Fun fact! The transition from sepia to color was a practical effect. Note how the shot inside the house is just a door in a wall, and then you see Dorothy from behind stepping forward to open the door. They just had a sepia door and wallpaper, and a Dorothy double in a sepia dress, who pulls the door back, revealing colorful Oz. Then Judy Garland in the blue dress steps forward.
"And remember, my sentimental friend, that a heart is not judged by how much YOU love; but by how much you are loved by others." Fun Fact: Judy Garland found it difficult to be afraid of Margaret Hamilton, because she was such a nice lady off-camera. Horse Colors Fact: The horses in Emerald City palace were colored with Jell-O crystals. The relevant scenes had to be shot quickly, before the horses started to lick it off. Music Enthusiast Fact: Over the Rainbow (1939) was nearly cut from the film; MGM felt that it made the Kansas sequence too long, as well as being too far over the heads of the children for whom it was intended. The studio also thought that it was degrading for Judy Garland to sing in a barnyard. Sky Effect Fact: The famous "Surrender Dorothy" sky writing scene was done using a tank of water and a tiny model which was attached to the end of a long hypodermic needle. The syringe was filled with milk, the tip of the needle was put into the tank and the words were written in reverse while being filmed from below. Found Treasure Fact: When the wardrobe department was looking for a coat for Frank Morgan (Prof. Marvel / The Wizard), it decided it wanted one that looked like it had once been elegant but was a little tattered. They visited a second-hand store and purchased an entire rack of coats, from which Morgan, the head of the wardrobe department and director Victor Fleming chose one they felt gave off the perfect appearance of shabby gentility. One day, while he was on set in the coat, Morgan idly turned out one of the pockets and discovered a label indicating that the coat had been made for L. Frank Baum. Mary Mayer, a unit publicist for the film, contacted the tailor and Baum's widow, who both verified that the coat had at one time been owned by the author of the original Wizard Of Oz books. After the filming was completed, the coat was presented to Mrs. Baum.
"One day, while he was on set in the coat, Morgan idly turned out one of the pockets and discovered a label indicating that the coat had been made for L. Frank Baum. After the filming was completed, the coat was presented to Mrs. Baum." That gave me goosebumps!! Thank you!!
I adore Margaret Hamilton. What a performance. When I was a boy, the scariest scene was when she showed Dorothy the hourglass and said, "That's how long you have to be alive - and it isn't very long." That terrified me.
@@opalviking You bet I have. And there's an interview on what appears to be late-nite TV available on UA-cam, too. She tells the story of getting the role and her reaction - wonderfully self-deprecating.
Cute fact: the actress who voiced 'Wherefore art thou, Romeo?' was the same actress who voiced Snow White in the 1937 animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'
She, like so many others, said it wrong. The correct way is, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" as in, why are you Romeo and not someone else from some other house or family, one with which we aren't feuding. "Wherefore" means "why".
It was such a lovely thing to watch this through your eyes. I lost my Mom this last week and this was her all time favorite movie. I don't know how many times we watched it together or how many times she must have seen it alone but it sparked such joy and imagination and passion in her and she passed that to me. There is something that feels truly magical about a movie that was made almost 30 years before she was born and almost 50 before I was being so well done that it not only still holds up but is still so beautiful and engaging not only to those of us who grew up enjoying it but to people who missed it somehow and are discovering it's full potential in adulthood. I'm in the darkest place I have ever been in this lifetime and I don't know what is up, down or sideways or how to exist without the being who brought me into existence but thank you for bringing some joy and reminiscing to my evening. ❤
😢 I am sorry for your pain. I lost mom years ago, it took awhile before happy memories came at the thought of her but they did. I still talk to her and listen inside for her wisdom and guidance. Lean on her love, you will find your feet again. ❤
@CuckooBirdWhy I am deeply saddened to hear of her passing. I hope you are doing as well as humanly possible, given this unimaginable turn of events. I am grateful you shared your time with me while exploring this rich world ❤
Most reactors miss the "That's you all over!" gag! I had a feeling you wouldn't miss it, and you didn't disappoint. Maybe it's because very few people still use that cliche. The good witch is Glinda. I keep wanting to call her Glenda.
John Wick: "They hurt my dog." Dorothy Gale: "Hold my basket." *drops an entire house with precision* [some time later] John Wick: "I once saw Dorothy Gale kill someone with a bucket of water. A m-f'ing bucket of water." I will say as a kid who grew up watching this once a year on TV in the 1970s, the movie is so burned into my brain that I'd rather re-watch the entire Saw franchise than brave seeing that damn apple tree slap Dorothy. Absolutely terrifying to this day. This movie gave me my first dozen jump scares.
The Cowardly Lion, whom you praised, was played by Bert Lahr, a vaudeville headliner who also had a successful career on Broadway. He played in the 1956 U.S. premiere of “Waiting for Godot,” as well as in a Broadway run of it. His son John Lahr, a notable drama critic, wrote an excellent biography of him, “Notes on a Cowardly Lion.”
In the original book, she actually does go to Oz - MGM didn't think audiences could accept that. Also, the book was longer - after the Wizard is revealed to be a phony, the four have to travel to see the Good Witch of the South (whose name was Glinda, in the book, the witch of the north was unnamed), with more adventures, so it makes sense. Mad TV did a spoof on the movie ending, where Dorothy curses Glinda for not telling her in the first place - very funny. (Just type "Mad TV" and "Wizard of Oz" in the search function for UA-cam.)
