FilmReviews: The Wizard Of Oz

"There's no place like home."
-Dorothy Gale

Just got back from the wonderful Land of Oz and now i'm (literally) at home.What i'm trying to say is,i just finished watching the 1939 adventure/fantasy classic The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland,Frank Morgan,Ray Bolger,Bert Lahr,Jack Haley and Margaret Hamilton directed by Victor Fleming.And boy! it is great movie.The film tells the tale of a young girl,Dorothy who just feels neglected and unappreciated at her home,Kansas.While trying to run away,she gets caught up in a tornado and gets swept away to a colorful land named Oz.But for her to get back home,she must seek The Wizard who can help her get back home.Upon embarking on her quest to see The Wizard,she gains and meets new friends,respectively The Scarecrow,The Tin Man and The Cowardly Lion whom each have a problem and by the help of Dorothy will all be fixed by the said Wizard.However,on their journey,they get interrupted by The Wicked Witch Of The West who wants to capture Dorothy to get the Ruby Slippers which might have magical powers buried in it.The performances in the film were great specially Judy Garland's,Margaret Hamilton's and Frank Morgan's.And all of the cast throughout,they did a very marvelous job.The visuals in this movie may not amaze some people and won't like it and just laugh but i myself,really appreciate it.The set,the props and everything else for the director's great effort.Also,the visuals surely amazed audiences in the time this was released.Mainly because they have seen nothing like this before.Scoring wasn't that much famous in it's time but,it is not absent but instead called Music,therefore,The Wizard Of Oz is also a musical.The music in this one was part whimsy but cheering,and some it are somber.But still,most of it are really fun and feel-good making the film more better.The characters were very lovable from the lead,Dorothy to the 3 great supporting characters The Tin Man,The Scarecrow and The Cowardly Lion.Honorable mentions to The Wizard and the cute Munchkins of Munchkinland.Hell,Even the Wicked Witch of the West is lovable as a villain too for her wickedness and insanity.The Wizard Of Oz is a great classic in both the adventure,fantasy and even the musical genre.But other than that,it is also a really great film itself.One more main thing to tell,the film just isn't a great classic film or a piece of art but it is also an excellent morality tale that tells strong messages for us to listen.Thus,The Wizard Of Oz is truly brilliant,vivid and very,very lovable.Plus,it sticks to strong themes.There really is no place like home.Last word: This film made me love classics even more.Both old and modern.

The Wizard Of Oz gets 8.9 over 10 stars (No jokes and sarcasm)

*This wonderful classic is available on DVD & Blu-Ray distributed by Magnavision Home Video.

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*Anyway,check out this whimsical song and dance number by The Scarecrow from the film:
 
*Video courtesy of Movieclips.com