The Wiz
Réalisé par Sidney Lumet
Dorothy, une institutrice, mène une existence tranquille à Harlem. Un soir, alors qu'elle court après son chien Toto, la jeune femme est transportée par un tourbillon de neige dans un univers parallèle, peuplé de sorcières, d'un magicien, d'esclaves et de créatures extraordinaires. Là, elle croise le chemin d'un épouvantail qui rêve d'avoir un cerveau, d'un homme en fer blanc souhaitant un cœur et d'un lion craintif...
The Wiz Notations et commentaires
- TomVader20 décembre 2025I remember this being on TV when I was young, and I was very excited to see it because Micheal Jackson was in it. Then I fell asleep watching it. Well, I'm much older now, but I still fell asleep watching it. This movie had a lot of promise, but overdoes the visuals and songs. It wouldn't be a bad thing if the songs were catchy enough, but most of them don't measure up. It also seems like they break into a 12 minute musical number every single time any scene changes. The result is that the story drags. While it's fun to see this story reimagined, I think they tried too hard for a Broadway musical feel, which doesn't work for me.
- Richard-5 jI remember seeing The Wiz on TV years ago and what grabbed me immediately was the music. The story and visuals are fun in their own quirky, late 70s way, but it’s the soundtrack that really makes this one unforgettable. Those songs still hit with the same energy and soul and hearing them again brings back that whole era in an instant. As a film, it’s uneven, some scenes are clunky, some effects haven’t aged well and the pacing wanders, but none of that matters once the music kicks in. The performances, the arrangements, the whole vibe… it’s pure nostalgia wrapped in a funky, theatrical time capsule. It’s not perfect, but it has heart, style and a soundtrack that still shines. Rewatching it now is like stepping back into a very specific moment in time and the music is absolutely the reason it still works.
The Wiz Trivia
The Wiz was released on 24 octobre 1978.
The Wiz was directed by Sidney Lumet.
The Wiz has a runtime of 2h 14min.
The Wiz was produced by Rob Cohen.
Dorothy, une institutrice, mène une existence tranquille à Harlem. Un soir, alors qu'elle court après son chien Toto, la jeune femme est transportée par un tourbillon de neige dans un univers parallèle, peuplé de sorcières, d'un magicien, d'esclaves et de créatures extraordinaires. Là, elle croise le chemin d'un épouvantail qui rêve d'avoir un cerveau, d'un homme en fer blanc souhaitant un cœur et d'un lion craintif...
The key characters in The Wiz are Dorothy (Diana Ross), Scarecrow (Michael Jackson), Tinman (Nipsey Russell).
The Wiz is rated TP.
The Wiz is an Adventure, Familial, Fantastique film.
The Wiz has an audience rating of 6.6 out of 10.
The Wiz had a budget of 24 M $US.
The Wiz has made 21 M $US at the box office.