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A little brunette (Judy Garland) is swept away in a tornado
twister and is plonked in a magical land called Oz. With the
help of some Munchkins and a good witch, she’s pointed
in the direction of the almighty ‘Wizard of Oz’
– who can help her get back to Kansas.
To claim The Wizard Of Oz as one of the best films
of all time would also be non-news. We all know it’s
a gem. A big fat sparkly one.
The music, the characters, the script, the heart of it all
… just try remaking this baby and capturing the same
amount of magic in a bottle. Try.
DVD Extras
This newly released 2-Disc ‘Special edition’ (there’s
also a 3-disc version available too), is a vast improvement
over the last materialisation of the DVD, released in 1999.
The film and sound are yards ahead of the last release.
The extras? Cooler than a frozen banana. On Disc 1, there’s
a bit about the restoration process, and a lovely commentary
by John Fricke and cast.
Over on Disc 2, it’s bonus, bonus, bonus. A vintage
TV special, a newer (2001) special featurette on the film,
featurettes on: the art of the film; the legacy; the special
effects (ha!); deleted scenes (probably the favourite); Harold
Arlen's home movies; trailers; radio promos and some old newsreel
footage. Plenty of stuff. Plenty of it good.
Conclusion: Movie 85% Extras: 90%
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