Where are the ruby slippers, munchkinland, etc.? If he's not enchanted, how are we supposed to be?" The idea of being a wealthy monarch makes Oscar accept the role. Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film grossed over $493 million worldwide against a $200 million budget, making it the 13th-highest-grossing film of 2013. Will I like it? After the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, Walt Disney planned to produce an animated film based on the first of L. Frank Baum's Oz books. The story for her character here is a sad one and the second half I think suffers a bit because the threat from her is not really present. [73], Outside North America, the film earned $69.9 million on its opening weekend from 46 territories. As the wicked sisters prepare to kill Glinda, Oscar appears, having faked his betrayal and death. [79] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale. TL;DR Oz the Great and Powerful has an impressive cast and visuals, but is horribly underwhelming when it comes to actual story. Oz The Great And Powerful Synopsis: Oscar Diggs ('James Franco'), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz. More than 25 years later and I still smile when I see Bruce Campbell getting hit in the face, knowing full well that it is Sam Raimi on the other end of the camera hitting him. Their leader, Knuck (Tony Cox) does not believe Oz is the great wizard Theodora says he is. Written by Raimi steers the film in the right direction, but it is James Franco's shoulders it has to rest on. [16][17] As in the 1939 film, Glinda travels in giant bubbles, and the Emerald City is actually emerald; in the novel, characters wear tinted glasses to make it appear so, though during the battle preparations sequence Oz can be seen wearing emerald goggles. Plot. [64] Before its theatrical release, several media outlets reported that Oz the Great and Powerful was expected to duplicate the box office performance of 2010's Alice in Wonderland. The filmmakers had to toe a fine line between calling the film to mind but not infringing upon it. [46], In addition to the legal issues, the film was also faced with delays when several cast members went on hiatus due to unrelated commitments and circumstances. Kapner, who had been reading the Oz series to his children, outlined the plots of the books. [45] Additionally, the studio could not use the signature chin mole of Margaret Hamilton's portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West nor could they employ the yellow brick road's swirl design for Munchkinland. [35] In June 2011, composer Danny Elfman was chosen to score the film despite Elfman and Raimi having fallen-out over Spider-Man 2 and Elfman having declared they would never again work together. £55.09 + £15.98 postage. Oz the Great and Powerful (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray) [Region A & B & C] James Franco (Actor), Michelle Williams (Actor), Sam Raimi (Director) & Rated: Parental Guidance Format: Blu-ray. [18] Annie is seen wearing a gingham dress, a pattern famously associated with Dorothy. [72] The film retained first place at the box office during its second weekend with $41.3 million. [62], Oz the Great and Powerful earned $234.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $258.4 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $493.3 million. But I digress. [75], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Oz the Great and Powerful received an approval rating of 57% based on 269 reviews, with an average rating of 6.02/10. Not enough time is really given to her for her transformation to affect the viewer.The film opens in black & white and and the transformation to colour had a smile on my face. Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a charming magician nicknamed Oz, charms a pretty country girl with an obviously fake story about his [36], Disney wanted to reduce the film's production budget to $200 million. Evanora is carried away by a pair of flying baboons as she vows revenge. The production team worked under the constraint of abiding by the stipulations set forth by Warner Bros., the legal owner of the rights to iconic elements of the 1939 film (via its Turner Entertainment sister company which purchased the MGM film library in 1986), including the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland. [75] The film's openings trailed Alice in Wonderland in all major markets except Russia and the CIS. Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. Puppetry was employed for a physical version of the China Girl to serve as a visual key-point for actors to manipulate. "[citation needed] On March 8, 2013, Sam Raimi told Bleeding Cool that he has no plans to direct the sequel, saying, "I did leave some loose ends for another director if they want to make the picture," and that "I was attracted to this story but I don't think the second one would have the thing I would need to get me interested. Find all 28 songs in Oz the Great and Powerful Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. You've got your Sleeping Beauties, your Cinderellas and your Alices. The iconic green look of the Wicked Witch of the … [56] Disney also promoted the film through its theme parks; Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival featured a multi-purpose garden and play area themed to the film and Disney California Adventure hosted sample viewings inside the Muppet*Vision 3D theatre. Considering all the factors, Oz the Great and Powerful is expected to reel in $80 million in its first weekend. "[30] Mila Kunis's makeup and prosthetics were supervised by Greg Nicotero and demanded four hours to apply and another hour to remove, with Kunis taking nearly two months to fully recover from the subsequent removal of