Posts Tagged ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Film Review – Girl Most Likely
The best screwball comedies have the ability to create a surreality that operates on a sort of dream logic, where oddball characters and plot developments inconsistent with reality exist harmoniously within the universe crafted by the film. Charlie Kaufman films, for instance, display this quality.…
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Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend the opening of the Experience Music Project/Sci-Fi Museum’s (EMP/SFM) latest major exhibit, Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic, showcasing materials from fantasy worlds such as Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. In honor of…
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Film Review – Oz the Great and Powerful
There has been a steady diet of fairytale films with a modern twist lately. Whether the main characters are hunting vampires or playing with the tropes of the genre, it seems writers and directors have been keen to tackle this material from a cynical perspective.…
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Top 5 – Non-Holiday Movies to Watch at the Holidays
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 non-holiday movies to watch at the holidays. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and…
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Top 5 – Dance Scenes
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 dance scenes. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and share which one you think…
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Episode 128 – Project Lorax
In honor of The Lorax, Spencer and Greg discuss children’s books turned into films. Then they look at characters in over their heads, before giving DVD picks.
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Wishful Thinking – Endings
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ARTICLE IS RIDDLED WITH SPOILERS ABOUT MOVIE ENDINGS. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE YOURSELF SOME SURPRISES, AVOID READING SECTIONS ON MOVIES YOU HAVEN’T SEEN YET.) I have often thought throughout the years that one of the chief differences between a good…
READ MOREFilm review – Return To Oz
This film from 1985 is a sequel to the original wizard of Oz from back in the day. The film takes place a few months after Dorothy gets back from the Oz. She hasn’t been sleeping and her Aunt Em is concerned about her mental…
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