Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Not in Kansas anymore


The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Based on the novel of the same name this film mostly directed by Victor Fleming stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan and Margaret Hamilton. A young girl and her dog run away from home only to be transported to a magic land during a tornado.

Despite being a children's story and having a host directors and writers work on the project this film ends up with a surprising amount of depth. Visually the film is very impressive, the special effects as well as the differences between Kansas and Oz work very well. When it comes to the story it can be interpreted as either the classic adolescent need to rebel or the acceptance of coming adulthood.

5/5

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