I was given as an early birthday present the chance to watch one of the greatest movies of all time on the big screen. That movie of coarse is The Wizard of Oz. You can be enjoyed despite age, gender, race, or religion. It succeeds on so may different levels. The story is Dorothy (Judy Garland) gets caught up in a twista, and it send to the Land of Oz. She then must go on a trek to see the Wizard (Frank Morgan). On her journey she makes friendly with a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), a Tim Man (Jack Haley), and a Lion (Bert Lahr). The general entertainment factor for this movie is off the charts. From the musical numbers, to drama, to comedy it delivers in a way that only those old films can. The special effects for the day had to be mind blowing. Shoot, there were parts in Thor that I thought looked worse. The use of color in Oz give a really different feel from one world to the other. And the costumes and make up stand up to anything modern. The cast OWNS. Garland plays the lost Dorothy to a T, as well as bringing her superb singing ability to the role. Bolger is the scarecrow. Brainless and floopy. He always has the movement to him that is loose and is the Scarecrow. Haley shows how soft and gentile the man made of metal is. And then there is the Lion. as entertaining as any character I can remember. The big fradey cat sells everything he does to the max, be it a joke, song, or fear.
The over the top Wicked Witch (Margaret Hamilton) and Wizard wrap this journey into your dreams nicely. Some say arguably the best movie, there can be no argument. It is one of the best. I highly recommend to anyone who love to be entertained.
p.s. this is also one of my favorite trailers I have seen
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