Who's stoked for "The Wiz"? (1 Viewer)

[Aerial Assault]

Great contributions to societal discussion in here.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

Here's the song I'm talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o2BQ2FjP9c

Can you believe this was removed from the movie? What a crime.

After listening to it........Yes

 

[Cjw_55106]

I'll be going to Aikido practice and then watching what remains of the Packers/Lions game when I'm done.

If I watch it, it definitely won’t be Thursday night. I think its 3 hours. I can trim that down to 2 if I record it and watch it over the weekend.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

KD, you know you don't have to watch this, right?

I know. It looks pretty terrible, so there's no way I will. Sorry, I just get worked up when people whine about racism, yet promote it in an 'accepted' way. Frustrating when you feel racism is the antidote for racism.

casting a black cast to play characters in a movie where race isn't at all an important detail in the story isn't racist.

What is racist is saying that it's OK for a group historically discriminated against can have a pass now and can't be guilty of racism today. I'm speaking of society in broad terms here, not a narrow entertainment one. We should speak out against all racism and its many forms. It's not as though it can only go from the majority to the minority.

I'm guessing you weren't a fan of black Annie either."

Is that where the song "Oh Black Annie bam ba lam" came from?

 

[James Daulton]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

 

[DocHolliday]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

 

[Willie Neslon]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

 

[DocHolliday]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

Still scaring me.

 

[James Daulton]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

It's all good bro. We're a no judgement forum.

 

[timschochet]

Musicals suck.

You know nothing, DocHoliday!

 

[timschochet]

Here's the song I'm talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o2BQ2FjP9c

Can you believe this was removed from the movie? What a crime.

After listening to it........Yes

No accounting for (your) bad taste.

 

[timschochet]

some true colors shinning through on this topic

I would like a Cyndi Lauper musical please.

have at it

http://www.broadway.com/shows/kinky-boots/

That's right! I forgot about that. But is it new songs, or her greatest hits?

 

[Willie Neslon]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

Still scaring me.

I "read" Oliver Twist as well. We had to give book reports to make sure we read the book and didn't just watch the movies. I got busted in second three of my book report when I referred to the book as Oliver! and not Oliver Twist. I think we read The Wonder Wizard of Oz in earlier grades because if i had to give a book report on that I'd have screwed up that title as well.

 

[Zow]

I've always felt these kind of shows are racist. People are whining about whites playing Egyptians, yet we get an all black cast for 'The Wizard of Oz'?

I only objected to the part where Dorothy now says "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Compton anymore."

Lol. Maybe they should remake 'Roots' with white people.

Wizard of Oz is about white slavery?

Monkey slavery. Flying monkey slavery to be specific.

That sounds pretty racist.

 

[Zow]

KD, you know you don't have to watch this, right?

I know. It looks pretty terrible, so there's no way I will. Sorry, I just get worked up when people whine about racism, yet promote it in an 'accepted' way. Frustrating when you feel racism is the antidote for racism.

casting a black cast to play characters in a movie where race isn't at all an important detail in the story isn't racist.

What is racist is saying that it's OK for a group historically discriminated against can have a pass now and can't be guilty of racism today. I'm speaking of society in broad terms here, not a narrow entertainment one. We should speak out against all racism and its many forms. It's not as though it can only go from the majority to the minority.

I'm guessing you weren't a fan of black Annie either.

And don't get him started on The Honeymooners remake.

Karate Kid...

 

[Cjw_55106]

Here's the song I'm talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o2BQ2FjP9c

Can you believe this was removed from the movie? What a crime.

After listening to it........Yes

No accounting for (your) bad taste.

Good song...not sure where it fits in the story, so i cant say whether removing it was the right decision or not.

 

[bigbottom]

KD, you know you don't have to watch this, right?

I know. It looks pretty terrible, so there's no way I will. Sorry, I just get worked up when people whine about racism, yet promote it in an 'accepted' way. Frustrating when you feel racism is the antidote for racism.

casting a black cast to play characters in a movie where race isn't at all an important detail in the story isn't racist.

What is racist is saying that it's OK for a group historically discriminated against can have a pass now and can't be guilty of racism today. I'm speaking of society in broad terms here, not a narrow entertainment one. We should speak out against all racism and its many forms. It's not as though it can only go from the majority to the minority.

I'm guessing you weren't a fan of black Annie either.

And don't get him started on The Honeymooners remake.

Karate Kid...

The thing that irks me about the Karate Kid reboot is that IT'S NOT KARATE.

 

[DocHolliday]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

Still scaring me.

I "read" Oliver Twist as well. We had to give book reports to make sure we read the book and didn't just watch the movies. I got busted in second three of my book report when I referred to the book as Oliver! and not Oliver Twist. I think we read The Wonder Wizard of Oz in earlier grades because if i had to give a book report on that I'd have screwed up that title as well.

Not helping.

