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[adamwatchesmovies]

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Movies don’t get much more magical than The Wizard of Oz. It’s been referenced and parodied endlessly. You’ve probably seen it dozens of times playing on TV. You know its iconic scenes by heart, but that doesn’t matter. Even decades later, the wonder has not diminished one bit.

Running away from her home after her cruel neighbor threatens her dog Toto, young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) is whisked away by a tornado to the magical land of Oz. Meeting up with a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), a Tin Man (Jack Haley), and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), the newfound friends set off for the Emerald City, where the Wizard of Oz will grant them their fondest desires.

There’s a lot you could say about The Wizard of Oz on a technical level. The beautiful matte paintings, the costumes, the makeup, the dance choreography, the brilliant use of color contrasting the sepia-tone photography, the sheer imagination present... but dissecting the film, separating each element that works just feels wrong. When you watch this film, it’s as a whole. Every element, on-camera and off, work in such perfect unison that no single element is "the best". You can’t separate the heartfelt and sweet performance of Over the Rainbow from Judy Garland anymore than you can think about the Scarecrow without his introductory song. You may have a favorite scene, or a favorite character, but if your favorite is the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton), I say you’re forgetting about the Cowardly Lion. Can't you just immediately picture the makeup effects that bring the character to life? Didn't his iconic speech pattern just pop into your head? Don’t you want to imitate it out loud? “Currage! Hrammph!” It’s a film that’s easy to surrender to. You fall in love with everything about it.

This is a sweet story with universal appeal and endless rewatch value. As a kid, you’re drawn in by Dorothy; so sweet and innocent with her little dog. As an adult, it’s a trip down memory lane to simpler times. You marvel at the technical prowess of the filmmakers and learn to truly appreciate the quality of the songs found throughout. Be careful or you’ll find yourself singing, or even dancing along with the colorful citizens of this strange world. That’s when you’re not laughing or holding back tears. There’s a certain quality about great children’s films that make them cut deeper than the deepest dramas and bring forth the biggest laughs. Dorothy may have come from Kansas, she may have grown up in a place that seems so very far away by today’s standards, but that distance is nonexistent when you’re watching.

I’d wager that a lot of people will tell you that this was the very first film they saw. It's a thought that fills me with joy. This is one of those musicals even people who don't like musicals will make an exception for. It’s a torrent of smiles flowing from the screen. The Wizard of Oz is movie magic. (On Blu-ray, September 30, 2017)

[jomarchswritingjacket]

who wrote you into existence and what makes you think so? tell me in the tags or comments!

[existentialblake]

I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the universe.

[imbleedingink-blog]

a dark academia reading list

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Plays of Oscar Wilde

Gentlemen & Players by Joanne Harris

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Enola Holmes Books by Nancy Springer

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

Circe by Madeline Miller

Mythology by Edith Hamilton

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries by Arthur Conan Doyle

People Like Us by Dana Moyle

The Ivies by Alexa Donne

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

[crispyflakycroissant]

You say escape i heard literature.

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[katy71561]

“My brain hums with scraps of poetry and madness.”

- Virginia Woolf

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[nyctophiiliiaaaa]

To love is to suffer and there can be no love otherwise.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

[midnighthieves]

24.03.2023 I'm sorry for the lack of update, my schedule becomes so hectic especially when it's now Ramadhan. Bought new books and won some tropical scented candle.

[defloraisonn]

Me and the pieces of me

My memories are the mark of the people I have loved.

I remember he likes the colour blue and lasagna

I remember how he picked up saying 'besharam' from me even though he was European

I remember how he picks apart my appearance to tell me how beautiful he thinks I am

I remember how he started calling me rajkumari because he wanted to nickname me something that made me feel close to my culture

I remember how she whole heartedly binge watched jab we met and multiple Imran Khan movies with me because she just enjoys spending time with me

I remember how he let me bite his jacket because I was nervous

I remember

Is it a gift or a curse to?

[adamwatchesmovies]

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

The Wizard of Oz is a treasure; a movie so easy to fall in love with that you might not appreciate it fully. It has so many memorable scenes, lines, characters, and performances between the wonderful songs it’s best not to say which moment is your favorite. Voicing any one thing as "the best" would inevitably make someone bring up another that’ll make you regret your decision.

