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I can remember my mother’s excitement the first time we watched The Wizard of Oz together when I was a small child.
The film occupied a special place in her heart, and in turn, I grew to love the magic that accompanied the click-click of two sparkling ruby slippers, too.
With the nostalgia that I feel for The Wizard of Oz still permeating some of my warmest memories, I am really looking forward to Disney’s new film, Oz The Great and Powerful (starring James Franco and Michelle Williams), which opens in theaters on March 8th.
If you want to learn a little more about the story and characters behind Oz The Great and Powerful, you can visit the official site, or follow the movie on Twitter & Facebook. For an extra-special glimpse at one of most gorgeous scenes from the film, watch the clip below.
Now, who wouldn’t love to travel by bubble—really?
Oz The Great and Powerful: Travel By Bubble Movie Clip
When I showed my 3-year-old, Evan, this clip, he immediately wanted to blow bubbles. As the iridescent bubbles we blew drifted then drooped around us, he asked me what I thought it would feel like to float inside a bubble.
I told him I wasn’t sure, that I thought it would feel pretty exhilarating, and then I asked him what he thought it would feel like.
“I think it would feel like… magic,” he said.
Me too.
So, tell me.
Do you have some special memories when you think of The Wizard of Oz, and, are you excited to see the new movie—Oz The Great and Powerful?
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I’m excited to see it. I remember watching the Wizard of Oz and Return to Oz at my slumber parties growing up.
Slumber parties, yes! I know for a fact that I watched The Wizard of Oz at at least one of my slumber parties growing up, too. Can’t wait to see this film!
My daughter is 8 and has been asking me to take her when it comes to theatres. She’s seen the original one.
yes..The Wizard of Oz DOES bring back a memory..
When My brother and I were little, my dad had just bought a brand new COLORED TV..now that was a big thing in my day..we were the first in our area. Well you know when it turns from b&w to color..we didnt even realise before!! But the biggest memory I have is when those pesky flying monkeys would get after Dorothy..my brother would ALWAYS start crying and dunk under his chair..and you know being the wonderful big sister that I am,,I would NEVER tease him about it..LOL Yeah right!
this brings me childhood memories! it takes me to a much nicer place when i was a young girl and my mom would read us the story!
I’m so excited to see this! My daughter and I read the entire collection of OZ books and loved them all so having a prequil is brilliant!
What little I know about this new movie, I think it will be very enjoyable to watch. I loved the original Wizard of Oz. a very delightful movie.
I had very wonderful memomories of the original Wizard of Oz. The wicked old witch was veery scary and I always hid my eyes whenshe came on the screeen.
I am So excited to see this movie!! I rememeber watching the Wizard of OZ as when I was little and being afraid when they were caught by the wicked witch.
Yes, I am excited to see it with my girls! I loved the wizard. It was so magical and of course the Yellow Brick Road!
The Wizard of Oz was my daughters first favorite movie at age 2. After renting it I had to buy it for her. She still watches it. She wants to see this one now! I hope we get to go soon.
When I was growing up I never saw the movie, but I had the book and read it in Russian :)
Of course I am excited. I think it was the first movie that introduced me to the concept of magic and that “feeling” you get when you experience it. From the world of the Lollipop Kids to the flying monkeys, it was all so mesmerizing for me! I can’t wait for this! :)
I can’t wait to see this movie! The Wizard of Oz was always one of my favorites growing up. Of course, we had to wait for it to come on television once or twice a year. I was always terrified of the flying monkeys!
I remember being so excited as a little kid to watch The Wizard of Oz every year when it came on TV. I am really excited to see this movie when it comes out!
Dawn
Me too, Dawn. Isn’t it funny that there was a time, not too long ago, when you had to wait for something to come on television every year to see it again? :)
I have lots of memories of the original movie. I remember watching it every Thanksgiving. I think I have seen it almost every year since it has been on TV. Now however, I think of my sister, Bobbi. This was her all-time favorite movie. 7 years ago, she discovered she had breast cancer. She had the lump removed and then 2 years later, the whole breast was removed. 3 years after that, the other breast was removed. She was talking about reconstructive surgery. In September of last year, after a day of shopping with our Mom, she was super tired. That feeling didn’t let up, so she went to her doctor. They discovered that the cancer had gone to her liver. Her wish was to be cremated. Following this wish, her husband did have her cremated. Her ashes were put into a beautiful urn – ruby red. Bobbi’s birth stone is Ruby, and she loved the ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz. Now when I see this movie, I think of my sister, Bobbi.
