Review of The Wiz (1978) by Ted W — 17 Jul 2014

I like this movie because it's like the original but more kid friendly because kids love singing and Michael Jackson is in this movie.

This review of The Wiz (1978) was written by Ted W on 17 Jul 2014.

The Wiz has generally received mixed reviews.

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