Return To Oz: The Joy That Got Away [1/7]

[TheEnviousdominous]

I cried with joy when Dorothy managed to find the scarecrow near the end. I was six then and that scene stayed with me this entire time.

[Aferral]

Hello 240p. We meet again.

[fall4fellatio]

this was OZ going post apocalyptic

i like

[DanielBowden1975]

After 4 minutes of diabolical audio had to switch off

[entertainer1987]

For all of those who think this film is a sequel to the 1939 film, "The Wizard of Oz" it is NOT. It was an UNOFFICIAL sequel. The only official sequel to the 1939 film is the 1974 animated film, "Journey Back to Oz."

[ArwenPendragon]

Opening music stolen from 2003's Peter Pan.

[moviereviews4life]

This was a great sequel, I wonder if this documentary will ever end up on DVD

[Johnlindsey289]

I saw RTO in theaters when i was 4 two times despite it did scared me at first but not as much as the movie "Magic" with that dummy or "Making Contact" which both scared me the most. I think it's a brilliant and underrated masterpiece of fantasy cinema.

[anatimedream]

"This is a Story... about the the Land of Oz...."

Do I win a prize for pointing out the redundancy of the extra 'the'?

[MeatballsMarlowe]

@anatimedream Yes, you do. You win a handshake from me! Would you believe that I went over a year without noticing that typo in there, and by then it was too late to do anything as the original files had been erased? Oh well, hope you enjoy the rest of the doc.

[anatimedream]

@MeatballsMarlowe Hi, I'm Terry ((handshake)). Pleasure meeting you. It happens to the best of us. I'm a fellow filmmaker as well and you can watch some of my videos here on my YouTube channel. I just had a thought of 'Return to Oz' for some reason today. You gave such a speedy reply too. I haven't even watched the full length of your documentary yet; however, you have me intrigued with the question you pose of: 'What is entertainment.' I hope to find out.

Cheers to you! :)

[Italblessings]

Love this film. Agreed, an unsung classic.

[NotOrdinaryInGames]

:3 

[ilovejosephriviera]

nice this music is from peter pan 2003

[ozboy39]

this was so interesting - being an OZ collector I just loved this- how can I get a copy on dvd?

[darrellkaiser11285]

Why does your audio sound like there's a vacuum or a pair clippers on in the background?

[afialk3sp]

I never actually got to see this movie as a kid, but I can remember back in the 80's, there was a picture book of the film at the place where I got my haircut. I finally got to see it in highschool where the disney channey aired the film really late at night, however, after I moved to college, I managed to find a used copy of the film on DVD. If I hadn't found it, I might still think it was all in my head and never really be sure if it existed or not!

[JBalmoreS]

good film, can't wait for a blu-ray release

[animefan0258]

the creepiest kids film of all time

[SodCorley]

Wouldn't it be great if this were on Blu-Ray, but thankfully we've got the DVD!!

[MeatballsMarlowe]

@SodCorley Yeah, I agree. There was talk that it might come out on Bliu-Ray this year since it's thje 25th anniversary, but nothing's come of it. I'm sure everything will be out on Blu-Ray eventually, but it's always a long wait for those of us who like lesser known movies.

[blmurch]

@MeatballsMarlowe - my Dad was just in LA for the remix of RTO for the anniversary, so yeah, it will probably be out on BluRay. Thanks for putting up this Doc. I'd never seen it before and not sure if my Dad has either. I'll point it his way.

[MeatballsMarlowe]

@blmurch Hello, is your dad Walter Murch? If so, it would truly be an honor for me to know he had seen my work. As you'll see in the credits, he is one of the individuals I dedicated this documentary to.

[blmurch]

@MeatballsMarlowe I'll definitely send him the link!

[kraigus]

this movie is amazing.

[ajxi23]

Wow, good job on the Ruby Slippers at 3:11

[MeatballsMarlowe]

Hey, everybody! This documentary is now on IMDb. Please go there and share your thoughts on this doc!

[straker454]

Someone needed to do sound equalization on this...A LOT! That aside this is a neat documentary. Glad someone decided to remember this film!

[automattox]

I can barely hear the audio!

[radiofriendly]

Thanks for making this (whoever did) RTO is one of those films that just amazes me that it was ever made. Such a dark and beautiful film--and if you show it to kids, they usually love it.

[Johnlindsey289]

Who thinks this is a darker fantasy movie then today's Harry Potters? well i think this movie isn't that scary anymore compared to HP.

[idi0m]

one of my favorite movies- thanks for your time uploading this sweet documentary <_<

[MeatballsMarlowe]

your welcome.  haha, glad you think it's "sweet."

[Johnlindsey289]

Hey Meatballs are you Gabe? if so then congratulations on this great documentary. Do you think the movie is as dark as The Dark Crystal?

[Johnlindsey289]

Well the original Oz movie bombed at the box-office too and got recongization soon.

[slave2moonlight]

I LOVE this movie too! And the old MGM film is another of my top favorite films!

[Johnlindsey289]

So do i, it's a nice worthy follow-up to a masterpiece. Do you think this movie is darker then "The Dark Crystal" when it comes to 80's fantasy family movies?

[slave2moonlight]

I think the Dark Crystal is a darker/stranger film.

[Johnlindsey289]

Well what about other dark fantasies of the 80's like The Neverending Story, Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night, Black Cauldron, Last Unicorn, Secret of NIMH, Willow or Krull? or lighter fare like Labyrinth and Princess Bride?

[slave2moonlight]

Love those great '80's fantasy flicks, though Return to Oz is probably still my fave, though I could be forgetting some. Love Henson's "The Witches" too!

[Johnlindsey289]

Oh i also forgot to mention "Fire and Ice" and "Heavy Metal" which are excellent fantasy movies including the highly underrated cult German supernatural horror fantasy "Making Contact (a.k.a. Joey)" which is nearly as dark as this movie.

[Johnlindsey289]

Oh i forgot to mention that Gary Kurtz who did Star Wars Episodes 4 and 5 and The Dark Crystal was the executive producer of this movie, so you know it's dark.

[dancerbo1]

LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!