The Wiz (1978) [VHS]
by Sidney Lumet
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Actor: Diana Ross, Mabel King, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted RossDirector: Sidney Lumet
Producer: Berry Gordy
Producer: Burtt Harris
Producer: Kenneth Harper
Producer: Rob Cohen
Writer: Joel Schumacher
Writer: L. Frank Baum
Writer: William F. Brown
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC
Running Time: 134 minutes
Release Date: 1992-03-01
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Publisher: Universal Studios
Studio: Universal Studios
VHS Movie Reviews of The Wiz (1978) [VHS]
Movie Review: Poor CD Quality
Summary: 2 Stars
While my family and I did enjoy the movie itself, the CD that we received was defective in three places which prevented us from enjoying a continuous veiwing of the movie. These defects were unexpected since the product was ordered as "new" and arrived with a standard plastic wrapping on the CD jacket.Movie Review: Classic re-make of a classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I challenge anyone to hear "Ease On Down the Road" and not dance and smile! Quincy Jones=BRILLIANT! Movie Review: The Wiz
Summary: 5 Stars
We received the movie just as the site indicated (acually sooner than indicated). Ordering was user friendly and the product information was outstanding! The movie was in perfect condition .Movie Review: Got the Wiz for sentimental reasons
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this DVD only a couple of weeks before Michael Jackson's untimely death and I'm so glad I did. I was sitting here discussing some of the movies we never see anymore and this one came up. I immediately went to my computer and purchased it for less than $5 at Amazon.com and it arrived much sooner than I expected. I now consider it a collectible. I will forever cherish it.Movie Review: Ease on Down the road with Ross & Jackson
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a classic family friendly take on the original Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland. Starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson this African American spin on the Wiz is fresh and cute. A must see for the family!
Summary of The Wiz (1978) [VHS]
Though it may be thought of as sacrilegious to remake a classic such as The Wizard of Oz, this 1978 film directed by Sidney Lumet (The Pawnbroker, Serpico) is a vibrant and entertaining retelling of the modern fable, featuring an all black cast in the familiar story of a rural small-town girl whose dreams transport her to a magical world where the battle between good and evil gives the real world a sense of perspective. Rendered in the style of a musical (based on a successful Broadway run), the film benefits from using new contemporary music from stars Diana Ross (Mahogany, Lady Sings the Blues) as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as the shy Scarecrow, with music arranged by Quincy Jones. This visually and musically exciting film is less a remake than a reinvention that stands and dances very well on its own. --Robert Lane7-9 Years Video
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