Oz The Great and Powerful (Post-release)

JD said:
I think Raimi was key in keeping a very strong feel to the 1939 film...
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The first draft of the screenplay was pre-Raimi, and it was even closer to the 1939 film than what we got. (The final line of the screenplay was, "There's no place like Oz.")

I think they struck a perfect balance of cinematic reference, textual authenticity, and narrative innovation. (A nice blend of old, older, and new.)
 
Saw this last night, was not impressed at all. A lot of production value (set designs were impressive) and some great VFX but that's about it, even then the scenery didn't wow me like Avatar. James Franco was his usual annoying ridiculous self, and Mila Kunis (as much as I love her) was clearly not the right choice for this role. Bottomline, I found the plot boring and the movie barely watchable... should've just waited for it on rental.
 
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I keep hearing Meg Griffin with the Mila Kunis Witch. :facepalm

I wish they did not cast her as it is really distracting.
 
Monteburns said:
I keep hearing Meg Griffin with the Mila Kunis Witch. :facepalm

I wish they did not cast her as it is really distracting.
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Indiana Jones looks and sounds like Han Solo who looks and sounds like Bob Falfa...

I wish they did not cast him as it is really distracting.

:confused
 
Monteburns said:
I keep hearing Meg Griffin with the Mila Kunis Witch. :facepalm

I wish they did not cast her as it is really distracting.
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The wife and I went to see this movie opening day and I agree with this to some extent. Once she got to the wicked part of her role I didn't think she fit the character at all and it was because of her voice. She had the laugh down but for the rest of it I just didn't get the feeling that she was really mean, evil or wicked. I didn't get Meg Griffin like you, but it still didn't feel quite right to me.

My favorite character was the flying monkey, everyone else they could of recast and I wouldn't of cared in the least.
 
third3ye said:
Saw this last night, was not impressed at all. A lot of production value (set designs were impressive) and some great VFX but that's about it, even then the scenery didn't wow me like Avatar. James Franco was his usual annoying ridiculous self, and Mila Kunis (as much as I love her) was clearly not the right choice for this role. Bottomline, I found the plot boring and the movie barely watchable... should've just waited for it on rental.
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yeah i agree.....i think everything just fell flat.....

horrible casting especially the three witches......just terrible...mila kunis was just awful....even her makeup was horrible....look like she got hold of a loki mask from "the mask".....

not sure what is worst....this movie or spiderman 3
 
I thought it was a little flat too, not the best acted, but with that many A-listers, that was probably due more to script or directing. The visuals were indeed breathtaking, and I put it on about the same level as the last Alice in Wonderland, about 3 out of 5. Though, that's not stopping me from making a costume from it *g*
 
Mildly entertaining. A little dull in places. Definately more family appropriate than Burtons Alice in Wonderland. But I still felt it was a little too grown-up. Not enough magical childlike whimsy. Even my kids who are under ten, expected more. They are huge fans of Wizard of Oz.

I spotted Bruce Campbell quick, you can't hide that Chin under makeup. But didn't catch Ted Raimi.

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Saw it again with the nieces and to me (and them), it holds up very well. They are 6 and 7 and were both captivated by it.

I think it's very, very solid and holds up well as a modern follow up to the 1939 Wizard of Oz.

I think there is a great deal of 'over acting' in this film - and many have called Franco and others out for it. But, I think that's because it's meant to invoke the same feeling as the WoO - which was all over that film (it was the style of the time, as actors were still treating film as the stage and you needed to be loud and brash to get your point across).

It's much, much, much better than Burton's Alice - really, totally different movies - there's no comparison.

Second viewing was just as good as the first. My biggest sore point is still the gree witch's make up.

A+
 
nickytea said:
I'd be curious to hear your stance on this.
Myself, I cannot justify a costume unless I have a personal connection.
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Ahh... I don't always choose costumes for the same reasons other than the love of the costume... I have to really hate a character or the film for me to not do a costume I like, Princess Buttercup for example. I love some of her costumes, but she is the most absolute helpless female I've ever seen that my inner feminist just won't let me do it. Oz wasn't a bad movie, and I absolutely love the costume. Same with Alice. Wasn't the greatest movie, but it was still fun and I still spent 7 months hand embroidering her costume. But in both cases I did like the character and the imagery.

But the characters I do devote the most time and budget on are from the films I absolutely adore and feel a connection with. Star Wars has been a love of mine for years and I've done several costume from it despite the fact that I look nothing like the actors. My favorite at the moment, though, is Hunger Games. Reading the book, I felt a deep connection with Katniss because her personality matched mine, and when the movie came out, the costumes were breath-taking and I resemble the actress.

So, I'm afraid there's no easy answer other than I have to really hate the character to NOT do a costume! I try to pick, out of the costumes on my wishlist, characters I think I can physically pull off to some degree, and the costume is within my skill range to build + one new skill or construction experience I can learn from. With this costume, I plan to try sculpting pieces for the jewelry, which I'd never done before, but everything else is in my skill range, and I need this skill later on for other projects.
 
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I'm the same way. If the costume is asthetically pleasing, I gotta have it (or at least want it!). I loved the visual aspect of Alice in Wonderland, but really didn't care for the story, yet I still did the Mad Hatter costume. Oz on the other hand, I really enjoyed! I wish I had a suit closer to the Wizards, maybe that will be my Halloween costume...I'm not for sure yet!

You did an excellent job on your costumes by the way; I couldn't resist not creeping through your album! Very nice!
 
definitely better than alice in wonderland....that was just a disaster....very predictable....they basically tell you the whole story in the first 20 minutes....

wizard of oz was a little bearable....the china doll girl and finley kept me slightly interested....
 
The family and I saw it last night. We all really enjoyed it. Thought the piece made a great addition to the Oz universe and would recommend it.
 
A very nice movie. I thought it would be a remake of the original. Visual and special FX were awesome, and the evil witches' screams were totally Helena Bonham Carter/Bellatrix Lestrange worthy.

All in all, a great movie.:thumbsup
 
DavidS said:
Bruce campbell is in it?

Im there
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Don't be too surprised, he has one small scene, and I barely noticed him, let alone his obvious voice. Look for the end when Nook and Munchkins bring in a trolley to the Emerald City. He hits Brucey over the head with his little walking stick lol.
 
MaddMaxx82 said:
Mildly entertaining. A little dull in places. Definately more family appropriate than Burtons Alice in Wonderland. But I still felt it was a little too grown-up. Not enough magical childlike whimsy. Even my kids who are under ten, expected more. They are huge fans of Wizard of Oz.

I spotted Bruce Campbell quick, you can't hide that Chin under makeup. But didn't catch Ted Raimi.

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I agree. Could have used some better editing, and definitely not enough awe and wonder. I thought Kunis was fine as the sister/ Wicked Witch.
But far and away THE breakout character for me was China Girl. Well done!
 
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