The fact that this new oz was directed by sam raimi, maker of superhero adventures and horror pictures from darkman to spiderman, the evil dead to army of darkness, is almost incidental. Oz the great and powerful is director sam raimis prequel to the wizard of oz. Its in part because of that big hit were swamped in storybook movies these days, and if oz the great and powerful is an. Oz the great and powerful movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Frank baums early 20th century oz novels and set 20 years before the events of the original 1900 novel, the film is a spiritual prequel to the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer film the wizard of oz. Frank baums 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz, and also an unofficial prequel to the 1939 film the wizard of oz, is about a smalltime magician, oscar diggswizard of oz, who arrives in an enchanted land and is expected to save it from the wicked witches. May 24, 20 oz the great and powerful was a big hit at the box office and inspired a lot of imaginations along the way. Meet the creative team behind the resilient, porcelain character china girl. Oz the great and powerful hits theaters this friday, 74 years after the release of its classic inspiration, the wizard of oz. In oz the great and powerful, a witch not only falls for the man oz, she also turns green from envy when he cozies up to a pretty blonde. Finley is the tritagonist from the 20 disney film oz the great and powerful.
The great and powerful 20307 overthrowing the true wicked witch becomes even more daunting when evanora manipulates her temperamental sister into becoming a greenfaced crone, which kunis turns into a worthy predecessor to. Oz the great and powerful, disneys wizard of oz prequel. But being in oz the great and powerful was a very new experience for him because he had to play a magical monkey. Oz the great and powerful, starring james franco the new york. Oz met finley when the winged monkey was entangled in some vines, and about to be eaten by a lion prompted by theodora, diggs scared off the lion with a magic trick, and saved. A man with dubious ethics, oz is a handsome, charming charlatan who is skilled at smoothtalking his way out of problems. Mar 11, 20 bright colours, magical backdrops and a cute talking monkey sidekick are just some of the delights that oz the great and powerful has to offer young children. They encounter the flying monkey, finley, who pledges a life debt to oscar when he saves him from a lion.
The great and powerful is a fun, but ultimately flat, look at how the wizard came to oz, and the wicked witch of the west came to be. Mar 03, 20 oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimiand arriving in theaters on friday, is an original story built on material culled from l. He wears a blue bellhop suit with golden lining and buttons with a small satchel around it. Frank baum s early 20th century oz novels and set 20 years before the events of the original 1900 novel, 5 the film is a spiritual prequel to the 1939 metro. A little overthetop when the situation calls for it, he also shows surprising depth in some scenes.
Oz the great and powerful, starring james franco the new. Oz the great and powerful tv spot thats my name 20. Theodora at first only wants peace to come to the land of oz and truly believes that oscar diggs is a great and powerful wizard who has come to save them from the. The great and powerful finley the flying monkey gets. The great and powerful have played up the lush fantasy world created by sam raimi, or perhaps the epic tale of james francos oscar diggs. The movie itself was a curious blend of animation, cgi, and liveaction performances. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 american fantasy adventure film directed by sam raimi. Oz the great and powerful is set to open on march 8, 20. In oz the great and powerful we have theodora, evanora, and glinda. How oz the great and powerful differs from the original. This film takes viewers back into the fantastic world of oz and tells the tale of how the wizard became such a powerful and respected character.
In the original film, shes just a pair of feet sticking out from beneath a house. Disneys fantastical adventure oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimi, imagines the origins of l. Theodora is a beautiful, naive witch who is protected by her powerful sister evanora the wicked witch of the east. The great and powerful finley and china girl character poster zach braff. Oz the great and powerful imagines the origins of l. A witch to be feared, evanora is theodoras overprotective sister. At first he thinks hes hit the jackpotfame and fortune are his for the taking. James franco is the wizard in new oz film, oz the great and powerful.
