"Tin Man" (2007) TV mini-series

Writers:

Jill E. Blotevogel (teleplay)
Steven Long Mitchell (teleplay)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2 December 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Follow a new yellow brick road.

Plot:

A re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's classic "The Wizard of Oz".

Plot Keywords:

Tin Man | Sorceress | Waitress | Evil | Psychic

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 9 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

Zooey Deschanel	...	DG (3 episodes, 2007)
Alan Cumming	...	Glitch (3 episodes, 2007)
Neal McDonough	...	Wyatt Cain (3 episodes, 2007)
Kathleen Robertson	...	Azkadellia (3 episodes, 2007)
Raoul Trujillo	...	Raw (3 episodes, 2007)
Callum Keith Rennie	...	Zero (3 episodes, 2007)
Richard Dreyfuss	...	Mystic Man (3 episodes, 2007)
Ian A. Wallace	...	Raynz (3 episodes, 2007)
Gwynyth Walsh	...	Emily (3 episodes, 2007)
Kevin McNulty	...	Hank (3 episodes, 2007)
Brenna O'Brien	...	Ella Bedose (3 episodes, 2007)
Jake D. Smith	...	Wills Bedose (3 episodes, 2007)
Anna Galvin	...	Lavender eyes (3 episodes, 2007)
Cainan Wiebe	...	Kalm (3 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Wheeler	...	Mr. Bedose / ... (3 episodes, 2007)
Marilyn Norry	...	Mrs. Bedose / ... (3 episodes, 2007)
Blu Mankuma	...	Toto / ... (2 episodes, 2007)
Rachel Pattee	...	Young DG (2 episodes, 2007)
Alexia Fast	...	Young Azkadellia (2 episodes, 2007)
Doug Abrahams	...	General Lonot (2 episodes, 2007)
Nickolas Baric	...	State Trooper (2 episodes, 2007)
Ingrid Tesch	...	Adora (2 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Francis	...	Jeb (2 episodes, 2007)
Alexis Llewellyn	...	Young DG (2 episodes, 2007)

Runtime:

270 min (3 parts)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Imagiquest Entertainment

Trivia:

The kilts worn by the men of the resistance, with their elaborate pleats and beveled rivets, are Workman-model Utilikilts, manufactured in Seattle, Washington, USA, and available for widespread sale.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the band of friends is forced to walk in the snowstorm, from the side, Kane is walking ahead of D.G., then Glitch, then Raw. When the angle changes to the front, Glitch and Raw are in front, then D.G., then Kane.

Quotes:

Azkadellia: [after killing the former Chief of Police] Zero, you've just been promoted.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: The Making of Tin Man (2007) (TV)

Honestly I Like it

So far what I have have seen of Tin man is AMAZING, from the cinematography to the story line. It is an interesting perspective on a very classic story. While nothing can replace Judy Garland as the original Dorthy, Zooey's take on her is much more real and less "hollywood." She thinks much like any of us would in her given situation, and that alone makes her an endearing character. Yes the special effects are lovely, but that alone does not make this movie. What does is the way you are able to connect to the characters. You are part of the story, not just watching it on a silver screen. After having grown up on the old school version, this is something I could see my kids relating to. As much as I love The Wizard of Oz, it is very dated and you have a hard time NOW dealing with out candy coated the script is. The original wizard of OZ book was actually quite SCARY for it's time, so to see someone embrace that dark thread I feel breathes more life into the picture. Unlike Willy Wonka's remake, this one can actually stand BESIDE it's predecessor and hold its own. It is not trying to be like the classic which is nice. Orginality is much more intriguing.