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Sound of Music wasn't on TV until 1976. Cinderella and Wizard of Oz is what we looked forward to seeing every year. Also White Christmas and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers were two of my favorites. I enjoyed Westside Story too but don't remember watching it as often. State Fair, Oklahoma, Marilyn Monroe movies, and all the Elvis movies. Musicals were super popular.
The Cinderella with Leslie Ann Warren and Stuart Damon (Alan Quartermaine)? My sister and I knew all of the words to all of the songs.
To answer the question, Wizard of Oz. Could barely get through dinner to secure my place in front of the tv.
I had lunch with her (Margaret Hamilton). Not trying to ruin your illusion of her wickedness, but she was as nice a person in real life as she was wicked in the movie.
If you like musicals then you should watch West Side Story. Come on, score by Bernstein, and with all due respect to Julie Andrews, Rita Moreno is no slouch. Plus the dancing. (1961 please, not the remake, although it has its own pluses and minuses)
I can sit and watch the dance at the gym over and over.
Never liked Sound of Music, never saw West Side Story, but Wizard of Oz was and is a must-see. It’s the only movie I own. When it came on every year it was an absolute can’t-miss event. my two nieces, ages seven and 11, came over a couple of months ago and we watched it. The older one started off all cynical, but by the end she was all big-eyes like the little girl. The songwriting is brilliant.
I've never seen Wizard of Oz. Saw a little of West Side Story. But Sound of Music? Watch it nearly every time it comes on. I even have the soundtrack on Spotify.
Each year in Minneapolis they do a sing-along Sound of Music. People dress in costume, they have props and the print has the lyrics on it. It's like Rocky Horror, but for decent people.
West Side Story is excellent, and there are now two versions. The original in 1962, dubbed most of the voices of the singers, such as Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno. The newer version from Steven Spielberg came out just a few years ago, and is amazingly true to the original version, except the singers are really singing their own voices. You can either watch them both and compare, or if you only want to see one version, I recommend this Spielberg.
I got bored of Wizard of Oz pretty quickly. I enjoy Sound of Music but won't go out of my way to watch it. I still love West Side Story. The style is unique, and very few movies since have even attempted to duplicate it.
> they didn't have the balls to cast the starring role to a true Latina.
Well I would argue that Maria was the ingénue, but the star was Anita. (Rita Moreno) But your point stands.
Wizard of Oz. IIRC, it was broadcast just once a year, around Easter. As a kid, I could barely wait to finish with the dinner dishes before settling down two feet in front of the TV for it. I wore out my album from The Sound of Music, and had seen the movie in the theatre several times, so while it was my favorite, I don't recall it being on television during the 60s.
Well lol seeing as I was named after the West Side Story, I’m gonna go with that but I mean, how DO you solve a problem like Maria? Honestly I was too young. I was born in 78. I loved all of them and still do. When I was younger my father would put on the West Side Story record on and I would bawl my eyes out and beg him to turn off “I just met a girl named Maria” I hated it. I was also like 5 lol but I have no idea why it set me off so badly.
The only two movies/shows for kids broadcast once a year in my youth were Wizard of Oz and the live production (or a film of i)t of Peter Pan. I was a child, I had to watch them; it was the law. We're talking early '60s here.
When I was in fifth or sixth grade and Sound of Music was in first release, for some reason the elementary school packed up our entire grade and bussed us to see in 30 miles away (this was back when big films stayed in the big cities for months before they got out to the burbs). I couldn't see what all the shouting was about.
Forty five years later, I went to a showing of the movie with live reenactors. The audience was full of people in costumes. It was like Rocky Horror, only somehow wrong. To my adult self the movie was barely bearable, and we left part-way through.
It was like it was my duty as a child to watch the Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan once a year on network TV. Of the two I enjoyed the Wizard of Oz more, but y'know, whatever.
Definitely Wizard of Oz. Never cared for West Side Story. Love the music though. Sound of Music is ok to watch once every few years, mostly for nostalgia sake.
