There are very few family movies you can put in the ring with The Wizard of Oz without sounding reckless. That film is a classic for multiple reasons. Firstly, generations grew up on it. Secondly, it understands the deepest thing family storytelling has to understand: childhood wonder is never pure wonder. It is fear, displacement, curiosity, loneliness, relief, and longing all hitting at once.
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