10 Things You Didnt Know About WizardOfOz

[@EmberWolfsArt]

Speaking of people portraying evil characters: Robert Englund got a letter from a child psychiatrist about a kid who was so scared of Freddy Kreuger they could not sleep. So he makes a VHS-tape of him putting on the make-up and explaining he is just pretending to be scary and send it to them. After that the kid could sleep again knowing Freddy was just a sweet little guy in make-up and was friends with the people he was scaring in the movie/s. That is one of the reasons he is one of my favorite actors.

[@cheneethompson5756]

How nice!

[@shannonmartin1247]

That's really sweet. It's hearing stuff like this that make me respect some actors more than others. Robert sounds like he really cares about his audience.

[@MaskedMan66]

Sounds like that child's parents ought to have been seeing a psychiatrist. What idiots let their children watch slasher films?

[@EmberWolfsArt]

@@MaskedMan66 Mine did XD. I saw Freddy, Jason the Alien movies, you name it and I probably saw it at a young age XD. Actually he (the kid) never saw the movies. He just heard about Freddy Krueger (maybe saw posters at the cinema) and was afraid of him.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@EmberWolfsArt Sorry to hear that.

[@monsterhanna6691]

"And Toto blesses the rains down in Africa." I fucking love you for that. 😂👏

[@pearljam619]

The fact that children still watch and love this film 83 years after it’s release is a truly beautiful thing. Can’t wait to show my daughter this masterpiece when she’s a bit older. (she’s only 21 months old)

[@spek2747]

Don't forget to explain the part where the wicked witch made Dorothy overdose on heroin.

[@spek2747]

@Russell Collier Why do you think they all "fell asleep" in that poppy field? The poppy produces morphine, codeine, and heroin. The witch made them all overdose.

[@MaskedMan66]

@Russell Collier They all had what they thought they needed. The Scarecrow was already intelligent, the Tin Woodman was already kind, the Lion was already brave, and Dorothy already had a way home, right there on her feet.

[@cheneethompson5756]

Awwww! I'm sure she's a sweet baby!

[@pearljam619]

@@cheneethompson5756 Thank you. She’s my absolute World. x

[@maureentuohy8672]

It was such a special time when the Wizard of Oz would come on TV every year. As a kid we waited for it every year!

[@cheneethompson5756]

It usually comes on around Thanksgiving! I enjoy it with family every year!

[@sixpakshaker88]

My favorite bit of trivia is the old frock coat Professor Marvel wears was bought at a second hand store. They wanted something old and thread bare. When the actor put it on he found a card that belonged to the previous owner... Frank L. Baum the author of the Oz books.

[@nicolemarie6720]

Yes!! I love that fact!!

[@GothLady1987]

That's one I didn't know. Wow!

[@wolfdoggiestyle]

It was meant to be

[@Laceykat66]

@@GothLady1987 First heard the story on Paul Harvey.

[@nailsarelife]

That's one of my favorites, too. Gave me goosebumps the first time I heard about it. So cool!

[@wonkeycong1956]

"And Toto blesses the rains down in Africa" 🤣🤣🤣

[@sid2112]

Glad she took the time to do the things she never had. Wooowooo.

[@harrisonallen651]

Gold

[@TheGeeMan]

Every time I hear that song, I get Grand Theft Auto Vice City flashbacks for some reason.

[@Sammysan123]

That really sold this one :D

[@irisrilsamous1878]

Job is going back in a

[@jumblesaleboo]

I've just turned 48, and watched this movie every Christmas, in the 1970's on UK TV...Back when we only had 3 channels. This meant the movie was watched by millions, every time it was aired.

[@NickRoman]

Yes, similarly in the U.S. we watched it yearly in the 80s. And I think we had about 3 channels.

[@irisrilsamous1878]

Baby girl girl baby baby love love

[@amerbooboo1...]

We did as well here in the USA except it was on around Thanksgiving

[@greenbackhomestead636]

I REMEMBER THAT!❤

[@john15008]

I thought the unforgettable line was going to be, "And your little dog too!" So many exceptional performances in this film. Pure magic!

[@dianetheisen8664]

That was a great line. As a dog lover it scared me.

[@ParsonNathaniel]

"And Toto blesses the rain down in Africa." So slyly put in. Love it!

[@Ben-xy3jn]

Joke of the day💪

[@goodoldbubba6620]

And to meet Rosanna all the way...

[@clintwheeler4553]

millennials wouldnt catch it.

[@woody4077]

he did a great job with that one, someone should tell him to "hold the line"

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Judy Garland she's made into store story about how much money does it take to get the same place home history books documentary netflix picture

[@irvingbrown2389]

Definitely one of the all time best movies. Especially if you consider how many generations of people grew up with this movie in their lives. I can remember every year watching it, it would only come on television once a year usually, at least that’s how I remember it. It would be advertised and the whole family would be excited and all get together, sit on the couch and around the living room and we’d all be captivated and transported temporarily to the land of Oz. I can’t remember any other movie being like this. That it’s something remembered of a better time in life when things were simpler, and people who were in your family at one time but have since passed. It always brings back good memories of a different time in my life. Thanks so much for sharing your take on this movie and like you said I know there’s so much more you could talk about, maybe we can see a part 2 of more of the behind the scenes things that took place. Thanks again Mark , take care, stay safe and healthy.

[@jws1948ja]

When I was a child, my family watch this film every year when it was broadcast. It was truly a tradition. We watched it on our black and white TV. It was magical anyway.

