Oh for corn's sake! People just can never get over the fact that a movie and a novel are radically different, and as such the movie has to be judged on its own merits, not on whether or not your favorite bits were in it. A movie is basically the equivalent of a short story, only with lots of visuals added. If you don't want to see a movie that's going to have a few bits that the writer and director thought were nifty and would look cool up on the screen, then don't go. Otherwise, sit down, shove the popcorn in your mouth, and take in the new, albeit familiar, story being told.
Well, the obsession with Tedious puns was Thomson's. Which is one reason I didn't care for Royal Book of Oz, and haven't sought out her other books. Baum would put in a few puns, like in the Wogglebug's dialogue, and they would be appropriately scorned.
Let's see, why not do the 16th book? Could it be because the main character is an Elephant? (Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant). I just haven't been able to bring myself to find a copy and read it. I didn't care for Thomson's style in The Royal Book to begin with. That just sounded way over the top.
Although I WOULD like to see a later book of hers done, Lost King of Oz, about finding Ozma's father. That could be interesting. Not public domain tho.
Dorothy and the Wizard is my favorite, and pretty much considered the poorest of the series. Go figure. I guess I just like Oscar (Oscar Z....Diggs= (part of) the Wizard's real name).
But geez, it's sad to think that Land of Oz triggers homophobia, or whatever the transgender equivalent of that is. It didn't seem to create any psychological problems in our kids though.
On the other hand, it's not surprising that Ozma is considered something of a symbol among transgendereds.
Dude, if that made you squeamish, the original illustrated book wouldn't have been any better. John R.Neill drew a very nice full page illustration of Princess Langwidere (original name, merged with Mombi from book 2 for RtO) removing her head to be stored in its cabinet.
You're kidding!? I read all 14 Baum books to my pre-school daughter as bed time stories (with my elementary school son listening at the door), and didn't edit a thing. Maybe this is why we have such well-balanced kids. Well, adults by now. Another poster is right to point out that the scary parts of classic stories are there for a reason, to help prepare the kids to deal with the scary parts of life through their symbols. I've seen enough screwed up sheltered kids to support that.
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Oh for corn's sake! People just can never get over the fact that a movie and a novel are radically different, and as such the movie has to be judged on its own merits, not on whether or not your favorite bits were in it. A movie is basically the equivalent of a short story, only with lots of visuals added. If you don't want to see a movie that's going to have a few bits that the writer and director thought were nifty and would look cool up on the screen, then don't go. Otherwise, sit down, shove the popcorn in your mouth, and take in the new, albeit familiar, story being told.
sooooo, Smurfette was just the Smurf whose schtick was to traipse around in a dress, heels and wig? Cool.
Well, the obsession with Tedious puns was Thomson's. Which is one reason I didn't care for Royal Book of Oz, and haven't sought out her other books. Baum would put in a few puns, like in the Wogglebug's dialogue, and they would be appropriately scorned.
Let's see, why not do the 16th book? Could it be because the main character is an Elephant? (Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant). I just haven't been able to bring myself to find a copy and read it. I didn't care for Thomson's style in The Royal Book to begin with. That just sounded way over the top. Although I WOULD like to see a later book of hers done, Lost King of Oz, about finding Ozma's father. That could be interesting. Not public domain tho.
Dorothy and the Wizard is my favorite, and pretty much considered the poorest of the series. Go figure. I guess I just like Oscar (Oscar Z....Diggs= (part of) the Wizard's real name). But geez, it's sad to think that Land of Oz triggers homophobia, or whatever the transgender equivalent of that is. It didn't seem to create any psychological problems in our kids though. On the other hand, it's not surprising that Ozma is considered something of a symbol among transgendereds.
Dude, if that made you squeamish, the original illustrated book wouldn't have been any better. John R.Neill drew a very nice full page illustration of Princess Langwidere (original name, merged with Mombi from book 2 for RtO) removing her head to be stored in its cabinet.
You're kidding!? I read all 14 Baum books to my pre-school daughter as bed time stories (with my elementary school son listening at the door), and didn't edit a thing. Maybe this is why we have such well-balanced kids. Well, adults by now. Another poster is right to point out that the scary parts of classic stories are there for a reason, to help prepare the kids to deal with the scary parts of life through their symbols. I've seen enough screwed up sheltered kids to support that.