Whether it was a childhood fascination with the movie the Wizard of Oz, or perhaps some other whimsical fantasy, I have always loved the idea of travelling by balloon. Only nominally in control, high above the ground, taking in what must be wonderful views and fantastic sites, all with the possibility of ending up in some magical place … well, it all seems so wonderful to me.
I try to ignore the stories of hot air balloons crashing into the ground and exploding on impact.
Google is planning to provide the internet to unreached parts of the world using balloons. Is there anything Google can’t do? I mean aside from competing with Facebook. *sigh*
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Upon landing in Oz, he meets Theodora ( Mila Kunis ), a vulnerable young woman who is struck by the coincidence that his name is Oz. She assumes he is the wizard, foretold in prophecy, and instantly falls in love with him. Pay attention to how she’s dressed – Gary Jones ‘ costume design is more than vivid. It’s psychologically astute. If the character’s clothes make you feel reassured, that means something. If a character’s clothes make you uncomfortable and you don’t know why, that means something else.