THE WIZ (1978) FT DIANA ROSS AND MICHAEL JACKSON | *FIRST TIME WATCHING* | REACTION

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[@MrDDM10001]

As I got older i started to recognize the deep meaning to this film. How all of the characters (Lion, Scarcrow, and Tin-man represents a piece of Dorothy, all of her fears and insecurities. By helping them conquer their fears she really conquering hers as well.

[@pixxiespit]

Sometimes it’s easier to help others before you can help yourself, especially if you don’t believe you’re worth it. Really, if you’re a helpful, generous person by nature; you’re already worthy of help, so just accept it.

[@resonantstorm771]

Lena Horn shows up and blows my heart open then moments later Diana sings Home and I turn into a puddle on the floor. Every time. Even 40 years later. Musically speaking, this might be my favorite musical of all time.

[@scm021374]

I saw in a documentary that Michael Jackson was super nervous about his 1st acting role. Diana Ross took him under her wing and thus the beginning of a lifelong friendship between them.

[@treybron3459]

Um they knew each other and were friends when Mj was 10 and with the Jackson 5

[@bigb2494]

@@treybron3459 true, people always give Dianna credit for "discovering" Michael Jackson and while it's true they became close friends it was Gladys Knight who actually put Barry Gordy on to him and the Jacksons

[@filmgirlLisa]

@@bigb2494 FYI, It wasn't Gladys Knight, it was actually Bobby Taylor that put MJ in front of Barry Gordy.

[@jujubee6030]

This movie scared me so bad as a child! Especially the subway scene but I still enjoyed watching it mainly because of the songs. They should have classified this as a horror film not a family movie. A lot of people said this movie scared them as a child.😂

[@cinemeleon2808]

Shoot, it scares me now as an adult and I never saw it as a kid. I'm in my late 30s and saw it for the first time ever just a year ago.

[@Jasmine-mi5dq]

I liked this one better than the older version not because it was better but because it had more of a dark vibe for me. Wish more people would watch this one,

[@Raya2013]

Omg FINALLY someone reacting to The Wiz!!! It holds such a special place in my heart and I’m so happy you’re watching it! ❤

[@kiranjitKaur61]

I do rather love 'The Wiz' Film indeed.

[@beulahpizzahotpockets2169]

My sister had this album on vinyl and I used to listen to it back when I DJ’ed…tried mixing in “Brand New Day” into a funky house set, but I never got it to work. Anyway, it wasn’t until much much later that I saw the film and kinda got it and realized just how great the show is. Shame it gets/got so much hate.

[@johnmoreland6089]

Thanks for reacting to this underrated film! The transfer of the stage musical to an urban environment was brilliant and the arrangements and music supervision by the great Quincy Jones was spectacular, really serving the wonderful songs well. And of course Ross, Jackson and company are all magnificent vocally. ❤️

[@ateam404]

Jones did not score this film. 95% of the music is from the original broadway score written by Charlie Smalls and Luther Vandross. Jones with Ashford and Simpson wrote a few songs for Ross (none are fan favorites) however Jones did re-arrange some of music to match with the theatrical dance sequences which were of course much bigger than the stage production.

[@johnmoreland6089]

@@ateam404 True. My bad. Corrected. Thanks.

[@ateam404]

@@johnmoreland6089 oh no problem. I thought the same for longer than I care to admit lol

[@sarahb6163]

underrated? that's a lie

[@goldenlion8123]

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES..

[@kiranjitKaur61]

Yes.

[@celinhabr1]

When i was a kid this would air a lot on TV, it was a lot of fun, i like it so much. While the 1939 version will always be my favorite, this has a special place in my heart and memories as well.

[@RETNASCANZ]

This is one of those hidden gems that very few people react to. Perfect for the holiday time of year

[@mikhaellevin3353]

YOU WILL LOVE THIS! Michael Jackson practically glows with personality and talent. This is an American experience that we did not produce very often. As a country.

[@obdiane]

I used to watch it every Thanksgiving when I was young. And, when I had kids I continued to watch it with them every Thanksgiving. As a huge fan of MJ and Diana R it was one of my favorite movies.

[@Tocool.]

That's Quincy Jones behind all of the music! He is the music producer for this movie and Michael Jackson's 3 Biggest albums. Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.

[@coursecorrection4105]

It’s only recently that I realized Diana’s character had social anxiety, and depression. It’s really a much deeper movie than I realized.

