Why is this crap so famous in US?

Screw you!

WHATS YOUR JAM....MR BEAN?,DAVID HASSELHOFF,EATING TURDS?

Because.

I believe it had a lot to do with the annual television broadcasts. Its 1939 original theatrical run was fairly successful, but it actually did not show a profit until the 1949 re-release. In the 1950s it was shown on network television, and a whole new audience became acquainted with the film.

The annual airings became very popular, and were much anticipated to the point where The Wizard of Oz became a must-see event. The fact that it could be seen only once a year gave the occasion an almost holiday flavor. It was special part of childhood for many, and it became ingrained in the pop culture.

With the advent of home video, the annual presentations began to lose their magic, and were eventually dropped. After 1980 kids could watch the movie anytime on VHS. But the memories of those yearly special events lived on. I have spoken with many adults who have fond memories of their childhood days when the family made popcorn and gathered in front of the TV for an evening of fantasy.

Speak for yourself. Im Australian, grew up with this movie on Beta. I'd go out on a limb and say this is a classic film in every English speaking country.

Alot of people think the wizard of Oz was like the first colored film ever because of the beginning being in black and white and then it turning into color when Dorothy steps foot into Oz. This is not the case though. But I'm sure it's a huge reason it resonates with so many..the film is kinda a Urban Legend in that sense.

Besides that there is other reasons why. Like the LGBTQ community really latching on to the movie. I think because of the "over the rainbow song"..the gay community has for sure helped keep the movie alive.

Also to get back to urban legends people think there is a scene where an actor hung himself on set and it made it into the movie..a munchkin. Naturally even non fans of the movie will watch it out of morbid curiosity.

Also the network television stations keep it alive because they play it so often on TV. In addition to it playing every Christmas season now and it's not even a Christmas movie... people associate the movie with Christmas because it's ALWAYS played at Christmas time on TV. It's the same for Charlie and the chocolate factory. In addition to their Christmas runs, they also are played every few months on TV as well. I remember being 12 and wanting to watch it at my friend's house in the 90s...I think Cable has brainwashed us to want to watch it...and for that it's become like one of my favorite movies ever... Charlie and the chocolate factory as well.

We had a Japanese exchange student come to our house. She was so excited to watch the Wizard of Oz with us. "Everybody loves it" were her exact words.

Who knows? I mean why do Germans enjoy killing Jews and involving feces in sexual situations? Why do Romanians bite people on the neck all the time? Heck, why are Indians (from India) always eating monkey brains and tearing out people’s still beating hearts? Every country has its idiosyncrasies, and one shouldn’t look down on them for it.