Maziun I've heard that „Under the rainbow" is a cult movie for some people. It's not surprising for me. It's such a silly and cheesy mess that somebody must have liked it . After all Chevy Chase plays here a private detective , Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia from "Star wars" trilogy) appears in underwear and there are midgets . A LOT of midgets . There is also some Nazi spy here and a bit of "Wizard of Oz" there.I don't think that this movie shows midgets in bad light. In the end it shows they are humans just like us and should be treated that way. After all , I doubt that any of those midgets that starred in this movie was ashamed .It's a rather forgettable comedy , or maybe it was too campy for my taste . Maybe you will find something interesting here . I give it 1/10.

tavm After a little more than thirty years, I once again watched Under the Rainbow, another of Chevy Chase's early starring features after leaving "Saturday Night Live". This time he's a secret service agent guarding a duke and duchess on a trip to America during a pre-production of "The Wizard of Oz" of which Carrie Fisher is in charge of handling the little people cast who are also staying at the Hotel Rainbow. To tell the truth, it wasn't very funny then and while I discovered a few more punchlines and gags to be amused by, it's still not that much funny now. It's even a little tasteless what with all the innocent Japanese tourists that accidentally get killed in the chaos. The fact that, like the classic movie that starred Judy Garland, it all turned out to be a dream by one of those "Munchkins" doesn't excuse any of it. Such familiar comic players like Eve Arden and Billy Barty are mostly wasted here though Barty made a pretty good villain here. Seeing Ms. Fisher being stripped was also good eye candy here, I have to admit. But it all was mostly pretty routine and boring so on that note, I'd only recommend Under the Rainbow for the curious and nothing more.

KathyL59 Realize that this is not a factual representation of the making of the Wizard of Oz. You know Hollywood and the phrase dramatic license? I thought this movie was hilarious because I love corny stuff. This movie is a spoof on Hollywood itself. Only a spoof would include a Nazi plot, inept secret agents, a quirky romance, a dimwitted assassin, lots of little people and, of course, the making of a movie within the movie. The big chase scene is too funny and the movie ends as it should. Did I say a good chase scene? I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it. This would be a good movie for family night. So if you enjoy corny stuff, rent this and judge for yourself.

james-429 This is a great movie that satirizes Hollywood stereotypes in a fun filled slapstick romp. Sadly, many people miss the point of satire, and will only see the stereotypes. They will not enjoy the movie, but then why do people with no sense of humor even pick up a comedy??The main character is led through an unbelievable sequence of events while staying at a hotel awaiting a tryout for "The Wizard of Oz". The hotel is filled with hopefuls for the Munchkin parts, and has been chosen as a supposedly quiet meeting place for a Japanese and German spy to exchange info.The German is a midget, and the addition of a Japanese tour bus stopping at the hotel makes the meeting of these two spies quite a mess.toss in lots of slapstick, satire, and chase fun, and you have a comedy romp that the whole family can belly laugh to.