[@slcRN1971]

Yes, my parents only had a black and white TV so when this film came on again after they bought a color TV in the mid 1960s, WOW it was even better then!!

[@wstine79]

Margaret Hamilton was fantastic as the Wicked Witch of the West. It was neat to see her wear the outfit for Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and Paul Lynn's 1976 Halloween Special with Billie Hayes.

[@garycarpenter2980]

I just saw that 2 years ago after Paul was interviewed by Dan Rather and it's really funny.When I was a kid i never knew it was own cause as a 6 year old i had to go to bed early and never saw it now that I've got this phone I've seen it twice and now we've lost Witchiepoo.....bummer

[@krob2445]

I remember the Mr. Roger’s ep like it was yesterday. God bless her. She scared the 💩 out of me as a kid.

[@MaskedMan66]

Paul Lynde. And yes, that was a fun show.

[@SoundJudgment]

Lest we forget... CBS Television loved the audience response to the Network Broadcast of the WoZ in 1956, that a few years later in '59, they further contracted from MGM to air the movie EACH year for a couple of decades more on their network. It became a yearly 'Color Spectacular' broadcast event for them each Spring for all to see. Other broadcast-networks joined in showing WoZ till some time the '90s when Cable took over the airings.

[@cnosprandt5155]

Yes! I looked forward to the annual screening on TV - big event in my house growing up.

[@chriskay1449]

Yeah, when it became a property of Time-Warner with their acquisition of MGM's catalogs, TNT, TBS, and Turner Classic Movies became it's permanent home.

[@irisrilsamous1878]

Girl baby girl you baby girl just miss you miss baby miss you girl

[@misterflibble6601]

Many truly epic artistic creations emerge from chaos and hardship."The Wizard Of Oz" is among the greatest. Undoubtedly the dedication and commitment required to overcome all the difficulties contributes to their greatness.

[@MaskedMan66]

No chaos, and no more hardship than accompanies most movies.

[@GarretGrayCamera]

There's a great shot in this film not a lot of people don't know about, the transition from black and white to color. The interior door is painted to render it looking black and white as this is the shot they switch to color film. Dorothy has her back to the camera as she opens the door, she's actually a double for Judy with clothes and makeup also colored to render black and white on color film. The door opens and the camera moves past "Dorothy" to reveal Oz in color and then Judy steps in with her blue dress. It's very clever and subtle.

[@coldpon3]

I always wondered how they did that, thanks

[@QuincyDisneyVegan]

When I first sat down to view this film after it had first been remastered for Home Video, I didn't notice all the details you spotted, but that very same transition scene LITERALLY set dynamite to my mind and fascinated my imagination, because that's a trick 30 years ahead of it's time which was invented by directors Fleming and Cukor. 🤯 That entire tornado and landing segment is so spectacular, it wowed and inspired me to look into becoming a filmmaker.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@QuincyDisneyVegan You can't LITERALLY have set dynamite to your mind, because if you do something literally, that means you actually, truly, really do it.

[@MaskedMan66]

Judy's stunt double Bobbie Koshay was in the colorless dress, carrying Terry, then she handed the dog over to Judy, who stepped through the door.

[@TheFtocFactor]

@@MaskedMan66 LOL! And he literally could not have typed his comment. QUV literally used the word 'literally' incorrectly. It amazes me how virtually everyone literally invert virtually and literally. It figuratively sets dynamite to my mind when I see it.

[@idavid42]

The Wizard of Oz: An epic fight over shoes!

[@63Malda]

lol!

[@TheRealNormanBates]

That’s women for ya! 😉😁

[@raoularmagnac2037]

That's a good one! HILARIOUS!!! 😂👠👠🤣

[@tmf866]

A tv guide once said: "A young woman, transported to a surrealistic landscape, immediately kills the first person she meets and then teams up with 3 total strangers to kill again."

[@DMTInfinity]

*#lolz*

[@LetsleyPlays]

Another fact, Toto was played by a female cairn terrier called Terry :D what a good little actress ^-^

[@wolfdoggiestyle]

Terry was paid more than the munchkins

[@garycarpenter2980]

That i knew coming from the special AL did for the 50th anniversary

[@irisrilsamous1878]

@@garycarpenter2980 girl baby baby love baby girl girl baby baby

[@dianetheisen8664]

Dogs 🐕 are so cool.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@wolfdoggiestyle She wsn't paid at all, her trainer was, and only $25.00 more per week than the Singer Midgets. Of course, he worked on the whole film, while they only did one sequence.

[@rdebbiejoy5246]

Been watching this marvelous movie since I was a child. It became a family tradition. I made it my family tradition too. And now at 70 it is still a delight to watch. Other themes you could of mentioned are friendship and bravery. Thanks for sharing this incredible and enjoyable movie!😍😊

[@dianetheisen8664]

Agreed

[@pbrstreetgang5314]

Fun fact! Chevy Chase and Carrie Fisher stared in a movie called Under the Rainbow, where the extras hired to be in the Wizard of Oz were all housed in a hotel. The extras partied to the point that they destroyed the hotel...but it turned out to all be a dream of one of the actors who wanted to be in the Oz movie. The movie was panned by critics, but I really like it.

[@garycarpenter2980]

It's been a long time since Ive seen this but it was a good movie

[@dianetheisen8664]

I had forgotten that movie 🎥, but, I liked it.

[@MaskedMan66]

It was a slanderous piece of garbage.