Even as a kid up to now, one of my favorite parts of this movie is when the cowardly lion ran out of the wizards room and jumped out of that window. 💀💀
Professor Marvel, the wizard, the "bust my buttons" gatekeeper, the "horse of a different color" carriage driver and the guard - all played by Frank Morgan.
@Mr Valentine this was lovely but Bittersweet this was always my wife's favorite film it does make me sad but happy we watched it dozens of times together over our 17 years. You remain one of my favorite reactors because of your heart, humanity, and how well you piece together so many things that draw from this film even today. Almost 100 years ago and this has better deeper color then 90% of all films today. Hope you tackle that top 100 list on AFI. Bless you for showing your younger fans that greatness has no expiration date and the best films are those that move us emotionally
Thanks for sharing that warm anecdote with me and for your far too kind words. I am going to imbibe the list soon! I wish I can see Citizen Kane for the first time again lol
Now that the lost episode of Sesame Street has been found again, I recommend it wholeheartedly. Margaret Hamilton once again plays the witch and in the episode she loses her broom, bullies Big Bird, gets crushed on by Oscar the Grouch and learns about good manners. She even disguises herself as a nice old lady (aka Hamilton herself lol) to try and retrieve her broom.
You think the word "ipod" dates you, I was surprised to hear your use of the slang term "Bob's your uncle." According to Wiki: "The phrase 'Bob's your uncle' is thought to have originated in 1887 when British Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, also known as 'Bob', appointed his nephew Arthur Balfour as Chief Secretary for Ireland. The appointment was seen as nepotism and was both surprising and unpopular. The phrase is said to have come about when Arthur referred to the Prime Minister as 'Uncle Bob.'"
To effectively understand exactly what Bert Lahr is doing in he If I Were King song, I recommend The Wings of Pegasus channel. Until then keep in mind that vibrato voices were extremely popular at the time, and Lahr's control is top notch!
Yes please do it’s a wonderful life. I would also highly recommend the color classic A Star Is Born from 1937. About a girl who goes to Hollywood to try to become famous
@ oh you’ve seen the Gaga version? For sure then, you should check out the 1937 original! The 1953 remake with Judy garland is great too, but I feel like not enough people see the 30s original version, which gives a cool look into the golden era of Hollywood
You Know that a Film is a Bona Fide Classic when there Books and Documentaries about it! Oz, GWTW, Citizen Kane, Ben-Hur, Cleopatra, The Sound of Music, 2001 come to mind!
On a sad note, Judy Garland, who played Dorothy, was only 16 years old during filming and was subjected to harsh treatment by the studio. She was put on a strict diet of chicken soup, black coffee, and cigarettes, and was given amphetamines to keep her awake and energetic. This treatment contributed to her lifelong struggles with addiction.
The cigarettes part is bogus and has not been backed up by a reputable source. The drugs also were prescribed by doctors via her mother, not the studio.
My Favorite scene in this movie is when the Lion freaks out after the Wizard yells at him, and he jumps through the window. But other than the songs, I love the songs in this movie.
If that happens, be prepared for Mr. Valentine to use the terms "innocuous" and "ephemeral". I agree that his viewing would be interesting, and he certainly would appreciate the production design as well as Streisand's uncanny ability to turn mediocre material into gold.
A very different journey from what was experienced in The Exorcist, huh. I first saw this picture in 1971 as a child. While watching Oz with you, my eyes welled up numerous times, a reaction of my inner 6 year old. I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction which gave me a set of eyes not used as a child. Thank you.
This is our 1st time watching your Reaction, Your Reaction was Just Great! For such a young man , your respect for our generation is so Appreciated. Thank You ...
Fun Fact: In the original novel, the slippers were silver. They were changed to red because they wanted to show off the Technicolor process, which was still very new at the time.
Also, Buddy Ebsen (Jed Clampett) was originally signed to be the Tin Man. He nearly died of the effects of the aluminum makeup. He was terribly allergic to it.
Please also react to the 30s color classic A Star Is Born, with Janet Gaynor and Frederick March. About a girl who goes to Hollywood to become famous. Judy Garland starred in the 1953 remake of it, but you really should see the 1937 original. Not enough people watch that one
thanks for reminding me to watch platoon! lol. I need to experience Charlie Sheen outside of the Two and a Half Men world (the cameo in Ferris Bueller notwithstanding)
I think with Wicked coming out soon, I think there is going to be a flurry of reactions to this movie, The Wiz, Return to Oz, Oz, the Great & Powerful, etc.
Toto is the LEGEND in this story! Toto is the breed called cairn terrier. (Remember when you asked is Miss Gulch was a "Karen?" It's actually Toto who is the cairn.)
My favorite movie. Margaret Hamilton is the BEST witch ever! She is my favorite character. I don't remember being afraid of her. Some of her scenes were cut out of the movie. At test showings the kids were scared to death of her. I couldn't wait to watch this movie once a year on tv.
