Review of The Wizard of Oz (1939) by Otis Ferguson for The New Republic — 27 Jun 1976
The story of course has some lovely and wild ideas—men of straw and tin, a cowardly lion, a wizard who isn’t a very good wizard—but the picture doesn’t know what to do with them, except to be painfully literal and elaborate about everything.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of The Wizard of Oz (1939) was written by Otis Ferguson and published by The New Republic on 27 Jun 1976.
The Wizard of Oz has generally received very positive reviews.
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