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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Kal-El O

Great family movie! Its so much better than I remembered. First time rewatching since it first came out. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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Michael V

In Oz, nothing is what it seems. Oz the Great and Powerful is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Raimi 🌀 Not bad, but not my favourite either 😉 It’s ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉 I’d recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼 Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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matthias s

Watched *Oz the Great and Powerful* again after being blown away by it as a teenager, and while it’s still entertaining, I can’t help but notice the flaws now. It’s decent as a prequel, with a story that works well enough, but it doesn’t come close to the charm of the 1939 classic. The origin story of the Wicked Witch didn’t sit right with me—it felt a bit off and unnecessary. Also, the heavy use of CGI takes away some of the magic. It looks cool in parts, but it’s overdone, making it feel less timeless and more like a product of its time. That said, it’s still a fun movie to throw on when you want something easy to watch under a blanket. I didn’t always love some of the creative choices, but overall, it’s decent enough for what it is. Not great, not terrible—just okay.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Duante X H

That Was A Great Movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Audience Member

Watched this with my dad in theaters and it was ok, yeah it was boring like 60% of the time but I liked some of the characters and even the twist was interesting. Then again I feel like the original shouldve just been left alone because it was perfect on its own. Basically the definition of ok, not great, just ok.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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Eye C

The story is interesting and with good ideas, but they went over the top with the CGI, and it makes looks the movie so fake.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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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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