There's a MadTv version of The Wizard of Oz on the part near the end where Dorothy was trying to leave with Glenda-the good witch telling her that she has already had the power to go back home. It's really funny.🤣
We just watched this again last night for no reason other than it is one of the best. We probably watch it twice a year, usually when the weather is colder. 85 years old and still one of the best. That's remarkable.
Additionally, every film aficionado should see D.W. Griffith's groundbreaking Intolerance from 1916. (The Babylon scene, which can be seen in YT clips, includes an outdoor set as monumental as any movie set ever built.)
Thanks for the great reaction. I always enjoy your insight on the movies you watch. Your fun with words is infectious. A couple of great films to watch that are well written and have a bit of word play, though not necessarily great for a reaction are “The Lion in Winter”1968 and “A Man for all Seasons” 1966. Both are based on plays and I have found that many plays have much better writing than your average film.
18:53 One interesting fact is that the snow in the poppy field scene was made from chrysotile asbestos, a known carcinogen. This was a common practice at the time, but it's shocking to think of the potential health risks the cast and crew were exposed to.
Outstanding reaction! 3:28 Sorry, Ms Gulch's first name was Elvira. 29:48 Toto is a Cairn Terrier. Love this movie, like most people do. It's great to see kids in movies but like many of them, Judy Garland suffered from malnutrition during her teens because the studio demanded she keep her weight down so she could look younger than she actually was. She also didn't get enough sleep since the studio gave her uppers and downers so she could keep working after school. And her parents partied hard after diverting her income to themselves.
Before we had movie cable channels and streaming, it was broadcast once a year right before Christmas. It would have been great if Dorothy woke up at home, still wearing the ruby slippers.
Both THE WIZARD OF OZ and GONE WITH THE WIND had the same director. These are 2 of the greatest movie classics of all time. The Cowardly Lion's costume was a real lion skin and weighed 100lbs. Technicolor required very bright lights which drove the temperature in the studio up to 100°+.
Actually, with the "studio system" in place at the time, MGM could move talent around as needed. There were several directors of Oz, and then the one, Victor Fleming, moved over to handle the other MGM blockbuster, Gone With The Wind, along with George Cukor and Sam Wood, both uncredited. If you read about how Oz was made, well, obviously they had the book to reference, but the script was handed back and forth to different writers, sometimes working independently without the other knowing. In one version, there was going to be a bit of romance between the scarecrow farmhand and Dorothy, which is why she says "I think I'm going to miss you most of all." In another version, the Witch was going to have a son for whom she was trying to make emperor of Oz or something like that. How this all came together in any coherent way is amazing.
Bust my buttons!--- his chest is swelling with surprise! Or pride, a pretty common exclamation in the early 1900s. A horse of a different color is little harder to explain. Two people arguing from different premises. On discovering the crosstalk and realizing what the others speaker's actually subject is, might exclaim, " That's a horse of a different color!!" I think it's the pay off on an old joke or anecdote. But the rest has been forgotten.
Bert Lahr (The Cowardly Lion) was nominated for a Tony Award in 1963, and won a Tony Award in 1964. Unfortunately, those were the only awards he was ever up for.
I have missed you. The first time I watched this I was 6 or 7. Thanks to the monkey's I had nightmares for weeks. I was not able to watch it again until I was in my late teens. But I still think it is/was an awesome movie.
"Like sands through the hourglass." I love that you mention another pop culture reference regarding Days of Our Lives. I've been watching for almost 40 years.
Filmmaking wasn't in its infancy in 1939--more like young adulthood. The entire decades-long era of silent film had already come and gone, and in fact there were silent versions made of the Wizard of Oz in 1910 and 1925. They were 10+ years into sound film by 1939 and many fine films were produced during this era!
We used to have the Wizard of Oz on VHS when I was a child~ I used to watch it over and over again for the singing and dancing~ I’m so glad that you were able to see this film and that you enjoyed it as much as you did 😊 Perhaps you could try the classical movie they show in the green Mile. I’m afraid I don’t know the title.
13:20 "I like this scarecrow. He's the brains of the operation." And how! 15:00 Too bad we didn't see your reaction to the Grizzly Grumpy Trees. 25:30 A rather long video of filmdom's greatest insults includes the Wizard's thundering, "You clinky, clanky collection of colligionous (sp?) junk!" I like to imagine that the video dropped it in the midst of insults loaded with profanity, but I don't think it was true. 34:20 One wonders what the Scarecrow is reciting there, but it's not the Pythagorean Theorem. One may travel to numerous wondrous and fantastic places, but in the end, the best is "Home Sweet Home". I'm trying to recall either a song or a different film to that effect. But also, in the end, it's the journey that matters, not the destination. I never saw "Mulholland Dr.", but "Wild at Heart" had explicit references to "The Wizard of Oz" especially toward the end.
@@oliverbrownlow5615 Thank you! I'll leave the original misspelling as part of this comment's history and heritage -- and leave your correction relevant.
1. If you start playing side one of the album "Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd when the MGM lion roars the third time it syncs up with what's happening in the movie until shortly after the color kicks in. 2. Buddy Ebsen was supposed to play the tin man, but he was allergic to the dust they used on his face, so since he was under a lifetime contract with MGM they offered him "The Beverly Hillbillies" and the rest is history. 3. Sadly, Judy Garland died in 1969 from barbiturate overdose.😇 4. GOOF: The Nebraska State Fair has always been in Lincoln, not Omaha. (Nebraskan here) 5. In 1979 they made "The Wiz" featuring Diana Ross, Nipsy Russell and Michael Jackson among others. 6. If you want to know about the hanging body the story is in IMDB trivia. It's reliable. 7. Speaking of Pink Floyd and this movie before the times, but how much acid was used to come up with this?
