For today's word, movies, I reviewed my book VideoHound's Horror Show. I was surprised to see this photo from The Wizard of Oz. I've never considered it a horror movie. The author states that "the line between fairy tale and horror lies in the eye of the beholder". He believes that the actress Margaret Hamilton, as the Wicked Witch, comes straight out of a nightmare. I don't remember being scared of her (or the flying monkeys) but then again, I don't remember a time when I didn't love horror movies.
Today's quote (of course): There's no place like home ♥
I don't think you think things through enough as a child to see the horror. It's like nursery rhymes rock a bye baby and three blind mice to name but two who's content really isn't child friendly!
Well after watching the YouTube video on the making of OZ, I must say the whole film was a horror. I don’t think I will ever think of it as the same as I used to. If you get a chance watch the video
Just some of the horrors
Tin man poisoned wIth the paint used on his skin buddy ebbson was sacked when he had to go to hospital for two weeks and the second tin man suffered too.
The lion had to wear a real lion skin which had to be dried out every night after filming.
The munchkins were a rowdy unpleasant load of small folk
The poppy field was sprinkled with powdered asphestos
The witch suffered burns to face and hands when a explosion went wrong and her skin remained green long after filming finished
Judy Garland lived on uppers and downers because she was thought of as fat. She was worked for long hours and allowed to sleep for short spells.
Toto the dog was paid more than the munchkins and Dorothy got little more.
And that is just a few of the terrible things which happened.
When I was little, it was very scary! It's just entertainment now. Hasn't it been banned with other movies, along with some books? Which is much scarier.
I remember thinking there were lots of scary parts in it when I saw it as a child. I’m not sure I would call any of it horror though.. Perhaps that’s why I don’t like horror movies today though. Terrific shot of this classic.
Well, as a child I was absolutely terrified of those monkeys and that witch to the point of re-writing the story in my head! As an adult, it is still one of my all-time favorite movies (and book series).
I was this movie for the first time when my first child was about 1 year old so 41 years ago, and I liked it a lot, I was an adult so I had no problem watching it
You know it’s been a good day when you haven’t had to call out the flying monkeys! 🤣 ...I’ve also seen the documentary to which Margaret Brown refers. It’s a real eyebrow raising eye-opener!
@craftymeg Yes, some of those things I knew, in particular the story of Buddy Ebson - also some of the little people (men) were quite a problem around young Judy Garland. And "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" was almost cut from the movie because one of the executives didn't want their star singing in a corn field. Many times the backstory is much more interesting than the film itself!
I now feel that Margaret Hamilton made the movie. Her portrayal of the witch was nothing short of excellent. When I was little, she scared the pants off of me.
January 10th, 2021
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Just some of the horrors
Tin man poisoned wIth the paint used on his skin buddy ebbson was sacked when he had to go to hospital for two weeks and the second tin man suffered too.
The lion had to wear a real lion skin which had to be dried out every night after filming.
The munchkins were a rowdy unpleasant load of small folk
The poppy field was sprinkled with powdered asphestos
The witch suffered burns to face and hands when a explosion went wrong and her skin remained green long after filming finished
Judy Garland lived on uppers and downers because she was thought of as fat. She was worked for long hours and allowed to sleep for short spells.
Toto the dog was paid more than the munchkins and Dorothy got little more.
And that is just a few of the terrible things which happened.
Great capture and sepia