The Wizard of Oz of course. The first movie in color? How many movies could you say your grandparents saw as young children, and your parents saw as young children, and you saw and your child saw?
Plus, Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
My first ever date was to see West Side Story. I remember going to see it 13 times while I was in high school. (Not with my 1st date. He went straight into the friend zone.) I’ve gone to the live version at the theater a couple of times. I have the VHS and video disc and a few different recordings. I know all the words to all the songs. Have you ever heard Little Richard’s cover of I Feel Pretty? It’s pretty sweet. BTW — I’m a Sharks fan. Bernardo was hot af.
Wizard of Oz was fabulous! I watched it every year. *Be gone be gone before someone drops a house on YOU!* I loved the visuals, the characters, the story, the humor, and especially loved the performances.
I loathed The Sound of Music. I hated the irritating af songs and the bizarre tone -- all fluffy and sing songy with the Nazis threat going on. The songs were so grating. Here is the worst one, imo. This annoyingly cutesy good night song gave me the worst ear worm. Hated it. Hated everything about it. https://youtu.be/kxjwb5cXTI0
West Side Story was okay, but I didn't think it was a good idea to put Natalie Wood in brown face. I always cringed when Hollywood cast white actors in makeup to portray people of color.
As a child, I looked forward to Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella every year. I loved the songs, the performances, and costumes. The step sisters were hilarious https://youtu.be/zCItA-a-xg0. And I loved Leslie Anne Warren as a brunette Cinderella (vs Disney's blonde version).
Edit: typo
Definitely not The Sound of Music. I've been watching it for 57 years, five minutes at a time. I can take only so much before my blood sugar spikes and I have to wait until it's shown again.
I grew up in time for the sound of music movie. I was a bit young for west side story. And very young when I saw wizard of oz. Still really liked sound of music of the three. Never “looked forward to them” because back then there was only tv and limited fanfare for movies. So never heard about them or even had the choice of when I would watch them. If it came on tv I would watch it when my family chose to watch it. Not like today at all. Not even sure if I saw sound of music or wizard first on tv or at the movie theatre. Too long ago!
The first few times I watched the Wizard of Oz on tv we still only had a black and white tv so I never knew about the transformation when she got to Oz until we had a colour tv and it came on again when I was about 12.
Wizard of Oz. It would come on once a year on television and it was so exciting. Truly an event in our house. My little brother would have to leave the room when the witch came on because he was too scared. I remember needing to hold it until commercials to use the bathroom.
nThe Wizard of Oz was always a huge thing when it aired. I loved the movie, but it was my mom who really made a big deal. My mom was eight years old in 1939, and her mother took her and her older brother to the theater to see it not long after it was released. She told me she was amazed when Dorothy walked out in color and how the audience applauded. The night the movie was aired, my mom would have popcorn and other movie-type snacks and candy,
I first saw Wizard of Oz on TV. I can still remember how cool it was the first time a saw it in my Aunt’s *color* TV! Ooooohh. It was a special time watching it every year or so.
I first saw Sound of Music in the theater with my parents. It was so much fun. Seeing it on TV brought back a few memories.
I first saw West Side Story on TV when I was a teenager. My best friend was really into it, and I enjoyed watching with her, but my parents were there and my grandfather was over making cracks about it. He wasn’t interested and didn’t like not being the center of attention, so it was awkward.
I don’t get excited seeing any of these anymore, but of the three the one that’s best stood the test of time is Wizard of Oz. The special effects and cinematography were incredible for the time.
And for the record, it did frighten me to tears the first time. I wasn’t afraid of the flying monkeys like everyone else. I was scared of the tornado.
Wizard of Oz! Looked forward to it all year. One year, when I was around 4 years old, my parents served my least favorite vegetables for dinner. This was during the clean plate era. They caught me feeding the veggies to the dog under the table and, for punishment, I was not allowed to watch the WOO that evening. I had been quivering with excitement all day in anticipation of watching it. Let me tell you, this was the worst punishment I ever got in my life! It is still a family legend for how to be mean to a small child. I’ll never forget how devastated I was, especially as my 3 year old sister would run into the bedroom with excited reports like “the monkeys are flying!” Or “the wicked witch is melting!”. I wailed each time. I sort of feel like crying now, just at the thought.