 

[DocHolliday]

Musicals suck.

You know nothing, DocHoliday!

Not nearly as much as you at least.

 

[Willie Neslon]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

Still scaring me.

I "read" Oliver Twist as well. We had to give book reports to make sure we read the book and didn't just watch the movies. I got busted in second three of my book report when I referred to the book as Oliver! and not Oliver Twist. I think we read The Wonder Wizard of Oz in earlier grades because if i had to give a book report on that I'd have screwed up that title as well.

Not helping.

It's a fairly well-known movie. I guess you're trying to make a gay reference? I think that only has to do with the character Dorothy. I know nothing about her except what you see in the movie. What I've posted here is pretty run-of-the-mill, mainstream stuff.

 

[Zow]

KD, you know you don't have to watch this, right?

I know. It looks pretty terrible, so there's no way I will. Sorry, I just get worked up when people whine about racism, yet promote it in an 'accepted' way. Frustrating when you feel racism is the antidote for racism.

casting a black cast to play characters in a movie where race isn't at all an important detail in the story isn't racist.

What is racist is saying that it's OK for a group historically discriminated against can have a pass now and can't be guilty of racism today. I'm speaking of society in broad terms here, not a narrow entertainment one. We should speak out against all racism and its many forms. It's not as though it can only go from the majority to the minority.

I'm guessing you weren't a fan of black Annie either.

And don't get him started on The Honeymooners remake.

Karate Kid...

The thing that irks me about the Karate Kid reboot is that IT'S NOT KARATE.

Kung Fu? I'm confused. I never saw it.

 

[bigbottom]

KD, you know you don't have to watch this, right?

I know. It looks pretty terrible, so there's no way I will. Sorry, I just get worked up when people whine about racism, yet promote it in an 'accepted' way. Frustrating when you feel racism is the antidote for racism.

casting a black cast to play characters in a movie where race isn't at all an important detail in the story isn't racist.

What is racist is saying that it's OK for a group historically discriminated against can have a pass now and can't be guilty of racism today. I'm speaking of society in broad terms here, not a narrow entertainment one. We should speak out against all racism and its many forms. It's not as though it can only go from the majority to the minority.

I'm guessing you weren't a fan of black Annie either.

And don't get him started on The Honeymooners remake.

Karate Kid...

The thing that irks me about the Karate Kid reboot is that IT'S NOT KARATE.

Kung Fu? I'm confused. I never saw it.

Yes, Kung Fu. Kid moves to China and learns Kung Fu. But they still call the movie the Karate Kid. It's like calling a movie about Formula One racing "NASCAR Dreams."

 

[Psychopav]

Gary Coleman would have been a good Umpa Loompa

Lol. Nice.Yes I'm stoked. My kids, less so.

I'm especially excited because it's live. I saw a behind the scenes the other night, and it looks awesome.

 

[grateful zed]

great, now i have to take a wiz.

 

[Fennis]

some true colors shinning through on this topic

I would like a Cyndi Lauper musical please.

have at it

http://www.broadway.com/shows/kinky-boots/

That's right! I forgot about that. But is it new songs, or her greatest hits?

it is new songs, she wrote the lyrics and music. Harvey Fierstein wrote the book.

I see an embarrassingly amount of musicals a year. If you like musicals it is one of the great ones. If you don't like musicals, it still is one of the great ones, but it wouldn't be top on my list for someone who doesnt see/like musicals.

 

[Uncle Grandpa]

Why would anyone with a penis who doesn't like to put said penis in another man like musicals?

 

[Joe Summer]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

Still scaring me.

I "read" Oliver Twist as well. We had to give book reports to make sure we read the book and didn't just watch the movies. I got busted in second three of my book report when I referred to the book as Oliver! and not Oliver Twist. I think we read The Wonder Wizard of Oz in earlier grades because if i had to give a book report on that I'd have screwed up that title as well.

Talk about a white-bread story!

 

[Hang 10]

I can't wait til they remake Soul Plane starring Larry the cable guy.

 

[John Bender]

We really need a white version of The Cosby Show

 

[shadyridr]

We really need a white version of The Cosby Show

starring james Deen

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Can I put on Pink Floyd at the third lion's roar and drop acid while watching on mute and have it blow my mind?

Latifah looking mad hot for her age

 

[Doug B]

We really need a white version of The Cosby Show

Wonder how many folks in the 70s caught on to Norman Lear's idea that Archie Bunker and his former neighbor George Jefferson were basically the same guy in different circumstances.

 

[cockroach]

I'm the Wiz!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRf_A07Elyw

 

[Don Quixote]

What is with the narrator? I'm watching it on TV. I can see.

 

[Christo]

For those who are whiteraged, does it make you feel any better to know that the screenplay was co-written by Harvey Fierstein?

Are we supposed to be upset because he's Jewish or gay?

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

didn't catch it. was it terrible?