He is a flying monkey with a blue bellhop suit that befriends oscar diggs and accompanies him on his journey he is voiced by zach braff. Parents need to know that oz the great and powerful is considerably darker and more intense than the wizard of oz. Oz the great and powerful, which is a prequel to l. He stages his own death so he can convince everyone, including the wicked witches, of his rebirth as oz, the great and powerful. Mar 16, 20 oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimi spiderman, the evil dead, is disneys latest theatrical release. Wizard of oz may be a movie originally made for kids, but oz. I should stipulate that oz the great and powerful isnt, strictly speaking, a prequel to the wizard of oz. Theodora is a main character, but later the secondary antagonist in the 20 fantasy film oz the great and powerful. Imagines the origins of the wizard of oz s wizard, who debuted in author l. History oz met finley when the winged monkey was entangled in some vines, and about to be eaten by a lion. Its familiar enough to be comfortable but not so familiar that it feels worn and repetitive. Director sam raimi pays homage to the original black and white. All the visual spectacle is on the bluray, with great visuals and engaging audio, but that doesnt make up for the somewhat weak attempt making the wizards journey one of redemption. Feb 12, 20 oz the great and powerful tv spot thats my name 20 james franco movie hd a smalltime magician with questionable ethics arrives in a magical land and must choose between becoming a good.
While it pays tribute to the original film, the main character this time is an adult, rather than a girl, and the themes are accordingly more mature. The trailers i saw for oz the great and powerful, prequel of sorts about ho. As such, it is the target film for this weeks box office prediction contest. Jul 26, 2011 oz the great and powerful is set to open on march 8, 20. Mar 14, 20 putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuityand even a bit of wizardryoscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful wizard of oz but into a better man as well.
The director of the spiderman trilogy is here to sail a gigantically expensive vessel into international waters, where tim burtons alice in wonderland voyaged three years ago and emerged as the th topgrossing film of all time. Oz the great and powerful 20 cast and crew moviefone. As a family entertainment, disneys oz the great and powerful is the stunning feast for the eyes visually and should be digested as smoothly as cotton candy on a summer day at the amusement park. Heres the full super bowl movie trailer of oz the great and powerful, the. How oz the great and powerful differs from the original flick. He has wings with gray and brown feathers on his back that allow him to fly.
Theodora mila kunis is a young, naive thing, susceptible to love, bouts of fury, and her sisters manipulations. The great and powerful is a magical spectacle and story enjoyable for all ages. Oz the great and powerful 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Braff spends the rest of the film as an animated flying monkey named. Today, oz the great and powerful, a prequel to the 1939 classic film, the wizard of oz, was released to the theaters as part of the opening weekend. The film stars james franco as oscar diggs, mila kunis as theodora the wicked witch of the west, rachel weisz as evanora the wicked witch of the east, and michelle williams as glinda. Disney teases new oz the great and powerful super bowl ad video after he officially joined the oz enterprise in early summer 2010, raimi launched into months of work on the screenplay. Oscar diggs james franco, a smalltime circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty kansas to the vibrant land of oz.
Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuityand even a bit of wizardryoscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful wizard of. Baum, who wrote 14 novels between 19001920, all set in the fantasyland he so vividly created, never fully portrayed the wizards background. Mar 08, 20 in oz the great and powerful we have theodora, evanora, and glinda. Oz the great and powerful 20 financial information. Beautiful glinda is not only a compassionate and benevolent witch, but also a fierce protector of her people.
Others, however, sink the movie just below the point of recommendation, with the primary drawback falling on the lovely shoulders of michelle williams and mila kunis, as early versions of glinda the good witch and. Now, in anticipation of the disney films bluray combo pack and digital release on june. Oz the great and powerful was a big hit at the box office and inspired a lot of imaginations along the way. He hits on practically every female character with the exception of the china girl, understandably. No one can argue with director sam raimis 2002s spiderman take on the festive and legendary land of oz where magical memories and childhood reminiscences are recalled and. Oz the great and powerful parental guide is this movie. The star fully acted out scenes as a talking, flying monkey in sam raimis film. Oz the great and powerful is a cinematic prequel to baums books. Imagines the origins of the wizard of ozs wizard, who debuted in author l. Oz met finley when the winged monkey was entangled in some vines, and about to be eaten by a lion. Heres the official synopsis for oz the great and powerful. Bright colours, magical backdrops and a cute talking monkey sidekick are just some of the delights that oz the great and powerful has to offer young children.