I remember being scared of this movie but the lion was my favourite as a kid 😂 whenever he turns around to walk the other way still gets me every time! 😆💖
Oh, yes, "1776," my all-time favorite musical! While it might not be entirely historically accurate, it does show that the road to American independence wasn't the cut-and-dried affair your high school history books have led you believe. Plus, it has some great songs, to boot.
@ that’s awesome that you’ve seen it! It’s in my top 5 movies (4 of which are musicals). Another in my top 5 is Calamity Jane, starting Doris Day. It’s a western musical leavened with comedy. Maybe not totally pc today but those songs and voices!
Practical effects will always be better than CGI. Movies these days can’t beat the sets they used to use back then and even the new twister movie all of the CGI tornadoes couldn’t beat the tornado in this movie and just how amazing it looked.
❤ my absolute childhood favourite movie. It was on the TV every Christmas and I longed to see it every year. No video player in our house until 1986! Check out the recently made Oz the Great and Powerful 😊
Fun fact! The transition from sepia to color was a practical effect. Note how the shot inside the house is just a door in a wall, and then you see Dorothy from behind stepping forward to open the door. They just had a sepia door and wallpaper, and a Dorothy double in a sepia dress, who pulls the door back, revealing colorful Oz. Then Judy Garland in the blue dress steps forward.
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Genius
"And remember, my sentimental friend, that a heart is not judged by how much YOU love; but by how much you are loved by others."
Fun Fact: Judy Garland found it difficult to be afraid of Margaret Hamilton, because she was such a nice lady off-camera.
Horse Colors Fact: The horses in Emerald City palace were colored with Jell-O crystals. The relevant scenes had to be shot quickly, before the horses started to lick it off.
Music Enthusiast Fact: Over the Rainbow (1939) was nearly cut from the film; MGM felt that it made the Kansas sequence too long, as well as being too far over the heads of the children for whom it was intended. The studio also thought that it was degrading for Judy Garland to sing in a barnyard.
Sky Effect Fact: The famous "Surrender Dorothy" sky writing scene was done using a tank of water and a tiny model which was attached to the end of a long hypodermic needle. The syringe was filled with milk, the tip of the needle was put into the tank and the words were written in reverse while being filmed from below.
Found Treasure Fact: When the wardrobe department was looking for a coat for Frank Morgan (Prof. Marvel / The Wizard), it decided it wanted one that looked like it had once been elegant but was a little tattered. They visited a second-hand store and purchased an entire rack of coats, from which Morgan, the head of the wardrobe department and director Victor Fleming chose one they felt gave off the perfect appearance of shabby gentility. One day, while he was on set in the coat, Morgan idly turned out one of the pockets and discovered a label indicating that the coat had been made for L. Frank Baum. Mary Mayer, a unit publicist for the film, contacted the tailor and Baum's widow, who both verified that the coat had at one time been owned by the author of the original Wizard Of Oz books. After the filming was completed, the coat was presented to Mrs. Baum.
"One day, while he was on set in the coat, Morgan idly turned out one of the pockets and discovered a label indicating that the coat had been made for L. Frank Baum. After the filming was completed, the coat was presented to Mrs. Baum." That gave me goosebumps!! Thank you!!
You're welcome! 😁
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
Excited to watch with you! When I was little it was on tv once a year, and it felt so special ✨️ The flying monkeys terrified me😂😂😂
The part when the witch was mocking Dorothy was horrifying 😮
@CherylHughes-ts9jz Agreed!!
Yep. As a kid those flying monkeys were creepy, scary 😂
I adore Margaret Hamilton. What a performance. When I was a boy, the scariest scene was when she showed Dorothy the hourglass and said, "That's how long you have to be alive - and it isn't very long." That terrified me.
I hope you’ve seen her appearance on Mr Rogers- she’s oh-so-wonderful
@@opalviking You bet I have. And there's an interview on what appears to be late-nite TV available on UA-cam, too. She tells the story of getting the role and her reaction - wonderfully self-deprecating.
a profoundly horrifying piece of dialogue. Can't even imagine how I would have fared seeing this as a kid!
It's our fragile mind when first seeing these things in film. Like Darryl Hannah's character in Splash.
She played the best villain in movie history
Cute fact: the actress who voiced 'Wherefore art thou, Romeo?' was the same actress who voiced Snow White in the 1937 animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'
Her name was Adriana Caselotti.
She, like so many others, said it wrong. The correct way is, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" as in, why are you Romeo and not someone else from some other house or family, one with which we aren't feuding. "Wherefore" means "why".
I haven't seen Snow White but I love the connection!
@@MrValentineReacts SNOW WHITE (1937) was Walt Disney's first animated feature film, and the foundation of the genre.
