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10 Most Iconic Movies That Bombed at the Box Office

From The Big Lebowski to The Wizard of Oz, these movies are so beloved today that it's easy to forget that they bombed at the box office.

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10 Greatest Golden Era Musicals, Ranked

Golden Era musicals such as Singin' in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz are lavish productions containing extravagant song and dance routines.

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The Wizard of Oz Remake Director Reveals Big Change With Upcoming Film

The Wizard of Oz remake receives a major production update from its director, Kenya Barris, who confirms the movie's setting and plot details.

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Unmade Wizard of Oz Sequel Writer Still Hopes to Get the Movie Made

Lindsey Anderson Beer wrote a screenplay she's really proud of for a Wizard of Oz sequel, but it remains stuck in development hell.

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The Wizard of Oz: Yes, the Scarecrow Carries a Gun - But Why?

The Wizard of Oz has been seen by more people than almost any other movie in cinema history. So why don't audiences remember the Scarecrow packing heat in the 1939 classic?

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10 Greatest Final Lines in Classic Hollywood Movies

Movies such as Goodfellas, The Wizard of Oz, and Planet of the Apes have some of the most iconic final lines ever committed to the silver screen.

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10 Best Hollywood Films of 1939

The Golden Age of Hollywood generated many classics, but films like The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind made 1939 Hollywood's greatest year.

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10 Great Movies That Were Almost Ruined By Studio Interference

The Godfather and Blade Runner are beloved today, but it could've been a very different story if their studios had had their way.

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10 Best Fantasy Movie Villains

From Davy Jones to Lord Voldemort, no fantasy movie is complete without a compelling villain.

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A Wizard of Oz Theory Claims Fans Have Been Misinterpreting Its Famous Death

A fan theory about The Wizard of Oz's most famous death scene could reveal the true weakness of the Wicked Witch of the West, and it isn't water.

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10 Best Movies From The 1930s

The 1930s were a time of endless cinematic innovation, and many films of the era remain beloved staples to this day.

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Barbie's Teaser Trailer Hints at a Wizard of Oz-Esque Storyline

Barbie's live-action movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling could be the Barbie and Wizard of Oz crossover that fans had no idea they needed.

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10 Box Office Flops That Were Saved By Syndication

Some of the most well-known movies were box office flops but were saved by syndication. These films were given new life by changing distribution.

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The Dark Side of the Rainbow & 10 Other Movie and Album Sync Theories

The Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon isn't the only album and movie combination that fans think work well together.

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10 Movies With The Best Original Soundtrack

A great original movie soundtrack can develop a life of its own.

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Return to Oz Is a Classic Because It Does What The Wizard of Oz Couldn't

Return to Oz overcame critical scorn to become a cult classic. It succeeds by staying closer to the L. Frank Baum books than its famous predecessor.

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13 Movie Heroes Worse Than Their Villains

Movies are full of unlikely heroes, but the protagonists can often be more cruel or despicable than the film's villains.

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An assortment of historically banned movies such as The Exorcist, Song of the South, and Scarface (1932).
10 Banned Movies Hollywood Didn't Want You To See

In the history of cinema, many films have been banned, censored, or codemned by Hollywood.

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10 Movie Villains Who Really Need A Partner

Some villains refused to share power, but they could have been more successful had they partnered with someone just as evil as them.

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Which Song Appears in the Most Movies?

From "U Can't Touch This" to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," the most-played movie song is tricky to pin down. But the real winner may never be topped.

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