A modern day classic of film and cherished masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2005)

I cannot wait for that magic 100 year anniversary of this fantastic film. I have cherished this movie since I was little and at 16 the magic still hasn't and I don't think ever will fade. This movie, like they say, truly is the world's modern day fairy-tale that everybody can relate to, in a sense, and if the movie's star score " Over The Rainbow" don't invoke some goosebumps or any form of touching emotionally, then I pity you. I have always loved the movie and grown with it over the years, going from being terrified of the Wicked Witch of The West and her flying monkeys, and being happily entertained by the Cowardly Lion's slapstick, to being enchanted as I got older by Judy Garland's voice and the main story, which, in reference to the book, is extremely flawed and shortened by one third of what is actually done, but that is okay for it was based on a stage production of the show, which today it still runs as school programs, and I saw one that gave a spectacle, treating audience members to the dated, but extremely infectious " The Jitterbug" a deleted song, to the heartstring pulling reprise of " Over The Rainbow" when Dorthy is captured within the confines of the witches castle, but is unable to finish and burst into tears, but nevertheless, the movie is a standard and is something that I will never tie of, and until a remake that can honor the glory of such a wonderful movie, I can't think of a movie that can match it's magic!