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    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.

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  • No
    Written March 18, 2013

    Many problems, but being dull is the biggest

    by gojiraskreeonk

    There are a lot of things I didn't like about Oz: The Great and Powerful: the inane weakness of every female character, the way they swooned over James Franco, his apparent inability to do any acting beyond different degrees of smiling/smirking, the cartoonish quality of most of the CGI effects, the in-your-face 3D sequences, the boring action sequences,, etc.

    But the biggest problem is that the movie is just dull. The comedy elicits, at best, a slight chuckle every half hour or so. The action sequences never feel exciting or dangerous. The "wonder" of the world is completely undercut by how fake and digital everything looks. And the characters have no more depth than the yellow brick road upon which they trod.

    And even IF you happen to be a HUGE fan of the origin Wizard of Oz, don't expect this movie to tie in to it in a meaningful way.At the very least I expected an explanation of the all-important ruby slippers, but they didn't even get a mention.

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  • Must Go!
    Written March 8, 2013

    A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!

    by Movie_Buff_86

    This is one of those movies you just have to go see at the movie theatre! I payed the extra money and saw it in 3-D and it did not dissapoint. For those who were too young to remember the orignal OZ, this one will surely do. James Franco does an awesome job portraying OZ and is on a mission to get rid of the wicked witch of OZ. This movie might be scary for young children, but other than that, it is a movie for all ages. It will bring back good memories of the classic and i encourage everyone to check this flick out. It was very entertaining and will keep you on the edge of your seat. The graphics are outstanding, and it takes you to a different world! What are you waiting for??? GO SEE IT NOW!

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    Written March 16, 2013

    Really good.

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    I quite enjoyed this. I wasn't expecting much, but walked away pleasantly surprised. It was cool to see how Oz got there in the mix. Great family movie. Go see it.

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  • So-so
    Written April 8, 2013

    Oz

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    It was ok. Wasn't expecting much and that's what I got. It wasn't horrible but it was just ok. Slightly disappointing but the little China doll was cute. Overall, I would probably just rent this movie when it comes out in the RedBox, not worthy of a trip to the theater.

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  • Must Go!
    Written April 2, 2013

    OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL DOES FRANK BAUM AND MGM JUSTICE

    by cornelius_seon

    ?Oz, the Great and Powerful? is a look at 1939?s ?The Wizard of Oz? from the point of view of the Wizard rather than from the point of view of Dorothy.

    Due to copyright issues, Oz is technically a prequel to the original L. Frank Baum books, but there are several homages to the 1939 MGM musical. In addition, there are some references that hint at the storyline of the book ?Wicked: The Life and Times of The Wicked Witch of the West,? but not enough to firmly connect the two Prequels.

    The quality of the film reflects the integration of the Walt Disney and Pixar divisions of the Disney Company, and I think that Frank Baum would have been proud.

    There are two versions of the film, one of them 2-D, and the other 3-D, and for that reason the ticket price is different for the two versions. Like most 2-D/3-D films, the location of most of the 3-D effects is obvious in the 2-D film, and can be disconcerting to some. Otherwise, the 2-D version is very enjoyable indeed.

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    Written May 13, 2013

    amazing !

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    loved the movie. Mula Kunis was actually super scary!!! it was intriguing and nice to see how the wizard of oz was created and how it all became! loved it. go see it

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    Written April 3, 2013

    Flying Monkey Time

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    I watched the Wizard of Oz every Easter, because back in the day, one of the three stations ran Oz every Easter. I love the play Wicked and I hoped I would like this version in setting it all up. I did. Great script, super choice of a leading actor, and the movie did a great job of walking that fine line of not trashing the original - but enhancing the original. Happy I went.

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  • So-so
    Written April 6, 2013

    Oz The Great and Powerful

    by paperwork41

    Special effects were great. I thought the story was lacking. It was okay but i caught myself checking my watch waiting for it to end. Not a good sign!

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    Written March 16, 2013

    The Great and Powerful Oz

    by dfchef49

    Went to see The Great and Powerful Oz with my son lase weekend. We both thoroughly enjoyed it. The story was a rare prequel that worked. Since I consider the classic original Wizard Of Oz to be one of the greatest movies ever made. I think the producers, director and actors did an amazing job in telling the story of Oz before Dorthy dropped in.
    I especially thought that James Franco did an excellent job playing the Wizard. I think he is a very talented actor who rarely gets the acclamation he deserves.
    I highly recommend this movie and give it 5 stars, and a great big Thumbs Up.!

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    Written March 8, 2013

    Oz The Great and Powerful....maybe

    by denaboo

    I've waited all this time and was a little disappointed. They showed too much on the previews that were on TV. This is not a movie for little kids, but mainly for teens and adults. Mila Kunis was not believable enough to be the evil witch. They should have switched it to Rachel Weisz instead. James Franco is such a great actor yet his character was cornballish. The visual effects were great, even though I didn't see it in 3D. I was wondering how they would switch from black and white to color...should have done better on the blending of the two. It was done much better in the original movie for the transition. Yes, I laughed and cried and loved the monkey and the china doll. If you are a true Oz fan, go ahead and see it. Things are always better on the big screen. Out of 5 stars I rate this movie a 3 1/2.

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    Written March 11, 2013

    Oz the badly written and boring ...

    by blueceltic

    Went to see this last Friday and was sorely disappointed. The dialogue was poorly written, the characters were not developed, and the storyline dragged like frozen molasses in February. Wait for it to come out on PPV or not ... it's really not worth the price of admission despite the overwhelming amount of hype surrounding the movie.

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  • So-so
    Written March 9, 2013

    Not So Great and Powerful

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    The movie was a boring in several spots and at one point I closed my eyes. I felt the stabs at comedy were not hitting the mark. James Franco was okay as Oz, Rachel Wiesz as Evanora was not memorable, Michelle Williams as Glinda, was too cutesy, but Mila Kunis did a great job as Theodora. The animation, special effects, and cinematography were the highlights of the movie.
    Personally, our group that saw the movie yesterday---wait till it comes out on DVD.

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    Written March 11, 2013

    Very entertaining!

    by chanelelise

    As an adult, I never go into a Disney movie with the thought that there will be no corny moments. It is definitely a family oriented movie but it still has its clever quips that I couldn't help but be entertained with. It was not the best movie I have ever seen but it did just what it was made to do...entertain! Plus, I have been obsessed with Mr. Franco since I was a tweeny bopper and he was definitely worth seeing.

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    Written March 10, 2013

    Oz The great and powerful

    by angele30

    Your young kids may like it but adults, its not for you. We took our son to see it and he liked it (he's 10) My husband and I on the other hand, thought it was lacking in the story line. Just plain boring and dry comedy. Beautiful scenery/colors and special effects is the only plus I can give it.

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