Originally Posted By leemac NYT hated it: Can the major studios still make magic? From the looks of “Oz the Great and Powerful,” a dispiriting, infuriating jumble of big money, small ideas and ugly visuals, the answer seems to be no — unless, perhaps, the man behind the curtain is Martin Scorsese or James Cameron.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>a dispiriting, infuriating jumble of big money, small ideas and ugly visuals<< <a href="http://movies.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/movies/oz-the-great-and-powerful-starring-james-franco.html" target="_blank">http://movies.nytimes.com/2013...nco.html</a> Don't hold back, NYT. Tell us how you really feel.
Originally Posted By mawnck And that link led me to this one, about all the MGM stuff Disney had to steer clear of. Veddy intedesting. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/03/movies/oz-the-great-and-powerful-disneys-wizard-of-oz-prequel.html" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03...uel.html</a>
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder For what it's worth: <a href="http://www.laobserved.com/biz/2013/03/hollywood_holding_it.php" target="_blank">http://www.laobserved.com/biz/...g_it.php</a> Also, to have a general overall distrust of critics of all kinds just seems foolish. It reminds me of a guy (true story) who swore by a certain type of car, and was going to get another one first chance he got, as soon as he got out of the hospital from a bad auto accident. It seems critics warned about a brake system that wasn't sufficient for a car of the size and power he had, and that's exactly what failed in his wreck. He made a bit of money in his settlement, but proceeded to get another one with the money. The insurance company and manufacturer refused to include a new car as part of the settlement because they knew the first one contributed to the accident. But he went ahead and bought another one anyway.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>OZ is not as good as Alice in Wonderland<< That tells me all I need to know >>But he went ahead and bought another one anyway.<< Hey, he's no lemming!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Ironically, though, the car he bought was a Pontiac Lemming. Thank goodness they're off the market.
Originally Posted By oc_dean I rate an "A" for achieving the look of the 1939 film. A C+ for Raimi's sometimes clumsy script .. in places ... and a C for the three witch's mediocre acting abilities. (Especially Glinda!) Over all ... a B. Not the worst .. not the best either.
Originally Posted By oc_dean There were a few lines that Mila Kunis - "Theodora" ... where I wanted to yell out - WHAT DID YOU SAY??!! Where, either, her diction sucked ... or the guys in Audio Editing sucked ... because she mumbled some lines I could not understand at all. Or maybe the director sucked .. at not doing enough takes - to get these three witches to act with some CONVICTION & PROPER DICTION! Glinda?? OH MY GOD .... It's like they told her ... "Just speak out your lines like you are sleep walking." EEEEEEEECK!
Originally Posted By oc_dean Pardon me if I'm spoiling too much ... I better save that for a spoiler topic - but let me add here .... I give James Franco a B (maybe even a B+) over all .... but an A+ for effort ...because I could tell .. he really gave it his all. I'm sure the film will make a ton of money. But to create an "OZ" land in the back of Frontierland? Not possible. How do you do justice to the Emerald City? Imagine that looming behind Big Thunder. No.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Looks like a 23 million Friday. <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/disneys-oz-tracks-huge-80m-debut/" target="_blank">http://www.deadline.com/2013/0...m-debut/</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: If'n the Tragic Kingdom in Florida can git by with buildin' Rapurplepunzel's tower next ta the Haunted Mansion, I guess Dizzyland can git away with buildin' Em'rald Lagaci's City behind Big Thunder Thigh's Mountain.
Originally Posted By phantommanoraddict Saw it Friday morning at an 11:15 matinee. Theater was packed and majority of the audience (including me and my friend) applauded at the end. Adults laughed and kids were surprisingly quiet (which means that they were really into it) I have seen the play "Wicked" when it first debuted in San Francisco (fantastic show because it was new and fresh), then on New York's Broadway a year later where it was just "OK" because of the intimacy of a much smaller theater and stage; Los Angeles had an ironically poor production and then back to a revamped San Francisco production that was stripped of some of the more ingenious scenes and songs. All four productions were different but I liked each one for what they brought to the table. I was hoping that I would like the movie after reading all the negative reviews the critics gave and the trailers really weren't that telling. I came away very satisfied in this version. Remember, just like "Wicked", this is suppose to be a retelling of a classic Baum book. Even the 1939 movie took some Hollywood liberties in creating that production, particularly that the slippers are silver (notice that Glinda is wearing a pair at the end of the movie) and not ruby because "Technicolor" Hollywood shows better if slippers were ruby. Which brings a great entrance to a sequel: How does Evanora get her pair? In "Wicked", Theodora puts a spell on a pair to make her walk again ... Bottom line: I really liked the movie based on concept alone and I thought all three witches made perfect sense as to their respective character construct. Mila did a very nice job and I was totally surprised.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Thank you for your reactions to this new movie, phantommanoraddict, duckling. I had a feeling, all along, that certain critics and nay-sayers were only seeing what they wanted to see in regard to this film, instead of what was really there. Some people are either such avid fans of M-G-M's Wizard of Oz they can't accept any other studio's version or else they just enjoy being negative for the sake of being negative. ORWEN: The M-G-M version of The Wizard of Oz will always be a classic. That doesn't mean there isn't room for other Oz movies to stand proudly along side of it as enhancements! ORGOCH: Got brains, courage 'n heart?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip My wife and her two grand-daughters are going to see Oz 3D an hour from now. They are really looking forward to it. I wanted to go also, but am just not feeling very well today.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling well, Road Trip, duckling. Maybe you should ask the Wizard to give you some medicine for what ails you!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Feeling any better yet, Road Trip, duckling? Look, why don't you come along with us Cauldron girls? We're on our way to see the Wizard, now! To get me a life time supply of Krispy Kremes! ORDDU: And to get me a man! ORWEN: I'm sure he can find you something to make you feel better. To Oz? ORDDU: To Oz? ORWEN: We're off to see the Wizard...
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I went to see it today Surprised but I liked it. Lately some of these movies make me feel as if they are produced to be used as a future theme park ride similar to Harry Potter. A lot of the action and scenery made me wish they would put this into the parks. The castle and the haunted cemetery and the shattered teacups all would be incredible to experience on a fast paced virtual attraction! And i always am a sucker for Disney fireworks Live or imagineered. Nothing makes me happier than to see the Disney Resort Castle as the movie is about to begin and this version is unique so don't miss it!
