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sneaky old tin man
| February 17th, 2021 at 2:34:41 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 241 Posts: 6108 | I never thought much about that, but interesting observation. The Lion was already untying the rope when Toto jumped out, followed by Dorothy. However, the Tin Man hadn't even started yet. I suppose if the whole scene went off as planned, that it could be explained as a scheme by the two of them to keep Dorothy in Oz, probably conceived by the Scarecrow and his degree in think-ology. This would include planting the woman with the cat. Looking at it from a more critical angle, I think the timing of the scene got screwed up and they untied the balloon too late, especially the Tin Man. I suppose the director didn't want to reshoot a scene involving hundreds of extras and a hot air balloon. Being the cheap bastard the I am, I don't blame him. Speaking of errors in the Wizard of Oz, has anyone else noticed the Scarecrow gets the Pythagorean formula wrong in this scene? Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCOxU2rKLas Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| February 17th, 2021 at 4:54:48 PM permalink | |
| ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 13466 | Anyone ever notice how the Scarecrow randomly has a gun in one scene?  “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
| February 17th, 2021 at 7:24:08 PM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 203 Posts: 21661 |
Oh oh, now you have me looking up trivia.
Only real derangment going on is people who still believe in Trump |
| February 17th, 2021 at 8:02:16 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 148 Posts: 25929 |
That people would one day be able to watch and manipulate any movie in their homes was an unknown concept in 1939. In the 1930's and most of the 40's 90% of Americans saw at least one movie a week. In the big cities where there were lots of theaters some went 3-4 times a week. It was how it was always going to be, they thought. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| February 18th, 2021 at 3:00:29 AM permalink | |
| odiousgambit Member since: Oct 28, 2012 Threads: 163 Posts: 6079 | It always sounded like gibberish to me, but I have to confess I wasn't sure. I knew it wasn't the Pythagorean, but maybe some other formula that I should have picked up in Geometry class and didn't somehow. So I'd say the joke might have been on me if someone had asked if it was a true formula. I have to think it was kind of an inside joke with the writers that it was gibberish. As Bob notes, back then you were kind of helpless to check it out. All you knew was the scarecrow came out with something, too fast to even write down, which you wouldn't have been doing anyway. I'm Still Standing, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [it's an old guy chant for me] |
| February 19th, 2021 at 8:35:49 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Subject of a major geeky youtube analysis which secured over 2 million views. |