The Wiz Page #6

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


# 'Cause I wake up

already negative #

# And I've fired up my fuse

so don't nobody bring me no bad news #

# If we're gonna be buddies

you better bone up on the rules #

# 'Cause don't nobody

bring me no bad news #

# You can be my best of friends

as opposed to payin' dues #

# But don't nobody bring me

no bad news #

- # Well, no bad news #

- # No bad news #

- # No bad news #

- # No bad news #

- # Now don't you ever bring me no bad news #

- # No bad news #

# 'Cause I'll make you an offer, child

that you cannot refuse #

# So don't nobody bring me

no bad news #

# Now when you're

talkin' to me #

# Don't be cryin' the blues #

- # 'Cause don't nobody bring me no bad news #

- # No bad news #

# You can verbalize and vocalize #

# But just bring me the clues

Don't nobody bring me #

- # No bad news #

- # No bad news #

# Bring the message in your head

or in somethin' you can't lose #

- # But don't you ever ever bring me no bad news #

- # No bad news #

# If you gotta bring me somethin'

make it somethin' I can use #

- # But don't you bring me no bad news #

- # No bad news #

- # No bad news #

- # No bad news #

- # No bad news #

- # No bad news #

- # Now don't you bring me no bad news #

- # No bad news #

# 'Cause I'll make you an offer, child

that you cannot refuse #

# So don't you bring me

no bad news #

Right!

# Don't nobody bring me

no bad news #

# If you're gonna bring me somethin'

bring me somethin' I can use #

- # But don't you ever bring me no bad news #

- # No bad news #

# 'Cause I'll make you an offer, child

that you cannot refuse #

# So don't nobody bring me

no bad news #

# Don't nobody bring me

no bad news #

# I say don't you bring me

don't you bring me #

# Ah, don't

don't you bring me #

# Don't, don't bring me #

# I say don't #

# Don't you ever bring me #

# Don't you ever bring me

bring me, bring me #

# No bad news ##

Work! Work! Work! Work!

Work, work, work, work!

And...

...all lunch hours are cancelled!

Oh, please, O beautiful one!

We haven't had a lunch hour

in six months!

Well, suffering

is food for the soul.

Now suffer!

So, no one stopped Dorothy, eh?

All right!

Amateur night is over!

I'm summoning my flying monkeys!

No, no, not the flying monkeys!

Yes, yes, the flying monkeys!

I hate to have to do this myself,

because I can't stand the smells...

...but these are

red alert conditions!

Hot... Fire.

Peee-uu! Aaah!

- What's happenin'?

- Don't come any closer!

I got a little job

for you, Cheetah.

Bring me Dorothy, the Scarecrow,

the Tin Man, the Lion and the dog too.

How do you want 'em?

White bread or rye?

You get smart with me and I'll

send you back to your cages!

Now get Dorothy and don't damage

those silver slippers!

Peee-uu!

War is hell!

Hit it, Morris!

# Don't nobody bring me

Don't nobody bring me #

# Don't nobody bring me

no bad news ##

# Ease on down #

I ain't scared.

Aaah!

- Hey, brother!

- Not now!

Lion! Wait for me!

Get back, I told you!

Psst! Psst! Psst!

Psst!

Psst, psst, psst!

We're over here!

- Psst! Lion!

- Psst!

Hey, brother!

You better get

outta the way for me!

Toto! Where's Toto?

Toto! Oh!

Toto!

- Toto! Toto!

- Hey, there he is.

- Toto.

- I think we're safe.

So, you're Dorothy, huh?

You murdered my sister!

A saint she was.

And stole her shoes!

- Give them to me!

- No.

- What?

- No!

All right, you!

Don't worry, Dorothy.

It doesn't hurt.

It's just a little rough

on my filing system.

Never fear, my little flower.

I'm just a hollow shell!

Don't give up the shoes!

Would you like

sauerkraut or mustard, my dear?

On your hot dog!

Toto! Toto! No! Don't!

No, don't!

Don't you dare! Toto, Toto!

- Will you give me those shoes?

- Yes, yes, yes.

That's what I thought.

Toto.

Psst! Psst!

Hurry up with those shoes!

No! Don't touch that! No!

- No! No!

- Toto!

I'm allergic to water!

It makes me melt! No! No!

Please, please, help me

with my friends!

Oh, no!

Here it is, I got 'em!

Oh, put him together.

I don't care what you do.

Just put him down.

Put him together.

Where's his arm?

His arm, oh!

Okay, okay, do something!

Get some tools, get something!

A crowbar, a hammer!

Don't hurt him!

# Everybody look around 'cause there's

a reason to rejoice, you see #

# Everybody come out and let's

commence to singing joyfully #

# Everybody look up and feel

the hope we've been waiting for #

# Everybody be glad because

our silent fear and dread is gone #

# Freedom, you see, has got

our hearts singing so joyfully #

# Just look around, You owe it

to yourself to check it out #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

Oooh! Hey!

Oooh!

# Everybody be glad the sun

is shinin' just for us #

# Everybody wake up into the mornin'

into happiness #

# Hello, world, it's like

a different way of livin' now #

# And thank you, world, I always knew

that we'd be free somehow #

# In harmony let's show the world

that we've got liberty #

# It's such a change for us

to live so independently #

# Freedom, you see, has got our hearts

singing so joyfully #

# Just look around, You owe it

to yourself to check it out #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Everybody be glad because

the sun is shinin' just for us #

# Everybody wake up into the mornin'

into happiness #

# Hello, world, it's like

a different way of livin' now #

# Thank you, world, I always knew

that we'd be free somehow #

# In harmony let's show the world

that we've got liberty #

# It's such a change for us

to live so independently #

# Freedom, you see, has got

our hearts singing so joyfully #

# Just look around, You owe it

to yourself to check it out #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

Yeah!

All right!

Hey!

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Brand-new day

Brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Brand-new day

Brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day #

# Can't you feel

a brand-new day ##

Whee!

Hello?

- Where are we?

- This must be the back door.

I don't think the killers of

the Wicked Witch of the West...

...should be using the back door.

You know what I mean?

Cheetah says it's a shortcut.

- Good-bye, Cheetah.

- Good-bye, Dorothy.

Bye. Whew!

It's open.

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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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