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We're Off to See the CG-Animated Wizard of Oz

BuzzSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:30:35 -0800

Just as we're getting a Three Stooges movie for a new generation of moviegoers, The Wizard of Oz will also be reappearing on the big screen - in CG animation. The $25 million project is backed by a French production company and will be based on Frank Baum's original novel.

The Variety article adds, "The English-language adaptation maintains the tale's main characters and settings. Unlike the MGM classic, however, it's not a musical."

On the one hand, with today's animation technology, the possibilities are limitless for what Oz might look like, and that could be awesome. On the other hand, do we need another Wizard of Oz movie? Is this messing with a classic? What do you think?

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Are You Tired of Wizard of Oz Remakes and Spinoffs?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:35:02 -0800

Variety recently reported on the next Wizard of Oz variation, Dark Oz, based on a comic series. Fugee member Pras Michel has optioned the rights and will produce the trilogy as three separate films, and will also star as Scarecrow. Apparently the Dark Oz storyline "follows an older Dorothy Gale in a 'gothic and more macabre' setting as she journeys through Oz."

Sometimes it seems like the Wizard of Oz tale has been told and retold a gazillion different times, most recently with the Tin Man series on the Sci-Fi network.

What do you think of Wizard of Oz remakes and variations? Is enough enough? Or is this story full of endless possibility?

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:30:00 -0800

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! In the Wizard of Oz, as Dorothy is leaving Oz, who does she say she'll miss the most?

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:30:00 -0800

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! The Wizard of Oz was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, but lost to what movie?

What's Buzzworthy: Your Favorite Movie Musicals

BuzzSugar — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:45:45 -0700

I used to think I wasn't all that into movie musicals, but after seeing all your excellent picks for this week's Buzzworthy challenge, I've been swayed. I'd forgotten about many of these, and I'm happy to have been reminded. Thank you to everyone who participated! Here are some of the ones I found most noteworthy.

Bugsy
swwonder says of her pick, "One of my favourite films ever. I always wanted to be Tallulah!"

The Wizard of Oz
audreystar has this to say about her pick: "Who can get enough of the beautiful voice of a young Judy Garland as Dorothy or her three sidekicks? The music now is embedded in my brain as with most people. And 'Over the Rainbow' is one of the best and beautiful songs ever written or sang."

Three more greats if you read more

West Side Story
See, here's an example of one I forgot all about. I used to love this movie. Apparently, so did WhiplashGirlchild who writes, "My mother forced me to watch this when I was a little kid. I threw a tantrum because I didn't want to watch an "old" movie. Boy, was I eating crow... this has since been one of my favorite movies ever."

The Sound of Music
Chosen by missyosigirl and swwonder. I have to admit, I'm a sucker for this one, too.

Oliver!
This is Linda McP's selection, and she says, "This Oscar winning adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist is a classic. Great score includes 'As Long As He Needs Me,' one of my all time favorites."