The great and powerful opening title sequence mar 21, 20. He is a flying monkey with a blue bellhop suit that befriends oscar diggs and accompanies him on his journey. With james franco, michelle williams, rachel weisz, mila kunis. Now, to interact normally, he dresses as a palace guard horse of a different color scene. A little over the top when the situation calls for it, he also shows surprising depth in some scenes. Oz the great and powerful tv spot thats my name 20 james franco movie hd a smalltime magician with questionable ethics arrives in a magical land and must choose between becoming a good. Director sam raimi pays homage to the original black and white opening of the wizard of oz in his new fantasy adventure. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the wicked witches using his. Burtonz by harantula the characters of tim burton as the cast of the wizard of oz. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the wicked witches using his great but fake powers.
Designing china girl featurette oz the great and powerful. Disney teases new oz the great and powerful super bowl ad video after he officially joined the oz enterprise in early summer 2010, raimi launched into. Just about anyone could have made oz the great and powerful, a mostly bythenumbers prequel to victor flemings classic 1939 adaptation of frank l. I know im not the wizard you expected, but i might be the wizard that you need. The wicked witch of the east, who has taken control of the emerald city and installed herself as ruler. There are magical cities, oz is dwelling creatures, including a talking monkey and a cute talking china doll makes the movie much attractive.
Zach braff on playing a funny little monkey in oz the great and. Oz the great and powerful is now available on bluray combo pack and hd digital. Oz the great and powerful official site disney movies. James franco as oz with finley the flying monkey, voiced by zach braff. That said, i thought he did well in oz the great and powerful as a shady, secondrate carnival magician who suddenly finds himself in a fantastical situation.
Oz the great and powerful 20 cast and crew when shady circus magician oscar diggs james franco is hurled away from kansas into the wonderful land of oz, he thinks that fame and fortune are. Oz the great and powerful is a beloved classic on the virtual fictional timeline, with full use of modernday technology in it. Also from the 1939 film is that several actors who play oz characters make cameos in the kansas segments, such as. Oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimi spiderman, the evil dead, is disneys latest theatrical release. Oz the great and powerful isnt the only film opening wide next weekend, but it is the only film with a shot at top spot. Mar 08, 20 in oz the great and powerful, a witch not only falls for the man oz, she also turns green from envy when he cozies up to a pretty blonde. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 american fantasy adventure film directed by sam raimi and written by david lindsayabaire and mitchell kapner from a story by kapner. Oz the great and powerful, starring james franco the.
Characters oz the great and powerful disney movies. Some of the surprises in oz the great and powerful, the muchanticipated the wizard of oz 1939 origins movie, are delightful. Aside from sam raimis adaptation debuting in 3d, what makes these. Milas transformation featurette oz the great and powerful.
James franco is the wizard in new oz film, oz the great. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for oz the great and powerful. As a disney release, the film was forbidden from using imagery or dialogue that draws. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 american fantasy adventure film directed by sam raimi, produced by joe roth, and written by david lindsayabaire and mitchell kapner.
Prequels are generally predicable because it set before the events of a prior movie but this film just did not have any originality to it and was just lazy in its set up. Actress mila kunis is transformed before your eyes into the wicked witch. Oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimiand arriving in theaters on friday, is an original story built on material culled from l. Mar 11, 20 just about anyone could have made oz the great and powerful, a mostly by the numbers prequel to victor flemings classic 1939 adaptation of frank l. Finley is a winged monkey that accompanies oz on his journey. Here, shes the big bad who instigates all the trouble in oz, including the birth of the wicked witch of the west. I remember being pretty unnerved by the wizard of oz when i was little. Prompted by theodora, diggs scared off the lion with a magic trick, and saved. Wicked witchs waltz featurette oz the great and powerful. Visit the official site for oz the great and powerful to watch video, play games, browse photos and buy the movie on bluray combo pack, dvd and digital hd download. Theodora theodora only wants peace to come to the land of oz and truly believes that a prophesied wizard will arrive someday to restore order. Director sam raimi adds his usual bunch of camera tricks into the mix with quick angled closeups and point of view distortion, whilst james franco is clearly relishing a rare.
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