Oh, by the way, for those of you that like the imagination aspect of this story, check out that new book by that guy Tolkien. Think it's called the Hobbit, was published about a year and half ago ... it's a story about some munchkins... but they're a little different than the munchkins in this movie.
EN World Alternate History Theatre: The Wizard of Oz Discussed on the 1939 Internet
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Yes, indeed the movie was heavily hyped, at least by the standards of the time. There were toy tie-ins, a gala premiere at Radio City Music Hall... the big complaint of the reviewers was that the Wicked Witch was too scary for the kids the movie was aimed at...
Barendd Nobeard said:
Yes, indeed the movie was heavily hyped, at least by the standards of the time. There were toy tie-ins, a gala premiere at Radio City Music Hall... the big complaint of the reviewers was that the Wicked Witch was too scary for the kids the movie was aimed at...
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From Professor Sidney Newman, Edinburgh, Scotland:
As a children's film 'movie', I suppose it worked reasonably well - although the flying monkeys and wicked witch were a little scary for young children.
As a critique of current US monetary policy, I have to say it was extremely poor, and did very little to further the vital cause of adoption of the Silver standard, by far the most important issue facing America and the world today.
- S'dney.
As a children's film 'movie', I suppose it worked reasonably well - although the flying monkeys and wicked witch were a little scary for young children.
As a critique of current US monetary policy, I have to say it was extremely poor, and did very little to further the vital cause of adoption of the Silver standard, by far the most important issue facing America and the world today.
- S'dney.
Jamdin
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This is not a family movie. Children, especially toddlers, will be frightened by the flying monkeys alone. They will have nightmares for years to come. Parents will have nightmares watching the munchkins sing (I almost walked out on during that scene alone...shudder).
I actually enjoyed the tenderness of the Cowardly Lion and the lightness of the Tin Man. However, I wished that Toto the dog would just tell everybody to stop singing. Why Hollywood insists on making singing movies is beyond me. At least Gene Autry's South of the Border was a better movie this year.
I actually enjoyed the tenderness of the Cowardly Lion and the lightness of the Tin Man. However, I wished that Toto the dog would just tell everybody to stop singing. Why Hollywood insists on making singing movies is beyond me. At least Gene Autry's South of the Border was a better movie this year.
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my original post:
This move is all about homosexuality.
Singing, dancing, and fabulous ruby slippers. Need i say more?
Wouldn't be surprised if this Garland girl becomes the idol of drag queens everywhere. Somewhere over the rainbow indeed.
the popular internet response:
no, youre way off base. its all about drugs. munchkins? flying monkeys? emerald cities and POPPIES? follow the yellow brick road or take the red pill and have the truth revealed. the only message here is pro-legalization.
my new message:
i thought the original was bad, BUT THE SEQUEL REALLY SUCKS. ugh, total disappointment. i hope the dont ruin the next 12 books by turning them into worse movies too. ive given up arguing about the first movies symbolism, but the 2nd movie is symbolic of BAD FILMMAKING.
This move is all about homosexuality.
Singing, dancing, and fabulous ruby slippers. Need i say more?
Wouldn't be surprised if this Garland girl becomes the idol of drag queens everywhere. Somewhere over the rainbow indeed.
the popular internet response:
no, youre way off base. its all about drugs. munchkins? flying monkeys? emerald cities and POPPIES? follow the yellow brick road or take the red pill and have the truth revealed. the only message here is pro-legalization.
my new message:
i thought the original was bad, BUT THE SEQUEL REALLY SUCKS. ugh, total disappointment. i hope the dont ruin the next 12 books by turning them into worse movies too. ive given up arguing about the first movies symbolism, but the 2nd movie is symbolic of BAD FILMMAKING.
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