As a treat for finishing the book, my neighbor that I tutor came over this afternoon to watch "The Wizard of Oz." My kids hadn't seen the entire movie, so they were excited about watching it from beginning to end. It's always fun to compare books with movies & I think this one is full of lots of differences. It's been a long time since I had seen it & it was fun to see which parts & characters they liked best. I remember being so afraid of the lady on the bicycle in the beginning-Miss Almira Gulch..the neighbor who is bit by Toto & comes to capture him. My kids didnt seem that worried by her & actually giggled at the scenes of people flying by Dorothy's window when the twister lifts her house.
This movie is really amazing..every character seemed so layered with evolving problems & the actors are perfect for their parts. Everytime you watch it, you notice something you missed before. Judy Garland, her voice, oh my goodness! I'm glad I was able to be reminded of this classic. Left me thinking..how can a movie made in 1939 be so much better than the movies we are stuck watching in 2010.
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