[@Rick_King]

Billy Barty played a Nazi spy or something, and I remember him using a sword to cut off Carrie Fisher's dress, leaving her in her undies!

[@waterandafter]

I remember that before VCRs that the yearly showing of the movie was a big event. Of course, we had a black & white TV so it wasn't as magical.

[@shirw]

Ha! Yes, when I was young we had to go to my grandparent's to watch color tv

[@maryannlockwood7806]

Same. 🌪🙋🏻‍♀️

[@TurboHawkV6]

It used to be an annual event to go to my grandparents and watch it with the family, back when it was shown annually, also before VCRs were attainable.

[@PlumbPitiful]

For the longest time my mother refused to buy a color TV because she was convinced they produced harmful radiation.

[@TheNeverPlayedSymphonies]

Instant classic!! never missed it as a child and even now , after all the times I’ve seen it , if I’m channel surfing and come across it , I always stop to view this grand old movie 🌈

[@jrussellcase]

I know she was a sweet lady in real life, but props to Margaret Hamilton for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch. She scared the hell outta me as a little kid, especially the scene where she shows up in the 🔮 crystal ball....when she looked right at the camera and laughed like that, that gave me nightmares. 😂

[@DevilDo99Gaming]

But minty I have to ask of you there is one big thing that you did not mention in your review and even though a lot of people don't think it actually happened what about the little person that supposedly hung himself in the background during the forest sequence?

[@adamgardner28]

@@DevilDo99Gaming Because it never happened. Look up more info; many birds from other studios got into the WoO studio.

[@cheneethompson5756]

My little sister was scared of her as a baby, but I was scared of Ursula from the little mermaid

[@DevilDo99Gaming]

@@adamgardner28 the speculation was that during the woods scene a prop hand left a flying monkey cutout in one of the trees, but with minty's detective sluthing it would have been nice to hear his thoughts on it, and the sink-up with certain "music"

[@silvermcdaid]

She was on Mister Rodgers one time and yes she was very nice

[@jhonwask]

Margret Hamilton was also Cora the Maxwell Coffee lady. She was very funny as well as most of the supporting cast of the movie. You can catch many of their comedic lines throughout the film. Listen to the conversation between Miss Gulch and Uncle Henry as he lets her in the gate.

[@xxxxx262]

I remember watching Dorothy see aunt em looking for her while trapped by the wit h and crying hysterically in my granny’s lap

[@jeenkzk5919]

As much as I love Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz is the greatest film of all time. When it came on TV once a year, it was like a holiday!

[@MaskedMan66]

Shall we say that _Wizard_ is the greatest stand-alone film of all time and that _Star Wars_ is the greatest film franchise of all time? ;-)

[@jeenkzk5919]

@@MaskedMan66 absolutely

[@derekllewellyn6663]

@@MaskedMan66 I just realized remember her she's was looking for Judy Garland she's made it wicked musical show wizard of oz same time it's a new DVD releases review and DVD and the best part of the day away magic 🪄✨ from hollywood movies

[@MaskedMan66]

@@derekllewellyn6663 I don't understand what you're saying.

[@MontyI]

@@MaskedMan66 Star Wars is good but I would argue Lord Of The Rings and The Godfather series

[@2429Ryanspeer]

This film is one of my mother's favourite Childhood movies of all time thank you for uploading this Minty really means a lot👍👍👍👍👍

[@Spectra651]

It's a testament to just how fantastic and professional all the actors for this movie were that, even though it was an absolute hellish nightmare to work on, NONE of that shows in the final product. Hell, if I didn't know what this movie was and you showed it to me I'd say it looks like everyone had a blast making it. As a kid I *never* would have guessed that all the actors were so miserable.

[@MaskedMan66]

*smh* It wasn't "an absolute hellish nightmare to work on," it was just hard work. The actors weren't miserable because they kept each other entertained.

[@floridagator1765]

As a kid watching it on CBS, around Easter time, the Wicked Witch and the flying Monkeys scared me to death. Also, my daughter dressed up as Dorothy for Halloween one year. GREAT review. Thanks.

[@MaskedMan66]

Winged Monkeys. And I always thought they were funny.

[@patriot428]

Love watching this show once a year when we only had 6 channels

[@robert48044]

It was this, The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins

[@andrewlowden322]

yup, just what I was going to say. Every March CBS would show it and the entire neighborhood would be glued to their TVs

[@patriot428]

@@robert48044 and War of the Worlds

[@dreadfulspiller8766]

In the 70s around easter in my town they played this with willy wonka and chitty chitty bang bang.

[@robert48044]

@@dreadfulspiller8766 can't forget Willy

[@lisajames295]

This is my favorite video you’ve done. Who doesn’t love the Wizard of Oz! I would love to see more classics like this! Like the Ten Commandments, Citizen Kane, Rebel With A Cause, etc

[@brandonpage7087]

Me too!

[@dfcardenas22]

Lisa James yes, also Ben Hur and Cleopatra.

[@irisrilsamous1878]

T à bientôt bisous bisous gros bisous j’ai

[@melanieortiz712]

Natives don't. Why because the author of the books called for our extermination. While working at newspaper near Pine Ridge. Just before the Wounded Knee massacar.

[@romanbullard1630]

The wizard of oz is a movie that will never be forgotten

[@MaskedMan66]

Unfortunately, it's made too much of the world forget the Oz books.

[@cheneethompson5756]

I always watched this film on VHS as a kid! And grew up loving it!

