WIZARD OF OZ MOVIE

WIZARD OF OZ MOVIE

However, because the movie fused Glinda and the Good Witch of the North into one character, it kinda comes off as Glinda just putting Dorothy in danger. In the book, it wasn't Glinda (the Witch of the South in the book) who gave Dorothy the slippers, but her sister the Good Witch of the North. Glinda never tells Dorothy that the ruby slippers are her trick to going home until the end despite giving them to her.There are a few plot holes, one of which is related to the novel it was based off:.Although it is not the first movie in color, the seamless transition from the sepia world of Kansas to the colorful world of Oz is breathtaking.Despite not appearing too often in the film, The Wicked Witch of the West is one of the best movie villains ever.Decent makeup and special effects (for a 1930s movie).The songs are all timeless and memorable such as Over the Rainbow, Ding Dong The Witch is Dead, If I Only Had a Brain/Heart/Nerve and Merry Old Land of Oz.Excellent set designs for Munchkin Land and the Emerald City.Incredible acting from Judy Garland Margaret Hamilton and the entire main cast.Crucially, MGM played the film straight, without the irony that could have deflated the story's whimsy. 'Yip' Harburg, cast vaudevillians like Roy Bolger (Scarecrow), Jack Haley (Tin Man) and Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion), and stage veterans like Frank Morgan (the title character) and Billie Burke (Glinda the Good Witch). As a way to keep adults interested, MGM added a score by Harold Arlen and E.Y.Over a dozen screenwriters simplified Baum's novel eliminating characters and incidents, focusing on the element of homesickness as a theme for the film. MGM developed a two-pronged approach to Oz, making sure that through spectacle, comedy and adventure it would entertain young viewers who may be unfamiliar with the plot and characters. Frank Baum's original book, but it does stay faithful to the spirit of the book, somehow managing to adapt old, familiar material for a new audience. Various critics have tried to align the MGM version with world events of 1939, finding a political subtext between the Wicked Witch and the benevolent Wizard of Oz, which adds to the film's hidden level of depth beneath its saccharine appearance.Some say it's the search for psychological unity (with the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion representing elements of personality has Dorothy to acquire.Some say it's an argument against the prevailing monetary policies of Baum's time.Some say it's a political allegory about Populism as exemplified by the Greenback and Progressive parties.The film's allegory of just what the novel and the film adaptation are meant to represent can be interpreted in a number of ways, which just goes to show how skilled Baum was as a writer.Scarecrow), Tin Man and Cowardly Lion does have many funny moments, thanks to all three broadway comedians, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley.The film pushed the limits of technology with special effects and cinematography, gave career-defining roles to its cast members, and introduced several hit songs. And yet, despite all of the turmoil, accidents, and changes in the cast and crew, the film still managed to become a groundbreaking hit. The story and details behind the film's rather disastrous production are so vast and complex, it was covered in numerous books and documentaries that often go into extensive detail about the many screenwriters, composers, directors, cameramen, and other crew members involved with the film.His backing helped make The Wizard of Oz a much greater film. Meyer made an economic commitment to the project that was far larger than the revenues he could hope to recoup. While various other studios would release fantasy films in the late 30s and early 40s as an attempt to cash in on the success of Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, MGM studio head Louis B.They go on a journey to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard (Frank Morgan) so that Dorothy would go home to Kansas and her friends get what they want. There, she meets a brainless Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), a heartless Tin Woodman (Jack Haley) and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr). A girl named Dorothy (Garland) gets caught in a tornado and lands in the land of Oz.

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