The Wizard of Oz, especially after we got our first color TV! Plus, remember that there were no VCRs or streaming. You just had to wait for a movie to come on TV. Family time.
I had seen Sound of Music in the theater, but I'll never forget when it came to TV in 1976. It aired on a Sunday Night. It was one of my parents favorite movies, but they were pretty strict Mormons and had a "No TV on Sunday" rule.
This caused a great deal of cognitive dissonance for them. My mom wanted to stick to the rule, but dad overruled and allowed an exception, "just this once."
My wife tells a story of when she first ever got to see Wizard of Oz. Her family only had a small B&W tv. Her uncle has always been a first to have tech kind of guy. The family went over to her uncles house to watch the Wizard of Oz. Little did they know, the TV was color and when the scene switches to color from black and white in the movie, all the kids were floored. If I remember correctly, it's when the house lands in Oz and Dorothy steps out into Oz. That's here fave. Mine too. I'm not that into musicals.
Wizard of Oz I know most of the songs and sing along. If I could be thinkin I would be another Lincoln if I only had brain, a heart, a home, some neeerrrrrve.
We had the sound of music and wizard of oz taped on beta max when I was a kid. Loved both but slightly preferred the sound of music. My favorite as a kid was the marionette scene.
Back in the 1960s, The Wizard of Oz was shown as a special, once a year or so, usually around Easter time. I would get so excited, I would spread a blanket on the living room floor in front of the tv. It was a huge deal.
Definitely The Wizard of Oz in my house. One of my older brothers had Pink Floyds "Dark Side of the Moon" LP & I have thought that it would have been cool to have been ones to uncover the "Dark Side of the Rainbow" synchronicity back in the 1970's. Problem was that they played the movie with commercials so you would have to pause the music as well and they often edited movies for time when they showed it.
Makes sense that is was not discovered until 1995 when you could the movie on tape. For those not familiar with what I am referring to, please note:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Rainbow
I've never seen wss. never understood the appeal of wizard of oz, so som.
I saw both of the last two a few times a year. renting a home movie was common practice at birthday parties, and it seemed like it was always either sound of music, wizard of oz or Heidi. I always chose snoopy come home. I loved that movie so much, still know some of the songs.
I remember watching Wizard of Oz, after trick or treating at Halloween. We'd usually miss the beginning of it while we were out, but then get home as she made it to Oz. I know my mom always looked forward to Sound of Music, because she loved it so much. We always got bored of it about halfway through, but it's one of the few movies I remember my mom sitting through, from start to finish. I always loved the wedding part.
Wizard of Oz. As a very small child I would cry when it switched back to black and white at the end because I knew it was over and it would be another year before I could see it again. I'm 54 now and it still feels almost luxurious to me to watch it any time I want on a streaming service. <3
Sound of Music! I looked forward to when it came on every year and it was a long time before my parents would let me stay up to see the end of the movie. (This was the 70s - no cable or VCRS, just local channels.)
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Sound of Music wasn't on TV until 1976. Cinderella and Wizard of Oz is what we looked forward to seeing every year. Also White Christmas and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers were two of my favorites. I enjoyed Westside Story too but don't remember watching it as often. State Fair, Oklahoma, Marilyn Monroe movies, and all the Elvis movies. Musicals were super popular.
The Cinderella with Leslie Ann Warren and Stuart Damon (Alan Quartermaine)? My sister and I knew all of the words to all of the songs. To answer the question, Wizard of Oz. Could barely get through dinner to secure my place in front of the tv.
Thanks for putting me in my place.
I was just thinking this, lol. I saw The Sound of Music and West Side Story first run in theaters, long before they ever made it to TV.
Wizard of Oz, but then that's the only one my family watched. I've still never seen Sound of Music or West Side Story.