[@fredgarvin716]

When I was a kid in the 1970s, I seem to remember it being aired on TV every year on Easter Sunday. My aunt always had the entire family over for Easter and everyone would gather in the living room to watch it.

[@cheneethompson5756]

My family and I watched this a few thanksgivings ago

[@shirw]

No one knows how to scare kids like a former teacher! Lol

[@seriousblakk]

Right

[@Traumaqueenamy]

Funny thing is in the 1983 cult classic A Christmas Story, Ralphie imagines his teacher as the Wicked Witch of the West berating him about his bad grade.

[@kerriethompson2073]

I heard that Margaret Mitchell, the wicked witch, was quite kind to Judy in comparison to most of the castmates who treated her like crap.

[@TurboHawkV6]

@@kerriethompson2073 You mean Margaret Hamilton, who played the wicked witch of the west?

[@kerriethompson2073]

@@TurboHawkV6 yes

[@Brazbit]

I had a coworker who's mother, much to my coworkers surprise, was friends with Margaret Hamilton. One day when she was very young my coworker answered the door and when she opened the door there, looming over her, was the Wicked Witch of the West. "Is your mother home little girl?" Mrs. Hamilton and her mom enjoyed a nice afternoon tea together while my coworker sat as far across the room from her. Apparently it was a wonderful afternoon and a treasured memory, but at the time it was terrifying to her as a young girl. Apparently that was the only time Mrs. Hamilton visited their home, but it left quite an impression on a young girl which she shared with me 30 years later remembering it as if it had happened that morning.

[@donavonseibert507]

That's so awesome. What a cool memory.

[@NickRoman]

Imagine her showing up in full makeup and costume and scaring the flip out of that young kid! LOL

[@willomina1990]

Hey!.....Keep Dream'in...

[@dianetheisen8664]

That would be hard to forget.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@NickRoman She wouldn't have done that, and she wouldn't like the idea.

[@deefrash9806]

As always, love your insights on movies and orginal input as well. The Wizard of Oz was one of those movies me and my siblings would watch on TV as kids and I was terrified of the witch and the apple trees. Even today as an adult, I still don't like those trees. Never took issue with the flying monkeys and always wanted one. It's a classic for sure and deserves its place in the annals of film and history too. Again, thanks for putting these out for those of us who are big cinephiles.

[@MaskedMan66]

Winged Monkeys.

[@thegingergyrl455]

My most favorite movie thanks to my Mom. A lifetime of memories of this movie and all the books. To Oz!

[@wstine79]

Wicked Witch: "I'll get you, my Minty. And your little shark puppet, too!"

[@irisrilsamous1878]

R I love you

[@stevemeyerdrone]

I am so glad that you brought up Mr. Rogers. I was hoping you would

[@toshawhatareyoudoing6410]

When I was little (early to mid 80s), this movie would come on every year on T.V. but we had a small, black and white T.V. You can just imagine what it was like to not see a difference when Dorothy steps out of the house and into Munchkin Land for the first time. But when we finally got a color T.V. it was amazing to see her go from sepia tone to technicolor and that's why that is still my favorite scene in whole movie to this day.

[@ChibiProwl]

Mine as well. Breathtakingly beautiful.

[@rubyslippers1935]

The Wizard of Oz has always been my favorite movie! I even remember when my parents took me to see it performed on ice!

[@Djarra]

Margaret Hamilton also played Lurch’s mother in the 60’s Addams Family series.

[@davidjackson4867]

Actually she played Morticia's Mother

[@Djarra]

@@davidjackson4867 Yep got confused. She was Hester Frump

[@SafetySpooon]

@@Djarra Yes, Lurch's mother was Grandma Walton.

[@curlybizkit5384]

@@davidjackson4867 got there before me,we’ll corrected

[@MaskedMan66]

Miss Hamilton was offered the role of Grandmama, but was not wanting to commit to a series at the time.

[@genebaker511]

Damn, the behind scenes trouble in itself would make a great horror movie.

[@mikescorral2998]

.....or a comedy. One was made called "Under the Rainbow" with Chevy Chase in 1981.

[@RandallChase1]

@@mikescorral2998 wow, I’m going to have to look that up, sounds great

[@mikescorral2998]

@@RandallChase1 From what I remember it was a pretty good movie. Now I'm going to go look for it!

[@tamiaugustson2562]

@@mikescorral2998 the pearl is in the river

[@monieinthemiddle925]

What a great idea for an American Horror Story!!

[@kurisu7885]

That bit on Mr Rogers probably also got a LOT of people interested in Hollywood makeup effects

[@tmovies92]

I was lucky enough to watch this film in theaters. In 2013 when they did a rerelease in IMAX. Such a fun experience.

[@aidanhever3369]

I don't know what is scarier, the toxic makeup or some of the original movies were lost forever.

[@oldenweery7510]

Films were on cellulose nitrate stock in the old days of movie-making and were quite flammable, so many were burned into oblivion and those that didn't, crumbled away and fused together, irretrievable. It wasn't replaced by the more stable cellulose triacetate plastic until the 1930s. So many great and historic movies were lost forever.

[@thomasdelvin3683]

@@oldenweery7510 the uso had many donated copies of Hollywood films, so maybe somewhere in a deep vaults they still exist

[@MaskedMan66]

The only make-up that proved toxic was the green mixture worn by Margaret Hamilton, Mitchell Lewis, and the other Winkies, and only Miss Hamilton found out when it caught on fire, because being fire was the only thing that made it toxic. But it was very soon cleaned off of her and the studio doctor put salve on her face and right hand, so apart from the burns, Miss H. was all right. She lived not only to tell the tale, but to joke about it.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

Gene Simmons met the Witch actress during the Paul Lynde Halloween Special. He geeked out...and possibly hit on her. Who else but Gene!

