Oz the Great and Powerful

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Oz the Great and Powerful

PG

Released Mar 8, 2013

2h 10m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

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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 his for the taking. However, three witches -- Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams) -- remain unconvinced that Oscar is the great wizard that the inhabitants of Oz need and expect. Reluctantly drawn into Oz's epic problems, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it's too late.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Jenny Catchings

Bitch Media

Make no mistake, Oz the Great & Powerful a beautiful film... But any true weight of vacancy rests in the script itself - and no feats of acting could have fundamentally changed this trap.

Jan 14, 2021

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

With flying monkeys, Yellow Brick Road and sequin-spangled witches all faithfully reproduced, it's impossible to see this as a standalone film, given it looks like an HD colouring book version of the original movie.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2017

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

The twister that comes to whirl Oscar into Oz is so preordained you could find its departure information and flight time from an airport travel board.

Jan 3, 2014

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B.L. Panther

Paste Magazine

Today, Oz the Great and Powerful boasts collective and equal distaste among audiences and critics alike, which suggests that there’s something to be resisted within the film.

Rated: D+

Oct 2, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The result isn’t bad and incites the intermittent chuckle, but it ultimately fails to fill The Wizard of Oz’s shoes.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 12, 2022

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

When it comes to modernizing the world of a beloved old classic, just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 14, 2021

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Audience Member

Franco phoned it in like the 2011 Oscars. The generic-brand “Wicked” film we’ve had at home for over a decade, has now been forgotten by the lucky majority of the public. From the choice to exclude musical numbers to the decision to over rely on CGI instead of practical effects, this film seems to ignore the aspects that audiences love so much about the original film adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz”. Its CGI is already showing some age, but it has a painted effect style that allows it to hold up better than most of its contemporaries. With a prioritization of shots that would look great in 3D, it is very much a product of its time down to the miscasting of James Franco and Mila Kunis as the leads.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Universe G

I am sad, I remember the scene of this movie, all the sorrows and pains go away. I find the purpose of living by watching this movie, love you actor James Franco.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Flynn D

I really liked this movie as a kid, so it was really nice to rewatch this. I love how colorful this movie is. The story is really fun and the endfight is great. Oz was really annoying and unlikeable sometimes and the CGI is good, but sometimes it looks bad.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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It did absolutely nothing for me. It failed to reach the heights it was attempting to reach. James Franco was an odd choice for the role of Oz.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Gabe I

The movie severely falls falt in fun and whimsy. The whole film feels soulless and you can sense a lack of true passion behind it. All the characters feel very one noteish and lacking. We're told that one of the most iconic villains of all time has become that way because she was broken-hearted from a man she only knew for one day. If you love oz and/or fantasy I absolutely would not recommend this poorly executed film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Brandon W

I couldn’t in good conscience send anyone, in any state of mind, toward this nonsense. Avoid at all costs.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Synopsis

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 his for the taking. However, three witches -- Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams) -- remain unconvinced that Oscar is the great wizard that the inhabitants of Oz need and expect. Reluctantly drawn into Oz's epic problems, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it's too late.

Director: Sam Raimi
Producer: Joe Roth
Screenwriter: Mitchell Kapner, David Lindsay-Abaire
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Roth Films
Rating: PG (Scary Images|Brief Mild Language|Sequences of Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $234.9M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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