The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

Directed by Ted Eshbaugh

Produced by Ted Eshbaugh Studios, Film Laboratories of Canada

19339 min5.9 / 10

A whimsical, colorful animated fantasy that transforms a grey Kansas world into a magical journey of companionship and wonder.

A storybook opens to depict little Dorothy on the grey Kansas prairies, when suddenly a cyclone comes up, turns her world to color, and she lands on a Scarecrow, who promptly gets up and walks with her. Her dog Toto finds a woodcutter made of tin, so the Scarecrow oils him up and he accompanies them. They watch some animals reproduce before being ushered into the Emerald City by singing suits of armor and a lavish parade of overweight cops before meeting the Wizard, a devious little man who transforms eggs into uncontrollable forms, much to Billina's dismay.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wizard of Oz easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does The Wizard of Oz end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Wizard of Oz sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Wizard of Oz scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Wizard of Oz violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like The Wizard of Oz

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wizard of Oz

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wizard of Oz, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wizard of Oz, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wizard of Oz, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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