the makeup from her skin. Oz the Great and Powerful is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Raimi, based on the Oz novels L. Frank Baum. It is directed by Sam Raimi, with a script written by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire. Glinda is also the daughter of the late King of Oz, though in the novels, Ozma is the King's daughter. [30] David Lindsay-Abaire was later hired to do a re-write. Based on L. Frank Baum's 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 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz. Similarly, Glinda is referred to by her title in the novel (the Good Witch of the South), unlike the 1939 film, where her character's title is "Good Witch of the North" (due to her character being merged with the Good Witch of the North). Glinda and her subjects mount a fake attack on the Emerald City using a pulley-rig army of scarecrow puppets hidden by thick fog. 1:39. Stargate) for the soundtrack of the film. The film's 3-D share of the opening weekend was 53%. The single was released on February 19, 2013 by Island Records. Use the HTML below. Surprisingly, moments did indeed feel Evil Deadish to me, with the flying witches holding out their hands in a deadite possession form. Oz the Great and Powerful Logo Black.svg 384 × 464; 31 KB. [32] In January 2011, Downey declined the role[30] and it was offered to Johnny Depp, who had previously collaborated with the studio in Pirates of the Caribbean and Alice in Wonderland. The casting doesn't work and by the end of it the whole film seems like Disney's excuse to reawaken the Oz franchise and use their advanced special effects. Oz the Great and Powerful may not be the instant classic that the original was, nor is it a dark retelling with a mature audience in mind. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity-and even a bit of wizardry-Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well. Right' Rules; 'Oz' Posts Respectable Debut", "Oz The Great and Powerful (2012) - International Box Office Results", "Around-the-World Roundup: 'Oz' Opens to $69.9 Million Overseas", "Around-the-World Roundup: 'Oz' Rules Again, 'Die Hard' Scores in China", "Who is a Good Witch, What is a Great Wizard? Walt Disney Pictures commissioned the film's production in 2009 with Joe Roth as producer and Grant Curtis, Joshua Donen, Philip Steuer and Palak Patel serving as executive producers. Let the melodrama be melodrama, let everything be what it is. Red Carpet News TV. Helpful. Evanora sees this with her crystal ball and tricks Theodora into thinking Oscar is trying to court all three witches at once. One person found this helpful. "[89] Entertainment Weekly agreed, giving the film a C+ and saying that the "miscast" Franco "lacks the humor, charm, and gee-whiz wonder we're meant to feel as he trades wisecracks with a flying monkey ... and soars above a field of poppies in a giant soap bubble. Oscar meets the gorgeous Theodora and she believes that he is the powerful magician from an ancient prophecy that will release her land from the Wicked Witch. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. [40] Braff wore a blue motion capture suit to create Finley's movements and had a camera close to his face for the flying sequences to obtain facial movements. After his work on big budget films like Spiderman, it seemed like an easy choice for Raimi to be the one behind Oz and for the most part, it works. Raimi, who often casts friends and actor-regulars in cameo roles, cast his brother Ted as a small-town skeptic at Oscar's magic show who yells "I see a wire! Even before the hot-air balloon of carnival magician Oscar "Oz" Diggs (James Franco) gets swept up in a tornado and hurled to the Technicolor land of Oz, the sepia tones of Kansas have a lush, almost velvety texture. Glinda brings Oscar's group to her domain to escape Evanora's army of Winkies and flying baboons. Roth stopped him on the sixth book, The Emerald City of Oz, which had some of the Wizard's backstory. Theodora's tears leave streak-like scars on her face, reflecting her weakness to water in the original story. King also plays a young girl in a wheelchair volunteering in Oscar's magic show in Kansas. [30], Oz the Great and Powerful was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD, and digital download on June 11, 2013. [27][28] After Return to Oz, Disney lost the film rights to the Oz books and they were subsequently reverted to the public domain. Oz: The Great and Powerful [DVD] [2017] James Franco (Actor), Michelle Williams (Actor), Sam Raimi (Director) & Rated: Parental Guidance Format: DVD. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. [30] Franco and Raimi had previously worked together on the Spider-Man trilogy. Which of these movies starring Kate Hudson or Zach Braff is your favorite? I don't really know why I'm tip-toeing around the issue because those who know The Wizard of Oz, know that Dorothy kills one witch with her house and the other with water, leaving Glinda the good witch in a bubble as the saviour. Red Carpet News TV. [61] The film has earned $52 million in sales. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. Oz the Great and Powerful Photos. The story of the film revolves around a deceptive magician who arrives in … Was this review helpful to you? Dr. Oscar "Oz" Diggs and Glinda are now a great king and queen of the Land of Oz, but begins to have nightmares about Theodora and Evanora, promised to kill them, and now comes a great visit to the Land of Oz, Dorothy Gale, and later becomes best friends with their daughter, Princess Janie of Oz. It works in some films like Pineapple Express and he does manage to turn in some great performances, look at 127 days or Freaks & Geeks for that. Raimi and two witches try their best to elevate some bland material and in the end we are left with a film that is neither great, nor memorable....just satisfactory enough. Using a hidden smoke machine and image projector, he presents a giant image of his face as his "true" form and a fireworks display to intimidate the Wicked Witches. Maybe it's his acting style, I can't really put my finger on it, but clearly Raimi sees something in him because he has worked with him previously on the Spiderman films. The site's critical consensus reads, "It suffers from some tonal inconsistency and a deflated sense of wonder, but Oz the Great and Powerful still packs enough visual dazzle and clever wit to be entertaining in its own right. Roth compared the task of managing overlapping schedules to "being an air-traffic controller. On March 7, 2013, Variety confirmed that Disney has already approved plans for a sequel, with Mitchell Kapner returning as screenwriter. "[99] As of 2021, Disney has not begun development on a sequel. I also think there's the advantage that I'm able to write narratively, and when I'm able to write narratively I can also move quicker because that's my natural instincts, I can tell a story in the music. "[86], Richard Roeper, writing for Roger Ebert, noted the film's omnipresent visual effects but was largely disappointed by the performance of some cast members; "... to see Williams so bland and sugary as Glinda, and Kunis so flat and ineffectual as the heartsick Theodora ..."[87] Marshall Fine of The Huffington Post was unimpressed, writing, "Oh, it's exciting enough for a six-year-old; anyone older, however, will already have been exposed to so much on TV, at the movies and on the Internet that this will seem like so much visual cotton-candy. Raimi was hired to direct the following year. دانلود فیلم Oz the Great and Powerful با دوبله فارسی،دانلود دوبله فارسی فیلم اُز بزرگ و قدرتمند Oz the Great and Powerful 2013 با لینک مستقیم There's a generic hero’s journey, woefully underwritten characters and poor casting choices. The film's opening sequence is presented in black and white. They don't tell Olivia that an evil spell has been cast on her by someone she never knew. Bad Boss: Has shades of this … [59] The film is Disney's first home media release to exclude a physical digital copy disc and instead provides only a digital code for the download. It is silly, broadly comedic, and sometimes bombastic. Based on L. 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-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz. They do a really good job of not … - Oz the Great and Powerful. "[83] IGN rated the film 7.8 and said, "The film is expansive and larger-than-life in scope and so are the performances, overall. After Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp declined the titular role, Franco was cast in February 2011 with principal photography commencing five months later. It is a prequel to Baum's 1900 introductory novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and indirectly to the 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz starring James Franco Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy Director (s): Sam Raimi Visit the official site for Oz The Great and Powerful to watch video, play games, browse photos and buy the movie on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD download. News, "We're all signed on for sequels. While I'm getting the negatives out of the way, I must say that what everyone is saying about Mila Kunis is true, she was miscast in this role. Since Oz had a $200 million budget, the studio definitely needs to see it do well, but if it hits slightly below that projection, don't expect Disney to hit the panic button and abort the plan for a sequel. At times it looked like he was in the role, other times it felt like he couldn't care. [23] Disney's history with the Oz series continued with the 1985 film Return to Oz, which performed poorly, both critically and commercially,[24][25][26] but developed a cult following since its release by fans of the books who considered it a more faithful adaptation to the Oz books than the 1939 classic. He is the type of actor that comes off as not really caring. [65][66][67] However, Oz accumulated less than half of Alice's worldwide gross. I hate overly used CGI in films to the point of noticing the awkward placement of actors in front of the green screen. Make offer - Oz the Great and Powerful (Limited Edition Steelbook) 2-Disc Set / 3D + Blu-Ray. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 September 2017. Despite the "fakeness" of some of the scenes (not all) Raimi does a decent job of not letting the effects overpower the film. She is played by Rachel Weisz. However, Roy O. Disney, the chairman of Walt Disney Productions, was informed by Baum's estate that they had sold the film rights to the first book to Samuel Goldwyn, who re-sold it to Louis B. Mayer in 1938. For their original book counterparts, click here. [30] Sony Pictures Imageworks was contracted to create the film's visual effects. 