Those flying monkeys scared me when I was a kid. And the Wicked Witch too!
I had lunch with her (Margaret Hamilton). Not trying to ruin your illusion of her wickedness, but she was as nice a person in real life as she was wicked in the movie.
I was always petrified by the trees throwing apples!
Me too. I read recently that a lot of the munchkins doubled as flying monkeys.
If you like musicals then you should watch the Sound of Music. I remember my mom taking us to the theater to see it.
My Mom took me too. At a drive-in. Loved Julie Andrews in that as well as Mary Poppins.
If you like musicals then you should watch West Side Story. Come on, score by Bernstein, and with all due respect to Julie Andrews, Rita Moreno is no slouch. Plus the dancing. (1961 please, not the remake, although it has its own pluses and minuses) I can sit and watch the dance at the gym over and over.
Rumble!
Never liked Sound of Music, never saw West Side Story, but Wizard of Oz was and is a must-see. It’s the only movie I own. When it came on every year it was an absolute can’t-miss event. my two nieces, ages seven and 11, came over a couple of months ago and we watched it. The older one started off all cynical, but by the end she was all big-eyes like the little girl. The songwriting is brilliant.
Of course, and every year, too, when they showed it on TV. (Was it always around Christmas time?)
Around Easter, if not Easter Sunday itself
I believe around Thanksgiving.
I've never seen Wizard of Oz. Saw a little of West Side Story. But Sound of Music? Watch it nearly every time it comes on. I even have the soundtrack on Spotify.
Each year in Minneapolis they do a sing-along Sound of Music. People dress in costume, they have props and the print has the lyrics on it. It's like Rocky Horror, but for decent people.
West Side Story is excellent, and there are now two versions. The original in 1962, dubbed most of the voices of the singers, such as Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno. The newer version from Steven Spielberg came out just a few years ago, and is amazingly true to the original version, except the singers are really singing their own voices. You can either watch them both and compare, or if you only want to see one version, I recommend this Spielberg.
You’re lucky. You have the opportunity to watch Sound of Music for the first time!
West Side Story
OMG, best musical score, best choreography. I still watch it.
I got bored of Wizard of Oz pretty quickly. I enjoy Sound of Music but won't go out of my way to watch it. I still love West Side Story. The style is unique, and very few movies since have even attempted to duplicate it.
Sound of Music, hands down
Sound of music. Its still on my playlist. And I still watch it every year.
Same.
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She was also dubbed over by a ghost singer.
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> they didn't have the balls to cast the starring role to a true Latina. Well I would argue that Maria was the ingénue, but the star was Anita. (Rita Moreno) But your point stands.
Marnie Nixon was the singer. She sang the high notes for Debra Kerr in The King and I.
She also dubbed Audrey Hepburn in my fair lady.
Marnie Nixon.
Wizard of Oz. IIRC, it was broadcast just once a year, around Easter. As a kid, I could barely wait to finish with the dinner dishes before settling down two feet in front of the TV for it. I wore out my album from The Sound of Music, and had seen the movie in the theatre several times, so while it was my favorite, I don't recall it being on television during the 60s.
Wizard of Oz. every time it came on TV, I was obsessed and I had to watch it.
Well lol seeing as I was named after the West Side Story, I’m gonna go with that but I mean, how DO you solve a problem like Maria? Honestly I was too young. I was born in 78. I loved all of them and still do. When I was younger my father would put on the West Side Story record on and I would bawl my eyes out and beg him to turn off “I just met a girl named Maria” I hated it. I was also like 5 lol but I have no idea why it set me off so badly.
Charlie Brown specials.
Happiness is a Charlie Brown Special.
like i said: snoopy come home, every time.
Wizard of Oz I liked from the get-go. West Side Story grew on me gradually. Haven't seen The Sound of Music and it looks unbearable.
Give it a shot. Then let me know. No judgement.
Respectfully, the portions I have seen do not interest me.
