The Wizard of Oz (Golden Films)
by Diane Paloma Eskenazi
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Director: Diane Paloma EskenaziBrand: GT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 26 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-03-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Goodtimes Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The Wizard of Oz (Golden Films)
Movie Review: Hmph!! I expected BETTER!! From Video to DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
This 1991 animated less-than-30 mins adaptation, which was previously available on video (which I have reviewed, and is the only DECENT review, as all the others stupidly mistake this to be MGM!!), is now in my Oz DVD collection, replacing the video I had for a while until I gave it away. It may be on DVD now, but it doesn't improve how bad the animation is - the interaction between Dorothy's dress and her legs is just TERRIBLE (sometimes she looks like a skinny-as-a-stick boy in a dress with bad make-up)!! Not to mention how terrible her voice is when she's on the journey or sad, or worried or whatever - a STUPID imitation of Judy Garland, and not sounding young or good at all. And Toto's so ANNOYING, he's Stupid! He jumps out into the cellar during the tornado, his bark and design are horrid, he jumps out of Dorothy's arms for NO REAL REASON during the Wizard's balloon - no cat (and Dorothy just stands around as it rises up).
Also, another review says that the Lion doesn't do anything brave - that's not true: He does carry his friends over the ditch before the Kalidahs appear and he scares away the Winkies when they have to kill the Witch. It is only after the Wizard leaves that Scarecrow thinks of some smart things. And it is good to see how Dorothy confronts/stands up to the Wizard when they see him both times.
I am glad how this animation is closer to the book, but I just HATE how the production company *idiotically* thought to imitate most of MGM's voices and appearances when actually they're following the book - Thankfully very little actually looks like MGM (no green skinned or pink dressed witches). Also, why does the DVD cover change the appearance/colours of Dorothy (height, face, shoes & dress) and make everything else look better than it actually does/n't? Scarecrow looks a bit like Michael Jackson, and Lion looks more like a Bear with a crown on top of lots of hair. This animation also has a bit of resemblance to the 1982 Toho (Aileen Quinn) Anime in the appearance of the Witch's castle on top of a tall mountain and incorrectly saying 'Kalidahs' as "Calidaz" (WRONG!!!!!!).
Whereas the previous Video did not have "The" in the opening title, here on the DVD it appears. It's too bad how there is no cast and crew listing anywhere (for some reason).
It just so happens that with the animation company's adaptation of 'Alice in Wonderland' (I saw the video at 'Dr. What' in Bondi), that version goes for 47 minutes!
You can get this DVD if you like, but there are other Oz Films that are more faithful to the original story (and Much more Better MADE!) than this, like the 1987 TV-Series cut-into Movie and the 1982 anime (which I hope comes onto *DECENT* DVD soon too). If you do decide to get this DVD, be prepared to find a replacement and a back-up plan in case you decide you don't want it after all.
Summary of The Wizard of Oz (Golden Films)
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