[@josephbenson4413]

Given his history... you've got to wonder if he stopped there.

[@MaskedMan66]

She was old enough to be his mother.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@josephbenson4413 Given her age, I'm sure he did.

[@senojor]

One of Minty's best lists. He really dug up a lot of stuff on the film. Five directors! I knew about four but he reveals a fifth. The photographs were great. Many of them--some anyway--I hadn't seen before. Thanks, Minty!

[@dianetheisen8664]

I never realized there were so many directors.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@dianetheisen8664 Only two in the final film.

[@cnosprandt5155]

Well done Minty! You could do a follow up on "Under the Rainbow" with Chevy Chase about the behind the scenes chaos. I'm sure it's highly fictionalized but was fun. Growing up in the US in the 1960s, the annual TV screening was a big event for me...the movie was something to look forward to. Those flying monkeys were my nightmare fuel as a kid.

[@williamj.kaufman737]

That's what I just asked him about

[@MaskedMan66]

That movie is garbage.

[@razorshark9320]

This was one of my favorite childhood movies and still is. I never was scared of the witch, but I loved how she died.

[@dianetheisen8664]

"I'm melting".

[@reedeux7818]

If you haven't read the book, read it. The Tinman's origin story is disturbing to say the least!

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

The story about Ozma is also quite... opinable.

[@kroganlove3640]

The original story was a social commentary, it wasn't disturbing at all. You have to understand the times in which it was written to really understand the wizard of Oz. Looking at it from a purely 21st century view point, you'll never understand it.

[@AtotheDamn]

Nick CHOPPER indeed...

[@kroganlove3640]

If you think that's disturbing don't take a look at literally anybody's story from central los angeles.

[@felipeterrazas317]

@@kroganlove3640 each character represented someone during the struggle at that time example TinMan was the industrial worker, Scarecrow the farmers, great oz the government and lastly the cowardly lion representatives the ppl for not taking any stands.

[@HoverStrike]

Some of my favorite differences are how the Emerald City only looked green because everyone was forced to wear green tinted glasses, how it was mice that saved Dorthy and friends from the poppy fields and it was a winged hat that the witch used to control the flying monkeys. The book is simply amazing!

[@MaskedMan66]

The Golden Cap wasn't winged, but the Monkeys were. I wish I knew when and why people started calling them "flying monkeys" when in the book they are called Winged Monkeys.

[@MaskedMan66]

P.S.: Nobody was "forced" to wear the green shades.

[@MarilynRB]

I love all your videos, but this one was exceptionally interesting and informative! Thanks for all you do!

[@187mrsmith]

Wizard of Oz never gets old after all these years

[@waterandafter]

Baum set out to write a truly American fantasy story. Prior to his books if there were any fantasy books written by an American they were based off European tales.

[@Laceykat66]

And yet it was considered a bomb when it came out.

[@187mrsmith]

@@Laceykat66 how many times have we seen a movie be considered a bomb and it ends up becoming a classic or really ended up making money but it just didn't make as much as they anticipated! a lot of times movies like this end up making their money back on movie rentals and sales once it gets a cult following or word of mouth travels

[@Laceykat66]

@@187mrsmith It is odd that so many films seem to bomb on the first release only to be considered classics or even essential today. This one is odd only in that it got good reviews but not a general audience. Nobody seemed interested in seeing it on first showing.

[@garycarpenter2980]

No it doesn't,the best movie in the universe and a classic

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I knew most of these, but I always like to listen to Minty. If you want more Oz trivia, I highly recommend "Memoirs of a Munchkin," its loaded with all kinds of behind the scenes pictures and concept art too.

[@garycarpenter2980]

KZbin has a video of the surviving midgets of OZ,look it up it's has them going to different OZ anniversaries

[@irisrilsamous1878]

R I miss you

[@derekllewellyn6663]

@@garycarpenter2980 me too Derek Llewellyn really remember reel thing it's looks like a new movie maze party oasr awesome picture awards TCM hollywood of course off campus copper class starts club fun

[@derekllewellyn6663]

@@garycarpenter2980 I just realized remember wicked musical show and wizard of oz Oz of the great and powerful

[@derekllewellyn6663]

@@garycarpenter2980 it's looks like 80th birthday party anniversary celebration party years New year would definitely home history books documentary about biography history books years before jump in movie part in Judy Garland she's made into store story about how much money does the best way magic of the day away magic WB studio's same time years before New made mazs New oasr awesome picture awards TCM channel on hollywood house since 19221939 years before Oz the great and powerful series finale of same stuff on board with different colors of money made into store story for years before

[@darknightofthesoul7628]

Heartwarming delivery, bless you for these precious insights.

[@moquilla1]

I’ve just discovered this channel and I’ve been binge watching all my fave movies, thanks for doing this!! You have taken me back to so many good memories.

[@AnonymousAccount514]

Yes. Mr Rogers was awesome. You should do a 10 things you didn’t know about Mr Rogers.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

Only Americans need to be taught that the movie bad guys are actors and actresses and aren't like that in real life.

[@billybudd8085]

I agree man.There should be a 10 things... about Mr.Rogers.

[@arthurgordon6072]

One thing I didn't know about Mr Rogers, is Mr Rogers. Never heard of him until Tom Hanks made a movie about him. Guess it must be an American thing.

