Movie summaries intrigue me. It’s a challenge to condense two hours of action into one or two sentences. I admire those who can cut through the fluff and do it with a bit of flair. (Case in point: once I read this blurb, I was never able to look at the Wizard of Oz the same way again. Even Siri has gotten into the act.)
Hence, today’s post. I’ve taken a stab at a few of my own, inspired by some cinematic canines (and one adorably corrupt feline). Some of these movies I love, some I don’t… but they’re all getting the business today. Continue reading →
… and by Toto, I mean the dog. Not to be confused with the band who blessed the rains down in Africa. (Full disclosure – I used to think the lyrics were “I miss the rains down in Africa.” I love a good misheard lyric… aka the mondegreen.)
Anyway… the 71st anniversary of the Wizard of Oz (the film) was Thursday, August 12. I learned this fact thanks to Google’s cool logo and Life with Dogs. Man, I was so scared of those flying monkeys as a child. For years, I couldn’t make it past that part of the movie.
Given the recent anniversary, it seemed like a good time to dig this Wizard of Oz-themed post out of the pup archives and share it with you:
It’s about time someone remade The Wizard of Oz with dogs, right? The Wizard of Dogz clip below is short and sweet (only two minutes), but well worth watching. My personal favorite is the Tin Dog.
When I was a child, I had to turn the movie off when the flying monkeys appeared. Those things were scary, and definitely gave me nightmares. The flying kitties in this clip are a bit frightening too, but I hope that they won’t be making any cameos in my dreams now that I’m an adult.
I’m all for casting dogs (and puppies, as long as there are rules in place to protect these young actors) in remakes of classic movies. Although I’m not a whiz with the YouTube and have no skill in directing, I am happy to serve as writer and producer on any future projects you may consider. After all, I am the creator behind the fake and successful TV show Golden Retriever Girls.
Some brief movie pitches for you to consider:
King Kong – A twist on the classic, sponsored by the good people who make Kong dog toys, of course. Since the idea of a dog climbing a building probably won’t work, I’m thinking we have a dog protagonist and a cat that climbs it instead. ‘Twas catnip felled the beast.
Dog, Where’s my Car? – Yes, we’re going with a loose definition of “classic” here. Just replace Ashton Kutcher with a cute pooch. Done and done.
Pup-E – Instead of a trash compacting robot, we follow the story of a robot dog left behind when all of the humans left Earth. When the humans send another robot, Dog-E, to check out an alarm, puppy love ensues.
Seven Dogs for Seven Brothers – Parents get their oldest son a dog, and realize they then have to get their other six sons a dog as well in order to avoid a mutiny. I’m picturing lots of musical numbers and a convincing case for adopting a rescue pup.
I’m sure I’ll think of better examples as soon as I publish this post… perhaps one of these days I’ll post a sequel.
