly how. There are many articles out there on this subject-google it. Hope this didn't ruin the movie for you-I found it more interesting after I learned this.

MarkRet · Accepted Answer

That’s one of the great classics. When I was a kid, I loved it. I only learned a few years ago that Wizard Of Oz was only 1 story in a series of Oz stories, the ruby slippers were made by the witch’s father, but Glinda simply decided to just give them to Dorothy. They were made for the witch’s sister, so the witch really did have a claim to them.

The witch, her sister, and Glinda were once friends in school, but had a falling out as Glinda became more interested in partying and social climbing. There was an entire network of yellow brick roads so the Wizard could move troops quickly.

loveisbeautiful · Accepted Answer

I loved that movie growing up and watched it everytime it was on tv ( I think I also had it on VHS tape). Toto was my favorite, what can I say I'm a dog person lol.

As far as the munchkins go, they were actual little people whether their voices were really that pitch, I don't know but I imagine they would be. Another thing about the munchkins is, I read once they use to torment Judy Garland during the filming of the movie. I guess they would harass her and go underneath her dress and basically be little creeps. Unfortunately, since this was in the 1930's I imagine Judy just had to deal with it, you know?

bobalife · Accepted Answer

Loved it! Great classic, I used to replay it and wished I have the red shoes. I would copy the scene Dorothy tapped her shoes together and said the lines growing up 😆

Last year, there was a live performance in a more modern version at my city. I took my niece to watch it with me as an Aunty&Niece date. She loved it very much! It was quite interesting & amusing. Though I still prefer the classic version.

The little voices, I would think it’s legit because technology may not be as advanced at the time haha.

Jjpayne · Answer

It's a classic that was ahead of its time. Going from black and white to color during that time was ground breaking. Even now it has a great effect when they do it. The characters are iconic and so are the sayings. There is no place like home and the witch melting from water scene or even the house landing on the witch is parodied and used/referenced in other movies hot shots, gremlins and Casper the movie I think were three

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

I haven't seen it in 30 years so i barley remember it. But i have seen the other one, with Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross  The WIZ 1978

angelgirl7 · Answer

I love old movies but The Wizard of Oz is not one of my favorites. I agree that it is was ahead of it's time, the switch from black and white to color is still really cool to me even though it's such a basic special effect. And visually it's a beautiful, I love all the colors. But otherwise I find it kind of boring.

As for the munchkins, I'm not sure. I don't know that they have the technology to change the pitch back then.

WhiteSteve · Answer

I’ve actually never watched the actual movie straight up, we just used to do the thing where you start Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon at the second roar of the MGM lion as the movie is about to start, and the music seems to line up with the movie. Entry-level teenage stoner shit you do as a rookie, lmao. So that’s the only way I’ve seen it, and it must’ve been 20+ years ago now.

Medlife · Answer

This movie gives me the creeps. One of the little people hung himself. Dorothy was abused i think the dog died people got poisoned and sick and the munchkins were ex cons and pervs. Omg cast from hell🤯

DepressionXglitter · Answer

This movie is very disgusting. They gave the girl who played Dorothy drugs to make her skinnier, in which she got addicted to them. She was body-shamed AND she was only 16! Its also been said that the actors who played the munchkins sexually assaulted and harassed her. The lion costume is made from real lion fur, and on top of that, they used real horses and PAINTED them.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

As Wicked Witch Of The West I truly feel for that wonderful woman & it brings tears to my eyes & it saddens me that she was murdered. Dorothy you & your red shining shoes of death can follow the yellow brick road elsewhere.

Roxxy99 · Answer

I love the movie, especially on the big screen. The vibrant colors and special effects were way ahead of anything else in 1939. It’s funny, dramatic, endearing, and scary all at the same time.

Darcia · Answer

It’s a great movie. Although, I’ve never seen The Wiz. The movie gave me nightmares, but overall I loved watching it over and over again. I even made a poster from the movie and was in a parade for my school. I dressed up as a munchkin (costume & all), paraded around the town I lived in and it was awesome. I secretly still have my costume. It reminded me of CandyLand board game just lovely times.

humanearth · Answer

I have grown up watching that movie. I seen that movie a million times and I have never thought of that.