[@billybudd8085]

@@arthurgordon6072 Yes sir it is.

[@craigh5236]

For those familiar with how narcissists are, the enablers around a narcissist are called a 'flying monkeys'

[@MaskedMan66]

The actual avian simians of Oz are called Winged Monkeys, and they were slaves to whoever wore the Golden Cap. The Cap enabled its wearer to call upon the Monkeys three times. After the third time, they were free until someone else found the Cap. They were free of the Wicked Witch the moment they brought Dorothy, Toto, and the Cowardly Lion to the Wicked Witch's castle.

[@catsmoke1387]

I just revisited this video... It's by far my favorite again! It really made my day again! Thank you Minty!

[@bobslenker27]

Cheers Minty for the research and effort to put this together.

[@MrWoodMan23]

One of the darkest yet brightest. Eerie yet wonderful movies in movie history.

[@alfreddreamer9097]

I knew a young lady who was a tv producer who told me this movie scared her as a child and even still scared her. I used to kind of tease her about it, but when you really look at some of the scenes, especially the witch with the flying monkeys scenes, the castle scene when the witch conjures a spell over the poppy field with her crystal ball, and a few more scenes, I can see how that could be quite scary. Still a great movie though.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@alfreddreamer9097 What's a good fantasy tale without a few scares? ;-)

[@Cekmore]

Remember the pink floyd "dark side of the moon" play it over the movie its crazy

[@waterandafter]

There's a YT video made of this. But I personally didn't see it as mind-blowing.

[@Cekmore]

@@waterandafter I did it in the late 90s with the DVD and CD gotta time it just right to the three lions roars

[@raoularmagnac2037]

Thanks, Minty! You did a FANTASTIC video! You did an AWESOME job on a WONDERFUL classic movie! It's one of my FAVORITE movies of all time! 👍👌

[@DarkLadyAthena1]

I didn't know all these details. Thanks again Minty. I have never read Baum's books but I do love the movie. It's crazy the change of directors. It reminds me of the whole issue with Solo. Goes to show you that with the initial box office failure, sometimes it takes time for these masterpieces to be recognized as such. (Not saying Solo is a masterpiece. Not by any measure. I am talking about Wizard of Oz and others like it that took time to gain ground.)

[@MaskedMan66]

Lots of movies have changed directors, and _Wizard_ didn't fail; it was a major phenomenon. It had just been very expensive, especially when you take into account all the merchandising and the promo tours. They didn't make up their full expenditure until the film had been re-released a few times. _Solo_ is loads of fun; a proper movie roller coaster ride.

[@brettsix2027]

Still bugs me that Kansas, Toto, and Rainbow never toured with Ozzy as the headliner.

[@kellyweingart3692]

😂😂😂😂

[@msbae]

That would have been awesome. \m/

[@raoularmagnac2037]

Good one! HILARIOUS!!! 🤣

[@krisnayres]

That would have been epic

[@melodyleiber8562]

Good one😎😎😎😎😎

[@danc3488]

Anyone catch that shot of the book Tik-Tok of Oz? The underachieving Return to Oz used him as Dorothy's friend

[@timothyneiswander3151]

I would be interested in a movie called Tik Thot of Oz.

[@magicamadeye]

tik-tok actually first appears in the book Ozma of Oz, as a member of the land of Ev...you can wiki him, he's actually got something of a tragic backstory as well, he's not tragic but how he ACTUALLY becomes to be sealed behind a door is

[@jolenetwomey8280]

Excellent video, mate! Congratulations on including some trivia I truly didn't know. Thank you for including some of the extended Scarecrow footage. It's really amazing and shows what a gifted dancer Ray Bolger was. He was still footloose and spry into the '70s as Shirley Jones' dad in performances here and there on The Partridge Famly. The original glam witch would never have worked. Many of Margaret Hamilton's scariest bits never made it into the final cut as they were judged TOO SCARY. Also, as another poster commented the Tin Man story was way more macabre in the book. Yes, Tin Man had to endure standing because of his costume and the silver face paint, but the prize for most difficult costume goes to Bert Lahr in the nearly 100 pound lion costume under all those hot lights.,

[@MaskedMan66]

Miss Hamilton just had a couple lines of dialogue that were excised. The Tin Woomdan's story is not macabre, it's delivered in Baum's trademark lighthearted style, and has never frightened children. Frankly, as a child I laughed out loud when he said, after recounting how his head had been cut off, "At first I thought that was the end of me." Jack Haley had a reclining board he could lie down on during breaks, and tended to fall asleep as soon as he was in place. Bert Lahr's costume was 70 pounds, which was quite enough. The lights were shut off at regular intervals so everyone could relax and cool off.

[@ianentwistle5052]

Thanks for the education Minty. That was truly fascinating!

[@curtislindsey1736]

Well, now I'm going to have Wizard of Oz earwigs for the rest of the day! Thanks Minty, you're the best!!!

[@FraggleSocks]

You're correct in saying you barely scratched the surface. Definitely needs a part 2 follow up.

[@LoveDoctorNL]

Great production value on this one Minty, I like this longer more in depth type of video.

[@regisspeaks1497]

I don't know why, but as a child seeing the wizard of oz for the first time, I felt sorry for the wicked witch. I wanted to be her friend and protect her and make her feel loved. I remember that very vividly. I was very lonely as a child, my parents were absent and I had no friends, and I really wanted to comfort her

[@JadeDelphi]

aww....