Yes, Mrs. Gulch was the first Karen. 🤣
The late Joseph Campbell once said, “Dreams are private myths and Myths are public dreams.”
marvelous
It was such a lovely thing to watch this through your eyes. I lost my Mom this last week and this was her all time favorite movie. I don't know how many times we watched it together or how many times she must have seen it alone but it sparked such joy and imagination and passion in her and she passed that to me. There is something that feels truly magical about a movie that was made almost 30 years before she was born and almost 50 before I was being so well done that it not only still holds up but is still so beautiful and engaging not only to those of us who grew up enjoying it but to people who missed it somehow and are discovering it's full potential in adulthood.
I'm in the darkest place I have ever been in this lifetime and I don't know what is up, down or sideways or how to exist without the being who brought me into existence but thank you for bringing some joy and reminiscing to my evening. ❤
😢 I am sorry for your pain. I lost mom years ago, it took awhile before happy memories came at the thought of her but they did. I still talk to her and listen inside for her wisdom and guidance.
Lean on her love, you will find your feet again.
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Sorry about your mom
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@CuckooBirdWhy I am deeply saddened to hear of her passing. I hope you are doing as well as humanly possible, given this unimaginable turn of events.
I am grateful you shared your time with me while exploring this rich world ❤
Growing up, I watched this every year when it was broadcast on tele. i haven’t seen it in over 50 years. Not gonna lie, I teared up a bit.
It is a beautiful piece of art
Most reactors miss the "That's you all over!" gag! I had a feeling you wouldn't miss it, and you didn't disappoint. Maybe it's because very few people still use that cliche.
The good witch is Glinda. I keep wanting to call her Glenda.
a subtle bit of word play! Inspired
I love films made when they were not afraid of sentiment and whimsey.
leaned in with perfection
John Wick: "They hurt my dog."
Dorothy Gale: "Hold my basket." *drops an entire house with precision*
[some time later]
John Wick: "I once saw Dorothy Gale kill someone with a bucket of water. A m-f'ing bucket of water."
I will say as a kid who grew up watching this once a year on TV in the 1970s, the movie is so burned into my brain that I'd rather re-watch the entire Saw franchise than brave seeing that damn apple tree slap Dorothy. Absolutely terrifying to this day. This movie gave me my first dozen jump scares.
Toto was a Cairn Terrier played by Terry.
and Toto was paid more $.$$ than the Munchkins.
As a kid this came on TV every year and you couldn't pull me away from the television. It's probably my favorite movie of all time
it has such staying power!
The Cowardly Lion, whom you praised, was played by Bert Lahr, a vaudeville headliner who also had a successful career on Broadway. He played in the 1956 U.S. premiere of “Waiting for Godot,” as well as in a Broadway run of it. His son John Lahr, a notable drama critic, wrote an excellent biography of him, “Notes on a Cowardly Lion.”
In the original book, she actually does go to Oz - MGM didn't think audiences could accept that. Also, the book was longer - after the Wizard is revealed to be a phony, the four have to travel to see the Good Witch of the South (whose name was Glinda, in the book, the witch of the north was unnamed), with more adventures, so it makes sense. Mad TV did a spoof on the movie ending, where Dorothy curses Glinda for not telling her in the first place - very funny. (Just type "Mad TV" and "Wizard of Oz" in the search function for UA-cam.)
I'm going to check that out, thanks!
Even as a kid up to now, one of my favorite parts of this movie is when the cowardly lion ran out of the wizards room and jumped out of that window. 💀💀
Mine, too!!! 😂😂 he was always my favorite!!
“WD 40 years” he say 😂🤣😂🤣…good one!!
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Professor Marvel, the wizard, the "bust my buttons" gatekeeper, the "horse of a different color" carriage driver and the guard - all played by Frank Morgan.
@Mr Valentine this was lovely but Bittersweet this was always my wife's favorite film it does make me sad but happy we watched it dozens of times together over our 17 years. You remain one of my favorite reactors because of your heart, humanity, and how well you piece together so many things that draw from this film even today. Almost 100 years ago and this has better deeper color then 90% of all films today. Hope you tackle that top 100 list on AFI. Bless you for showing your younger fans that greatness has no expiration date and the best films are those that move us emotionally
Thanks for sharing that warm anecdote with me and for your far too kind words. I am going to imbibe the list soon! I wish I can see Citizen Kane for the first time again lol
Now that the lost episode of Sesame Street has been found again, I recommend it wholeheartedly. Margaret Hamilton once again plays the witch and in the episode she loses her broom, bullies Big Bird, gets crushed on by Oscar the Grouch and learns about good manners. She even disguises herself as a nice old lady (aka Hamilton herself lol) to try and retrieve her broom.
Tin man and scarecrow don't have lungs they can't breath in the poppy spores as elves is how we explain in our version
If you think the word ipod dates you I feel REALLY old knowing I grew up with cassette tapes…and having my uncles 8-tracks in my basement
You think the word "ipod" dates you, I was surprised to hear your use of the slang term "Bob's your uncle." According to Wiki: "The phrase 'Bob's your uncle' is thought to have originated in 1887 when British Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, also known as 'Bob', appointed his nephew Arthur Balfour as Chief Secretary for Ireland. The appointment was seen as nepotism and was both surprising and unpopular. The phrase is said to have come about when Arthur referred to the Prime Minister as 'Uncle Bob.'"
Lol! My sister recorded the audio of this movie on cassette so we could listen all year. I still know it word for word. 😂😂😂
yowza!
