This isn't a book review, nor am I branching out to do movie reviews, but I've been meaning to write about this for a few weeks now.
Those who know me, or have made the unfortunate move to disagree with me, know that I love The Wizard of Oz, and that while I enjoy the book (and in fact collect different editions), it is the movie that I absolutely adore.
A while ago, my mother taped something on TV for me, saying that she had watched the first little bit before realising that if she didn't tape it for me she would be in big trouble. The movie was actually a mini-series called Tin Man: a cyber-punk rendition of The Wizard of Oz.It is not a hundred percent accurate to the story (re-rendering aside) but since it loosely passes itself off as the story of one of Dorothy's descendants - and the fact that it's just so creative - I was more than willing to overlook this.
Briefly, it is the story of DG who, during a storm, finds herself whisked away to the fantastic world of the O.Z. Once there, her desire to return home (among other things - the story takes a turn) is hampered by the evil sorceress Azkadelia. On her journey she meets and is aided by three friends - Glitch, Raw and the 'Tin Man' Cain ... but to tell you any more of the story would spoil it.
It is a unique retelling, with enough new story to make it exciting, but the interest - and certainly the humour - lies in the references, both veiled and obvious, to the original. I would definately recommend you watch it if you get the chance.