[@andyleclerc3600]

Right out the gate, Quincy Jones really turns up the juice on the music, and getting legendary harmonica player Toots Thielmanns in the mix is next level stuff. I love Ted Ross as the Lion, he's just so funny and lovesble. And that's not to take anything from the rest of the cast. There's not a slouch performance to be found. Shame "Is This What Feeling Gets?" was cut from thr movie, but it is on the soundtrack (that's the sweeping melody you hear st the end of the opening credits, and when they cross the bridge to get to Emerald City). Dorothy apparently sings it in the hotel room before the others come in to discuss what to do about Evillene. Nipsey Russell is the Tin Man. He was also known as "The Poet Laureate of Television." He made many appearances as a a celebrity guest on game shows in the 70's and 80's and even hosted one or two. With every appearance, he would recite a short and funny poem, which he also did as part of his stand up routines.

[@davidfox5383]

As a huge lover of the original 1939 classic Wizard of Oz, this movie was a disappointment to me when it first came out. But we're talking about a young, white boy growing up in suburban Texas who had no vision of the Black experience and to whom NYC and Harlem was like a different planet. Over the years I began to listen to the soundtrack over and over, and I fell in love with the songs and Quincy Jones's arrangements. The movie has grown in my affections over the years and I see it now for the fascinating film it is, not as a carbon copy of the original. It is also a period piece which nostalgically captures the late seventies, disco, the World Trade Center, etc. After I moved to New York in 2009, I have enjoyed this movie a number of times and still love its music and love the recognizable landmarks. It truly holds a warm place in my heart and I was so happy to see you enjoy it.

[@davidfox5383]

@@sarahb6163 did you read my whole post?

[@sarahb6163]

disappointment? you must be crazy

[@cinemeleon2808]

@@sarahb6163 Everything after that explains thoroughly, that stance...one that he no longer has.

[@sarahb6163]

@@cinemeleon2808 and🙄

[@doobernow]

🎶Ease on down Ease on down the road🎶

[@luishenriquealmeidacastro8510]

🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾

[@IvanDiaz-fl6ff]

I like this song and you can’t win

[@embran8486]

Totally forgot MJ giving Diana a brief piggyback ride! 😁

[@jerricablackcat4303]

Michael was so adorable in this movie 🥰

[@dmixdup]

Loved this movie when I was a kid, and still enjoy the music - "Brand New Day" is awesome. So glad you reacted to it! I hope other reactors follow your lead.

[@harpergras]

When Diana and Michael first start easing down the road and you see the buildings in front of them...Those are copies of the same building ( The Chrysler Building )...I worked in that building here in New York for over 35 years.

[@1s23d]

When I was a kid those growing puppets really scared me😂

[@williamrobinson4513]

I'm so glad you reacted to this film. This brings me back to when I was younger when I first saw this film. My favorite song, to this very day, IS HOME. I get so emotional whenever I hear Stephanie Mills singing the song. Thank YOU, for THIS REACTION.

[@ploppy9943]

I haven't seen this movie in decades! Thank you for reacting to it. I've been in bands playing guitar and bass for years and I always wanted to do a cover version of "Ease on Down the Road". I thought that would make an awesome fusion song, with some heavy and funk elements. It never happened. But thank you for reacting to this!

[@ACinemafanatic]

I’m so glad I recommended this movie I was gonna change my mind but this is such a underrated gem and Michael is amazing

[@johnnehrich9601]

In the original book, there were about three paragraphs before the cyclone came along and whisked Dorothy off to Oz - although of course the MGM movie devoted a lot of footage to the pre-Oz story. (Also, in the book, Oz was a real place and Dorothy's trip was NOT a dream, so the book didn't have to introduce Kansas characters who would show up in Dorothy's dream.) Also, in the book, Dorothy was a mere 8 years old or so, while 16-yo Judy Garland was trying to play her as a 12-yo. (They had to strap her chest in tightly to help foster this illusion.) And Diana Ross is supposed to be 24 yo here, another step up. Given that the overall scheme of '39 movie deviated so much from the book (in some important respects) and The Wiz takes it ever further, it is a testimony to the fundamentals to the original story that it works so well. But one point to make is that the original book was the first fairy tale to have a child as a hero. Most traditional fairy tales deal with adult princesses and princes. Both Hansel & Gretel and Alice in Wonderland have children as the main character but Dorothy was the first to have her be the prime mover in leading the action, not just responding to it. (Heidi, a decade or two earlier than the Oz book was similar but not a fairy tale as such.) Fairuza Balk was only 11 when she played a much younger (and therefore closer to the book version) of Dorothy in Disney's Return to Oz. (Many criticize this movie as being too dark but actually is much closer to the original series in mood - frankly having been raised on the books, I love this movie.)

