I really can't think of this one as a true cult movie for several reasons. First of all, it's too much of an established classic - eliminating that off-beat we see it but you missed it inside joke value. I mean, nearly everyone I knew growing up watched this film faithfully every spring (not so coincidently I'm sure - during tornado season). And even though many of us continued this annual event into adulthood and, even recognized a bit of camp value in our old friend, it was never seen in quite the same light (or dark) as a true cult film. Which is not to say that some people (Madhatter) didn't have some fun with it. (Two stars for its cult status only.)

I have a tough time watching Wizard of Oz in the traditional way, but I'll have to give the Pink Floyd approach a try. Thanks for the tip!

Good movie. Try this thing called "Dark Side of the Rainbow"

Start the album, "Dark Side of the Moon", when the MGM Lion roar's for the third time. The clocks going off at the begininng of the song "Time" should start when Ms. Gultch is riding her bike, "Money" stars when the movie goes to color, "Brain Damage" is when the Scarecrow does his dance, and the end of the album when the heartbeat is going is when Dorothy finds the Tin Man.

A classic film with some controversy behind it. Was there a munchkin that committed suicide or accidentally hung her/ himself? There are two different places in the movie that appear to have someone hanging. The jury is still out on this one but many believe it was a large bird.  

This probably has a bit too much mainstream popularity to be a true cult classic.

Near and dear to my mothers heart I watched it growing and I must say, the Scarecrow and the flying monkeys were the best.

The pink floyd thing really works. Hit play after the last lion roar.

Easily the best movie on this list and easily rates as one of the top 10 movies of all time. A timeles masterpiece!

Cult status....drug references,Little People... what's not to love?!?!

This movie has been a part of our video collection since the kids were little. Recently, my 14 year old son became interested in classic rock. When I came home and found him...SOBER , in the living room, playing Pink Floyd while watching Wizard of Oz, I recognized the movie's cult status.

Don't really see anything culty about it. It is just an imaginitave movie. I have nothing special to say about it though.

I only rate this movie 2 because i never really considered it a cult movie.

Released in 1939, The Wizard Of Oz is an institution of American cinema, though Im not so sure about being a cult film. The movie went through a series of directors; however, Victor Fleming sat in the chair for most of production. Obviously, this movie was a landmark film in its use of color, switching from black and white as Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) leaves her drab reality in Kansas for the vivid Land of Oz over the rainbow where magic and fantasy are the rule rather than the exception. In Oz, Dorothy has magic slippers to protect her in this alien world as well as her humanity represented by the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), the Tin Man (Jack Haley), and the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) (ie wisdom, love and courage). Nevertheless, Dorothy discovers that fantasy is not as fulfilling as her home in reality, so she searches to find the great Wizard (Frank Morgan) while her nemesis the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) attempts to waylay her at every turn. Ultimately, Dorothy triumphs over flying monkeys (which scared me as a child), the forces of evil and temptation, and failed, misdirected hopes to find that her power is within not without. The casting for the film was perfect despite the fact that Dorothy was to be played by Shirley Temple, Buddy Ebsen as the Scarecrow, Gale Sondergaard as the Wicked Witch, and W.C. Fields as the Wizard. Another interesting note is that the signature song Over The Rainbow was going to be cut to speed the pace of the film. The bottom line is that The Wizard Of Oz is now a part of the common American experience and remains enjoyable even today, but not really a five star cult film.

A typical fairy tale with little imagination and an ending that precludes sequels. Annoying songs bring it down as well.