The Wizard of Oz: An IMAX 3D Experience (2013) Review

5/5

I won't be counting this as a best film of the year due to its nature as a re-release, but man, they nailed this. It is a flawless and stunning 3D restoration made better in the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood (formerly Grauman's) which shows the classic film in the "movie palace" sort of mentality it played in originally.
There was a point where I was watching and became so absorbed in the visuals, it was hard to draw myself out. The 3D works marvelously here, giving you depth and adding a layer to the already incredible cinematography. The moment where Dorothy first steps into the world of color, and we are taken on long shots exploring this land, has to sit among the finest movie moments ever and in this setting it shines.
Judy Garland makes you love her in one second flat. She has such a wit, a charm, and a bounce to her that her success is all you want. Her eyes paint a thousand pictures and her voice is wonderful. Even after all these years, this is one of the more commanding performances committed to film.
The supporting cast do their parts and well, laughs abound, and the moral hits home with the same intensity it must have prior. I love this film from a film standpoint, and the kid I was loves this film as well. If you miss seeing this in IMAX 3D, no matter where you are, you will have missed out and big. This is an experience you will remember forever, and love.