Review:
The Wiz (film)
overall review score: 3.8
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The Wiz is a musical adventure fantasy film produced by Motown Productions and Universal Pictures. It is an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Key Features
- Musical numbers
- Fantasy setting
- Modern urban interpretation of The Wizard of Oz
- All-star cast
Pros
- Catchy musical numbers
- Visually stunning production design
- Talented cast including Diana Ross and Michael Jackson
Cons
- Some critics find the modernization of the story to be somewhat lacking compared to the original Wizard of Oz