[@ecow1994]

I have seen this movie more times than I can count. The songs...so good, it's just such a fun movie. ❤

[@krdragon6950]

45 years ago today, The Wiz, was released in theaters.

[@harrietloughnan4112]

This was my favourite movie growing up. I haven't seen anyone react to it before. This was so lovely! Thank you!

[@myfriendisaac]

10:09 Aint it though!? 😂🎬🍿🎉 I’ve seen this *at least* 100 times!!!

[@greenbeancom38]

All of the songs are nice and seeing Michael Jackson ,doing a movie with Richard Pryor is amazing

[@Zuzcoj]

Finally a song from Michael. Thank you.

[@MsMelyjean]

I got a chance to see this on stage, starring Stephanie Mills, as a child.

[@sarahb6163]

OH MY GOSH THIS IS ONE MY ULTIMATE FAVORITES wizard of oz COULD NEVER thank you so much for reacting😍😍😍😍

[@PedroCastillo_1980]

I love this film very classic The Wiz starring by Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Richard Pryor. Thank you lady great reaction😊😊👍👍

[@johnnehrich9601]

I've never seen the musical on which this movie was made but I do know that it follows the original book much closer than the MGM musical. But the film totally shifts Oz from being a totally magical faraway land to downtown Manhattan. In some ways this was very creative and other ways, starts to make the film a really different version - but I don't think there is anything wrong with that. More power to more retelling of this story.

[@ericabronxgirl2583]

Nipsy Russell was an OG rapper and dancer. Way before his time.

[@patriciagerresheim2500]

Nipsy Russell was wall known for making up poems on any topic at a moment's notice, He spent years as one of the rotating celebrities on 'The Match Game' hosted by Gene Rayburn. oc

[@Tocool.]

One day you gotta react to the movie called the Last Dragon if you haven't seen it already. It is a Black Martial arts movie which came out in 1985. This is a very famous movie you will enjoy. Its a Berry Gordy movie and it is full of music, comedy and Martial arts. Berry Gordy is the Founder of Motown records and also Vanity is in this movie. She is Prince Ex girlfriend of the early 80s from the music group called Vanity 6.

[@CassieJo]

You know, I was wondering...the only difference between this version of the Wizard of Oz and the 1939 one--well, besides the obvious 1970s feel to the whole thing--was that this one didn't have real life human versions of the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion in Dorothy's life at home in New York. In the old one, they were the three farm hands that assisted Uncle Henry and Auntie Em on the farm. I wonder why they changed it for this one?

[@kiranjitKaur61]

'The Wiz' Film were rather true unto the Book upon which it were based. *

[@AlejoYValentinaOficial]

Beautiful reaction!

[@BigGator5]

"Now I'll never get my brain!" "Nor my heart." "Or my courage." "But you don't need them now because you've had them all the time. Scarecrow, you're the one who figured out how to find the yellow brick road and how to destroy Evillene, and every smart move we've made, didn't you? Lion, you wouldn't even give up when Evillene strung you up by your tail. And, Tin Man, you have more heart than anyone I've ever known." I love this movie. Sick beats, memorial lyrics, fun time, and when will you see Michael Jackson in a major motion picture. If you don't like this movie, I don't want you within 10 feet of me. Fun Fact: The original NYC production of "The Wiz" opened at the Majestic Theater on January 5, 1975, starring Stephanie Mills, ran for 1,672 performances and won the 1975 Tony Awards for the Best Musical and Score and was nominated for Best Book. Location Location Fact: In his book, Sidney Lumet admits that filming the Emerald City sequence on the plaza at the World Trade Center had to be cut short because of wind and scheduling. The red sequence had to be shortened due to a lighting error, and there was no time to re-shoot. The Port Authority would not allow more time to fix mistakes. Casting Shenanigans Fact: Motown Productions bought the rights to the stage show, intending to cast Stephanie Mills as Dorothy. However, Diana Ross lobbied intensely for the role. Everyone, including Motown head and ex-lover Berry Gordy believed that she was too old, but she insisted that the role of Dorothy was ageless (which it is). She also said she would be able to guarantee Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow if she was cast.