You should watch it again and see if you can find the scene where someone supposedly hung themselves and it was caught on film

itsmeamy · Answer

I love that movie we watch it every year on Thanksgiving after dinner

OlderAndWiser · Answer

The most amazing thing is how the movie was produced to sync with a pink floyd album that had not yet even been conceptualized.

nettle · Answer

That movie is great. The musical numbers MAKE the film

Nikki1989 · Answer

I have never been able to watch it from start to finish. The songs kill it for me.

Phoenix98 · Answer

I know whenever someone finds out I'm from Kansas the wizard of oz jokes start coming out -_-. It is a classic though and is a good movie.

TylerKuykendall · Answer

Among the all-time greatest of films (and directed by the same guy who directed "Gone With the Wind" - and released the same year). Not sure if those were the real Munchkins' voices.

Old_Golden · Answer

The Wizard of Oz synced with Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" plus lasers in the Fox Theater and some green stuff ahead of time was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life

allenwants2 · Answer

When I was a kid that was on tv once a year and me and my 3 sisters were all glued to that little black and white tv we enjoyed it very much and we felt every emotion that dorthy did as well. y favorite the lion but I also really loved that little dog

Kaneki05 · Answer

I would never watch it. Disgusting what happened. Anyone who actually watches the film and don't have a moral issue with watching it is actually pretty messed up.

NamerOfStars · Answer

As a movie, it was very impressive, at least in a technical sense (far better than the original, at least as far as that goes). As an adaptation, it left something to be desired.

Liam_Hayden · Answer

Along with Safety Last and Battleship Potemkin, it is one of the greatest films ever made.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I liked it - it’s got good moral lessons that make up for the inferior graphics since it’s an older movie

DizzyDesii · Answer

Love it especially the songs. I like The Wiz as well and Return to Oz

TienShenhan · Answer

My sister has a phobia of this movie. The witch's feet under the house, or the flying apes gives her nightmares for a week if you even bring it up in conversation. She has meltdowns over it

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

It all seemed real but to me, it was a dream?

korey182 · Answer

well i don't want to ruin anything lol but i really hate when tinman completely unties the balloons rope😒🤖

legalboxers · Answer

we got people who are like that.. lack of brain, heart, and courage... teaches a life lesson, but people dont get the life lesson

bomwat · Answer

i really hate it no matter the context of when it was made it just gives me an eerie yet boring vibe that i don’t enjoy and would rather stare at an air conditioner instead

clampfan101 · Answer

Great funny classic. Judy Garland is a great actress in a good variety of movies.

Gedaria · Answer

It shows how to make a movie... O sex no violence no bad language.  It entertaining...

lovedejj_xo · Answer

Never liked it I actually never got through the whole thing quick way to put me to sleep

roody · Answer

I’m from Kansas so I love the Wizard of Oz lmao

MangoSunset · Answer

I love the wizard of oz but it hurts me to say that they actually used real lion skin/fur for the cowardly lion!

beebella · Answer

Never really liked it.

Dancing_Dude · Answer

It made a mockery out of those of us who are vertically challenged.

DanielDimock · Answer

I like the flying monkeys

guywithissues900 · Answer

I enjoyed it. Makes me feel nostalgic

ReneeGreer · Answer

They filmed it in the 1930’s so compared to a lot of movie it still stands as a family favourite

GothRose · Answer

I find it problematic

ChloeStarlight · Answer

I love that movie

pigoat · Answer

I like it Most people i met like it

eat_love_workout · Answer

The Wizard of Oz is the most BORING film

KarimScreamy · Answer

I personally liked that movie.

chapawapa · Answer

Never watched the whole thing. Seems boring

lauragrl · Answer

it was stylized like rap and hip-hop is now

MelissaMarie9614 · Answer

It's a pretty good movie. I still like it

Vivaldi · Answer

Gone with the wind is much better.

BlueScorpio · Answer

It's an okay movie.

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