![]() ![]() With its familiar story, surprisingly good animation (the Kansas bits are sepia-toned and the Oz sequences in vivid colors), and memorable songs, families could do loads worse on a rainy afternoon than revisit Dorothy through the eyes of Tom and Jerry. Youll see your favorite characters: Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Lion, the Wicked Witch of the West, the Wizard, the Munchkins and more. But for those who are willing to give the classic Hanna-Barbera duo a try, this is a good entry point, since so many children know The Wizard of Oz. ![]() There are families for whom Tom and Jerry are strictly on the do-not-watch list, and it's doubtful that this addition in their filmography will make any difference. Tom and Jerry still fight, as always, but they're also partners in this adaptation, and as such, the slapstick is slightly less over-the-top than it often is in the cartoon. Of course, Dorothy isn't in the story as much as Tom and Jerry, but when she sings, she soars, and it makes the whole production much more palatable. Yanofsky has an amazing voice, which - while not Judy Garland's brand of perfection - sparkles with the same depth and vulnerability.
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