Running away from her home after her cruel neighbor threatens her dog Toto, young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) is whisked away by a tornado to the magical land of Oz. Meeting up with a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), a Tin Man (Jack Haley), and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), the newfound friends set off for the Emerald City, where the Wizard of Oz will grant them their fondest desires.

The picture’s a visual feast. From the exquisite matte painting that makes the yellow brick road stretch endlessly to the Munchkin village and the denizens of the Emerald City, there’s always something to fill your eyes with sparkles. The forethought to pack the film with such splendid vistas is a boon to a picture that’s been referenced, parodied, and shown on TV so many times you probably know it by heart. Despite this, I always discover something new about The Wizard of Oz every time I watch it: the rhymes in the Scarecrow’s introductory song, the special effects in the twister sequence, the costumes adorning the Witch’s Winky guards… they all contribute to that feeling of perpetual joy that comes from sitting down and watching the film all the way through.

This is the musical fantasy genre at its best. Devoid of any cynicism, the film’s only concern is to deliver great songs and dazzle you by bringing L. Frank Baum’s beloved book to life. It’s light and silly, but can also be a little scary - just enough to make the stakes feel real - and your heart is sure to break a little during Somewhere Over the Rainbow. There’s plenty of humor, particularly once the Cowardly Lion (my personal favorite, though I may regret saying this) is introduced. You can feel the joy, the excitement contained in every picturesque frame. All those vivid colors, the imagination present in all of the different locations, and the look of all of these wild characters just make you smile.

I’ve always found the way The Wizard of Oz ends bittersweet at best. The land of Oz, with its penchant for breaking into wonderfully choreographed songs and dances is so much more beautiful and lively than dusty old Kansas with its chores, harsh neighbors, and ordinary-looking people. Whenever a character leaves their normal existence to go to a fantastic place filled with wild adventures, it feels strange to me that they want to return home. If it were up to me, this trip to Oz would never end, but that would make this adventure less special, wouldn’t it? If it were just one of many? The fact that the escape is only temporary makes popping this MGM classic into your machine such a joy. With its arms and heart perpetually open, The Wizard of Oz is a brief but forever-cherished reprieve from reality. (On DVD, October 25, 2017)

[lightyagamismentor]

never too late

I think at the end of the day all we really want is to give out love fearlessly without second-guessing it & receiving it back in a way that makes us feel as whole as our giving. Kendrick Lamar was right when he said that humans were put on this earth to 'LOVE' despite of our collective harbored desire of wanting to attain the luxuries that exist in the materialistic things in our world so we could live comfortably.

but what is living comfortably if you do not have anybody to share that comfort with? the feeling of "wanting" to share your perfect life with someone signifies nothing but your ability to truly love. love is the beginning and the ending of any and every cycle in this life.

[birkineater]

Does a song open with a beautiful chord purely to end?

[poetic-blues]

hi. after a 2 year disappearance, I wanna get back to posting more here. tumblr’s always felt like a safe-space compared to other social media. I wanna be more active here and interact. I post poems and enjoy everything literature-related. I also have a sh!tpost account but this is more sophisticated.

interact if you have similar interests

[mysterieuxclairdelune]

{ Mahmoud Darwish/ Virginia Woolf/ Edgar Allan Poe, from a Letter to Helen Whitman, "The Last Letters of Edgar Allan Poe to Sarah Helen Whitman"/ Albert Camus, The Possessed (transl. By O'Brien)/ Emily Dickinson/ Anton Chekhov, The Complete Works of Anton Chekhov "The Two Volodyas"/ Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes/ Louisa May Alcott, Little Women/ Yann Martel, Life of Pi/ Cameron Awkward-Rich, Meditations in an Emergency/ De profundis/ Oscar Wilde}

[bookmaven]

“Well it seemed like a good idea.” part 7

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Austen) • A PAIR OF BLUE EYES (Hardy) • THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Hugo)

OILUMINADO [aka THE SHINING] (King) • THE DISPOSSESSED (LeGuin) • MOBY DICK (Melville)

FANTASTIC TALES OF EDGAR ALLAN POE • THE AGE OF INNOCENCE (Wharton) • NIGHT AND DAY (Woolf)