A Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2009)

To say that "The Wizard of Oz" is a masterpiece is almost an understatement. It is absolutely beautiful and wonderful. Looking at it here in 2009 it is amazing to think it was made seventy years ago. What an achievement.
The star of the show is the transition from the black-and-white of Kansas to the color of Oz. You cannot believe your eyes.
The characters are just so right. Their mission makes sense and it is great how it is all accomplished.
It is very hard to comment on this film because there is just so much that could be said about it. Sitting here writing this right now is very difficult because my head is racing with ideas and things that I want to say. I feel like I could write a fifty page review on it.
It is so clichÃ© now for stories to end with "it was all just a dream", but back then it wasn't. Even if this was made today, the dream ending would not seem like a cheap ending because it just fits so perfectly. It is definitely the best one in cinema history.
This is a film that everyone should see. It will never become outdated. It is truly perfect.