The Wiz Page #3

Synopsis: Dorothy, a twenty-four-year-old kindergarten teacher, born; raised; and still working in Harlem, is celebrating Thanksgiving with her extended family, but she doesn't seem to be thankful for much in life. She lives a self-imposed sheltered life; she is shy and unfulfilled. Things change for her when she is caught in a snowstorm while chasing after her dog, Toto. They are transported to the mysterious Land of Oz, where she is informed that the only possible way to find her way back home is through the assistance of the powerful wizard in Emerald City. As she goes searching for him, she befriends some creatures who are facing problems in life just as she is. In their quest to find and get help from the wizard, they also face Evillene, the equally evil sister of Evermean, the wicked witch, whom Dorothy inadvertently killed when she arrived in Oz, and who may be their biggest obstacle in achieving their goals.
Director(s): Sidney Lumet
Production: Universal Pictures
  Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
39%
G
Year:
1978
134 min
8,781 Views


- # Things'll get better #

- # Just to ease your state of mind #

# So you lean back #

# And you smoke that smoke #

# And you drink

your glass of wine #

# Sayin' you can't win

child #

# You can't break even #

# And you can't get

outta the game #

# You can't win #

# You can't win no way

if your story stays the same #

- # You ain't winnin' #

- # Oh, no #

# But I'd like to see you

I'm awfully glad you came #

# Better cool it

'cause it ain't about losin' #

# Then the world

has got no shame #

# You can't win, child #

# Can't break even

Can't get outta the game #

# You can't win

You can't break even #

# Ain't the way

it's supposed to be #

- # You'll be spendin' your little bit of money #

- # Oh, no #

# While someone else

rides for free #

- # Learned your lesson #

- Ooh!

# Refuel your mind before some turkey

blows out your flame #

- # And you can't win, child #

- # No, you can't win #

- # You can't win, child #

- # No, you can't win #

- # You can't win, child #

- # No, you can't win #

- # You can't win, child #

- # No, you can't win #

# You can't win, child

Can't break even #

# And you can't get

outta the game #

# You can't get outta the game #

# You can't get out #

Ooh!

# Of the game #

# No, no, no ##

- I'll, I'll help you down.

- What?

You will?

What's she doing here?

- Get her outta here.

- Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!

Shoo, shoo,

go on about your business.

Shoo!

Ooh!

- Just hold on.

- This is just an experiment.

The results of

the first experiment:

Subject is a hopeless failure.

- You are not.

- I am.

You're just a product

of some negative thinking.

First thing we have to do

is get rid of these crows.

Come on, Toto, sic 'em!

Shoo! Shoo!

Shoo! Before I call

the taxidermist, you turkeys!

Get off me, dog!

Good boy, Toto.

We can go now.

You okay?

Come on! Hey!

Ooh!

I think I'm gonna

make it this time.

You sure are.

Just a little self-confidence...

...and coordination.

You're gonna be fine.

You mean, all this time

the only thing standing between...

...hangin' up there

and livin' it up down here...

were those crows?

Well, they told you you couldn't do it

and you believed them.

If I only had a brain, I would have

figured that out a long time ago.

There you go with that

negative thinkin' again.

- Everybody has a brain.

- Uh-uh.

Not me, look.

Oh.

Garbage?

"Lgnorance is the night

of the mind...

...a night without moon or star. "

Confucius said that.

I'm on my way to find the Wiz.

He's gonna get me back home.

That's nice. Thank you.

Good luck.

I thought maybe he

could get you a brain.

You think that he could...

And Toto and me,

we could sure use some company.

Besides, you have nothin' to lose.

I don't, do I?

That was so smart of you!

I wish I thought of that.

Indications are it would be

very advantageous for me to join you.

Good.

Um, we only have one problem.

The Munchkins said to follow the Yellow Brick

Road, but I haven't been able to find it.

- Yellow Brick Road?

- There it is!

Hey, wait! Wait!

Did you say, "Yellow Brick Road"?

- Yes!

- Look over here!

We don't need no cabs.

- Say, what's your name?

- My name is... Dorothy.

Dorothy and Toto?

What intelligent names!

Okay, Dorothy and Toto, we're gonna have

to find our own Yellow Brick Road.

# Ease on down

Ease on dow... #

- Down the road!

- There it is!

# Ease on down #

- Oh!

- # Ease on... Down #

- Down the road!

- Oh!

