Nostalgia Critic- The Wiz (Part 2)

All credit to thatguywiththeglasses.com
Feat. Todd In The Shadows.

[@maddhatter222]

The film may have been bad, but it did have a better message at the end than the 1939 one. Dorothy in that film ends it with saying she'll never go looking for adventure past her own backyard. The message in this one was that the world is a terrifying place, but not to let that stop you. That you can't hide yourself away, it doesn't work out ultimately.

[@alechendrickson5526]

I agree. Any good movies with that message?

[@godzillavkk]

This may have not been the best movie, but to be fair, it did have a better message then the 30's version. The 30's message is There is no place like home and never leave it. This message is Believe in yourself and face your fears.

[@JustinAKABiff]

Yeah, this movie really cheapens the original Broadway Musical and cheapens the Wizard of Oz as a whole. I don't know if the destroyed ghetto representation of Oz was supposed to be social commentary, but it destroys the point of Oz being a strange and magical fantasy world and just makes you feel like Dorothy is walking through the set of Mad Max. The cinematography is awful, the talents are not utilized to even half their potential, and the whole thing stinks of Schumacher. But DAMN I love "No Bad News". A terrific song, performed amazingly by Mabel King - who actually played the Wicked Witch in the Broadway version too, and one of the most underrated 'villain songs' ever. This song needs more mainstream attention.

[@KangaKucha]

I think some of the sets are nice too, especially the WTC set which means more now after 9/11. Too bad its ruined by bad camera shots and bad preformaces.

[@Dim4323]

Sydney lummet did it

[@TDProductions182]

Actually, in the book, the witch doesn't appear until when Dorothy and her friends go to the west.

[@TigerWolfDemon]

Michael Jackson in a movie where there's a dance sence where people take off their clothes....its almost to easy to make a joke.

[@aprettymystery5333]

Glinda is not white! That's Lena Horne. She is definitely black.

[@fhb3]

0:48 LMAO!!! Todd REALLY annoys The Nostalgia Critic with the film's BEST line!

[@navyman4]

This movie was needed in 1978. It holds a nostalgic place in the African-American community. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of mainstream, however, it still has great singing and depicts black people as elegant and classy. Most films didn't do that when I was growing up in the early to late 70s.

[@noelcat8793]

'believe in yourself, pin babies to the wall! ....obviously' Nostalgia Critic

[@chryphex]

I like that this Schumacher film managed to suck out all the color out of a a bright and colorful original work which is the exact opposite problem that Batman & Robin had.

[@hufflepuffleshuffle]

The red slippers were made for the 1939 film only, due to the fact that it was the first movie to ever use Technicolor. They wanted the shoes to really stand out when they were on screen. In this film, the color of the shoes is correct if you follow the Baum novels. The shoes are silver in the book. :)

[@jenniferschillig3768]

Actually, the Witch of the West not showing up until halfway through was something from Baum's novel--we never even meet her until AFTER our heroes have seen the Wizard. It's something that can be a little jarring to those who only know the 1939 movie.

[@SDK2K9]

6:44. O...K... WTF was that!?

[@TheBonkleFox]

hentai?????

[@Robstar100]

the g-wing but it's not animated...

[@TheBonkleFox]

Robert Gilmour no. the rainbow dash twilight sparkle hentai shipping.

[@JustinAKABiff]

Joel Schumacher professing his love for male nipples again.

[@theponydalek7923]

+DashieSparkle we is your profile so cute?

[@Anynom]

4:12: I love how even NC and Todd are helpless to resist as Mabel King steals the movie.

[@Epodmusic17]

It's amazing how... I didn't even know it was bad until now. XD I just vaguely remember stuff from this movie.

[@TDProductions182]

The Wicked Witch of the West reminds me of Manmy Two Shoes from Tom and Jerry.

[@MsTwinkle101]

OMG you too?! xD

[@chellastation]

Oh yeah, I always forget that the slipper is silver. The 1939 film confuses me all the time. Thanks

[@0812marchingram]

um the dancing to the different colors shows that whatever the wiz thinks is best the crowd follows him. if you look at the movie they say you only can be seen green then he changes the color to red and the crowd says wouldn't be caught dead in green.

[@wjzav1971]

Yeah, putting a water sprinkler system in your home, when water causes you to melt, is not exactly a smart choice.

[@AK-23]

TEENY TEENY TEENY SHUT U UP TEENY TEENY TEENY TEENY 0:53-1:11

[@TheG_Boy]

Anthony Lockenwitz *TEENY INTENSIFIED*

[@TheArceusftw]

+Anthony Lockenwitz Tinman.exe has stopped working.