 

[James Daulton]

It was fine. I didn't care much for Dorothy.

Costumes were top notch.

 

[DocHolliday]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

Still scaring me.

I "read" Oliver Twist as well. We had to give book reports to make sure we read the book and didn't just watch the movies. I got busted in second three of my book report when I referred to the book as Oliver! and not Oliver Twist. I think we read The Wonder Wizard of Oz in earlier grades because if i had to give a book report on that I'd have screwed up that title as well.

Not helping.

It's a fairly well-known movie. I guess you're trying to make a gay reference? I think that only has to do with the character Dorothy. I know nothing about her except what you see in the movie. What I've posted here is pretty run-of-the-mill, mainstream stuff.

Not making a gay reference. Trying to be funny. Am also amazed at your knowledge. Most guys on this site are huge football/sports fans. Musicals and the NFL are not normally watched by the same group of people.

 

[Harry Manback]

Good god, white rage getting high in here.

Do you need 2 hands or just 1 to count all the people who care about you?

 

[Willie Neslon]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

Still scaring me.

I "read" Oliver Twist as well. We had to give book reports to make sure we read the book and didn't just watch the movies. I got busted in second three of my book report when I referred to the book as Oliver! and not Oliver Twist. I think we read The Wonder Wizard of Oz in earlier grades because if i had to give a book report on that I'd have screwed up that title as well.

Not helping.

It's a fairly well-known movie. I guess you're trying to make a gay reference? I think that only has to do with the character Dorothy. I know nothing about her except what you see in the movie. What I've posted here is pretty run-of-the-mill, mainstream stuff.

Not making a gay reference. Trying to be funny. Am also amazed at your knowledge. Most guys on this site are huge football/sports fans. Musicals and the NFL are not normally watched by the same group of people.

I'm not a musical fan. TWOZ is arguably the most famous movie of all time. My "knowledge" is nothing to be amazed about, it's all well known stuff. The only maybe not well known thing I said here was that the mom from What's happening was in the Wiz, but I didn't know that because I like musicals, I knew that because I liked What's Happening. When I saw the movie Malcolm X I thought, holy crap, there's Rog.

 

[James Daulton]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

Still scaring me.

I "read" Oliver Twist as well. We had to give book reports to make sure we read the book and didn't just watch the movies. I got busted in second three of my book report when I referred to the book as Oliver! and not Oliver Twist. I think we read The Wonder Wizard of Oz in earlier grades because if i had to give a book report on that I'd have screwed up that title as well.

Not helping.

It's a fairly well-known movie. I guess you're trying to make a gay reference? I think that only has to do with the character Dorothy. I know nothing about her except what you see in the movie. What I've posted here is pretty run-of-the-mill, mainstream stuff.

Not making a gay reference. Trying to be funny. Am also amazed at your knowledge. Most guys on this site are huge football/sports fans. Musicals and the NFL are not normally watched by the same group of people.

I'm not a musical fan. TWOZ is arguably the most famous movie of all time. My "knowledge" is nothing to be amazed about, it's all well known stuff. The only maybe not well known thing I said here was that the mom from What's happening was in the Wiz, but I didn't know that because I like musicals, I knew that because I liked What's Happening. When I saw the movie Malcolm X I thought, holy crap, there's Rog.

What other musicals do you have extensive knowledge about well above that of all heterosexual men?

 

[Willie Neslon]

WN sure knows a lot about the Wizard of Oz and it's several adaptations.

It is freaking me out.

I really know nothing other than both are adaptations from a book. The OP thought they were simply rebooting the movie classic with a black cast. I read the book in school. Didn't everyone? I saw the musical years ago when it came to town.

Still scaring me.

I "read" Oliver Twist as well. We had to give book reports to make sure we read the book and didn't just watch the movies. I got busted in second three of my book report when I referred to the book as Oliver! and not Oliver Twist. I think we read The Wonder Wizard of Oz in earlier grades because if i had to give a book report on that I'd have screwed up that title as well.

Not helping.

It's a fairly well-known movie. I guess you're trying to make a gay reference? I think that only has to do with the character Dorothy. I know nothing about her except what you see in the movie. What I've posted here is pretty run-of-the-mill, mainstream stuff.

Not making a gay reference. Trying to be funny. Am also amazed at your knowledge. Most guys on this site are huge football/sports fans. Musicals and the NFL are not normally watched by the same group of people.

I'm not a musical fan. TWOZ is arguably the most famous movie of all time. My "knowledge" is nothing to be amazed about, it's all well known stuff. The only maybe not well known thing I said here was that the mom from What's happening was in the Wiz, but I didn't know that because I like musicals, I knew that because I liked What's Happening. When I saw the movie Malcolm X I thought, holy crap, there's Rog.

What other musicals do you have extensive knowledge about well above that of all heterosexual men?

Wait a second, a guy who actually sat and watched this thing on TV last night is calling me out?? I've seen it all now.