[@pressurejawn]

PS MJ & Diana was actually going up a slope during “Ease On Down The Road” so it was challenging but of course they made it look like a piece of cake😇

[@Destyn2b]

Yaaassss!!! I rarely see reactions to this. You Can't Win is played on a regular basis in my house. #RIPMJ

[@oaf-77]

I watch this every Thanksgiving

[@TerryVogelaar]

The music is so much better than the 1939 version; I like the almost erased song "Somewhere over the rainbow" but the other songs were annoying IMHO. But the music from The Wiz... Just wow!

[@carlbaker7242]

This fantastic movie has done strong reception in our family for 3 generations.

[@sidneywashington7108]

You’re the only person I’ve seen react to my favorite movie ❤❤ I’m so happy

[@ScenecrlyK.S.O.]

I APPRECIATE IT

[@katrinaleebaldwin4660]

Another good musical is Polly with Phylicia Rashad and Keshia Knight Pulliam. It’s a remake of the film/book Pollyanna featuring a mostly Black cast and was choreographed by Debbie Allen.

[@tif8266]

I was thinking about that movie a few weeks ago.

[@marcusfridh8489]

Mother and daughter in the original cosby show

[@darnell49]

BLACK CLASSIC ‼️

[@harpergras]

I have always loved this movie...Truly awesome.

[@goldenlion8123]

"WOULD YOU LAY AN APPROPRIATE QUOTE FOR THIS BEASTLY BROTHER"..LOL..

[@ScenecrlyK.S.O.]

HMMM

[@kallen868]

This is so much different than the stage show....Dorothy is not 24 years old (neither was Diana) ....I prefer the NBC Live production. But this has amazing moments.❤ I loved watching your reactions!

[@katrinaleebaldwin4660]

I absolutely love Tinman’s song

[@ccrdcd38]

This is my favorite movie it's the 1st one I have ever seen and MJ is in it

[@marig9236]

You should react to all of Diana Ross' films They are so good

[@jenny_lee_87]

I love this movie, cant wait for your reaction. I use to have it on VHS now I have it digital. 🥰💜

[@justinwilliams1117]

Lena killed that song!!

[@willlyon7129]

I actually like the live broadcast version.

[@kennycooper294]

diana ross singing "home" always makes me sad but the mills version doesnt

[@vincedoggett215]

The tinman was crying saying teeny

[@Tez.92]

❤️

[@dcemerald70]

Kemi I’m glad you enjoyed this wonderful musical film! My top 3 songs from the film are Home, No Bad News, and Be A Lion. If you wanted to, there’s a live musical adaption of The Wiz with Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, and Stephanie Mills, the original Dorothy from The Wiz who plays Aunt Em. If you’re looking for more musical films I highly recommend Hairspray (2007), Sister Act 1-2, The Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997), and the new musical film coming this Christmas Day, Matilda: The Musical. 👩🏿‍🦱🐶🧑🏿‍🌾🤖🦁 🌪🌈🧠🫀✊🏠 💚💛❤️

[@jamedraa8472]

Have you heard "Home" by Stephanie Mills? It would be a great choice for your music channel.

[@d3adlyvanished]

I luv her reaction to this 🌚👻😅

[@williamjones6031]

This thing came out in 1979, but I didn't see it until it came out on HBO. As a teenage rocker I gave it a "doesn't suck". Thats actually a good review considering the circumstances.

[@jasonmitchell5170]

It came out in 1978

[@williamjones6031]

@@jasonmitchell5170 Yeah, because of the Disco idiocy.

[@kp22kc]

While this movie gets a lot of hate I still love it and always have. But I actually like the soundtrack even more than the movie. I've had the vinyl soundtrack since the first Christmas after I saw the movie on HBO and have listened so many times. Love to see the reaction to it because I don't think anybody else has ever done it.

[@glndlbro83]

I love how you just went with the half-naked dancing scene. Very sexy.

[@glndlbro83]

But would you cover your kids' eyes during the shedding costumes down to their underwear scene?

[@SalvableRuin]

The curt lion?

[@SalvableRuin]

It's fitting that "The Wiz" can also mean "The Piss" because this film is piss.

