Take the trip over the rainbow again

There's no format like DVD...There's no format like DVD... The new special edition 2-disc "The Wizard of Oz" has arrived just in time for, um, the film's 66th anniversary? Well, there may not be a reason for the release, but that doesn't mean this isn't a DVD to celebrate. Packed with more than ten hours of special features, the disc is a real delight. \nAs far as the film "The Wizard of Oz" goes, I'm not going to even bother reviewing it. "The Wizard of Oz" is a classic film that ranks among the best of all time. Don't even try to say you don't like this movie. Everyone grew up on it and it's just as much fun to watch now as it was when you were four. "Oz" is one of the most visually pleasing films ever and it looks better than ever due to a process known as Ultra resolution.\nThe numerous special features include retrospective features hosted by Angela Lansbury. These features tell the rich history and production story of "Oz." Yes, we all know "Oz" was originally supposed to be a Walt Disney-produced film starring Shirley Temple. But did you know those adored ruby slippers were originally supposed to be silver and Dorothy was supposed to be blond? Did you know the Kansas scenes were technically filmed in sepia, not black and white? \nOne of the best features is footage from the 1940 Academy Awards ceremony. It's so interesting to see how the Oscars have changed since then. Back in the 1940s guest sat at dinner tables in front of a tiny stage filled with couches. There are also several deleted and extended scenes. The most enjoyable is the extended version of the Scarecrow's "If I Only Had a Brain" song. It's a shame that the catchy "Jitterbug" number was never filmed. \nOther treats include features on the merchandising of "Oz" (be prepared to meet the creepiest 40-year-old doll collector man ever), the international appeal of the film (the Wicked Witch is even more terrifying in German) and the renewed popularity through television airings during the 1950s. \nIt may get a little sappy when people continually talk about how "magical" and "enchanting" the film is, but it's true. So go follow the yellow brick road down to a store and buy this DVD. There may be no place like home, but right now we're all living at college. So "Oz" is just as good a place to be.