The Wiz Page #8

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


# Let me start again #

# Suddenly my world's gone

and changed its face #

# But I still

know where I'm goin' #

# I have had my mind

spun around in space #

# And yet I've

watched it growin' #

# And if you're

listenin', God #

# Please don't

make it hard #

# To know if we should believe

the things that we see #

# Tell us

should we run away #

# Should we try and stay #

# Or would it be better

just to let things be #

# Livin' here

in this brand-new world #

# Might be a fantasy #

# But it taught me to love #

# So it's real

real to me #

# And I've learned #

# That we must

look inside our hearts #

# To find #

# A world full of love #

# Like yours, like mine #

# Like home ##

# 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, down the road #

# Come on, 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, down the road #

# Pick your left foot up

when your right one's down #

# Come on, let's keep movin'

Don't you lose no ground #

# You just keep on keepin'

on the road that you choose #

# Don't you give up 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

ease on down, down the road #

# Come on, 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, down the road #

# 'Cause there may be times

when you wish you wasn't born #

# And you wake one mornin' just to find

that your girl is gone #

# You know that feelin'

only lasts a little while #

# You just stick with us #

# And we'll show you

how to smile again #

# Get 'em up, goin' down #

# Ease on down #

# Get 'em up, goin' down #

# Ease on down #

# Get 'em up, goin' down #

# Ease on down #

# Get 'em up, get 'em up

ease on down #

# Get 'em up, goin' down #

# Ease on down #

# Get 'em up, goin' down #

# Ease on down #

# Get 'em up, goin' down #

# Ease on down #

# I'd like that

I want to ease on down #

# Get 'em up, goin' down

down the road #

# Ease on down #

# Get 'em up, goin' down

ease on down #

# Get 'em up, goin' down

ease on down #

# Get 'em up, get 'em up

ease on down #

# Ease on down

ease on down #

# Come on, ease on down #

# Get 'em up, goin' down #

# Ease on down

get 'em up, goin' down #

# Ease on down

ease on down #

# Get 'em up, get 'em up

ease on down the road ##

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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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