From: Jeffrey.Kaplan{at}familynet-international.net

Previously on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated, Jon Schild said:

> Another example/counter-example.  The 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz
> is about 1000 times better than the previous ones. True, the previous
> ones were silent and about 1/2 hour long, but still.... Then along came
> The Wiz, a complete "re-imagining", and the Sci-Fi channel
remake ("Tin
> Man"), a complete abomination.  And there are about 20 other attempts
> that disappeared into obssurity, according to IMDb.  Still the 1939 is
> definitive.

"Tin Man" is more of a "what if" sequel than a remake. 
It takes place several generations later.  I liked it for what is is.

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