tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post3714386219711963588..comments2024-03-09T18:24:48.457-08:00Comments on A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: THE WIZARD OF OZ: MY FIRST CLASSIC MOVIEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-77354918525069479892013-12-09T11:53:32.601-08:002013-12-09T11:53:32.601-08:00David, I adore "The Wizard of Oz" for so...David, I adore "The Wizard of Oz" for so many reasons. I remember sitting on my Dad's lap and being frightened when Dorothy is at the Witch's castle and sees her Aunt Em and is calling to her so earnestly but the Witch mimics her with such cruelty with her "Aunty Em, Aunty Em!" I never tire of this classic with its heartfelt characters and enjoyed seeing it on IMAX a few months ago. Thanks for sharing Oz with a fellow Oz enthusiast.toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-91614475963530873522013-12-08T10:59:13.439-08:002013-12-08T10:59:13.439-08:00Very sweet, David! This made me smile very much. &...Very sweet, David! This made me smile very much. "Decades now since I first saw the film, I now have a family with little children, I not only make it a point to introduce them to classic films like The Wizard Of Oz, but I want them to realize that in their lives, there is no place like home.."<br /><br />With regret I watched the remake recently and I hated it. After seeing it I thought, "I hope that children have seen the original and they're memories of the wonderful Baum book aren't from this mess!" ha ha<br /><br />Nicely done!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-2931116628976073142013-12-06T13:28:27.437-08:002013-12-06T13:28:27.437-08:00The priceless escape our movies provide us regardl...The priceless escape our movies provide us regardless of the circumstances. Touching post and it's a wonderful gift to pass to your children - a love of film.<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-73589626830954870502013-12-06T09:47:29.313-08:002013-12-06T09:47:29.313-08:00I'm totally convinced that The Wizard of Oz is...I'm totally convinced that <b>The Wizard of Oz</b> is the starting point for a majority of classic film fans. In fact, I'm reading Aljean Harmetz's <i>The Making of The Wizard of Oz</i> right now (promotional freebie) and it is really fascinating stuff.<br /><br />My mother hates the movie. But then again, she likes Steven Segal and Jean Claude von Damme flicks, so you know...broken home and all that. Great write-up, David.Ivan G Shreve Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-46856392956374482522013-12-06T09:29:24.638-08:002013-12-06T09:29:24.638-08:00"...at times I don't think [Wizard of Oz]..."...at times I don't think [Wizard of Oz] was that great...."<br /><br />Now THERE is another blog post waiting for you to write.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story.<br /><br />- JavaJavaBeanRushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653117187583244224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-44174441986350670892013-12-06T08:00:32.918-08:002013-12-06T08:00:32.918-08:00Wow, I'd never heard that story about Baum'...Wow, I'd never heard that story about Baum's coat before!<br /><br />Oz was one of the first classic films I ever saw, if not the very first. I didn't have the best childhood either and I agree with you that it's the movie's theme of a sense of home that is resonating. Great article!DearMrGablehttp://www.dearmrgable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-59306829786786843552013-12-05T18:57:55.473-08:002013-12-05T18:57:55.473-08:00Wow – that is a fascinating story about Frank L. B...Wow – that is a fascinating story about Frank L. Baum's coat. Who knew!<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear you did not have a good childhood, but how wonderful that you were able to see, though the movie, that your extended family loved you. That is a remarkable thing for a kid to grasp.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your personal memories of this film.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-59117309313348881922013-12-05T17:28:07.733-08:002013-12-05T17:28:07.733-08:00Thanks so much for your poignant memories and your...Thanks so much for your poignant memories and your loving tribute to The Wizard of Oz. Love the coat story!Fritzi Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866805242123627398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-756613934497153142013-12-05T11:31:14.791-08:002013-12-05T11:31:14.791-08:00I have read that the movie had a lot of paying cus...I have read that the movie had a lot of paying customers at the time of its release, but many of them were children and therefore admitted at reduced prices. This of course meant a lower box office total than if it had been a film that attracted the same number of adults at full prices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-36834153638378739062013-12-04T19:34:33.433-08:002013-12-04T19:34:33.433-08:00David,
It's been many years since I have seen ...David,<br />It's been many years since I have seen this but as a kid it was on TV at least once a year and we always watched it. OZ, like IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, is one of the greatest films where families can bond and appreciate each other. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here!<br />John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-88147367255160574482013-12-04T16:53:22.547-08:002013-12-04T16:53:22.547-08:00David, when I first started watching OZ as a kid, ...David, when I first started watching OZ as a kid, I had no idea it was a classic film. I just knew I loved it! Like you, I watched it every year--it was a special event I looked forward to. Though I love watching faves when I want, I sometimes miss the days of "event television," when the anticipation of watching a film was almost as much fun as watching it. Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-63280495986506313002013-12-04T16:42:08.602-08:002013-12-04T16:42:08.602-08:00Beautiful! You are so right about the movies takin...Beautiful! You are so right about the movies taking us out of our own lives. Your story is very touching and so glad that you are completing the circle and passing your love of classic film down to your children.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-68095059524997650412013-12-04T15:32:01.548-08:002013-12-04T15:32:01.548-08:00Movies do take us to other worlds and it sounds as...Movies do take us to other worlds and it sounds as if the "The Wizard of Oz" was able to take you and your family "over the rainbow" for at least a little while. Plus you got the message that there was a big, wide world beyond the four walls you lived in at the time. So happy you're sharing "The Wizard of Oz" and other classics with your own children.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-16761703486955855332013-12-04T09:48:44.736-08:002013-12-04T09:48:44.736-08:00Movies are like people. You never know which ones...Movies are like people. You never know which ones are going to have the greatest impact on us. I'm so glad you found a home in "Oz" and are able to make a home a happy place for your family. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com