[@thomasdelvin3683]

dorothy from kansas murderd two people of color !

[@dianetheisen8664]

You sound like a good person and I can relate to the 'no friends' part.

[@taffysaur]

@@thomasdelvin3683 the colour green..? 😆

[@MaskedMan66]

@@thomasdelvin3683 No.

[@shaynestephens]

The coat that Frank Morgan wore in the "behind the curtain" scene was found to have a ID label in it. The coat once belonged to L. Frank Baum!

[@MaskedMan66]

Wrong coat. It was Professor Marvel's frock coat that had allegedly belonged to Baum.

[@TheGuardOfMagog]

The noive!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Oz is New York!! No hawt??!! No hawt ... awl hollow!

[@danthemann5230]

Cool great job man ! Amazing that 80 plus years later the movie is still being talked about and loved !

[@malayka85]

I loved this '10 things...' Minty! I'm so glad you did The Wizard of Oz. You should do Stargate next!!!!! :)

[@madalene7724]

Thank you, Minty! Wonderful presentation of a movie that lives forever in our youthful hearts. 💚

[@rodgerrodger1839]

Minty, This was by far your best movie analysis. It's a little after 7:00 a.m. here in California and the wife and I just finished our coffee and watching your input on the film. Another flawless review. Also, Eric Clapton ended his shows with his rendition of " Somewhere over the Rainbow". We actually sobbed at the concert it was so beautifully performed. " Check it out!". Anyway,you always put a smile on our faces and love your channel. Thank you be safe. Our best wishes to you from here in California...

[@captainboots]

Even if I knew all or most of these facts, Minty, I love how you relate them. I re-read books and re-watch movies because I enjoy how they're told. Besides, everyone knows different things and I'm sure these sorts of videos help educate lots of people! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@james-russellgause4735]

Yknow, right? Once I realized there was nothing I hadn't already heard, I kept watching anyway.

[@dianetheisen8664]

And the more times you watch the movie, the more things you notice that you hadn't before.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@dianetheisen8664 Have you ever noticed the Munchkin soldier who almost manages to draw a bead on the Wicked Witch with his rifle?

[@dianetheisen8664]

@@MaskedMan66 No❗ I'll to watch fir that next time.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@dianetheisen8664 It's when she's coming back from seeing the WWE's feet disappear.

[@HeartBDoctor]

You all have heard this, but I will say it again. The Pink Floyd album Dark Side of the Moon does indeed sync with the first hour of The Wizard of Oz!! I have the media in my own home, and have watched it many times. You simply start the album after the MGM lion roars a third time, mute the movie, and the hour-long album syncs perfectly with the movie. For example, as soon as Dorothy opens the door to Munchkinland, "Money" starts playing. And when Dorothy meets Scarecrow, "Lunatic" starts playing. Roger Waters deliberately did this, but thought no one would find out. Years later, many of us have shown this special sync at Halloween events. This rock n roll urban legend is very true! Try it yourself, for it's actually quite awesome!

[@dagtheger8993]

I heard a time traveler visited the director and played him the Dark Side of the Moon album, and he then fit the movie to the album.

[@BigLisaFan]

Basically, a stranger arrives in a strange land and kills, teams up with 3 misfits and kills again. LOL

[@sebastienr7852]

You stole that from a well known review

[@seriousblakk]

Lol funny

[@sixpakshaker88]

It is a story of two women fighting to the death over a pair of shoes.

[@looseele]

@@sebastienr7852 ...agreed. I’ve seen it and it’s genius.

[@BigLisaFan]

@@sebastienr7852 If Hollywood ever had an original idea, it would die from loneliness. Apologies for borrowing something I heard a long time ago but not who from or where.

[@jondavidtheauthor6318]

Awwww...great video as always but I'm bummed you didn't mention the Great Movie Ride, where for nearly 30 years there were TWO great scenes recreated from the Wizard of Oz!

[@raoularmagnac2037]

Where was this at? Just wondering . . . 🤔

[@tmf866]

@@raoularmagnac2037 Disney's Hollywood Studios, in Orlando FL.

[@tmf866]

The Witch in that ride was hydraulic. One day as an audience came in that animatronic malfunctioned and the witch's head blew off and oil sprayed out of her neck. That one was a bit more horrific than they were expecting. That said, the first time I went on that ride, I cried when I realized I was in Muchkinland. I will be eternally angry that they took that out.

[@jondavidtheauthor6318]

@@raoularmagnac2037 Walt Disney World at the Hollywood Studios. At one point it was called the Disney/MGM Studios. Worked there a while, it was cool. You can find videos about it online for sure! :)

[@patmullarkey7659]

I played first the Tinman, then in another production Dorothy in community theatre. Scarecrow and Toto were my favorites. I went to a Wizard of Oz convention much later in my life while studying for a degree in children's lit. The last living Munchkin was a guest. The Munchkins were all in the same hotel during production. And true, they were pretty wild! It gained enormous popularity because it started being shown on TV every Thanksgiving. It became a tradition. Perfect for kids and families during the holidays.

[@MaskedMan66]

The Singer Midgets were not all in the same hotel. Many of them stayed with host families.

[@NickP]

There’s no place like Minty’s Comedic Arts.

[@tonymatrisin4328]

There's no place like Minty's Comedic Arts.

[@chrisjas3129]

👍❤🎯

[@angelcatpycmember1152]

haha

[@thomasmarciano6133]

"Everybody got something except Toto, Toto got Diddley. Now it's not because he's an animal because the Lion got a medal. The Wizard could have given Toto a milk bone or SOMETHING,, but NOOOOOOOOO!"