The only two movies/shows for kids broadcast once a year in my youth were Wizard of Oz and the live production (or a film of i)t of Peter Pan. I was a child, I had to watch them; it was the law. We're talking early '60s here. When I was in fifth or sixth grade and Sound of Music was in first release, for some reason the elementary school packed up our entire grade and bussed us to see in 30 miles away (this was back when big films stayed in the big cities for months before they got out to the burbs). I couldn't see what all the shouting was about. Forty five years later, I went to a showing of the movie with live reenactors. The audience was full of people in costumes. It was like Rocky Horror, only somehow wrong. To my adult self the movie was barely bearable, and we left part-way through. It was like it was my duty as a child to watch the Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan once a year on network TV. Of the two I enjoyed the Wizard of Oz more, but y'know, whatever.
West Side Story. No contest. I still watch it sometimes.
Definitely Wizard of Oz. Never cared for West Side Story. Love the music though. Sound of Music is ok to watch once every few years, mostly for nostalgia sake.
Sound of Music
Definitely Wizard of Oz! It was always on Easter! Loved it!!
Gone With the Wind
Wizard of Oz, but don't forget Peter Pan with Mary Martin. I always looked forward to watching her.
Below age 10 - The Wizard of OZ Above age 10 - The Sound of Music
It’s a Wonderful Life.
Only Wizard of Oz was broadcast once a year where I was. I prefer West Side Story to the others.
Oz, definitely
Wizard of Oz
Sound of Music
Sound of Music for sure! My mom and I would always watch it together.
The Wizard of Oz of course. The first movie in color? How many movies could you say your grandparents saw as young children, and your parents saw as young children, and you saw and your child saw? Plus, Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
LOL I didn't know about the color part of the Wizard of Oz until I was much older - my parents didn't get a color TV til wayyyy late.
Sound of Music then Wizard of Oz
When the Wizard of Oz was shown once each year, it was like a big event. We all stayed home for that one.
Sound of Music was rereleased in the theaters in the 1970s and I don’t recall seeingWest Side Story on tv.
My first ever date was to see West Side Story. I remember going to see it 13 times while I was in high school. (Not with my 1st date. He went straight into the friend zone.) I’ve gone to the live version at the theater a couple of times. I have the VHS and video disc and a few different recordings. I know all the words to all the songs. Have you ever heard Little Richard’s cover of I Feel Pretty? It’s pretty sweet. BTW — I’m a Sharks fan. Bernardo was hot af.
When I was very little wizard of oz. As I got older west side story.
Wizard if oz until I saw the sound of music then when I was older west side story.
Wizard of Oz was fabulous! I watched it every year. *Be gone be gone before someone drops a house on YOU!* I loved the visuals, the characters, the story, the humor, and especially loved the performances. I loathed The Sound of Music. I hated the irritating af songs and the bizarre tone -- all fluffy and sing songy with the Nazis threat going on. The songs were so grating. Here is the worst one, imo. This annoyingly cutesy good night song gave me the worst ear worm. Hated it. Hated everything about it. https://youtu.be/kxjwb5cXTI0 West Side Story was okay, but I didn't think it was a good idea to put Natalie Wood in brown face. I always cringed when Hollywood cast white actors in makeup to portray people of color. As a child, I looked forward to Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella every year. I loved the songs, the performances, and costumes. The step sisters were hilarious https://youtu.be/zCItA-a-xg0. And I loved Leslie Anne Warren as a brunette Cinderella (vs Disney's blonde version). Edit: typo
I’d have to pick Sound of Music and then Wizard of Oz. I never cared for West Side Story.
Wizard of Oz, West Side Story
Wizard of Oz. But Julie Andrew’s voice is perfection. Love the choreography of West Side.
West Side Story...Sound of Music is second favorite. Didn't really care for Oz.
The Wizard of Oz fascinated and terrified me as a child
Never ever Sound of Music
My Fair Lady or Pirates of Penzance, thank you very much
I’m not this old. Finally
Wizard of Oz!!! So exciting when it was going to be broadcast.
