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Wizard of Oz

Oz the Great and Powerful (review)

Thu, Mar 07, 2013
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Exactly what you expect it to be. Unless you were expecting some Sam Raimi nutso. (new DVD/VOD US/Can)

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Snitch (trailer)

Thu, Feb 21, 2013
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I suspect that this is “inspired by true events” in much the same way that Dorothy’s dream of Oz was…

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (review)

Mon, Dec 10, 2012
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No, not all who wander are lost. But doesn’t mean that some who wander aren’t lost. Such as Peter Jackson, with his first-of-three-parts big-screen adaptation of The Hobbit.

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question of the day: Which film would you gift to a child as an introduction to the wonders of cinema?

Tue, May 29, 2012
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The two that jump right to mind for me are, I think, obvious choices: The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars…

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Thu, Jan 12, 2012
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Doctor Who thing of the day: Who killed the Wicked Witch

Tue, Nov 08, 2011
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It’s not a question. We know who…

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question of the day: What are some good movies (and TV and books) with young girls as heroes?

Wed, Nov 02, 2011
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Dan addressed this to me, but I’m opening it up to everyone because this is a tough one. There simply aren’t that many movies that fulfill Dan’s requirement…

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question of the day: What is the most iconic piece of Hollywood clothing?

Thu, Jun 09, 2011
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Is it Marilyn Monroe’s white dress? Dorothy’s red slippers? Charlie Chaplin’s hat? Something else?

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Friday night fortune cookie: Dorothy Gale says…

Fri, Mar 18, 2011
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“What would you do with a brain if you had one?”

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question of the day: What is the single most powerful moment ever in cinematic history?

Wed, Mar 09, 2011
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I might pick the end of The Usual Suspects. Or the “you’re getting on that plane” bit in Casablanca. Or… Well, there’s a lot of them, probably. It would be tough to pick a single one…

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