# Don't you carry nothin' #

- # That might be a load #

- There it is!

Dorothy! Look! Dorothy!

Aaah!

Ta-da!

Whoo! Come on, Dorothy!

Come on!

Whoo!

# Come on and ease on down

ease on down the road #

# Come on, ease on down

ease on down the road #

# Don't you carry nothin'

that might be a load #

# Come on, ease on down

ease on down the road #

# Pick your left foot up

put your right one down #

# Come on, legs

keep movin' #

# Don't you lose no ground #

# Just you keep on keepin'

on the road you choose #

# Don't you give up on walkin'

'cause you gave up shoes #

# Ease on down

Ease on down the road #

# Come on, ease on down

ease on down the road #

# Don't you carry nothin'

that might be a load #

# Come on, ease on down

down, down #

Whoo!

Whoo!

# Don't you carry nothin'

that might be a load #

# Ease on down, ease on down

down the road #

# Ease on down, ease on down

down the road #

# Ease on down, ease on down

down the road #

# Ease on down the road #

# Ease on down

ease on down the road #

# Ease on down

ease on down the road #

# Ease on down

Ease on down #

Toto!

# Ease on down

ease, ease on down #

- # Down the road ##

- Help!

Help!

Help?

Help? Where?

Help! Help!

Over here!

Help!

Hurry! Hurry!

- Where are you?

- Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Step right up and save a life!

Ooh! Ooh!

I'm in a little bit of a squeeze,

brother. Can you give me a hand?

Dorothy?

Oh, how terrible.

- Don't move.

- Don't worry, I wasn't planning any promenades.

We'll be right back.

Oh, he's so brave.

He's probably in shock.

Oh, what I wouldn't

give to be in shock... Just once.

I'm so... I'm so sorry.

No apology necessary. I told you

nothing hurts me. I have no feelings.

The genius who created me only

took care of my dashing good looks...

...my razor sharp wit and my irresistible

attraction to the wrong women.

What he forgot to add...

was a heart.

But... Everyone has a heart.

Alas, everyone but yours truly.

Hello!

Nobody home in Soulville.

Rid of you!

Free from your posterior prison!

You hulking she devil!

Don't hear ya laughing now.

We were abandoned here when

this park went "el foldo. "

Ah, it was a sad day.

There's not much amusement to

the closing down of an amusement park.

But yours truly is an old trooper!

I quickly made plans

for the future.

But alas, I was felled

by my 4th wife, Teenie.

Crushed in my prime!

There, how does that feel?

But that's the whole

tragic point, my friends.

# What would I do #

# If I could suddenly feel #

# And to know once again #

# That what I feel is real #

# I could cry

I could smile #

# I might lay back

for a while #

- # Tell me what #

- # What #

# What would I do #

# If I could feel #

# What would I do #

# If I could

reach inside of me #

# And to know

how it feels to say #

# I like what I see #

# And I'd be more #

# Than glad to share #

# All that I have

inside of here #

# And the songs

my heart might bring #

# You'd be more

than glad to sing #

# And if tears should

fall from my eyes #

# Just think of all the wounds

they could mend #

# And just think of all the time

I could spend #

# Just being vulnerable again #

- # Tell me what #

- # What #

# What would I do #

- # Oh, tell me what #

- # What, what would I do #

- # Oh, tell me what #

- # What #

# What would I do #

# If I could feel ##

I'm just a miserable

hunk of junk.

Me!

Once the fastest

metal mouth on the midway.

Frozen... ironically in a position

I had assumed all too often.

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Joel Schumacher

Joel T. Schumacher (born August 29, 1939) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Schumacher rose to fame after directing hit films of his decade St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Lost Boys (1987) and Flatliners (1990). He later went on to direct John Grisham adaptations The Client (1994) and A Time to Kill (1996). His films Falling Down (1993) and 8mm (1999) competed for Palme d'Or and Golden Bear respectively. In 1993, he signed on to direct the next installments of the Batman film series. Schumacher-directed Batman films Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997) received mixed-to-negative reactions from both critics and the public. After the Batman films, Schumacher pulled back from blockbusters and returned to making minimalist films such as Tigerland (2000) and Phone Booth (2002), both earning positive reviews. He also directed The Phantom of the Opera (2004), The Number 23 (2007) and two episodes of House of Cards. Known for casting young actors, Schumacher helped actors like Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, and Matthew McConaughey to launch careers. more…

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