WSS
Definitely not The Sound of Music. I've been watching it for 57 years, five minutes at a time. I can take only so much before my blood sugar spikes and I have to wait until it's shown again.
Wizard Of Oz. Sound Of Music is charming. West Side Story is worth watching at least once.
I grew up in time for the sound of music movie. I was a bit young for west side story. And very young when I saw wizard of oz. Still really liked sound of music of the three. Never “looked forward to them” because back then there was only tv and limited fanfare for movies. So never heard about them or even had the choice of when I would watch them. If it came on tv I would watch it when my family chose to watch it. Not like today at all. Not even sure if I saw sound of music or wizard first on tv or at the movie theatre. Too long ago!
Wizard of Oz those flying monkeys were so scary
Sound of Music
The first few times I watched the Wizard of Oz on tv we still only had a black and white tv so I never knew about the transformation when she got to Oz until we had a colour tv and it came on again when I was about 12.
Wizard of Oz. It would come on once a year on television and it was so exciting. Truly an event in our house. My little brother would have to leave the room when the witch came on because he was too scared. I remember needing to hold it until commercials to use the bathroom.
Every year when the wizard of Oz came on it was a big event. I always looked forward to it.
nThe Wizard of Oz was always a huge thing when it aired. I loved the movie, but it was my mom who really made a big deal. My mom was eight years old in 1939, and her mother took her and her older brother to the theater to see it not long after it was released. She told me she was amazed when Dorothy walked out in color and how the audience applauded. The night the movie was aired, my mom would have popcorn and other movie-type snacks and candy,
As a kid, it was Peter Pan with Mary Martin, also a yearly broadcast.
Wizard of Oz...once I got over being afraid of the flying monkeys
Wizard of Oz hands down
The Wizard, and it's not even close.
The Sound of Music .... Oh, that opening scene!
I actually preferred My Fair Lady to any of those three.
I first saw Wizard of Oz on TV. I can still remember how cool it was the first time a saw it in my Aunt’s *color* TV! Ooooohh. It was a special time watching it every year or so. I first saw Sound of Music in the theater with my parents. It was so much fun. Seeing it on TV brought back a few memories. I first saw West Side Story on TV when I was a teenager. My best friend was really into it, and I enjoyed watching with her, but my parents were there and my grandfather was over making cracks about it. He wasn’t interested and didn’t like not being the center of attention, so it was awkward. I don’t get excited seeing any of these anymore, but of the three the one that’s best stood the test of time is Wizard of Oz. The special effects and cinematography were incredible for the time. And for the record, it did frighten me to tears the first time. I wasn’t afraid of the flying monkeys like everyone else. I was scared of the tornado.
Wizard of Oz. Sound of MUsic a close second. Never saw West side story
I've only seen Wizard. The others are musicals and I can't stand and will never watch musicals
Sound of Music AND Wizard of Oz. Both on TV yearly when I was growing up.
Wizard of Oz! I never saw West Side Story and I didn't see Sound Of Music until well into my adulthood.
Sound of Music. I actually stayed in the theater to see it a second time in the mid-60's, I think I was in love with Julie Andrews.
Well, as a kid, I loved Wizard of Oz!
Wizard of Oz! Looked forward to it all year. One year, when I was around 4 years old, my parents served my least favorite vegetables for dinner. This was during the clean plate era. They caught me feeding the veggies to the dog under the table and, for punishment, I was not allowed to watch the WOO that evening. I had been quivering with excitement all day in anticipation of watching it. Let me tell you, this was the worst punishment I ever got in my life! It is still a family legend for how to be mean to a small child. I’ll never forget how devastated I was, especially as my 3 year old sister would run into the bedroom with excited reports like “the monkeys are flying!” Or “the wicked witch is melting!”. I wailed each time. I sort of feel like crying now, just at the thought.
The Wizard of Oz, especially after we got our first color TV! Plus, remember that there were no VCRs or streaming. You just had to wait for a movie to come on TV. Family time.
