The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Fantasy world of Oz
This musical fantasy from 1939, "The Wizard of Oz," directed by Victor Fleming, has wowed audiences with a magical tale that scored as high as 8.1/10 on IMDb, an impressive 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, a commendable 92% on Metacritic, and an 85% approval from Google users. This film version relates the saga of a young girl from Kansas, played by Judy Garland, yearning for a life so much better, indeed "somewhere over the rainbow." She is pulled into the eye of a tornado and whisked away to the magical land of Oz. It was first released on 25th August 1939 in the USA, and the distributor is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. A Home Entertainment, FilmFlex, and Loews Cineplex Entertainment, 'The Wizard of Oz' is a film explaining the girl's adventures in Oz. Here, she meets some of the most unforgettable characters, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion, in her search for aid from the Wizard to get back home. Adapted from L. This Frank Baum perennial has become part of movie history as it enchants generation after generation with its magically issued storyline, unforgettable characters, and timeless message of finding one's way home.
The entire story of a young girl named Dorothy Gale, played by Judy Garland, is told in Kansas. She lives at a farmhouse with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. The tornado comes into view on the horizon and, after entering her house seeking refuge, she becomes unconscious. The tornado lifts the house as it whisks Dorothy and her dog Toto away to the magical land known as Oz. Upon her arrival in Oz, she sees that her house has fallen upon the Wicked Witch of the East, killing her.The Munchkins, out of gratitude for the deliverance from the witch's tyranny, celebrate in dancing in order to give Dorothy the witch's ruby slippers. She finds out that the only way back home is to follow the Yellow Brick Road that leads her to Emerald City; that is where the Wizard of Oz resides. Along the way, she meets three friends: the Scarecrow who wishes he had a brain, the Tin Man who wants a heart, and the Cowardly Lion who longs for courage.
Along the way, a number of drawbacks are encountered by the group that includes the Wicked Witch of the West who wants revenge in concern to the death of her sister. Glinda is the Good Witch of the North who protects and guides Dorothy in this journey. As the group reveals in Emerald City on the final leg of their journey, they find the Wizard of Oz played by Frank Morgan, who seems to be a big head.. The Wizard states he will assist Dorothy's friends if they bring to him the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West.
In their attempt to regain the broomstick, they fall into the reach of the many traps and tricks set by the Wicked Witch. Finally, Dorothy ends up within the castle of the Witch and gets captured. In a sudden fight, Dorothy splashes water on the Wicked Witch, who melts away instantly. The Winkies, under the slave of the Witch, feel overjoyed and offer the broomstick to Dorothy. Going back to the Emerald City, they discover that the Wizard is just a far more ordinary man with machinery and tricks to create this illusion of power. But he does eventually come good with his promise for the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion, promising their most wanted features. Desperate to go home, Dorothy finds out from Glinda that she is able to do just that with the ruby slippers. She tearfully says good-byes, and clicking her heels together, says the famous line, "There's no place like home." She finds herself back in Kansas surrounded by loved ones.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) Trailer
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