The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite movies. I remember being memorized when the movie went from black and white to color. When I watched it with my grand children they got just as surprised as I did as a child. I hope Oz The Great and Powerful has a few surprises too.
I remember when it came around on TV every year when I was a kid–no VCR’s then :) We were always excited and made a big family night of it. I can’t wait to see ‘Oz the Great and Powerful.” It looks absolutely stunning!
The wizard of oz is my all time favorite movie! I am beyond excited to see the new movie coming out! My daughte at 8 is a huge fan as well. I hpoe that if she has a daughter on day she can pass the love for this movie on to her!
Absolutely, I can’t WAIT to see this movie! I mean, my kids wanna see it too, but… James Franco, cough. You know? :)
Love the clip, thanks for posting Crissy!
Stacey, lol, I hear you loud and clear! :)
I share the same nostalgia anytime I watch The Wizard of Oz. Can’t wait to see this movie!
We all love the OZ!!!
I still remember a play my friend did in High School and the rub red slippers worn. Oh and the Tin Man…my fave!
I’m anxious to see it and i guess my favorite memory would have to be watching EVERY year, seems like it was always on Sunday night after church and that was one time my brother and sister and I could stay up and watch tv.
I can’t wait to see Oz The Great and Powerful, it looks SO good and The Wizard of Oz reminds me of my childhood.
I just remember being excited every year when it would come on. Yes..I will like to see the new movie.
USE to wait for THE WIZARD OF OZ EVERY YEAR…..it played one time a year when I was a kid….great classic !!! THIS SHOULD BE ANOTHER GREAT DISNEY MOVIE !!
Looks awesome, we seriously cannot wait for this movie to be released!
I can’t wait to see the movie. The whole family is planning on going.
I am definitely going to see this movie as soon as it comes out. It was one of my favorites as a kid and really look forward to seeing how they transform the story line.
I am so excited for this – but a little nervous, because for every Wicked (stage version, not the dreadful book) there is a Muppets in Oz (shudder)…hopefully this will be more in the first category!
Can’t wait to see it!
I remember watching Wizard of Oz with my family on Sunday night’s Disney’s movie on ABC (I think that was the channel). Can’t wait to see the new one.
okay, I have to admit that I am not a person who likes/loves to go to the movies. (I guess because I have to be quiet ;) But I am thinking that I would love to go and see this movie. It looks very interesting.
we want to see this :) and as long as i was REALLY close to the ground…that is the only way i’d travel in a bubble!!!! lol
I can’t WAIT to see it! The Wizard of Oz was my favorite movie growing up!
I have all happy memories of the Wizard of Oz- my whole family would watch it together, when I was young I would be scared at parts- it was the first movie I bought my daughter that wasn’t cartoonish. I probably will go see the new movie.
When I was a child, I was afraid of the monkeys however, as an adult, I am looking forward to seeing this new movie.
I am really excited to see this! I keep seeing previews and clips and everytime I get more excited. I have always been a fan of the Wizard of OZ and anything related to it.. so this is exciting. I hope it holds up to my expectations! :)
I just remember that, when I was a kid, it used to be shown on tv every year and my sister and I couldn’t wait. Those flying monkeys used to give my nightmares.
My wife and are really looking forward to the new movie. She loved ‘Wicked’ and I have fond memories of the original Wizard of Oz movies (“Put ‘em up, Put ‘em up!”), so we got excited when we heard about the new Disney Prequel.
I am very excited to see the new movie! I can’t wait, I love anything fantasy/fairy-tale ish and this one looks like it will be great!
I am excited to see the new version but at the same time I keep the original version in a separate place in my mind. I don’t think you can recapture the wonder as an adult.
It kind of reminds me of when I was anticipating the new remake of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory. I tried to be open to the new version and enjoy it as a separate entity not as a replacement of a childhood treasure.
I am thrilled to go see this movie. If it came on t.v. my whole family and four sister’s would get together and watch. We loved it everytime we saw it.
The Wizard of Oz was always a family event we all loved sharing.
My oldest daughter was obsessed with The Wizard of Oz when she was little, so I can’t wait to see this with her!
Oh, memories. Yes, the original WoO brings back a flood of memories of watching it with my family growing up. I can’t wait to start a new tradition of watching this film with my family now!