Title: Fox's answer to MGM's "Wizard" falls short
Product review: 20th Century-Fox rushed this fairy tale to the screen following the success of MGM's "Wizard of Oz". Shirley Temple was turned down for Dorothy and Fox wanted to cash in on the reinvigorated fantasy genre. However, Fox had neither the time, talent and resources to rival MGM's classic.Temple's character is too unlikeable for any connection with the audience, and the fairy tale atmosphere is too heavy handed. Even the switch from Black and White to color is abrupt and without the nuance of the transition in "Wizard".One note: with all the talk of Christmas in the film, why is there a menorah in the children's bedroom?Beautiful color and costumes cannot save this "turkey" (oops, I meant to say "bird")
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