Review of The Wiz (1978) by Selene A — 06 Dec 2007

Watching Michael Jackon's exuberance makes you ask "What happened?".

This review of The Wiz (1978) was written by Selene A on 06 Dec 2007.

The Wiz has generally received mixed reviews.

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CLASSIC MUSICAL HIT MAKES U WANT TO EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD…

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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…

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