- Actors: Liza Minnelli, Milton Berle, Margaret Hamilton, Herschel Bernardi, Paul Ford
- Directors: Hal Sutherland
- Writers: Fred Ladd, Norm Prescott, Bernard Evslin, L. Frank Baum
- Producers: Fred Ladd, Lou Scheimer, Norm Prescott
- Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 3
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- Studio: Bci / Eclipse
- Release Date: Nov 13 2007
- Run Time: 88 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000WC38O6
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #62,085 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent sequel to the 1939 film "The Wizard of OZ",
By Frances L. Arsenault "lover of literature" (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Journey Back to Oz (DVD)
At first, I have never even heard of this film; nor that this film is sequel to the 1939 live action film "The Wizard of OZ"; that is 'til I've bought it on DVD, and I after watched it, I found an excellent sequel film; though I was shocked and surprised by the negative reviews I would see on the web.I love the talents of Paul Lynde (who had also played Uncle Arthur from TV's live-action comedy "Bewitched") and Liza Minnelli, who provided the voice of Dorothy, reprising the role originally played by her mother Judy Garland, and she DOES sound a lot like her mother, when said "You wicked old witch!" (I love Judy; I have a few of her films).
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bad plot, good voices,
By A Customer
This review is from: Journey Back to Oz (VHS Tape)
Since I love the Wizard of Oz, I wanted to see everything and anything that had to do with it. Today I got my copy of "Return to Oz" and watched it.First of all, there are several serious plot holes. At the end of the 1939 movie, Dorothy declares, "...And I'm not going to leave here [Kansas] ever, ever again!" But at the beginning of this 1974 animated sequel, she talks about how she wants to go back to Oz. Another big problem was the fact that the Tin Man and Lion were not at all willing to help their friend the Scarecrow when he was in trouble, and ran away when they heard of the danger. For pity's sake, if they could face the Wicked Witch of the West, how come not Mombi? I found that to be very disappointing and out of character. Most of the songs, and a bit of the dialouge, is corny at best. There are a couple of songs, however, which are worth listening to. I'm not sure of their exact names, but it's the first and the last songs. Both were sung by Liza Minelli. The voice talent was the best part. I particularly enjoyed Margaret Hamilton's portrayal of Auntie Em. (Margaret Hamilton in real life was a lot like an Auntie Em.) Unfortunately, she had only one scene. I was amazed that it was the same lady who did the Wicked Witch of the West. If I hadn't seen the credits, I wouldn't have guessed. Liza Minelli was exceptional. She sounds so much like her mother. If I hadn't heard Judy Garland sing so much I probably would not have been able to tell the difference. Paul Ford, Milton Berle, and Mickey Rooney also gave good performances. The one voice I thought wasn't as good was that of Ethel Merman as Mombi. Okay, maybe I was spoiled by the orginal movie, but she just wasn't that scary. Her witch laugh (if it was real at all) was weak and not at all frightening. Although, like I said, Margaret Hamilton makes an excellent Aunt Em, she also made the perfect witch in the original movie. And her wild cackle was petrifying. So just don't expect too much from Mombi. All in all, if you're
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3.9 out of 5 stars (23 customer reviews) 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
a much sought-after movie finally gets released on DVD...,
By Byron Kolln - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Journey Back to Oz (DVD)
JOURNEY BACK TO OZ is a thoroughly delightful animated musical-sequel to THE WIZARD OF OZ, the big highlight being that Liza Minnelli voices the role of Dorothy (the role that catapulted her mother Judy Garland into the annals of film history).Of course, no animated film could ever replicate the magic and scope of the 1939 masterpiece, but let's not carp. For what it sets out to achieve, JOURNEY BACK TO OZ delivers handsomely. Dorothy (Liza Minnelli) gets swept back to Oz via another cyclone, and quickly sets about finding her old friends the Scarecrow (Mickey Rooney), Tin Man (Danny Thomas) and Cowardly Lion (Milton Berle). Instead, Dorothy discovers to her horror that an evil witch called Mombi (Ethel Merman) is plotting to invade the Emerald City with a hoard of enchanted green elephants. With new friends; Jack Pumpkinhead (Paul Lynde) and Woodenhead the carousel horse (Herschel Bernardi), and some guidance from Glinda (Rise Stevens); Dorothy sets out to thwart Mombi and save her old friends from destruction. The score by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy van Heusen contains some gems; Liza Minnelli sings "There's a Faraway Land" and "That Feeling for Home", whilst Ethel Merman camps it up with "Be a Witch" and Rise Stevens delivers Glinda's "You Have Only You" to perfection. Another cute twist is Margaret Hamilton (who played the Wicked Witch and Miss Gulch in the original Judy Garland classic) voicing the role of Aunt Em! Originally made and recorded by the Filmation Company in 1962, it was curiously kept out of cinemas until 1974. This new Special Edition from Brentwood marks the movie's DVD debut. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Passed down from Mother to Daughter!,
By Steven A. Martin - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Journey Back to Oz (DVD)
As everyone knows, Judy Garland first played the role of Dorothy in the 1939 masterpiece "The Wizard of Oz". In Journey Back To Oz the torch has been passed to her daughter Liza Minnelli. Even though Liza only does the voice work for Dorothy I think she did a great job with the character, and It's a treat that Margaret Hamilton returned to do another Oz film even though it was to portray Auntie Em. I remember that this film was broadcast on T.V. several times years ago and I was always there to enjoy it as a child. If you are an Oz fan I believe you'll love this movie and already have it as a part of your Oz collection. For those who are not Oz fans, but animation fans I'd recommend renting it first to see what you think of it. This film didn't do so well at the box office, but I feel that it has a cult following.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful childhood favorite,
By Saint-Exupéry - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Journey Back to Oz (DVD)
This brings back happy memories! Journey Back to Oz was a wonderful part of my childhood. I loved watching it on TV as a kid. It's a great sequel with wonderful songs and a fantastic cast. I'm very happy that Journey Back to Oz is available on DVD.
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