Oz the Great and
Powerful (2013)
Directed by Sam Raimi
this film based on the classic series of novels stars James Franco,
Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams and Zach Braff. In 1905 a
carnival magician who is con man and a womaniser is transported to
the magical land of Oz.
Inevitably this film
will sit in the shadow of The Wizard of Oz (1939) but it actually
works really well as a prequel as well as tying in nicely with the
world of that film. There are hints at a slightly more mature side to
plot than we are used to from Disney but all in all this is a decent
story of an anti hero turned hero. What criticism you can aim at the
film is that the special effects do create a slightly sterile world
but in general this is a really enjoyable if slightly unusual
fairytale.
3/5
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