[@vincentwilliams71]

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@coursecorrection4105]

I love the Wiz. Can’t wait to see the musical that’s now touring.

[@ZacBrzuchalski]

Please watch The Wiz:Live because it follows more to the stage version of The Wiz.

[@blackBrainySmurf]

One of my favorite, horrible movies! 🤣🤣🤣❤️. Diana as Dorothy at 40! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ScenecrlyK.S.O.]

She didn't look 40 to me. She looked AMAZING and sang so well.

[@katrinaleebaldwin4660]

@@ScenecrlyK.S.O. Agreed

[@diamondcranedc]

I would love to see you react to Eve’s bayou

[@margiewilliams537]

One of my all time favorites, sooo happy you reacted to it I have every platform this movie and the soundtrack was printed on from 8track, vhs ,cd, dvd and I still can't say what my favorite songs are It was filmed all over NY and when they first go to see the wiz, the big W's on the outside of the building and on the elevator doors are actually the World Trade Center

[@kiranjitKaur61]

I do rather love 'The Wiz'. *

[@sarahb6163]

wait a sec is auntie m the evil witch?

[@kiranjitKaur61]

No.

[@sarahb6163]

@@kiranjitKaur61 ok explain then

[@kiranjitKaur61]

The two art different Actresses altogether - they art not the same person. Rather.

[@sarahb6163]

@@kiranjitKaur61 I'm glad you put the actress and not the character cause that's exactly what I meant plus I meant is Dorothy imagining auntie as the evil witch. ART?🙄

[@kiranjitKaur61]

@@sarahb6163 No. Within 'The Wiz' Film the scenario is apparently not meant unto be a Dream but unto hath all actually occured - unlike within 'The Wizard Of Oz' Film.

[@sarahb6163]

is it me or does Diana and mj sound just alike

[@nakitawilliams4259]

Michael sounds like the rest of his soft spoken family.

[@sarahb6163]

@@nakitawilliams4259 THE SINGING. the speaking voice he sounds feminine obviously

[@nakitawilliams4259]

@@sarahb6163 his mother is soft spoken and so is his siblings aside from Tito and that’s where he gets his soft spoken nature from. And plus they don’t really sing alike aside from the vocal hiccups, MJ has more range and more versatile.

[@sarahb6163]

@@nakitawilliams4259 ✌🏿🙄

[@sarahb6163]

@@nakitawilliams4259 you got all these likes and that wasn't even what I was talking about see ppl just choose ignorance cause they see the fist and rainbow that's why🙄🤦🏿‍♀️

[@jamedraa8472]

Such a great choice. Please consider HARLEM NIGHTS. It's got so many comedy legends.

[@fhat6924]

Yes, one of my favorites

[@bobbih6360]

Another fun film I think you'd like starring Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams is "Mahogany" - a guilty pleasure 🙂

[@jnne4048]

recommending 'the book of life' and 'maya and the three'

[@Drknnja]

The cabs keep going "off duty" so they wouldn't have to pick up black people just like in real life.

[@ScenecrlyK.S.O.]

so sad

[@ztomas1]

Can you make a good Nigerian beef stew?

[@MrTambourineMan.]

This was not that great a movie but love the musical performances. Still listen to “you can’t win” and “ease on down the road” to this day

[@kiranjitKaur61]

I do rather love this particular Film.

[@SalvableRuin]

This is one of the worst films ever made. It's absolutely horrendous and tedious.

[@TheWhereyouare]

Where is Robin Given?

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Watching this movie made me feel like I was TAKING a wiz.

[@antmagor]

So I’m just gonna say this, was not a fan of Michael Jackson as the scarecrow. I’m sorry I just found it creepy. Him notwithstanding I absolutely loved every other member of the cast, the songs were inspired, I loved that they decided to make Oz a replica of New York City, Richard Pryor was the perfect wizard (though I would’ve rather seen him as a scarecrow), and I literally get chills down my spine when Dorothy sings home and then click her heels.

[@kiranjitKaur61]

MJ Won an Award for the Film. MJ was rather correct for the part.

[@sekoumartin2054]

This is the first movie EVER that i remember as a child my parents took me during a snowstorm in Philadelphia my sister was a baby and i was 4 We played the vinyl record til it was so scratched up it skipped 😃 My whole family knows this movie word for word note for note we would all act out parts im so glad u reviewed this 💙