Return to Oz

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Julian S There’s something distinctly punk about RETURN TO OZ, with its lack of songs, muted colors, and unsettling characters. It’s an unexpected sequel in nearly every way—and it works. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Alexandre N A movie that I had no expectation, but it managed to surprise me with a fun story with even some darker tones at moments. It ain't the original movie, but it's good enough to consider it as a sequel. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review McKay S It's not terrible, but it's definitely not good either. Some elements of the story don't make a lot of sense, and the acting isn't great. Other then that though, it's reasonably entertaining Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Kayleigh S Unforgettable sweet and worth watching 😌 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Wayne K Novelist Edgar Watson Howe once said ‘A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.’ A nugget of wisdom like this was likely put to the test in 1985 when Return To Oz, a sort of sequel to the 1939 MGM classic, was released. Kids especially enjoy being scared by media, which helps to explains Disney’s early success, but had I seen this as a child, I suspect I would have insisted on sleeping with the lights on for a month. Watching it as an adult is a fascinating experience, because you’re watching a follow up to a beloved film that’s been round longer than most people have been alive, and the change in tone, story and visual style are jarring to say the least. I really enjoyed it’s less family-friendly approach and willingness to cover theme such as archaic medical practises, despotic leaders and the act of sacrificing yourself to save those closest to you. Oz now looks less like the children’s area at a theme park and more like a war-torn capital city, where the buildings have been destroyed, civilisation has broken down and the environment is reclaiming the land. The world is now populated by ravaging factions and dominated by a dictator who throws their power around with reckless abandon. Fairuza Balk makes for a charming and likeable lead, as well as a worthy successor to Judy Garland, the puppet work is fantastic and, as nonsensical as the story and logic can be at times, it does genuinely feel like you’ve gone on some grand adventured and lived to tell the tale. Comparing it to the original is like comparing apples and oranges, so it’s much better to judge it by its own merits. Don’t expect a colourful fairytale and you’ll probably enjoy it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Lucas t Very weird requel. 6.7/10. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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