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1978
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13
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5
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3.4
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3.8
Well, no, its not (what movie could be) but as a new approach to the same material, its slick and energetic and fun.
Rogerebert
4.5
Vocally, shes superb but, surprise, she also dances with all the abandon of an Alvin Ailey protege.
Variety
4.5
On the plus side are vast, brilliant sets by Tony Walton, a couple of well staged show stoppers, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, and Diana Ross who, a ..
Time Out
5.0
Sidney Lumets spectacular, joyous production of The Wiz generates a mood of wonder and sentimental rapture recalling the arrival of the Mother Ship in ..
4.5
If youre interested in seeing The Wiz for its musical pedigree, you may be disappointed.
Collider
4.0
A celebration of personhood with plenty of rousing rock and soul and gospel music.
Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Though the music is OK and things are energetic, the overall effect is still lifeless when compared to the spectacular 1939 film version.White dramati ..
Sover
1.0
Despite its marvelous personnel and terrific premise, THE WIZ is a bungled mess.
Tv Guide
1.5
Still, its one of the more competent neomusicals of the period, if only because of Dede Allens punchy editing and Tony Waltons cavernous sets.
Chicago Reader
2.0
Its easy to see why director Sidney Lumets clunker ranks as one of the most expensive movie flops of all time.
Radio Times
3.0
by One of the greatest disappointments of Sidney Lumets career was The Wiz, an all black musical that transposed to contemporary Manhattan the Judy Ga ..
Emanuellevy
2.0
But the film is a mish mash of styles and lacks the musical bang to overcome its inherent weaknesses.
3.5
The production designs by Tony Walton are lush, with more hyped up theatricality than sheer cinema feel.
New Republic
3.0
The Wiz cant quite get it together. Nonetheless, this trip up the yellow brick road has something to please almost everyone.
Sky
4.5
spirited performances from Jackson, Ross and Pryor and its fair share of lively Motown styled musical numbers.
Web Archive
4.5
As Ross takes a final star turn against a black background and her tears fall and she lets fly a homily about home, its easy to understand why Aunt Em ..
Maclean's Magazine
4.5
Taken on its own terms it gets better as it goes along, and winds up generating a mostly happy experience for those members of the audience who will t ..
Associated Press
3.5
Jackson sings a piteous lament, to the effect that you cant win, you cant break even, and you cant get out of the game.
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