This article is within the scope of wikiproject oz, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the oz series and the wonderful wizard of oz on wikipedia. In addition, ashanti unveiled six windows at macys on march 20, 2005, for promotional purposes. In this incarnation, dorothy is played by ashanti, and has been updated to have grandiose dreams. The muppets wizard of oz 2005 with dreams of stardom, dorothy ashanti joins the scarecrow, the tin thing and the lion to fight the wicked witch of the west. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of muppets wizard of oz. May 17, 2005 a bigger and better collection of muppets songs, along the lines of the muppet show. Muppets wizard of oz now that weve seen the muppets wizard of oz, everybodys got their opinions.
Opening to the muppets wizard of oz 2005 dvd duration. Screening of muppet s wizard of oz at the tribeca film festival new york april 27. The muppets wizard of oz is a 2005 madefortv movie adaption of the wonderful wizard of oz, with the muppets. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn toto, dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the wizard of oz, the person who both dorothy and the citizens of oz believe can help make her dream come true. Ga this article has been rated as gaclass on the projects quality scale. The muppets wizard of oz stock pictures, royaltyfree. The story of the wizard of oz has been destroyed beyond recognition with this.
The muppets wizard of oz provides sporadic amusement, but certainly fails to live up to the highly pleasing standards of the muppets past films. The muppets wizard of oz soundtrack track 02 when im with you duration. Rent the muppets wizard of oz 2005 starring ashanti and queen latifah on dvd and bluray. It is hard to believe that it has been ten years ago since the muppets wizard of oz aired on abcs the wonderful world of disney.
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The muppets wizard of oz follows a young woman named dorothy gale who dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. Staring ashanti as dorothy gale, kermit as the scarecrow, the great gonzo as the tin man here called tin thing, fozzie bear as the cowardly lion, pepe the prawn as toto, and miss piggy as the witches of the east, north tattypoo, west, and south glinda. Popular videos the muppets wizard of oz the muppets wizard of oz topic. Find highquality the muppets wizard of oz stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The muppets wizard of oz movie quotes rotten tomatoes. No quotes approved yet for the muppets wizard of oz. The muppets wizard of oz the 2005 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Bizarre muppet film has some very adult humour which has caused apoplectic fits stateside including a riff on. The muppets wizard of oz 2005 kirk thatcher synopsis.
Opening to the muppets wizard of oz 2005 dvd youtube. But these are the muppets, and when they are on their game, they still know how to knock it out of the park. The muppets wizard of oz affords the felt foursome of kermit, gonzo, fozzie, and miss piggy with the roles of a lifetime. The album was an enhanced soundtrack titled best of muppets featuring the muppets wizard of oz as it was not a filmspecific soundtrack, but an album featuring the muppets best songs from the muppet show as well as songs from the film. Screening of muppets wizard of oz at the tribeca film festival. The muppets wizard of oz also known as the muppets. Tough pigs muppets wizard of oz tvmovie, may 20th on abc. The muppets wizard of oz is a 2005 fantasy television film directed by kirk thatcher and starring ashanti and the muppets with supporting roles done by jeffrey tambor, quentin tarantino, david alan grier, and queen latifah. The muppets wizard of oz has been listed as one of the media and drama good articles under the good article criteria. Topics movie trailers, tv movies, comedies, muppets, ashanti, jsffrey tambor, quentin tarantino. Bizarre muppet film has some very adult humour which has caused apoplectic fits stateside including a riff on passion of the christ with scarecrowkermit nailed up in the cornfield. The family street fair will be this saturday, april 30 from 10am to 6pm on greenwich street photo by evan agostinigetty images.
Best of the muppets featuring the muppets wizard of oz discogs. The muppets wizard of oz official soundtrack was released on may 17, 2005. Released by walt disney records in 2005 6257 containing music from the muppets wizard of oz 2005, the muppet show 1976. It marked the second television movie for the gang, but most importantly, it was also the first major production for the muppets after disney acquired the property in 2004. The film was produced by bill barretta and written by debra frank, steve l. Thatcher con ashanti, quentin tarantino, david alan grier, queen latifah. The muppets wizard of oz is a 2005 fantasy television film directed by kirk thatcher and. Despite all its naysayers, the muppets wizard of oz is a fine start to a new muppet dynasty and kermit and company still have it. The wizard, however, refuses to help dorothy unless she first brings him the magical allseeing eye possessed by the wicked witch of the west miss piggy. Check out the muppets oz site for pictures and streaming video. The muppets wizard of oz is a 2005 madefortelevision film starring the muppets in an adaptation of the wizard of oz story.
If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Its evident shortcomings in casting, songs, writing tone, and humor all add up to an experience which is never more than mildly entertaining and always far short of the excitement promised in theory. As dorothy searches for the wizards castle, she makes some friends along the way a scarecrow kermit the frog, voiced by steve whitmire, a. But it never stops reminding you that its only a movie, making mention that one of the top muppet talents is actually named frank oz. You cant cross the street with a muppet fan without hearing a couple dozen opinions. Jan 14, 2014 but these are the muppets, and when they are on their game, they still know how to knock it out of the park. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. The muppets wizard of oz dvd comes out on august 9th. Check out the muppets oz site for pictures and streaming video and you can download the teaser ads at. The muppets wizard of oz soundtrack cd details and availability. Staring ashanti, queen latifah, jeffrey tambor and quentin tarantino. Thatchers the muppets wizard of oz, which is largely a send up of victor flemings earlier film, rather than of l. Best of the muppets featuring the muppets wizard of oz soundtrack from 1976, 2005, composed by various artists.
Watch the muppets wizard of oz online 2005 movie yidio. Wizard of oz is a decent introduction for kids who are just discovering the magic of the muppets through this movie. The windows depicted scenes from the movie in conjunction with. The cd will be rounded out by such familiar muppets tunes as rainbow connection, mahna mahna, and the muppet show theme. Despite all its naysayers, the muppets wizard of oz is a fine start to a new muppet dynasty and kermit and company still have it, even when it comes bearing mouse ears. And he is hoping to revive the theatrical 1980s films starring kermit the frog, miss piggy and fozzie bear with a nostalgic movie tribute, after signing a deal with disney. The muppets wizard of oz premiered on primetime tv in america, and the video box bears the curiosity of two sets of ratings. Wizard of oz 1 and titled the muppets wonderful wizard of oz in prerelease advertising is a 2005 musical telefilm directed by kirk thatcher and starring ashanti and the muppets.
Finally, the muppets wizard of oz script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the ashanti and quentin tarantino movie. Ny toy fair 2014 muppets most wanted, wizard of oz, disney princess duration. With ashanti, jeffrey tambor, quentin tarantino, david alan grier. The muppet wizard of oz has taken all of the elements of wit, style and clever insanity that have in the past made the muppet show and movies to be timeless classics and completely disposed of them. Singer kelly osbourne attends the premiere of the muppets wizard of oz at the tribeca family festival. Family, puppetry, adventure, high fantasy, musical. Screening of muppets wizard of oz at the tribeca film. Rent the muppets wizard of oz 2005 on dvd and bluray. Best of the muppets featuring the muppets wizard of oz. The muppet wizard of oz has taken all of the elements of wit, style and clever insanity that have in the past made the muppet show and movies to be timeless classics and completely disposed of. Wizard of oz dont hold a candle to the classic muppet songs to say nothing of the wizard of oz or the.