"Classic Fantasy!"

Rating: 8/10 (17 April 2014)

Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley and Margaret Hamilton star in this 1939 fantasy musical based on the novel. This tell the story of Kansas girl, Dorothy Gale (Garland) who sometimes wishes she could leave. She gets her wish when a tornado heads towards her home and is taken to a magical place, Oz. Soon, she sees strange things and meets new friends, a scarecrow (Bolger), lion (Lahr) and Tin man (Haley) along the way while trying to get back home. She also faces a wicked witch (Hamilton) who wants her ruby red slippers. Dorothy and her friends head to the Emerald City seeking help from a powerful wizard (Morgan) to grant their wishes. I grew up watching this and always enjoyed it. Garland & the cast were great and Hamilton was a terrific villain. I recommend this classic fantasy.