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Wizard of Oz

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:22 am
by Water Boy
My oh my how time flies.

May 15 is the birthday of famed author L. Frank Baum (1856-1919). He wrote one of the most loved children’s books–The Wizard of Oz. Even in his time, it was a massive success. In fact, he wrote 13 sequels set in the Oz universe.

The movie was made in 1939.

This is a re-release of the movie trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ZULpr8m5o

If you are not young, then you will likely remember sitting down and watching the movie, in black and white (on the only TV in the house) as it was shown once a year.

What a thrill it was to see it the first time in COLOR. WOW.

And don't forget The Wizard of Oz website.
http://thewizardofoz.info/

And The International Wizard of Oz Club.
They will have 3 conventions this year. Yippee !

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:49 am
by ihatemybike
Water Boy are you a Friend of Dorothy?

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:01 pm
by TheChopFather
ihatemybike wrote:Water Boy are you a Friend of Dorothy?
Wow what a bold question!!!!

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:24 pm
by ihatemybike
Guess it really depends on who you are.

I'm a married straight guy, that's a member of a Rocky Horror performing cast (lots of alternative lifestyle folks here), and once a year attends Big Gay Brian's Big ASS* Party. So, not a very bold question coming from me.

*Anti-Superbowl Sunday

Just for the record, I'm not really into the MGM Wizard of Oz, but I'll sit and watch Micheal Jackson and Diana Ross in The Wiz.

Ease on down, ease on down, down the road
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load
Ease on down, ease on down, down the road....

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:56 pm
by Water Boy
ihatemybike wrote:Water Boy are you a Friend of Dorothy?
I never knew about that....
If we use the definition as referred to on the Wiki site, the answer is no.

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:58 pm
by Water Boy
ihatemybike wrote:...Just for the record, I'm not really into the MGM Wizard of Oz, but I'll sit and watch Micheal Jackson and Diana Ross in The Wiz.

Ease on down, ease on down, down the road
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load
Ease on down, ease on down, down the road.....
Never saw the Wiz.

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:09 pm
by d3athm3talh3ad
one of these days, i'll pickup a copy of it and start up pink floyd's the wall and watch it the way it's meant to be seen :rolleyes:

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:28 am
by Jim in Indy
d3athm3talh3ad wrote:one of these days, i'll pickup a copy of it and start up pink floyd's the wall and watch it the way it's meant to be seen :rolleyes:
Disney's FANTASIA & a big bowl...... ohhhhh my college days....

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 11:18 am
by SafariRob
d3athm3talh3ad wrote:one of these days, i'll pickup a copy of it and start up pink floyd's the wall and watch it the way it's meant to be seen :rolleyes:
Gwendolyn, I wouldn't have believe how well the music matches the film's action if I hadn't seen for myself. It's uncanny.

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 11:35 am
by potskie
d3athm3talh3ad wrote:one of these days, i'll pickup a copy of it and start up pink floyd's the wall and watch it the way it's meant to be seen :rolleyes:
Done that. Trippy as all get out. Especially when, well you know.

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 3:51 pm
by dumb lady
d3athm3talh3ad wrote:one of these days, i'll pickup a copy of it and start up pink floyd's the wall and watch it the way it's meant to be seen :rolleyes:
I have done it as well. (A friend sent me a YouTube on MySpace) I was stone sober while watching it too. It matches perfectly in many places, but I still wonder if it's all just an over rated co-winky-dink. Love that movie & Pink Floyd is one of my all-time favorite bands so it was fun! :guitar: :guitar: :guitar:

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:16 pm
by justice
thats all well and fine, but its Dark Side of the Moon that syncs up with the Wizard of Oz, not The Wall.

TMYK

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:42 pm
by dumb lady
Woopsie! I didn't catch that. :dunce:
And that's what I watched/listened to, "Dark Side of the Moon" played to the "The Wizard of Oz"

Thanks Mr Justice! \:D/

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:47 pm
by d3athm3talh3ad
thats all well and fine, but its Dark Side of the Moon that syncs up with the Wizard of Oz, not The Wall.
it is?? i didn't think dark side of the moon was that long...oh well, i have that cd too, still need to pick up a copy of the movie...thanks for setting me straight...

Re: Wizard of Oz

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:05 pm
by rlsllc
justice wrote:thats all well and fine, but its Dark Side of the Moon that syncs up with the Wizard of Oz, not The Wall.

TMYK
:withstupid:

That's what I was thinking....maybe I'll try The Wall, could be cool.