[@sillygrl23]

+TheArceusftw Oh well, better reboot.

[@Ryusuta]

If they managed to get that part closer to the novel, I ASSURE you it was a freak accident and not any intelligent plan.

[@dragonsword8129]

Wait a minute! Swamp-thing? With Linkara? THAT'D BE AWESOME!!!

[@chellastation]

What happen to the red slippers? Did they forget to put it in the movie?

[@Sandlot1992]

the Superman 3 clip with Richard Pryor was Hilarious!

[@Gameboi834]

"Why am I looking at a giant mass of black people wearing loin cloths?!"

[@HidanXfuzzball]

6:58 "I need an adult" fuckin cute

[@SDK2K9]

So wait Michael Jackson was in another movie besides Moonwalker.

[@pnon3504]

Yup, he was also in Men In Black, I think the second one. I think it was just a cameo though.

[@SDK2K9]

+P Non Oh yeah.

[@Gasoline85]

Wow, movie... When you manage to make people like Diana Ross and Michael Jackson look like talentless hags, that's quite an accomplishment.

[@811brian]

DEVIL BONER!!!!!!

[@Trainlover1995]

6:44 Now I get that joke in that episode of Family Guy where the police department gets sent to the Middle East!

[@GoldmansNephew]

0:18 - Is anyone else hearing #Moneymoneymoney Money Mon-ey#?

[@HothandsJeff7]

Ok while i DO agree with critic that this was not that good a movie or as good ad the original, you have to understand, you cant really relate to it as well because its just not made for you and based on your culture so a lot of the things like the ppl dancing half naked or w.e goes over your head, you wouldnt understand, not that its your fault, or even the dark and crappy sets they have, its so we as black ppl can relate because as sad as it is, thats where alot of us come from, and really thats what the wiz was meant to be, a black cultured spin on a classic movie, now did it do it perfect? No not at all, but its still hard to judge it if you dont know exactly where its coming from

[@HothandsJeff7]

whos todd? wer talking about critic here lol

[@UltimaOmegaZero]

HothandsJeff7 The guy in with the mask, you fricking idiot!

[@UltimaOmegaZero]

@HothandsJeff7 So, half-naked people dancing is part of black culture? No. We wear shirts. Like normal people.

[@HothandsJeff7]

um you might not know it, but slaves didnt have the best cloths, and sometimes were even half naked or all naked, so yeaa it kinda is

[@HothandsJeff7]

and idk todd didnt look too black to me with all that white skin in the way

[@DumbleDawson00]

at the beginning of part 2 look in the top left, you can see pennywise, as well as the rage face

[@HannahSmith3]

"WHY AM I LOOKING AT A GIANT MASS OF BLACK PEOPLE WEARING LION CLOTHS?!" XD

[@alexanderhammond5814]

5:21 Funniest death sounds ever. To me at least

[@Vegadra]

I love to see the Swamp Thing movie. Better yet, I loveto see them do the live action and cartoon.

[@13DeathWolf]

i know, i was lucky enough to read the book before i could really comprehend the film, which was, in my opinion, atrocious

[@OktoberHero747]

8:07 First of all I'm about 93% certain that is a white person, and second of all, her singing face is actually terrifying. She looks like she wants to eat Dorothy.

[@bonsmiyh9265]

I think she's just light skinned

[@williamhowe1]

"This is intolerable!" LOL!

[@theponydalek7923]

So that's where the Jackson robot came from.

[@matthewbrodnitz1047]

Why did all the cast agree to play a part in this piece of crap? Yes, this movie has an all-black cast, and many references were made to African-American culture, but that all-black cast was subjected to one racist joke or stereotype after another, and the name of the motorcycle gang is the most controversial part. And except for Emerald City, the movie just made Oz into a ghetto neighborhood. Do you agree with this? Because I'm not in a position to complain for a community I'm not part of.

[@TheRealJames76]

7:49 - 7:55 Doug -- uh, I mean Critic --, it's Glinda, not Glenda. Get it right.

[@DDespicable]

hm...I never knew what that brand new day thing was from, first time I ever even heard about it was in family guy.

[@Jackie-McCann]

Todd: "Oh, I'll get you, my pretty." :) Critic: "There's no place like HOES!" :D Todd: "Hookers and Hotties and Babes..." Both: "OH MY!" 8D LOL! I love that bit! XD

[@Silver_Adventures]

even the original wizard of oz has less music singed. they should just call it a musical

[@Wiiguy1606]

I thought Family Guy invented that scene between 6:45-7:15!

