Did anyone watch Tin Man, SciFi channel's darker version of The Wizard of Oz this past week? Lucky we have TiVo to record all three episodes when they repeated at 1am each night. The imagery was brilliant. Who would have thought of transforming the flying monkeys into monkey bats that live as tattoos on the evil witch? The colors are rich with dark undertones. It's almost as if all the colors were painted on a black canvas. There's a nice contrast between dark areas and light, sometimes blending into subtle shadows. The scenery mirrors the characters who aren't classic good/evil or black/white. They're all too human with flaws, both small and great. I fondly remember the times that I watched the original movie but this new incarnation is definitely not to be missed. I think that it repeats again this Sunday.