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Vs.'The Wizard of Oz' Vs.'Wicked': Breaking Down the Monkeys, Witches and Yellow Brick Roads Land of Oz. 5.0 out of 5 stars Future classic. The Witches. Price: £8.62 & FREE Delivery on your first eligible order to UK or Ireland. [13] Tim Holmes plays the strongman who attacks Oscar for trying to court his wife (played by Toni Wynne), prompting Oscar to take the hot air balloon that sends him to the Land of Oz. "[82] Leonard Maltin on IndieWire claimed that "No movie ever can, or will, replace 1939's The Wizard Of Oz, but taken on its own terms, this eye-filling fantasy is an entertaining riff on how the Wizard of that immortal film found his way to Oz. Price: £1.90 & FREE Delivery on your first eligible order to UK or Ireland. ", "Oz the Great and Powerful review - Wicked or wussy: Which witch is worse? [77] In total grosses, Oz's largest countries are Russia and the CIS ($27.4 million), China ($25.9 million) and the UK, Ireland and Malta ($23.4 million). OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL opens in the familiar black-and-white landscape of early 1900s Kansas. Therefore, Disney was unable to use them nor any original character likenesses from the 1939 film. Reminding Oscar of the time they spent together, Oscar remembers and realizes the witch is Theodora. Photograph: Merie Weismiller Wallace/AP. Yes, unless you're just a really bitter and cynical person. Danny Elfman composed the film's score. 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,250 ratings. Progress on Oz The Great And Powerful 2 has been deathly silent since 2013, with no announcement being made. The three reach the forest and discover the "Wicked Witch" is the late king's daughter Glinda the Good Witch, and Evanora is the true Wicked Witch. Discover something for everyone this month with some choice picks for the best movies and TV to stream in April. Roth said: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "… during the years that I spent running Walt Disney Studios [...] I learned about how hard it was to find a fairy tale with a good strong male protagonist. View All Photos (33) Oz the Great and Powerful Quotes. Consider that the failure of the script more so than the actors. But with the origin story of the Wizard of Oz, here was a fairy tale story with a natural male protagonist. Just remembered this movie existed. This page was last edited on 1 April 2021, at 19:53. [48], Composer Danny Elfman noted that the film's score was accessibly quick to produce, with a majority of the music being written in six weeks. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz. Target Oakridge 6 2018-09-09.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 7.64 MB. [20] The film was ironically approved due to the success of Snow White. plus-circle Add Review. At first he thinks he's hit the jackpot-fame and fortune are his for the taking. Stromberg contrasted the colorful tonal qualities of Oz with the restrained appearance of Alice, affirming that although both films explore similar fantasy worlds, the overall atmosphere and landscape of each "are completely different. Snowflakes, music boxes and mysterious animals all leap through the screen towards the audience as the story unfolds. Oscar is then enlisted to restore order in Oz while struggling to resolve conflicts with the witches and himself. [29] In 2005, Disney produced the television film The Muppets' Wizard of Oz which aired on its network ABC. [37], Principal photography for Oz the Great and Powerful began July 25, 2011, at Raleigh Michigan Studios in Pontiac, Michigan, employing 3D cameras.[38]. Addeddate 2013-03-11 02:32:12 Identifier FThisMovie-OzTheGreatAndPowerful . Oz the Great and Powerful premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on February 14, 2013, followed by a general theatrical release on March 8, 2013, in Disney Digital 3D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D formats. Oz the Great and Powerful is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Raimi and written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Mitchell Kapner from a story by Kapner. Oscar escapes in a hot air balloon but is sucked into a tornado that takes him to the Land of Oz. When Wicked came out, screenwriter Mitchell Kapner felt he had missed his opportunity to explore the origins of the Wizard of Oz character. Wählen Sie aus erstklassigen Inhalten zum Thema Oz The Great And Powerful in höchster Qualität. "[31], Kapner and co-writer Palak Patel were turned down by Sony Pictures[30] before the project was set up at Walt Disney Pictures in 2009. On March 7, 2013, Variety confirmed that Disney has already approved plans for a sequel, with Mitchell Kapner returning as screenwriter, and Joe Roth returning as producer. [68], Preliminary reports had the film tracking for an $80–100 million debut in North America. Director Sam Raimi shares Inspirations - Oz The Great and Powerful Premiere. Finden Sie perfekte Stock-Fotos zum Thema Oz The Great And Powerful sowie redaktionelle Newsbilder von Getty Images. For sheer visual splendor, Oz the Great and Powerful is hard to beat. The film won the Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Live Action Family Film[7] and Kunis won the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for her performance as the Wicked Witch of the West.[8]. A young maiden in a land called Andalasia, who is prepared to be wed, is sent away to New York City by an evil Queen, where she falls in love with a lawyer. Alphabetized by author Watching our hero fill the clown-sized shoes of prophecy is only as unbearable as its creators' inability to make their tale distinct. 3d Blu Ray, Oz The Great And The Powerful, 3d&2d Bluray, 2 Disc Set. It is a prequel to Baum's 1900 introductory novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and indirectly to the 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz starring James Franco "[43], Sam Raimi on recreating the Land of Oz under legalities.[30]. A teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. Her restraints with her wand, and the characters and poor Casting choices release in theaters. Their hands in a children 's fantasy epic such as this – overtly, but I might be Wizard., how are we supposed to be? released in 2013 worldwide, it was nice seeing some nice touches. A registered user to use them nor any original character likenesses from the City in 2005 Disney! 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