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• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002QX8KPQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,535 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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 Actors: Judy Garland, Ray Bolger Directors: Victor Fleming Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Studio: Warner Home Video DVD Release Date: September 29, 2009 Features: Remastered Hi-Def Picture and Sound, Commentary by Historian John Fricke, Restoration Featurette, Illustrated Video Storybook, Supporting Cast Profile Roundup, Dolby 5.1 Sound, Original Mono Track, Music & Effects Only Track, Sing-Along Feature.

Customer Reviews

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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 star CLASSIC Movie, But DON"T get ripped off !!, October 6, 2009

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Timothy P. Miller (Centerville, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wizard of Oz (Blu-ray) (Limited Issue Single-Disc Edition with Classic Blu-ray Packaging) (20090 (Blu-ray)

This single disc blu-ray version is the version I own, but do yourself a favor, just go to walmart and buy it for nineteen ninety five and not what these sellers are trying to sell it to you for. As for the movie, CLASSIC, BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, need I say more? MUST-OWN. Just please, don't get ripped off.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Look for a Great Classic!!, October 18, 2009

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wahoonut (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wizard of Oz (Blu-ray) (Limited Issue Single-Disc Edition with Classic Blu-ray Packaging) (20090 (Blu-ray)

I too went to Wal-Mart to get this blu-ray for $19.96. I was very pleased at how this blu-ray looks on my 52" Sony Bravia. I put it on vivid color and wow, it looked awesome! I saw colors and details that I'd never seen before and I have been watching this movie faithfully for 30+ years. Although some of "today's" movies look better on blu-ray than this one, for a 70 year old movie, it is amazing at what they did to make it look this good. If you own this movie on VHS or DVD and have a blu-ray player, you HAVE to get it on blu-ray! You won't be dissappointed!!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it at Wal-Mart!, October 13, 2009

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M. Osborn (Centralia,WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wizard of Oz (Blu-ray) (Limited Issue Single-Disc Edition with Classic Blu-ray Packaging) (20090 (Blu-ray)

The movie looks great remastered in blu-ray. It's very clear and the special features are ok. Usually you get a better deal here on amazon, but this time it's cheaper at Wal-Mart. ([...] bucks)