Episode 128 - The Wizard of Oz
Let’s follow the yellow brick road to the latest episode of Not A Bomb podcast, the show that tackles some of the biggest bombs in cinema history. On this week’s episode, the gang talks about lions, tigers, and bears…oh my! Yes, time to discuss one of the strangest bombs of all time, the 1939 musical fantasy - The Wizard of Oz. The guys need a lot more courage and brains to tackle this seminal film, so they welcome Sammy from the GGTMC and his son Masaki. The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved, popular films of all time but this week marks Masaki’s first ever viewing. Find out how the film holds up for a generation raised on spectacle, franchises, and limited output of live-action musicals. The conversation is pretty fascinating, and you also get to hear a bunch of old guys yell at clouds and talk about the days of watching old movies on Zenith televisions!
Timestamps: Intro - (2:29), 5 Buring Questions - (5:12), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (13:06), Behind the Camera - (20:00), In Front of the Camera - (25:44), Production and Development - (41:11), Commercial Break - (47:49), The Wizard of Oz Discussion - (49:40), Is it a Bomb? - (100:40), Listener Feedback - (106:04), and Outro - (117:40)
The Wizard of Oz is directed by Victor Fleming and stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin and The Munchkins.
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