1939 Directed by Victor Fleming
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
The story of an evil young child who goes on a fanatic witch hunt recruiting evil mutant minions in her wake.
Now I'm not usually one to "review" a film just to angrily comment on a poster change, (which isn't even Letterboxd's fault)
BUT
WHAT
IS
THIS?
So I watched The Wizard of Oz, a time-cherished, beloved classic. I don’t usually write about works of this nature for a few reasons. Mainly, I’m not intelligent enough to add anything to what has already been said. Also, I’ve seen this too many times. All my best thoughts have already been washed down the drain like so many childhood memories. The magic is still there but it is impossible to retrace the wonder one might see as something like this in one’s youth. Lastly, the rumors and pop-mythology surrounding this masterpiece are endless, so it’s hard to see it with virgin eyes after so long. One thing is for sure. Having seen several thousand films from all over the…
For years and years The Wizard of Oz was my favorite film of all time. It still has a very special place in my heart and don't get me wrong, if I had listed a top ten films of all time, it would be amongst nine horror films.
Growing up in a small town, surrounded by farms and a seemingly black and white existence I found myself dreaming over the rainbow more often than not. I related so much to Dorothy without really realizing it until I was an adult. My favorite character was always the Tin Man but that is easily because of his angelic singing voice and beautiful blue eyes, his lack of a heart may have been…
So staggering in its effortless magic and in its mind-boggling creation of worlds, characters, places, and discoveries that it almost makes me cry from beginning to end just because of how perfect it is. The Wizard of Oz is quite possibly the pinnacle of cinema, as it lifts our dreams, our fears, our longing, and our connection to a projected image to a height of heavenly nirvana. No matter where you watch it, you can feel the beauty and the truth radiating from the screen. Honestly, there's really no excuse to dislike this movie, mainly because it has everything you could want in a piece of cinema; an engaging story, likable characters, flawless direction, vivid and luscious colors, scrumptious costume design, untouchable pacing, emotional revelations, amazing set design, impeccable atmosphere, trees who throw apples, talking scarecrows and lions and tinmen, creepy castles, poison, and evil flying monkeys.
EVIL FLYING MONKEYS.
Whatever your argument is, It's invalid.
Do you ever wish you could forget one of your favourite films, just so you could experience it again for the very first time?
I have.
The two options are probably extremely dangerous brain surgery or numerous rounds of expensive hypnotherapy.
I've decided having children is the marginally less dangerous but ridiculously more expensive way of achieving this.
I've just watched The Wizard of Oz with my daughter on my lap. I experienced her every laugh at something funny, her every squirm when the witch got scary. The film I've seen countless times felt inescapably new again.
Before we started the film I explained that it would be in black and white because it was very old.
"Yes, even older…
This film is a timeless classic. It's my mom's favorite and has some of my favorite sets, costumes, and songs. Judy Garland was truly a national treasure.
P.S. This is the UGLIEST poster I have EVER seen
I’m sure if I’d watched this when I was younger I’d have felt more of the magic, but nonetheless I still found myself enjoying parts.
I’m glad no one was stupid enough to try and remake this movie...TIMELESS CLASSIC.
C L A S S I C
I usually don't like musical movies and its my least favorite genre along with romance but i have to say 'The Wizard of Oz' is a marvellous and iconic film. Its fantastic, sweet and charming. At times i was wondering how did they do that in 1939, its spectacular in terms of cinematography, effects, sets designs etc. Its kind of cheesy but i don't mind it and you may like it or not but it sure is a wonderful experience to watch it.
i forgot just how much singing was in this/how every lyric is still embedded in my brain from childhood and the songs have been stuck in my head ever since god dammit
Now I'm not usually one to "review" a film just to angrily comment on a poster change, (which isn't even Letterboxd's fault)
BUT
WHAT
IS
THIS?
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