Review of The Wizard of Oz (1939) by Andy G — 29 Sep 2013

I tend to not go see the 3D movies. Often times they seem inflated beyond belief, with interests less artistic than commercial. I'm not too fond for eye-aches or surcharges, either.

But what IMAX has done to Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz is magnificent. Now Dorothy and the gang walk on not just sets, but worlds. The hills rolling in the background, the trees that recede into the distance. Everything is not lifelike - it doesn't need to be. It is fantastical and beautiful.

Sure, the movie may be too obvious at times. But Jesus Christ, this is American mythology, immortalized in our most interesting medium - film. It is pure joy. And trust me, the 3D effects that enhance its visuals have done much justice.

To watch this movie on the big screen is amazing. This movie has a heart of pure gold, I tell you. To see it projected on a screen too big for my eyes to follow makes the story larger than life.