The Wizard of Oz (70th Anniversary Two-Disc Special Edition) | 
| Director: Victor Fleming
Actors: Judy Garland, Billie Burke, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Margaret Hamilton
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Dubbed, Subtitled, Black & White, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 101 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1000089121
UPC: 883929057344
EAN: 0883929057344
ASIN: B002DYYGQK
Theatrical Release Date: 1939
Release Date: September 29, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | An All-New Wizard of Oz With State of The Art Ultra-Resolution Picture Quality and Over 10 Hours of Bonus Extras. DVD Features: Disc 1 MovieCommentary by Historian John Fricke Including Archival Interviews with Cast, Crew and Family Restoration Featurette, IllustratedVideo Storybook and Supporting Cast Profile RoundupDisc 2The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic and Memories of O |
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Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/29/2009 Run time: 101 minutes Rating: G
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When it was released during Hollywood's golden year of 1939, The Wizard of Oz didn't start out as the perennial classic it has since become. The film did respectable business, but it wasn't until its debut on television that this family favorite saw its popularity soar. And while Oz's TV broadcasts are now controlled by media mogul Ted Turner (who owns the rights), the advent of home video has made this lively musical a mainstay in the staple diet of great American films. Young Dorothy Gale (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. As the Wicked Witch who covets Dorothy's enchanted ruby slippers, Margaret Hamilton has had the singular honor 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. 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. Shot in glorious Technicolor, befitting its dynamic production design (Munchkinland alone is a psychedelic explosion of color and decor), The Wizard of Oz may not appeal to every taste as the years go by, but it's required viewing for kids of all ages. --Jeff Shannon On the discs
The 2009 Wizard of Oz Two-Disc Special Edition DVD has the sharp 2005 restoration using Warner's Ultra Resolution process and an accompanying featurette on how it's done. The technicians also discuss how the sound was remixed, though that would have been more effective had it included surround-sound demonstrations (the featurette is in 2.0). Other features include a commentary track by critic John Fricke supplemented by vintage cast interviews (he offers a lot of trivia, and debunks the myth that Shirley Temple was ever close to getting the Dorothy role); profiles of nine cast members and clips of other movies they appeared in (including Toto); a lightly animated 10-minute storybook narrated by Angela Lansbury; and the original mono track and a music-and-effects track. New for 2009 is a sing-along track that you can turn on as you watch the movie or you can select from 10 numbers to sing along with karaoke-style subtitles. The second disc has the Lansbury-hosted documentary The Making of a Movie Classic; outtakes and deleted scenes, including Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow" reprise and the home-movie recording of "The Jitterbug"; sketches and stills and composer Harold Arlen's home movies; audio underscores and radio programs; 1979 interviews with Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, and Jack Haley; 2001 and 2005 behind-the-scenes featurettes; a 1950 Lux Radio Theater broadcast; and other items too numerous to mention. --David Horiuchi
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 The Wizard of Oz March 20, 2010
Timothy Gosney
It's the Wizard of Oz, what more is there to say---- it stands the test of time!!!!
Exactly what I expected March 20, 2010
J. Hufnal (Philadelphia , Pa USA)
This restoration and transfer to the Blue-Ray format justifies the re-purchase of a very enjoyable and classic film. The color and clarity met my expectations and makes watching the movie an almost "first time" viewing experience. Whoever is responsible for moving this film to Blue-ray....keep up the good work! This is the standard I will expect and look for in future re-purshases.
 Blu-ray Wizard of Oz Emerald March 20, 2010
AZ.Fun (Phx, AZ)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This review is based on the Blu-ray 3-Disc Emerald Edition only. It is not a review of the film.
While this movie is a clear Classic, this Blu-ray edition does not provide any better picture quality than the regular DVD. Perhaps the sound is better and the extras are better, but overall I was not happy with the picture quality as it was not a vast improvement. I have since given this set to a family member as I do not plan on watching it over and over.
If you want to add to your Blu-ray collection, this set will fit in. If you already have the regular DVD, just keep it and don't waste the money on the Blu-ray.
The Wizard Of Oz...... March 18, 2010
B. Booth (Al)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great service!! As always, prompt. Will refer in the future!! Keep up the great customer service!!
My wife loved it. March 16, 2010
D. Skin (Long Beach, CA United States)
This comes with a great deal of extra's that take this above and beyond just a movie. I gave it to my wife for Valentine's day and she loves it.
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