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Oz The Great And Powerful Transports You To Another Yet Familiar Place

March 8, 2013 by Lauren Leave a Comment

Oz the Great and Powerful

I have seen the Land of Oz on TV, and once in the theater, but I had never been there until last night. I was blown away (pun intended) by a tornado of a movie called Oz The Great and Powerful.  I went expecting nothing.  How could they make a movie that could ever surpass the original landmark film? But perhaps this film will do for the 3D medium what color did for celluloid some 74 years ago.  I have seen my share of 3D films and as I was sitting in the theater waiting for the movie to begin I started to notice that the pair of glasses I held in my hand were slightly different than I remembered them being.  I am not really sure if they were different but it started me thinking about how movies can transport you to another place, and Oz sent me there from the moment the house lights dimmed.


Disney's Oz

Be aware that objects, a smorgasbord of creatures including flying monkeys, will sail directly at you, and if that were all I would have been impressed.  There is more.  As a viewer you are totally immersed in the world of Oz, it swirls, flutters and twists all around you.  The colors and textures are more vivid than any movie I have ever seen. When you combine those things with master story telling you have to start thinking that perhaps this is a landmark film that people will continue to watch year after year for the next 74.

James Franco as OZ
As we all know the Wizard (James Franco) is a bit of a con artist.  We learn in the beginning of the film that he honed his craft as a traveling magician in dustbowl era Kansas.  His life is crumbling around him when he is swept off to the land that bares his name via what else, a tornado.  Upon arrival he is instantly thrust into a world that is as beautiful as it is perilous.  There he will meet witches both good and bad (Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams) as well as a loyal flying monkey named Finley (Zach Braff) and a feisty porcelain doll (Abigail Spencer).   Navigating this supernatural world with only his practical magic stuffed in a carpetbag will leave everyone including Oz with doubts as to whether he can defeat the wicked witches and free Oz of their tyranny.

James Franco and Michelle Williams

The Director, Sam Raimi, whose roots are in stop motion and classic special effect technique is masterful here.  When I tell you that the world is completely encompassing I can just as easily say it leaves a lot in your imagination like all great cinema. Hopefully this review has not spoiled any part of the film for you because you really need to experience it in theaters not knowing what will happen next.  Honestly, I was blown away.

See Oz the Great and Powerful today!

Oz the Great and Powerful

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Disclosure: We got to see an advance screening of the movie above.  No other form of compensation was provided to me.  Thoughts and opinions are my own.

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: abigail spencer, con artist, dustbowl, finley, flying monkey, flying monkeys, james franco, land of oz, landmark film, magician, michelle williams, mila kunis, oz, oz the great and powerful, OZ the great and powerful review, porcelain doll, practical magic, rachel weisz, smorgasbord, supernatural world, zach braff

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Comments

  1. Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says

    March 8, 2013 at 8:41 am

    I can’t wait to see this movie!

    Reply
  2. Amy @ Oh So Savvy Mom says

    March 8, 2013 at 10:02 am

    Wow, this looks really cool! This is actually the first I’ve read about the movie. I haven’t even seen a trailer of it yet–yikes! Do you think it would be a good movie to take a 5 year old to?

    Reply
    • Lolo says

      March 8, 2013 at 11:38 am

      You know your kids best, but for my son that is almost 4, I think he would be scared of the monkeys, especially in the theater with the loud sound. There was no hitting or inappropriate language.

      Reply
  3. Sara @ Mom Endeavors says

    March 8, 2013 at 10:43 am

    I’m so bummed I couldn’t make the screening of this! It looks awesome! Can’t wait to see it. Like Amy, I’m also curious about ages of kids and seeing this movie!

    Reply
  4. Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says

    March 8, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I saw this and loved it! It was one of the coolest movies I’ve ever seen. Like you, I couldn’t believe how amazing the 3D effects and the colors and other special effects as well. I can’t wait to see it again!

    Reply
  5. Geri @ Geri's 2 Cents says

    March 8, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    It looks great! I can’t wait to see it. I think I might wait on taking the kids, the monkeys might scare mine too.

    Reply
  6. Jenn @therebelchick says

    March 8, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    We are hoping to get to go see Oz this weekend, it looks amazing!

    Reply
  7. Andrea Kruse says

    March 8, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I am just blown away by the stills I have seen so far. I am dying to get a chance to see it in the theater. And the cast? Ah-mazing! thanks for sharing your review it has me even more motivated to track down a sitter.

    Reply
  8. Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says

    March 8, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    i too loved this movie! So stunning!

    Reply
  9. Marcie W. says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    It absolutely exceeded my expectations and I agree that the colors and details used for the world of Oz were amazing.

    Reply
  10. Meghan @JaMonkey says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    I missed our screening but I can’t wait to see it when I’m feeling better.

    Reply
  11. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    I can’t wait to get to the theater to see this.

    Reply
  12. Courtney says

    March 8, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    Can’t wait for this!

    Reply
  13. Kerri @SavvyMomNYC says

    March 8, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    I missed previews but my daughter is going to go tomorrow. So excited!

    Reply
  14. HilLesha says

    March 8, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    I can hardly wait to see this!

    Reply
  15. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    March 8, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    Can’t wait to see this!

    Reply
  16. Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says

    March 8, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    love the movie and hope it does well.

    Reply
  17. Stefani says

    March 8, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    I want to see this!

    Reply
  18. Leilani says

    March 8, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    Can’t wait to see this movie!

    Reply
  19. Lisa says

    March 9, 2013 at 3:53 am

    I can’t wait to see this!

    Reply
  20. Kathleen says

    March 9, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    Can’t wait to see this with the boys.

    Reply
  21. Theresa says

    March 9, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    I can’t wait to see this.

    Reply
  22. Elaina- A Time Out for Mommy says

    March 9, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    I can’t wait to see it!

    Reply
  23. April Golightly says

    March 10, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    I went to see it and it was good but too long.

    Reply
  24. Jackie says

    March 10, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    I am really looking forward to seeing this and I love that it was filmed in it’s entirety here in Michigan!

    Reply
  25. Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says

    March 10, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    The images are just stunning

    Reply
  26. TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Wow, most films have not made full use of the 3D aspect so it’s nice to hear how seamlessly they used it to bring the film to life.

    Reply

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