The Wiz Movie Review

This Broadway mainstay is horrifying -- nightmare-inducing, really. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Nipsey Russell make for a triple threat of overacting and bad costumes in this Harlem-set bastardization of The Wizard of Oz. Ted Ross, as the cowardly lion, is the only one to escape relatively unscathed. There's one song here worth remembering (the "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" update "Ease on Down the Road"), the rest is an acid trip of bad dancing, garish sets, and a Joel Schumacher-scripted mess that runs 135 agonizing minutes. Thank God for the irreverent Richard Pryor as the titular Wiz.

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4th May 2011 21:00

Lady Robyn     (51)

The person who wrote this review is OBVIOUSLY a tabloid-junkie bigoted MJ hater, w/ a major chip on his shoulder because some1 did something horrible to him as a child. It's also quite clear that he ONLY watched this AFTER Michael's tragic 2009 death, because if he had had seen it beforehand he would've appreciated the wonder of it. Is it the perfect movie...? No. But it is enjoyable to watch because Michael makes it all worthwhile. Back when it was 1st released it was Michael who continually praised by reviewers & it was Michael every1 came to see. (I remember... I was in the audience as a 10 year old.) To the reviewer who was to much of a punk bitch to add his own name, I say get the f*** over it. Michael did nothing to you or to any1. Now just do us all a favor, & stfu, as you ease on down the road.

9th January 2011 17:00

Lady Robyn     (51)

I've loved The Wiz since I first saw it in a movie theater as a 10 year old... the main reason, Michael. He was charming witty, funny, & could really act, despite the fact that this was his only true theatrical film role. To those who are overly critical either never understood him, his career or the film, or most importantly LATECOMERS to all things concerning Michael Jackson & are now ONLY VIEWING THE MOVIE BECAUSE OF HIS 2009 DEATH TO SEE WHAT ALL THE HUBBUB IS ABOUT or are simply put s**tty assed HATERS who still want to believe CRAP instead of 1.) admitting their defeat, 2.) letting the crap go because it's OVER or 3.) most importantly don't want to admit that they were abused as children THEMSELVES & refuse to get treatment, so they take their feelings out on Michael. To those sheeple, I say AGAIN: if you hate Michael so much then WHY ARE YOU HERE? Get help.

12th February 2008 05:00

tim33188     (1)

This movies was hilariously horrible. i almost fell out of my seat by the time i got to the scare crow (michaeil jackson). don't EVER try to mimic the classic Wizard of ozz, and if you do..dont be as retarded as this one was. seriously, what were these people thinking.

27th August 2007 06:00

N2MICHAELSMUSIC     (1)

i loved the wiz.that movie was and is still great.michael is talented as a singer,dancer,and actor.and as a writer.i don`t care what critics thoughtabout that movie.that movie came out the sameyear i was born.and it`s one of my favoritemovies of all time.he brought life to thecharacter of the scarecrow.and he should beproud to have been apart of it.as should therest of the cast.

16th February 2007 17:00

kash     (6)

i enjoyed the wiz. Michael Jackson was great, he brought some high energy into the film and his acting was good too.

The Wiz Rating

" Terrible "

Rating: G, 1978

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