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    Written March 14, 2013

    Neat Effects, bad Acting.

    by DonMechy

    Great special effects and story but the acting was bad. The monkey and the china doll steal the show and make it worth the price of admission to enjoy with the family. Two scary parts may ruin it for young easily scared kids. My 6 year old loved it and is still sleeping on her own!

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    Written April 20, 2013

    Oz Great Powerful

    by connectinginthebayar

    Wavered a few times at the beginning and would have enjoyed a little more upbeat cadence but overall a fun movie, good escape, lots of surprises in the characters, good surprises... definitely a go, do 3D if you have the option.

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  • Must Go!
    Written March 9, 2013

    Oz the Magnificent

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    Was going to take the entire family to the premier, but ended up with a Saturday morning date with just my wife. We were glad we didn't pay attention to the naysayers. The film was simply wonderful. Smartly Sam Raimi didn't try to cleave to closely to the Judy Garland original. This "prequel" really fulfilled the backstory as to how Oz came to the land named after himself and its the story of three very influential women in his Oz life. The interaction between all of the lead characters was very entertaining...as the three sisters tried to take advantage of Oscar in their own way. I thought Mila, Rachel and Michelle were perfect for their roles and loved the story, dialogue and action all the way. Highly recommended.

    My youngest is still 7, so she probably would've been a bit frightened by some of the action scenes, so we're glad we didn't take her.

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  • No
    Written April 14, 2013

    Fell asleep while the kids

    by IMASHEEPDOG

    The movie went on and on and on. The sister witch trio overly complicated things...the wicked witch's castle was actually in Emerald City and everything gets screwy. Worthy of watching it on VOD at home at some point, but don't waste your money on this one.

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    Written March 9, 2013

    This should be the first OZ movie

    by mister2tim

    The Great and Powerful Oz

    Similarities between this version and the original are a interesting to us that have seen the Judy Garland version. From the black and white filmed intro to the yellow brick road, the good and bad witches and the munchkins, yes they are all there.. However in presenting the Wizard and his backgrounding it leads this version into totally new plotline. Although the graphics, including flying monkeys, are scary and well done this Oz adventure appears to be a OK film for kids. Now lets see if it?s 60 years before the next Oz movie?

    Mr2Tim

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written March 9, 2013

    Loved the Classic and loved this Disney new classic

    by vlpdelgado70

    We have some connections in our family to Judy Garland so obviously we love the classic! This movie does justice to the original. James Franco really mastered the wizard far beyond expectations. I wanted to see more time on the trip to OZ like the original but the effects and story line were very well done.

    The witch was truly wicked!

    We took our young son to this and he loved it for the most part. There were some slow moments but Disney knocked it out of the park with this revisit and addition all in one.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written April 4, 2013

    IN 3 D it's awesome!

    by lauracook02

    Should definitely be seen in 3D as it was created to be. Parts of the story line could use a little work. I feel like the wicked witches story of becoming the wicked witch could have been a more, but all in all great movie with great effects!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written March 11, 2013

    Good, not great

    by earthmystic

    "Oz" Diggs is a scoundrel of a man haunted by the lack of "greatness" in his life. "I don't want to be a good man, I want to be a great one," he declares. Then a tornado whisks him to the magical land of Oz, where through a series of (mis)adventures, he becomes the great Wizard of Oz, setting the stage for the story we all know and love, featuring a young farmgirl named Dorothy.
    Ironically, this movie seems to mirror Oz's own inner struggle: it aspires to be a great movie, but ends up being merely good. Thankfully, it's good enough. It's a charming love letter to the 1939 classic, even though copyright issues meant a few iconic elements (e.g., the Ruby Slippers) are missing in action. James Franco makes a likable wizard, and Mila Kunis, while no Margaret Hamilton, gets better once she becomes "green with envy." Best of all, though, is the adorable and spunky CGI China Girl, voiced by Joey King. It's a visually beautiful film, although lessened by a rather slight and predictable story.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written March 23, 2013

    Great for the Christmas Holidays.

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    The studios screwed up by not having this come out between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The original should have been given a 'special low price' movie pass doing Halloween. Then The OZ should have premiered in November. Still a great movie for the young and the young at heart. People who are critical forget that the original was blasted and put down for years by the critics. Anyway, buy the original and the new dvd for a cold winter's night, with hot chocolate, popcorn, and children, and be young again And remember only BAD CRITICS are UGLY.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • No
    Written March 10, 2013

    Oz the great and powerful was not so great.

    by imcaden

    I had waited for this to come out and was stoked to see it. i loved The Wizard Oz and thought that this would be just as good as the previews that were shown. I saw it last night with my girl friend and I would not advise anyone to spend 10 bucks on a ticket for this movie. Wait until it's in RedBox.
    The story line was ok, but the over acting was awful even when they weren't supposed to be over acting. The Good witch I would say was the best character in that movie and the glass doll and monkey butler. They made the movie in my opinion.

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written March 13, 2013

    Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

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    When I saw the trailer for this I thought it was A Stupid Movie, but then i decided to go see this With my Rent. I must admit it's not what i was expecting to be honest, i thought it was going to be some sorta of Reboot of the Original but in ACTUALITY It is a Prequel. The Effect's where Nice the shift from Black & White to Color...& i liked it..there's a Message in there but i'll leave that up to the viewer all i know is that it's a GREAT Movie & Definitely worth Seeing.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written April 4, 2013

    Prequel of the Oz

    by HANDS_IN_FACES

    My husband and I went, and it's a good movie if your a fan of the Oz movies or books. It is a prequel and shows you how Oz became the great and powerful as well as some back story on the other characters. Effects and design were good.

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  • No
    Written April 16, 2013

    SMH!!!

    by blackfilmstudent

    Guess, it happened. I am finally getting old. When they start making titles and you say the original story was better. "Oz" is a double back handed slap in the face, to anyone who's ever seen or read "The Wizard of OZ". There is no amount of CGI and technology, that can compensate for not having a coherent story. James Franco is becoming one of those actors, who just changes clothes and he becomes someone else. He was still James Franco, umm just dressed as a magician. This film was easily an hour too long. I don't know which scenes should be edited. There were so many bad ones, the editor could just close their eyes and snip away. Even my inner child was checking its watch and wondering when this crap would end. I love Mila Kunis but hated her as the wicked witch. She should definitely fire her agent after bringing her this role. Sorry, but I can't even recommend renting this title. I guarantee you will fall asleep if you watch this at home. My $12 ticket ensured that I stayed awake!!

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  • Oh No!
    Written March 13, 2013

    Huge disappointment

    by susancara

    I rarely react so negatively to a movie as I did to this. I felt like I was n an old "care bears" tv show, like skittles were bombarding my brain...and not in a good way. Complete waste of acting talent and plot line was awful, mila's character is so "dense" that she thinks the sweet ethereal sister is the evil one.? Really a preschooler would not have bought that! Just such a waste of time, I expected something so much more from this director and this cast. It will make a ton of money just because the original is still one of the greatest movies ever and everyone wanted to see a prequel......sorry you went!

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  • So-so
    Written May 14, 2013

    Some distracting problems

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    This movie had great potential. Unfortunately the witches were terrible. Both the casting for the witches and the costume and makeup for the evil witch were terrible. It's not scary having big green distracting boobs popping out at you the whole time.

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