[@tmf866]

The dog playing Toto was female.

[@patrickphair488]

Toto got to be with Dorothy....the others where left behind in OZ...!

[@PlumbPitiful]

Toto never got anything from The Wizard, Chewbacca never got a medal in Star Wars. I think it's a big conspiracy against dogs! 🐕

[@JadeDelphi]

@@PlumbPitiful Toto got to be made into mascara....

[@dianetheisen8664]

@@PlumbPitiful Yes, a conspiracy all right! Toto was my favorite, then the Scarecrow.

[@aca4984]

I've been watching your videos for quite a while now and I really enjoy them and I think that you're doing a wonderful job. Keep up the good work.

[@stephensupernor4481]

This is my all time favorite movie!! I’m 43 years old and each time I watch this movie. I’m a big kid singing every song and pretty much recite the movie word for word from beginning to the end.

[@jokeroneninesevenzero]

Fun fact: If you watch the TV show Little House on the Prairie, the night scenes at the Ingalls farm are filmed in this same sound stage.

[@RoGueNavy]

Hey, Minty. In the American midwest, the word cyclone is used interchangeably with tornado.

[@andrewgac4787]

I was thrown off by that when he said that lol Me to me: isn’t that the same thing?

[@RoGueNavy]

@@andrewgac4787 as I understand it, in Australia and the Pacific areas, what we call a hurricane, they call a cyclone.

[@nimravus01]

I was going to say the same thing. I figured it was a lost in translation scenario between American English and Minty's Australian English.

[@maryannlockwood7806]

🌪

[@momkatmax]

More of an old time term, but yes it's the same thing

[@cjplay2]

Thank you for this. The remastering team for the 4K release were led by a wonderful man named Ned Price who recently retired from the business. He and many of us hold WOOz in such high regard. It has more extras, stills galleries, and other extras than any film in the Warner Bros lineup. Yep, MGM doesn't own the rights anymore...

[@frederickpotthoff8893]

This was the best one. Thank you very much. More older movies.

[@Psychol-Snooper]

I'm glad I wasn't the only kid to have witch nightmares. I can still remember them quite vividly!

[@JadeDelphi]

Me too -- in one dream the Wicked Witch of the West was in my parents' basement, living in a gingerbread house. Weird.

[@Psychol-Snooper]

@@JadeDelphi It was storm drain grates, for me. Long before I'd ever heard of It. Manhole covers as well. XD

[@MaskedMan66]

@@JadeDelphi Didn't anyone tell her that she was the wrong witch to be living in that house?

[@ottoandersson2216]

Chicken soup, black coffee and cigarettes Nuts to keto, I'm trying this

[@timothyneiswander3151]

add in some asbestos snow and I think you might have the new break out diet craze

[@ShiroiTengu]

Also appetite suppressants which were basically just speed.

[@maga6252]

Oh, the war on 'gluten' rages on! Lol

[@burkezillar]

In fairness, all of that is keto friendly. No carbs in cigarettes!

[@marietanner7538]

They also shoved speed and tranquilizers down her throat...speed to keep her awake and her weight down, tranks to make her sleep...im convinced the studio contributed to her life long drug problem

[@windborne8795]

A crazy little bit of trivia for all of you classic movie fans: the jacket that Frank Morgan's fortune teller character wears was picked up at a resale shop in Hollywood. Upon inspection by Mr. Morgan himself, the jacket's label had the previous owner's name in it; L. Frank Baum! The Wizard of Oz's long dead author! Crazy!

[@MsTimothyswan]

without a doubt - this was by far one of your very best presentations to date. now, if you would be so kind as to do a video called 10 Things You Didn't Know About Magical Mystery Tour. and maybe do an additional video about Yellow Submarine

[@krazeekalvin]

Had the honor of meeting Buddy Ebsen in the late 80's and he talked about the Wizard of Oz

[@davincent98]

I had no idea that Jed Clampett was going to be the Tin Man

[@varanid9]

@@davincent98 Barnaby Jones!

[@davincent98]

@@varanid9 him too

[@marklowther3228]

My 2nd novel, 'Dorothy Gale, Zombie Slayer', is based on this wonderful book. it has a special place in my heart and I am even purchasing the old 'Lee & Reilly' books for my wife. I saw it on the big screen a few years ago and was amazed to see the Scarecrow sporting a gun in his rope belt while about to storm the witch's castle.

[@MaskedMan66]

Leaving out anything I might say as to that title (Baum wouldn't care for it, I'm sure of that), why should you be amazed at the Scarecrow having a gun any more than at the Tin Woodman bearing a pipe wrench or the Lion a giant net and a spray can of Witch Remover? They were there to kill the WWW, as you'll recall.

[@donnyrobnett7406]

minty this is by far your best work . excellent video . please make more about the golden age of hollywood !

[@milkncookie]

I use to always think Dorthy lived in Mexico in the beginning and left to America after she arrives in Oz...

[@howtubeable]

No, Biden wasn't president back then. No open borders.

[@MaskedMan66]

Why?

[@trevorrandom]

'I hear the eco's in the night' 😂 Fun fact: some of the Oz set was used in the classic sci-fi movie Forbidden Planet

[@AtheistOrphan]

Eco’s? As in eco-warriors?

[@wardka]

I'd be interested in knowing what part of Forbidden Planet, one of my favorite movies.

[@MaskedMan66]

Which bits?