Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mildly curious.

Why were you freaked out by the Wizard of Oz? It (both the movie and the original book) is such an enjoyable story.

This article explains some of the issues directly related to Judy: http://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/167269/Dark-side-of-Oz-The-exploitation-of-Judy-Garland

The munchkins seemed to be huge issues. They often came to set drunk and would both harass Judy and attempt to fight others. I believe they often had knives. Supposedly police had to be put on every floor of the hotel they stayed at because they trashed the place, pimped out the female munchkins, and would have drunken parties every night. They were also paid less per week than Toto's owner was for his role.

The aluminum dust used on the original Tin Man's face caused him to have to leave the film and left him with health problems for the rest of his life. The aluminum paste they used on the new actor was still poisonous and gave him an eye infection. Likewise, the Wicked Witch's green face paint left her only able to drink liquids for a week after accidentally swallowing it. Her face was also stained green for weeks after filming.

In a part of the movie where the Wicked Witch disappears into red smoke and fire, the actress was supposed to fall through a trap door to avoid the fire. The trap door wasn't working and she was almost burned alive on set.

There's a theory that some people believe that there was a munchkin suicide on set. There's some clips online of the original edition of the movie. You can see a small figure hanging from a tree in the background in the woods. All recent editions have it edited out. Just a theory, though.

Anyways, sorry for hijacking the thread. Back to Willy Wonka!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mildly curious.

Why were you freaked out by the Wizard of Oz? It (both the movie and the original book) is such an enjoyable story.

This article explains some of the issues directly related to Judy: http://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/167269/Dark-side-of-Oz-The-exploitation-of-Judy-Garland

The munchkins seemed to be huge issues. They often came to set drunk and would both harass Judy and attempt to fight others. I believe they often had knives. Supposedly police had to be put on every floor of the hotel they stayed at because they trashed the place, pimped out the female munchkins, and would have drunken parties every night. They were also paid less per week than Toto's owner was for his role.

The aluminum dust used on the original Tin Man's face caused him to have to leave the film and left him with health problems for the rest of his life. The aluminum paste they used on the new actor was still poisonous and gave him an eye infection. Likewise, the Wicked Witch's green face paint left her only able to drink liquids for a week after accidentally swallowing it. Her face was also stained green for weeks after filming.

In a part of the movie where the Wicked Witch disappears into red smoke and fire, the actress was supposed to fall through a trap door to avoid the fire. The trap door wasn't working and she was almost burned alive on set.

There's a theory that some people believe that there was a munchkin suicide on set. There's some clips online of the original edition of the movie. You can see a small figure hanging from a tree in the background in the woods. All recent editions have it edited out. Just a theory, though.

Anyways, sorry for hijacking the thread. Back to Willy Wonka!

Anonymous wrote:Mildly curious.

Why were you freaked out by the Wizard of Oz? It (both the movie and the original book) is such an enjoyable story.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel the same way about the Wizard of Oz. There's something about it that I find deeply disturbing even now. As a child, I'm old enough that these movies only came on TV occasionally (pre VCR) so everyone watched them when they did and I remember kids talking about it in school the next day and being sort of embarassed that I found it too terrifying and strange to ever watch.

The wicked series and it will make the movie all sunshine and light. Those are some trippy demented books, much darker than the Broadway musical

Anonymous wrote:I feel the same way about the Wizard of Oz. There's something about it that I find deeply disturbing even now. As a child, I'm old enough that these movies only came on TV occasionally (pre VCR) so everyone watched them when they did and I remember kids talking about it in school the next day and being sort of embarassed that I found it too terrifying and strange to ever watch.

Anonymous wrote:I LOVE this movie. I also LOVE Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I can't watch them enough. I pull out my phone and play Veruca Salt - "I want it now!" video every time my son is an asshole in the store. It drives him crazy!