Tuesday, August 25, 2009
SURRENDER DOROTHY: Popwatch tells me that today marks the 70th anniversary of the film release of The Wizard of Oz. I don't know that there's anything new I can say about it (though you might) -- it is iconic, fundamental, one of the true Ur-texts from which so much of our culture flows while remaining hypnotic, funny, scary and weird. Something I'm wondering -- at what age can I let Lucy watch it without completely scaring the crap out of her? Because the Wicked Witch of the West (and no I will not call her Elphaba) is hardcore creepy-threatening, and I have a feeling Lu will leave the room before the first fireball is thrown ...
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