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Sonofanump

Dec 18, 2010 7:49 PM
Had an interesting discussion with my dad and uncle tonight about monetary policy which turned into a discussion of the gold standard which then followed on a discussion of the 1896 presidential election with William Jennings Bryan v William McKinley and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

So then, it's on TBS tonight and watching and explaining black and white TV, little people and that she is having a dream to my 6 year old daughter.

Interesting having two completely different discussions on the same movie.
Dec 18, 2010 7:49pm
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vikingcaptain82

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Dec 18, 2010 7:52 PM
A classic movie, no matter the Era.
Dec 18, 2010 7:52pm
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Little Danny

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Dec 18, 2010 8:20 PM
Love this movie. My 11 year old really digs it too. He first watched it when he was like 5 and would sing "We're Off to See the Wizard". He was fascinated with the dance moves of Ray Bolger, the Scarecrow and would mimic them.
Dec 18, 2010 8:20pm
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killdeer

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Dec 18, 2010 10:00 PM
flying monkeys continue to be disturbing
Dec 18, 2010 10:00pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Dec 18, 2010 10:08 PM
I'd bang Dorothy.
Dec 18, 2010 10:08pm
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Dec 18, 2010 10:10 PM
THE4RINGZ;605578 wrote:I'd bang Dorothy.

I would take her out for a nice seafood dinner...
Dec 18, 2010 10:10pm
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Dec 18, 2010 10:11 PM
Few movies ever have given us more unique quotes..phrases.

There's no place like home.

You're not in Kansas anymore.

House fall on your sister?

Flying monkeys

Horse of a different color

follow the yellow brick road

Unbelievable movie so far ahead of it's time. I mean how many movies made this year will still be shown on TV in 2080?
Dec 18, 2010 10:11pm
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ytownfootball

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Dec 18, 2010 10:12 PM
A good amount of narcotics were utilized during the conception of this flick.
Dec 18, 2010 10:12pm
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killdeer

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Dec 18, 2010 10:13 PM
Ironman92;605583 wrote:.................... I mean how many movies made this year will still be shown on TV in 2080?

ummmm....The Tourist.
Dec 18, 2010 10:13pm
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Polar Bear 73

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Dec 18, 2010 11:29 PM
Ironman92;605583 wrote:Few movies ever have given us more unique quotes..phrases.

The only one I can think of is Casablance, the greatest movie ever made:

"Of all the gin joints in all the world, she walks into mine."

"Here's looking at you kid."

"Play it Sam."

"Round up the usual suspects."

"We'll always have Paris."

"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful frienship."

"The problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans."
Dec 18, 2010 11:29pm
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Sonofanump

Dec 19, 2010 9:15 AM
I'd think Caddyshack gave us more catch phrases.
Dec 19, 2010 9:15am
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vikingcaptain82

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Dec 19, 2010 9:39 AM
Sonofanump;605811 wrote:I'd think Caddyshack gave us more catch phrases.

Spalding, You'll have nothing, and LIKE it!!
Dec 19, 2010 9:39am
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Dec 19, 2010 10:09 AM
killdeer;605586 wrote:ummmm....The Tourist.
Natural Born Killers!
Dec 19, 2010 10:09am
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Dec 19, 2010 11:27 AM
vikingcaptin82;605817 wrote:Spalding, You'll have nothing, and LIKE it!!

Somebody step on a duck?

Be the ball

Noonan...Noonan...Noonan

Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?

Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac... It's in the hole! It's in the hole! It's in the hole!

The amazing stuff about this is, that you can play 36 holes on it in the afternoon, take it home and just get stoned to the bejeezus-belt that night on this stuff.

How about a Fresca?

I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them.

Thank you very little.

Well, the world needs ditch diggers, too.

And I say, "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.
Dec 19, 2010 11:27am
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Dec 27, 2010 10:00 AM
Has anyone read the Wizard of Oz book? If so did they tell what happened to Dorothy's parents?
Dec 27, 2010 10:00am
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Sonofanump

Dec 27, 2010 10:11 AM
I read the book 20 years ago for college. From what I remember she is just orphaned and her parents demise have no significance to the story.
Dec 27, 2010 10:11am
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BlueJayRay

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Dec 27, 2010 10:17 AM
I think the movie spoof Airplane has even more memorable quotes...
Dec 27, 2010 10:17am
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Dec 27, 2010 10:19 AM
Sonofanump;614490 wrote:I read the book 20 years ago for college. From what I remember she is just orphaned and her parents demise have no significance to the story.

Yeah, I didn't think it had significance to the story. I was just watching the movie last night and wondered.
Dec 27, 2010 10:19am
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Dec 27, 2010 10:45 AM
This movie is so fucking creepy I don't know how anybody can watch it......... it's like a bad acid trip
Dec 27, 2010 10:45am
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Dec 27, 2010 12:26 PM
I have this shit on DVD.
Dec 27, 2010 12:26pm
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Dec 27, 2010 12:49 PM
ts1227;614651 wrote:I have this shit on DVD.

I have it on blu-ray. Boom.
Dec 27, 2010 12:49pm
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Dec 27, 2010 12:56 PM
THE4RINGZ;605578 wrote:I'd bang Toto.

good god, ringz :p
Dec 27, 2010 12:56pm
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Timber

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Dec 27, 2010 1:00 PM
This is my 4 year old daughter's favorite line.

"I'll get you my pretties, and your little dog too... Ah haaaaa, Ah haaaaaaa"
Dec 27, 2010 1:00pm
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Dec 27, 2010 1:38 PM
Wizard of Oz was my favorite movie as a kid. I would watch it almost every day. I loved The Wiz, Dreamer of Oz, and Return to Oz. I even had the animated version, and now I own Tin Man and I got Return to Oz on DVD for Christmas.

There is probably no more timeless and loved movie and I doubt there ever will be. The Wizard of Oz is the great American epic, and it will continue to be handed down from generation to generation. It's probably the most watched movie of all time, and perhaps the most reinterpreted story of all time.

As far as the quotes go, if you quote a movie like Anchor Man or Casablanca, you'll find a lot of people who know what you're talking about. If you quote Wizard of Oz everyone knows what you're talking about. Star Wars is probably the only other film that has a few quotes that everyone knows what they're from.
Dec 27, 2010 1:38pm
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Dec 27, 2010 4:52 PM
krambman;614772 wrote:Wizard of Oz
As far as the quotes go, if you quote a movie like Anchor Man or Casablanca, you'll find a lot of people who know what you're talking about. If you quote Wizard of Oz everyone knows what you're talking about. Star Wars is probably the only other film that has a few quotes that everyone knows what they're from.

Great point. I think Godfather has a few (Enemies closer, swim with fishes, etc). But even those arent known by everyone.
Wizard of Oz has the most.
Dec 27, 2010 4:52pm