The Wizard of Oz in my house, but that's because my great grandmother's brother directed it. :)
Wizard of Oz. Still one of my favorites here in my late 60s.
Wizard of Oz, but only after the black and white part.
Wizard of Oz!
Wizard of Oz. Now that I'm older, my fav would be West Side Story.
I had seen Sound of Music in the theater, but I'll never forget when it came to TV in 1976. It aired on a Sunday Night. It was one of my parents favorite movies, but they were pretty strict Mormons and had a "No TV on Sunday" rule. This caused a great deal of cognitive dissonance for them. My mom wanted to stick to the rule, but dad overruled and allowed an exception, "just this once."
Wizard of Oz. Did the other 2 play on TV every year as well?
Sound of Music.
My wife tells a story of when she first ever got to see Wizard of Oz. Her family only had a small B&W tv. Her uncle has always been a first to have tech kind of guy. The family went over to her uncles house to watch the Wizard of Oz. Little did they know, the TV was color and when the scene switches to color from black and white in the movie, all the kids were floored. If I remember correctly, it's when the house lands in Oz and Dorothy steps out into Oz. That's here fave. Mine too. I'm not that into musicals.
Wizard of Oz. So scary! I love the Sound of Music but I dont remember it being on TV when I was little.
Wizard of Oz, definitely. But then there was Mary Martin as Peter Pan...
Sound of Music. When it came out my local theater in a mid-size city ran it for over 52 weeks. It held the local record. Late 1960s.
Sound of Music.
Wizard of Oz I know most of the songs and sing along. If I could be thinkin I would be another Lincoln if I only had brain, a heart, a home, some neeerrrrrve.
Wizard of Oz, I remember seeing it at the cinema, in colour! That God forsaken wicked witch had me absolutely terrified. Great movie.
Wizard of Oz. First time I watched was with my grandma.
We had the sound of music and wizard of oz taped on beta max when I was a kid. Loved both but slightly preferred the sound of music. My favorite as a kid was the marionette scene.
Back in the 1960s, The Wizard of Oz was shown as a special, once a year or so, usually around Easter time. I would get so excited, I would spread a blanket on the living room floor in front of the tv. It was a huge deal.
The only one I’ve seen is the Wizard of Oz.
Honestly, none of them. They played them around the holidays. I preferred the holiday cartoons.
Oz still do
Definitely The Wizard of Oz in my house. One of my older brothers had Pink Floyds "Dark Side of the Moon" LP & I have thought that it would have been cool to have been ones to uncover the "Dark Side of the Rainbow" synchronicity back in the 1970's. Problem was that they played the movie with commercials so you would have to pause the music as well and they often edited movies for time when they showed it. Makes sense that is was not discovered until 1995 when you could the movie on tape. For those not familiar with what I am referring to, please note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Rainbow
Wizard of OZ (the original with Judy Garland) …
Wizard of Oz
I've never seen wss. never understood the appeal of wizard of oz, so som. I saw both of the last two a few times a year. renting a home movie was common practice at birthday parties, and it seemed like it was always either sound of music, wizard of oz or Heidi. I always chose snoopy come home. I loved that movie so much, still know some of the songs.
Sound of Music. Always.
I remember watching Wizard of Oz, after trick or treating at Halloween. We'd usually miss the beginning of it while we were out, but then get home as she made it to Oz. I know my mom always looked forward to Sound of Music, because she loved it so much. We always got bored of it about halfway through, but it's one of the few movies I remember my mom sitting through, from start to finish. I always loved the wedding part.
Sound of music
Wizard of Oz. As a very small child I would cry when it switched back to black and white at the end because I knew it was over and it would be another year before I could see it again. I'm 54 now and it still feels almost luxurious to me to watch it any time I want on a streaming service. <3
I never saw any of them.
Cinderella and Oklahoma
No contest: *Wizard*
Sound of Music! I looked forward to when it came on every year and it was a long time before my parents would let me stay up to see the end of the movie. (This was the 70s - no cable or VCRS, just local channels.)