Great pic on the cover of my newest Entertainment Weekly as well
Oz The Great and Powerful (Post-release)
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Great pic on the cover of my newest Entertainment Weekly as well
JiminSTLouis
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Seeing it tonight in 3D on our theaters Mega Screen. Looking forward to it.
Saw it at 3:30 today in 2D with my 14 year old daughter, it was great. :thumbsup
Might go see it in 3D next.
Held very true to the design, sets and costumes of the original. The production design was amazing.
Line was 60' long to get in the theater and we got there 1/2 hour before show.
At the end most of the people in the theater clapped.
Might go see it in 3D next.
Held very true to the design, sets and costumes of the original. The production design was amazing.
Line was 60' long to get in the theater and we got there 1/2 hour before show.
At the end most of the people in the theater clapped.
Score :lol
JD
Master Member
I thought it was just about perfect.
They could've tweaked a thing or two along the way (like green witch make-up); but, Sam Raimi really outdid himself. Just enough of that old school feel along with the computer stuff. This really felt like Oz and even though it ran long (just over 2 hours) it still didn't feel like we had seen enough... but, we've seen this world before and it felt like home.
Just a great ride... just so much better than Burton's Alice In Wonderland and overall just about the best family movie (that I could enjoy, too) in a very long time.
Oz made me feel like a kid again.
They could've tweaked a thing or two along the way (like green witch make-up); but, Sam Raimi really outdid himself. Just enough of that old school feel along with the computer stuff. This really felt like Oz and even though it ran long (just over 2 hours) it still didn't feel like we had seen enough... but, we've seen this world before and it felt like home.
Just a great ride... just so much better than Burton's Alice In Wonderland and overall just about the best family movie (that I could enjoy, too) in a very long time.
Oz made me feel like a kid again.
JD
Master Member
I do wish they could've used some of the music from the 1939 film.
A few thing's that bugged me...
The green witch make-up could've been much better, the eyebrows just bugged me.
Zach Braf as the monkey wasn't as annoying as I expected - but, still seemed a little too much for the monkey.
The green witch looked way short... and it was too obvious that it was added on and too far away from the actress' voice.
But, even with all that... this was an amazing ride and a perfect modern follow-up to the classic.
A few thing's that bugged me...
The green witch make-up could've been much better, the eyebrows just bugged me.
Zach Braf as the monkey wasn't as annoying as I expected - but, still seemed a little too much for the monkey.
The green witch looked way short... and it was too obvious that it was added on and too far away from the actress' voice.
But, even with all that... this was an amazing ride and a perfect modern follow-up to the classic.
Jodo
Master Member
I know, right? Definitely worth the price of admission alone! :lol :facepalm
Capn_Jack_Savvy
Sr Member
I saw it this past Sunday at the El Capitan Theater in 3D with Dolby ATMOS surround sound! Wow! The tornado scene was incredible with things actually flying around behind us! 3D was good as well especially when things came out of the screen through the black bars on either side during the B&W intro. CGI was not over the top and was actually believable for many of the landscapes.
B&W intro was a little too long and the nods/references to the 1939 movie was a little too much.
It was also nice to see all the costumes that were on display. See here in this link!
http://www.therpf.com/f24/oz-great-powerful-costume-reference-pictures-178956/
B&W intro was a little too long and the nods/references to the 1939 movie was a little too much.
It was also nice to see all the costumes that were on display. See here in this link!
http://www.therpf.com/f24/oz-great-powerful-costume-reference-pictures-178956/
Bizarro Lois
Sr Member
Overall, I liked it. My husband was disappointed, because he was hoping it would be more connected to the books, because he's a big fan. I always enjoy James Franco's performance, and the monkey was great. Rachel Weisz never really does that much for me, but she was ok. I liked Glinda quite a bit. I can't believe I'm saying this, but Mila Kunis was probably the weakest point for me. I liked her at the beginning, but after her transformation, I found her to be irritating. Also, why didn't the witch wear a more traditional dress? It looked like one of those cheap sexed-up versions from Spirit the Halloween store. All of the other costumes and visuals looked great.
Edited to add: My favorite character was the Little China Girl. I want a porcelain doll of her
Edited to add: My favorite character was the Little China Girl. I want a porcelain doll of her
ringa
Well-Known Member
As a HUGE fan of the classic, I loved this film. In 3D, it made me wish Oz was a real place to go for a vacation. I will definitely be seeing it again.
Joey King, the young actress playing China Girl, steals the show. If you've not seen her in Ramona and Beezus (with Selina Gomez as her older sister), check it out, she is an amazing talent for her age.
I went into the theater not having read anything about this film, so I had no idea what I was in for. Overall I was not disappointed. There were things I would have loved to have seen, the origin of the Ruby Slippers most of all, as they were so important in the 1939 movie, and the book (as Silver Shoes). But, it was not to be. They hinted at the Lion's reason for his cowardly ways, but only fleetingly (if indeed it was the same lion). They also hinted at a possible origin of the Scarecrow, and you are left with an educated guess about the Tin Man ("We can build ANYTHING!").
Still, as a stand alone story, I loved it. At least we got to see a good, alternate take (from Wicked) about the witches' back stories, and the Wizard's origin fits well with the classic.
I would recommend it to both lovers the classic and movie lovers alike. There is something for everyone.
Joey King, the young actress playing China Girl, steals the show. If you've not seen her in Ramona and Beezus (with Selina Gomez as her older sister), check it out, she is an amazing talent for her age.
I went into the theater not having read anything about this film, so I had no idea what I was in for. Overall I was not disappointed. There were things I would have loved to have seen, the origin of the Ruby Slippers most of all, as they were so important in the 1939 movie, and the book (as Silver Shoes). But, it was not to be. They hinted at the Lion's reason for his cowardly ways, but only fleetingly (if indeed it was the same lion). They also hinted at a possible origin of the Scarecrow, and you are left with an educated guess about the Tin Man ("We can build ANYTHING!").
Still, as a stand alone story, I loved it. At least we got to see a good, alternate take (from Wicked) about the witches' back stories, and the Wizard's origin fits well with the classic.
I would recommend it to both lovers the classic and movie lovers alike. There is something for everyone.
JD
Master Member
Oh, but I think this movie set up the slippers perfectly for a second film.
After Glinda destroyed Evanora's amulet/pendant that gave her power (Glinda had a wand, Theodora a ring), she will need a new source of power... cue ruby/silver slippers in the sequel.
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