Musicals & Music Films > Garland, Judy Musicals & Music Films

Advantages: great family film
Disadvantages: none

...its a film that all the family can enjoy, and is suitable for children of all ages to watch on thier own, if desired. The film follows Dorothy through her magical journey, as she meets her mythical friends. the film is exciting and keeps you watching all the way through. i have personally watched this film many times and it will still be one of my all time favourites. also my family loves this film its an all time favourite for us to sit down and ...
...watched every year at chirstmas. the childrens friends also will choose to watch this film over any other. the friends that dorathy gains through her adventure are lovable characters and have their own traits that everyone in the family can relate to. this film will be with my family throughout our lives and im sure that anyone will agree that it is an excellent film. ... Read review

Advantages: A wonderful fantasy adventure for all ages a family favourite
Disadvantages: only a disadvantage to those that don't like musicals

~~ The Wizard of Oz ~~ Still going through my collection of musicals and I have quite a few more yet to review; I came across one of my all time favourites The Wizard of Oz. So here goes as I share my thoughts, trivia and description of a timeless classic which is nearly 70 yrs old and still enjoyed by young and old today. ~~ The Film ~~ The film opens in Sepia and we see Dorothy and Toto running down the dirt track under starry skies to her Aunty ...
...gets shooed off out of the way as they are busy. As Dorothy reflects she slips easily into song with Somewhere Over the Rainbow, we move on and get introduced to the three farmhands Hunk, Zeke and Hickory, you also get to see in them the characters that we later grow to love throughout the film. Miss Gulch arrives at the farm and takes Toto off to be destroyed for nearly biting her; well can you blame him the evil woman, Dorothy runs off to her room ... Read review

Advantages: Best Judy Garland Film Ever
Disadvantages: Quite Sentimental

...A Merry Little Christmas, and Meet Me In St Louis Now out to buy on DVD (the video having been deleted ages ago) you can finally enjoy all the songs, and in better quality than when it first came in 1944. Meet Me In St Louis was directed by Vincente Minnelli and also stars Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Leon Ames, Tom Drake, Marjorie Main and Harry Davenport. With Arthur Freed producing. ... Read review

Advantages: Magical movie
Disadvantages: Dont make them like this anymore

...a James Bond movie and the other was that "The Wizard of OZ" would be on. The Wizard of OZ is a classic film and one that i never tires me no matter how many times i see it. This is one of thoes films that takes me back to my childhood of all the family sitting around the Telly watching the film together, that sort of thing is not done anymore. The story is ideal in its theme. Set in the fictional land of OZ the film can get away with almost anything ...
...a tornado is comming towards the farm. All the others on the farm, her uncle, aunt and their helpers Hunk, Zeke & Hickory, have all taken shelter in the bunker. Desparately she makes it in to the house and goes to her bed. The house is picked up by the tornado and spun away to the magical land of OZ. All the previouse filming before landing in OZ is done in Black and White and when in OZ the scenes turn to colour. This is very cleverly done as it ... Read review

Advantages: Good music
Disadvantages: Story line not too strong

An epic about a loveable family living in St. Louis and moving away. The family are quite well off and spend a lot of time together. The news of moving shocks the family and as the story unravels it emotionally taxes the viewer. The filming and acting is impecable and cannot be faulted. There are no special effects, but these are not needed for the realism of the film. The girls of the family all have there own story within the story that are followed. ...
...happens and would be better if more focused on one thing. The music is of a high standard, especially the chorus numbers such as the trolley song. It is a good musical which has an amiable story line. It does not necessarily a timeless piece but is a nice watch to use as a calm afternoon. ... Read review