This is because, in addition to being widely adapted into different formats, Dorothy’s adventures also serve as inspiration for other stories and new works, often being mentioned in other shows.

The best-known film, however, was released in 1939 with Judy Garland as Dorothy and directed by Victor Fleming (Gone With the Wind).

And, you guessed correctly, I never watched it! I mean, now I can say I watched it, right?

But anyway, let’s get to the point!

What’s the story?

When Dorothy’s dog “attacks” one of her neighbors, the woman decides to take it away from the girl and euthanize it. In the desperation of the moment, Dorothy manages to recover Totó and decides to run away from home, to live in peace with her little dog.

On the way she meets a magician who tells her to go back to her aunt and uncle’s house, as her aunt is very sick and worried (spoiler: her aunt hadn’t even noticed her absence yet).

While making her way back, the girl and her companion are surprised by a tornado that blows Dorothy’s house up and leaves her in Oz, a magical and colorful world.

By accident, Dorothy kills the Wicked Witch of the East, which enrages the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) who decides to seek revenge.

From here, we follow his journey to return home and help his new friends.

Is it worth watching?

I believe it is impossible to answer this question in a negative way, because The Wizard of Oz has become a great reference in our pop culture and with good reason.

The film has charming visuals, Oz is a colorful city that fills our eyes and captures our attention.

Furthermore, the characterization of the characters is by far one of the best parts of the film, each character has a unique personality and appearance.

A lion, king of the jungle, who has no courage, a tin man longing to have a heart and a scarecrow wanting to have a brain.

Each one with its own objective brings a pinch of humor and new details to a story that might not hold us as much if it didn’t feature these characters.

With the confirmation of a new adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s book by Warner Studios, and the promises of a direct homage to previous adaptations, watching the classic version will certainly make your future experience more fun.

The remake does not yet have a release date and no names have been mentioned for the cast. The direction and script will be done by Kenya Barris, creator of the Black-ish series.

Fun fact:

In 1972, an animation called Return to the Wonderful World of Oz was produced by Filmation.

Despite not being a direct continuation of the 1939 film, the film featured some of its cast members this time in new roles. Margaret Hamilton, originally the Wicked Witch of the West, returns in the animation as the voice of Dorothy’s aunt.

In place of Judy Garland, who passed away in 1969, we have her daughter, Liza Minnelli, lending her voice to the most famous character played by her mother.

Despite not being a box office success, the film Return to the Wonderful World of Oz was shown several times on ABC in the United States.

The animated musical is not available on any Brazilian streaming platform, but can be watched on YouTube.

The film The Wizard of Oz (1939) is available on the HBO Max streaming service and you can watch it at any time.

Conclusion

Visiting Oz was a very interesting experience, despite the problems surrounding the recordings, the film transports us to a unique and extremely colorful world.

When I finished, I felt that I had taken too long to watch this film, perhaps it is not one of my favorites, but I was enchanted and enthralled from the beginning by its quality and visuals.

For now, The Sound of Music remains my favorite. I’ll be back soon with another post, this time focused on “Gone with the Wind” (1940), may the universe help me on this journey.

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I have little memory of acclaimed and well-known films that I have seen, which leads me to believe that I must not have seen any of them.

During my postgraduate studies in cinema, the idea of ​​creating a list of classic films that everyone has reviewed came up. And, just like that, I would have a guide of what to watch to earn my official cinephile card (just kidding, lol).

Starting with The Sound of Music (1965), I can say that, fortunately, I chose a great film to start my marathon.

What’s the story?

In the late 1930s, Maria (Julie Andrews) is a mischievous young woman who lives in a convent and intends to become a nun. Due to her lack of commitment and her “free spirit”, she ends up being relocated to work in the house of Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) and take care of his seven children.

The Von Trapp family is a very peculiar family. The children are raised under the strict rules of their father. Each child answers to a military whistle, they do not have a set time or permission to play, and they must obey all the rules of the house.

The film has intermediate plots that directly interfere in the development of the relationship between Maria and the Von Trapps, such as the eldest daughter’s passion for the mailman and the Captain’s relationship with a Baroness. However, there is no way to focus on these details without revealing too much of the plot.

Little by little, we see this relationship and this rigidity dissipate and we learn that, beneath so many rules, what remains is love and concern for each of his children.

The film is set against the backdrop of the Second World War and Nazism. These two elements have a direct impact on the course and ending of the film, but they are not treated in such depth or detail. Our minds fill in the gaps with what we have learned over the years in history classes.

Is it worth watching?

First of all, I think it’s important to point out that this movie is a musical, so if this isn’t one of your favorites, it might not be such a great experience for you.

The Sound of Music is the kind of movie that talks through music, and it couldn’t be any different, after all, the story is based on the true story of the group “The Trapp Family”.

From my point of view, this is a film in which we cannot consider the story, its beauty and its details, without considering the songs inserted here and there.

I believe it is worth watching, to contemplate the film in its purest form of art and to get a taste of old cinema.

BUT if you are the type of person who gets irritated when the couple starts singing before kissing, this film is definitely not for you.

It is very interesting to see how the relationship between Maria and the children develops. As well as the love between her and the captain growing.

The Sound of Music is a sigh of relief in the midst of crises, a film full of positivity that conveys a message that everything will be fine if you face life with joy.

It may not be clear, but this message is there. Even in the most tense moments, the family remains united and happy.

The story may sound cliché and may refer to many other films that came later, but it is important to remember that these films were the ones that built or helped to build the vast universe of today’s cinema.

One thing that amuses me when I watch a classic film is the “click” that my brain makes when it identifies a scene that served as a reference for something contemporary.

For example, the setting of The Kissing Booth (Netflix, 2018) is “inspired” by the Gazebo where Liesl (Charmian Carr) and Rolf (Daniel Truhitte) have their first kiss during The Sound of Music.

The structure is quite similar: a couple is having a moment, it starts to rain. They run to hide from the water in a beautiful gazebo and after some dialogue (or music) they finally kiss.

If I hadn’t watched the film, I might never have caught this reference.

Details like these always make my experience more fun and make me want to look for other works to watch.

And that’s why the next film in this new adventure of mine has already been decided.

But for now, I’ll say goodbye in the best style: So long, farewell, Aud wiedersehen, adieu.

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