To effectively understand exactly what Bert Lahr is doing in he If I Were King song, I recommend The Wings of Pegasus channel. Until then keep in mind that vibrato voices were extremely popular at the time, and Lahr's control is top notch!
Cowardly lion was a scaredy cat‼️
Next, It's a wonderful life
Yes please do it’s a wonderful life. I would also highly recommend the color classic A Star Is Born from 1937. About a girl who goes to Hollywood to try to become famous
I've seen it on my own recently and it is unbelievably riveting
@@evanhughes1510 I've seen the reboot with Cooper/Gaga! I didn't even know it was a reboot until like 2018
@ oh you’ve seen the Gaga version? For sure then, you should check out the 1937 original! The 1953 remake with Judy garland is great too, but I feel like not enough people see the 30s original version, which gives a cool look into the golden era of Hollywood
You Know that a Film is a Bona Fide Classic when there Books and Documentaries about it! Oz, GWTW, Citizen Kane, Ben-Hur, Cleopatra, The Sound of Music, 2001 come to mind!
On a sad note, Judy Garland, who played Dorothy, was only 16 years old during filming and was subjected to harsh treatment by the studio. She was put on a strict diet of chicken soup, black coffee, and cigarettes, and was given amphetamines to keep her awake and energetic. This treatment contributed to her lifelong struggles with addiction.
Dreadful
Picked up by her daughter 😬
The cigarettes part is bogus and has not been backed up by a reputable source. The drugs also were prescribed by doctors via her mother, not the studio.
"Perhaps...Witchita?" *oh no you dint*.
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I'm so pleased you reacted to the Magical Wizard of Oz
delighted you watched
I wasn’t sure about you, but then you said “and Bob’s your uncle.” You’re a guy after my own heart LOL
Great minds think alike
My Favorite scene in this movie is when the Lion freaks out after the Wizard yells at him, and he jumps through the window. But other than the songs, I love the songs in this movie.
If you like musicals, you might enjoy the film "Hello Dolly" with Barbara Streisand.
If that happens, be prepared for Mr. Valentine to use the terms "innocuous" and "ephemeral". I agree that his viewing would be interesting, and he certainly would appreciate the production design as well as Streisand's uncanny ability to turn mediocre material into gold.
In the book, the Wicked Witch is described as being dried out from hatred. She carries an umbrella to stay dry. The water melts her because of this.
Glad to see your enjoying the film. Its endured for so long and will likely last forever. Its a landmark in not only cinema, but culture as a whole.
A very different journey from what was experienced in The Exorcist, huh. I first saw this picture in 1971 as a child. While watching Oz with you, my eyes welled up numerous times, a reaction of my inner 6 year old. I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction which gave me a set of eyes not used as a child. Thank you.
much obliged my friend. Yeah this was diametrically opposed to the exorcist haha. I have seen this movie 2 since; a fresh experience each time
This is our 1st time watching your Reaction, Your Reaction was Just Great! For such a young man , your respect for our generation is so Appreciated. Thank You ...
Fun Fact: In the original novel, the slippers were silver. They were changed to red because they wanted to show off the Technicolor process, which was still very new at the time.
'twas a nice touch
I remember hearing that this didn't win as many awards as it deserved because it was up against Gone With The Wind...
I am watching Gone With The Wind soon
Aspestis was used in this film. Many actors suffered the health consequences because of its use. A great film with unheathy outcomes.
Also, Buddy Ebsen (Jed Clampett) was originally signed to be the Tin Man. He nearly died of the effects of the aluminum makeup. He was terribly allergic to it.
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Asbestos
It wasn’t asbestos, it was gypsum. Still not great as it can irritate the skin, but it’s non toxic and has no long lasting effects.
This movie is just magical. I used to watch it on VHS at my nanas all the time
The Lollipop Guild guys always crack me up...
Mr. Valentine's word play is next level insane! 😲😄
Please also react to the 30s color classic A Star Is Born, with Janet Gaynor and Frederick March. About a girl who goes to Hollywood to become famous. Judy Garland starred in the 1953 remake of it, but you really should see the 1937 original. Not enough people watch that one
I've seen the Cooper/Gaga version ; I've heard nothing but great things about the 1937 one
You remind me I need to spend more time with a dictionary lol
2nd Oz reaction posted today, 3rd in 2 days. 3 or 4 platoon reactions over the past couple days. I swear y’all gotta be coordinating.
thanks for reminding me to watch platoon! lol. I need to experience Charlie Sheen outside of the Two and a Half Men world (the cameo in Ferris Bueller notwithstanding)
I think with Wicked coming out soon, I think there is going to be a flurry of reactions to this movie, The Wiz, Return to Oz, Oz, the Great & Powerful, etc.
@ It’s a rough one. A ton of very young future stars alongside a whole lotta older talent as well.
@ Yeah, I had no idea. Don’t have TV. Saw Wicked at the Pantages.
Such a classic!! Love seeing adults watch this for the first time.
Toto is a cairn terrier
Toto is the LEGEND in this story!
Toto is the breed called cairn terrier. (Remember when you asked is Miss Gulch was a "Karen?" It's actually Toto who is the cairn.)
