OZ

We're not in Kansas any more, Toto... SciFi's new version of The Wizard of Oz

Those creepy monkeys from the original Wizard of Oz still give me the willies. This updated version looks interesting. Movies often reflect the time in which they are created. The original Oz film highligted the still-new Technicolor process, basking in all its cutting-edge cinematic technology. Teenager Dorothy Gale exerts her rebellion by running away from home, then is caught up in a storm that transports her into a land which helps her reset her moral compass. Dorothy is still squeaky clean throughout the film, and reflects the harsh economic times of the day -- one small human being standing up in front of monsterous, monumental forces while trying to retain her integrity.

SciFi's version of Oz has entirely adjusted the characters, including Dorothy Gale's transformation into DG. Should be interesting how it mirrors our own time. The film is supposedly darker, with deeper characters.