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I grew up watching this movie. It was the most magical thing I had ever seen or imagined. I waited for it to air once a year.

Dorothy Gale is swept away from her home in Kansas to the magical Land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home and help her friends as well.
Rated G however young children are often scared by witches and flying monkeys

Media kit, includes original script, dvd of movie, lobby cards

Like millions of others, I watched this every year growing up--and it was something I looked forward to for weeks. I've never read the Oz books--my daughter, who devours everything, wasn't impressed by them--but this film can stand alone as a singular magical moment. Actually, many magical moments, all of which are still magical 80 years later.

Classic movie musical fantasy adventure. One of the all-time great movies. Never tire of watching this movie.½

A witch and a lost girl fight to the death over a sparkly pair of heels.

Whenever I watch this, I try to imagine what it would be like to see it for the first time. I can never tell, but I do usually notice things that have previously been invisible-due-to-familiarity. One thing I managed to pull out of it this time around was just how good a song and performance "Over the Rainbow" is. I mean, yeah, I've always known it's great, but this time it struck me how much it probably would have floored me if I'd never heard it before.

Concept: A
Story: B
Characters: A
Dialog: B
Pacing: A
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: A

Enjoyment: A

GPA: 3.6/4½

A fun collection of irreverent poetry by the lyricist who gave us Over the Rainbow and We're Off to see the Wizard.½

Case 16 shelf 4

101 minutos

INFORMATION-This 1962 release of the 1939 movie musical contains the following tracks:
1 Main Title, The M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus
2 Over The Rainbow, Judy Garland
3 Munchkinland Sequence, Judy Garland, Billie Burke, Billy Bletcher, Joseft Kozlel, Frank Cucksey, Pinto Colveg, J.D. Jewkes, Harry Stanton, Lorraine Bridges, Betty Rome, Carol Tevis, Lois Clements and The Munchkins
4 If I Only Had A Brain, Ray Bolger and Judy Garland
5 We're Off To See The Wizard, Judy Garland and Ray Bolger
6 If I Only Had A Heart, Jack Haley (Juliet's voice: Adriana Caselotti)
7 We're Off To See The Wizard, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen
8 If I Only Had The Nerve, Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley and Judy Garland
9 We're Off To See The Wizard, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, and Bert Lahr
10 If I Were King Of The Forest, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, and Bert Lahr
11 Dorothy's Adventures In Oz, (dialog and music selections)