😂 well played
My favorite movie. Margaret Hamilton is the BEST witch ever! She is my favorite character. I don't remember being afraid of her. Some of her scenes were cut out of the movie. At test showings the kids were scared to death of her.
I couldn't wait to watch this movie once a year on tv.
It's a keeper, isn't it? Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing this one.
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There's a MadTv version of The Wizard of Oz on the part near the end where Dorothy was trying to leave with Glenda-the good witch telling her that she has already had the power to go back home. It's really funny.🤣
We just watched this again last night for no reason other than it is one of the best. We probably watch it twice a year, usually when the weather is colder. 85 years old and still one of the best. That's remarkable.
this film will never be antiquated. Universal, eternal themes!
Try Fritz Lang's Metropolis to see special effects from 1927 are as good as any since. Also Frits Lang's M, one of the finest serial killer movies
Additionally, every film aficionado should see D.W. Griffith's groundbreaking Intolerance from 1916. (The Babylon scene, which can be seen in YT clips, includes an outdoor set as monumental as any movie set ever built.)
I saw M last year. That film couldn't be more spellbinding
"Somebody's pulling my tail." 💚
Margaret Hamilton had cool visit on Mr Rogers. Check it out!
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Another gem from America's fastest and funniest human thesaurus. Thanks, Mr. Valentine.
appreciate you viewing with me
Thanks for the great reaction. I always enjoy your insight on the movies you watch. Your fun with words is infectious. A couple of great films to watch that are well written and have a bit of word play, though not necessarily great for a reaction are “The Lion in Winter”1968 and “A Man for all Seasons” 1966. Both are based on plays and I have found that many plays have much better writing than your average film.
thankful for the suggestions and nice words! I love great writing. It feels nutritional to me
Thank you for a most excellent review of an OG movie classic. Also, loved your witty remarks and sense of humor.
grateful you took the time to watch alongside me
18:53 One interesting fact is that the snow in the poppy field scene was made from chrysotile asbestos, a known carcinogen. This was a common practice at the time, but it's shocking to think of the potential health risks the cast and crew were exposed to.
geez louise
Movie about two women fighting to the death over a pair of shoes.
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Outstanding reaction! 3:28 Sorry, Ms Gulch's first name was Elvira. 29:48 Toto is a Cairn Terrier. Love this movie, like most people do. It's great to see kids in movies but like many of them, Judy Garland suffered from malnutrition during her teens because the studio demanded she keep her weight down so she could look younger than she actually was. She also didn't get enough sleep since the studio gave her uppers and downers so she could keep working after school. And her parents partied hard after diverting her income to themselves.
Toto is a cairn terrier she was a female dog that appeared in 21 movies living to to the ripe old age of 11
Thank you, Mr. Valentine! 🌈 I'm glad you appreciated this one... and I think you will love both WICKED: PART ONE (2024) and WICKED: PART TWO (2025).
I can't wait for Wicked. grateful for your viewership!
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Before we had movie cable channels and streaming, it was broadcast once a year right before Christmas.
It would have been great if Dorothy woke up at home, still wearing the ruby slippers.
Both THE WIZARD OF OZ and GONE WITH THE WIND had the same director. These are 2 of the greatest movie classics of all time.
The Cowardly Lion's costume was a real lion skin and weighed 100lbs. Technicolor required very bright lights which drove the temperature in the studio up to 100°+.
Actually, with the "studio system" in place at the time, MGM could move talent around as needed. There were several directors of Oz, and then the one, Victor Fleming, moved over to handle the other MGM blockbuster, Gone With The Wind, along with George Cukor and Sam Wood, both uncredited.
If you read about how Oz was made, well, obviously they had the book to reference, but the script was handed back and forth to different writers, sometimes working independently without the other knowing. In one version, there was going to be a bit of romance between the scarecrow farmhand and Dorothy, which is why she says "I think I'm going to miss you most of all." In another version, the Witch was going to have a son for whom she was trying to make emperor of Oz or something like that. How this all came together in any coherent way is amazing.
in the late 60s i believe , they made a 45 record of the witch is dead and played it on a.m.radio
When I was in high school we recorded cassette tapes off of our friends CDs.
Bust my buttons!--- his chest is swelling with surprise! Or pride, a pretty common exclamation in the early 1900s.
A horse of a different color is little harder to explain. Two people arguing from different premises. On discovering the crosstalk and realizing what the others speaker's actually subject is, might exclaim, " That's a horse of a different color!!"
I think it's the pay off on an old joke or anecdote. But the rest has been forgotten.
enlightening!
Look at you with a sponsorship! How amazing!
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Bert Lahr (The Cowardly Lion) was nominated for a Tony Award in 1963, and won a Tony Award in 1964. Unfortunately, those were the only awards he was ever up for.
This is my favorite movie, my guy! Grew up watching it once a year when it was on cable. It is just an absolute gem. I am so glad you watched it :)
The Tin Man dance is my favorite part 💖
imagine being in the Band "Kansas," they split up, and now are able to say "I guess we're not in Kansas anymore...."
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I have missed you. The first time I watched this I was 6 or 7. Thanks to the monkey's I had nightmares for weeks. I was not able to watch it again until I was in my late teens. But I still think it is/was an awesome movie.
omg, I cannot fathom watching this as a tike! glad you viewed it with me :)
The Days of our Lives comment cracked me up!
her name is miss gulch
"Like sands through the hourglass." I love that you mention another pop culture reference regarding Days of Our Lives. I've been watching for almost 40 years.
