Monday, March 5, 2007

The Seven Best Movie Musicals: #5

5. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Directed by Victor Fleming
Starring Judy Garland and Ray Bolger
Winner of Two Academy Awards, Including Best Original Song for "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Nominated for 6.

Victor Fleming's masterpiece "The Wizard of Oz" didn't only create a starlet in Judy Garland, it also created a fantastic movie. Incredibly original, amazing visual effects (even by today's standards) and years ahead of its time. I was fortunate enough to be able to see this on the big screen, which made all the difference (even though I was only three). And the songs in this movie simply can't be beaten.

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