I probably shouldn't even tell you to watch this because you've already seen it, but nevertheless, The Wizard of Oz is a timeless classic. Victor Fleming's beautiful, strange film is easily one of the most iconic films ever. Audiences for years have loved and it still is loved nearly 70 years after it originally came out.
The magical story focuses on Dorothy (Judy Garland), a girl who lives with her canine friend Toto, her aunt, and uncle in a small house in Kansas. Soon, a twister touches down devouring their house and Dorothy into Oz, a faraway land that is in Technicolor! Unfortunately, Dorothy's house manages to land on the Witch of the West causing her sister, the Wicked Witch of the West, to get mad and be determined to get her. With the help of nice witch, a lion, a tin man, and a scarecrow, she and her dog embark on a magical journey through Oz.
The special effects in this movie are amazing for its time and not even bad now. The scene in which Glinda floats down in a bubble must have left audience in awe at the time. Even the little things like the switch from black and white to Technicolor still amaze audiences.
Although it is constantly redone and added on to (Wicked, the semi-prequel to it), audiences still return to L. Frank Baum's classic novel and Fleming's famous movie. This is the one the audiences will remember years and years from now. It's a wonder it didn't win best picture in 1940. Well, OK, it was up against Gone With the Wind.
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