Idk why but I used to watch it as a teenager and be TRANSFIXED lol
Filmmaking wasn't in its infancy in 1939--more like young adulthood. The entire decades-long era of silent film had already come and gone, and in fact there were silent versions made of the Wizard of Oz in 1910 and 1925. They were 10+ years into sound film by 1939 and many fine films were produced during this era!
We used to have the Wizard of Oz on VHS when I was a child~ I used to watch it over and over again for the singing and dancing~ I’m so glad that you were able to see this film and that you enjoyed it as much as you did 😊
Perhaps you could try the classical movie they show in the green Mile. I’m afraid I don’t know the title.
A ferociously fun time I had watching this. appreciate you!
I don't know the film either; let me look it up
Bovine Fodder, best burn in the 30's!!!
13:20 "I like this scarecrow. He's the brains of the operation." And how!
15:00 Too bad we didn't see your reaction to the Grizzly Grumpy Trees.
25:30 A rather long video of filmdom's greatest insults includes the Wizard's thundering, "You clinky, clanky collection of colligionous (sp?) junk!" I like to imagine that the video dropped it in the midst of insults loaded with profanity, but I don't think it was true.
34:20 One wonders what the Scarecrow is reciting there, but it's not the Pythagorean Theorem.
One may travel to numerous wondrous and fantastic places, but in the end, the best is "Home Sweet Home". I'm trying to recall either a song or a different film to that effect. But also, in the end, it's the journey that matters, not the destination.
I never saw "Mulholland Dr.", but "Wild at Heart" had explicit references to "The Wizard of Oz" especially toward the end.
"caliginous"
@@oliverbrownlow5615 Thank you!
I'll leave the original misspelling as part of this comment's history and heritage -- and leave your correction relevant.
1. If you start playing side one of the album "Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd when the MGM lion roars the third time it syncs up with what's happening
in the movie until shortly after the color kicks in.
2. Buddy Ebsen was supposed to play the tin man, but he was allergic to the dust they used on his face, so since he was under a lifetime contract with MGM they offered him "The Beverly Hillbillies" and the rest is history.
3. Sadly, Judy Garland died in 1969 from barbiturate overdose.😇
4. GOOF: The Nebraska State Fair has always been in Lincoln, not Omaha. (Nebraskan here)
5. In 1979 they made "The Wiz" featuring Diana Ross, Nipsy Russell and Michael Jackson among others.
6. If you want to know about the hanging body the story is in IMDB trivia. It's reliable.
7. Speaking of Pink Floyd and this movie before the times, but how much acid was used to come up with this?
I'm going to experience the Pink Floyd Wizard of Oz experience today. The concept intrigues me
The dog got paid more than the Munchkins did!
MadTV's spoof of the Wizard of Oz ending is a worthwhile watch
Great as always Mr Valentine. ❤ this film has a special place in my heart
for just cause! it is phenomenal. Thanks for watching! 💙
Miss Gulch. Almira Gulch.
Such a classic! I watch this around every Thanksgiving year.
I remember being scared of this movie but the lion was my favourite as a kid 😂 whenever he turns around to walk the other way still gets me every time! 😆💖
I'm chuckling just thinking about it. This movie wouldn't hit the same without the lion lol
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Dorothy, Toto and Lion are mammals while Scarecrow and Tin Man aren't - that's why the poison poppies didn't affect them.
Lovely to always cross paths with you fam❤
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Please react to 1776, the prequel to Hamilton!
Oh, yes, "1776," my all-time favorite musical! While it might not be entirely historically accurate, it does show that the road to American independence wasn't the cut-and-dried affair your high school history books have led you believe. Plus, it has some great songs, to boot.
@ that’s awesome that you’ve seen it! It’s in my top 5 movies (4 of which are musicals). Another in my top 5 is Calamity Jane, starting Doris Day. It’s a western musical leavened with comedy. Maybe not totally pc today but those songs and voices!
I am learning in real time 1776 exists! (movie not the year)
Thank you for the insights you add!
appreciate you for viewing it with me!
Practical effects will always be better than CGI. Movies these days can’t beat the sets they used to use back then and even the new twister movie all of the CGI tornadoes couldn’t beat the tornado in this movie and just how amazing it looked.
If you love movies with great writing The Women is a phenomenal comedy/drama, black&white made in 1939! No notes.
The slippers chose Dorothy it's her presious
Why did it JUST NOW register what the snow is a metaphor for.... 😅😮 omg im so slow lol friggen autism 😂😂😂😂😂😂
They were so bold! 😅
I think you should do podcasts too with your interesting insights. Movies but also book reviews or guest interviews would be great.
Eppe peppe kakke - hui hai hei - zizi zuzi zik! 😅 This is what's etched in my mind having read this in Finnish in my childhood. 🐒
I think our girl, Dorothy, got knocked in the head by debris during a tornado and experienced an NDE. 😅😊
❤ my absolute childhood favourite movie. It was on the TV every Christmas and I longed to see it every year. No video player in our house until 1986! Check out the recently made Oz the Great and Powerful 😊
love your appriation of word play