[@Caldella]

WiiGuy2014 I'm guessing that the Family Guy creators are huge musical fans - the more musicals I get exposed to, the more scenes in that show I realize are homages or parodies of them. =)

[@hannahd.9169]

Ohh...okay now I get that Family Guy joke.

[@PuppysDreams]

Todd: I need an adult XD

[@Nightshift10000]

Welcome to atop the fourth balls!

[@AK-23]

Did they sing "I'm a lion" or "I'm a liol"

[@AK-23]

Idk

[@AbareKillerFan-yo7pe]

0:52

[@brasteen1]

6:44 What...the...fuck! O_o

[@samlerf]

10:52 Thank you!

[@jenniferschillig3768]

Nope, you're definitely not the only one! :-)

[@VideoGuyIdiot22]

Yet she used Bees and Crows

[@johnathanholmes1297]

Did anyone froze at 7:00?

[@ShadowkoiDragonMaster2791]

Atena!Atena!Atena!

[@BrainsKelley]

I need an adult...

[@SaberMantis]

So many racist jokes can be made in this movie

[@hufflepuffleshuffle]

No problem. :D

[@KangaKucha]

This movie means a lit more now post 9/11 imho.

[@KangaKucha]

ProMonarchyGenius​​ this is even wrose than Buttman. It has a few good things but is generally awful. Like Neverending Story 3

[@ProMonarchyGenius]

Mathew Clemence Yes this was a weird movie. And yes Joel Schumacher actually directed The Wiz

[@KangaKucha]

ProMonarchyGenius​ I think Sidney did but he was a better actor than director. He also did Ghost Dad. I remember watching GD as a kid. Some guilt factor there.

[@ProMonarchyGenius]

Mathew Clemence I did like Ghost Dad too

[@blackoutcity123]

Mathew Clemence I think you're confusing two different Sidney's. There is Sidney Lumet who directed this, and Sidney Poitier. He directed Ghost Dad.

[@Dim4323]

it should be remake

[@colleen4ever]

+Anthony Barratt It will be tonight. :)

[@vampirediarieslove13]

Tenis

[@GivenFailure]

Why is Glinda white?

[@RubyTiger18]

She's not, that's Lena Horne, she's black, but she's 'light skinned'. Also, crazy fact while looking all of this up. Lena Horne did a guest appearance on "The Judy Garland Show". Now that's a crossover :D

[@GivenFailure]

Ostria Astryix Oh... ok. You have to admit, though, she looks quite white.

[@RubyTiger18]

P3dotme Don't worry, I had to actually look it up myself, it's gone through my head a few times watching the movie too. I'm sure she fooled other people besides us as well :D

[@ashcash1280]

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[@bigoldinosaur]

SHUTUU...............UUP!!!

[@midnight0675]

Weird.

[@animatedawesome5550]

I like the movie and it is very popular at least with everyone I know I like it much more then the wizard of oz, I think that he just wanted to talk crap because it's not the one his not use too also that wasn't a song it was the tin man crying so yeah..,

[@jeremiahjackson2743]

harley quinn They know it's not a song, they were making a joke! You'd think Harley Quinn would recognize that!

[@animatedawesome5550]

Jeremiah Jackson dude this comment is 6 months old and yeah it annoys me to see people to talk crap a about my childhood movie

[@jeremiahjackson2743]

harley quinn I totally understand that, I'm just saying recognize a joke when you hear one!

[@animatedawesome5550]

Jeremiah Jackson I known it was joke dude but I don't know if you realized but nostalgia critic's jokes are usually pretty long in after a while if you don't think a joke is funny and it keeps going it gets annoying.

[@jeremiahjackson2743]

Jeremiah Jackson Also, I realize how old the comment is. I'm just now seeing this video!

[@yahnay6351]

black haten mfs

[@davidgreen1484]

Stfu

[@monteljguzman9614]

The wizard of Oz is a better movie than this piece of crap movie Todd and Critic reviewed

[@supreme_red_dalek_of_doom4970]

+TheCimsToaster shut up, he is not racist for disliking the movie you idiotic excuse for a human

[@davidgreen1484]

How is that racist?

[@monteljguzman9614]

Hey, David Here thank you

[@monteljguzman9614]

Supreme_Red_Dalek_ Of_Doom! Thank you

[@supreme_red_dalek_of_doom4970]

+Montel J. Guzman welcome, at least you have a brain my good sir

[@Fakenit66]

There was a swamp thing movie?

[@JustinAKABiff]

There were TWO.

[@JustinAKABiff]

I'm just going to assume you made no attempt to Google that in the past four months.

[@Fakenit66]

You, sir, are correct. Still, odd that I didn't hear about it at the time. Seems like something that should have gotten a lot more attention and exposure than it did.