Post by The Curmudgeon on Apr 8, 2007 20:30:35 GMT 2
For A Limited Time Only! Things The Curmudgeon Actually LIKES - Part Two..
As a celebration of the fact The Curmudgeon reached 50 reviews slating the worst of the worst, the baddest of the bad, I thought I would do something a little different and review 5 things that The Curmudgeon actually LIKES. Well, it's either that or I review King Kong Lives - you choose.
Anyway, "likes" is a vast, vast understatement when you're talking about THIS movie. Quite simply one of the greatest movies of all time, a timeless, magical, eternally charming masterpiece that hasn't aged one bit. I haven't bought this new version yet (I have the original SE release) but from what I've read the picture quality has been fully restored so that it looks brand new (so clear and crisp you can see a previously un-noticable chip in the Tin Man's nose - THAT good quality).
The original SE was good enough, but this three disc(!) gem looks to have everything you could ever want to know about the movie (as well as some shorts and other old movies about Oz - all of them MUST sees for The Curmudgeon).
But let's talk about the film. There probably isn't anything to say that hasn't been said about The Wizard Of Oz, but it really can melt the hardest heart (well, look at me, for one). It's still funny, the effects are still great, the songs are still brilliant, the acting is just absolutley spot-on.. they really DON'T make them like this anymore.
The Curmudgeon has yet to father an heir, but when he/she is old enough to, like, remember stuff, you can bet I'll be plonking them down in front of the TV and showing them this.
A brilliant movie, a brilliant DVD release. What more can you ask for?
There - no nasty jokes, no insults - this is The Curmudgeon talking about stuff HE likes. For a limited time only, remember.. three more good reviews to go.. but what will they be....?
