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The Wizard of Oz (Three-Disc Emerald Edition) [Blu-ray] | ![The Wizard of Oz (Three-Disc Emerald Edition) [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KqfMmhQnL._SL160_.jpg)
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Actors: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.99
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Seller: SourceMedia
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 7109
Format: AC-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Original recording remastered, Restored, Special Edition, Subtitled, Full Screen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: Blu-ray
Discs: 3
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 883929101153
UPC: 883929101153
EAN: 0883929101153
ASIN: B002VWNIEK
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 12/01/2009 Run time: 101 minutes Rating: G
Amazon.com
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
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 If you are new to DVDs, this should be your first purchase! May 1, 2000
67 out of 73 found this review helpful
Of the DVDs I own or have rented, this one is the most impressive. The special features are numerous and incredible. Who knew that Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Tinman or that Ray Bolger had a wonderful dance scene that was deleted from the final cut of the movie? I especially enjoyed the interviews with the cast and the commentary on the other vintage movies that were also released in 1939 (if only we were so lucky to have as many outstanding movies to be released in one year as were released in 1939). Besides the special features that make this DVD a must own, the sound and picture qualities are superior. Since I was old enough to remember, I watched The Wizard of Oz on TV every year. Now, I get to watch it with my daughter in all of its glory and splendor on DVD. Though the hallway to the Wizard doesn't seem nearly as long and the Wicked Witch is not quite as scary (as when I was a child), the magic of the movie remains. If you loved the movie as a child and you are looking for an exceptional quality DVD that your family will enjoy for years and years, you must buy this DVD! Recapture the magic of the first time you saw The Wizard of Oz by watching it on DVD.
Why it's not in Widescreen... November 3, 2005
Tober Mike (Portland, Oregon)
41 out of 43 found this review helpful
I've read a few negative reviews here complaining about this release because it's not in the widescreen format and wanted to explain why. This movie was originally released in 1939. Movies weren't shot in the widescreen format until the 1950s. Widescreen was a format used by Hollywood to combat a new form of entertainment that they feared would put them out of business...television. This is why television originally had the aspect ratio of 4:3, because it matched the aspect ratio of movies at the time. There was a "fake" widescreen version of the Wizard of Oz released in 1955, but it wasn't true widescreen, how could it be since the master prints are in the 4:3 aspect ratio? MGM simply cut the top and bottom of the picture to fit a widescreen format. Fortunately, this version hasn't seen the light of day since it's release in 1955.
Just wanted to clear that up for people wondering why there's no widescreen format.
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