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Oz the Great and Powerful

  • 20132013
  • PGPG
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis, James Franco, and Michelle Williams in Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
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A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches.A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches.A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
210K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,317
440
    • Sam Raimi
    • Mitchell Kapner(screenplay)
    • David Lindsay-Abaire(screenplay)
    • L. Frank Baum("Oz" works)
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Michelle Williams
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Sam Raimi
    • Mitchell Kapner(screenplay)
    • David Lindsay-Abaire(screenplay)
    • L. Frank Baum("Oz" works)
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Michelle Williams
    • Rachel Weisz
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    • 561User reviews
    • 508Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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    Trailer 1:49
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    "Argument Over Oz"
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    Featurette 2:29
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    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Oz
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Annie…
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Evanora
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Theodora…
    Zach Braff
    Zach Braff
    • Frank…
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Master Tinker
    Joey King
    Joey King
    • Girl in Wheelchair…
    Tony Cox
    Tony Cox
    • Knuck
    Stephen R. Hart
    Stephen R. Hart
    • Winkie General
    Abigail Spencer
    Abigail Spencer
    • May
    • (as Abigail Leigh Spencer)
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Winkie Gate Keeper
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Skeptic in Audience
    Tim Holmes
    Tim Holmes
    • Strongman
    Toni Wynne
    Toni Wynne
    • Strongman's Wife
    Rob Crites
    • Firebreather
    William Dick
    William Dick
    • Front Gate Barker
    Gene Jones
    Gene Jones
    • Wild West Barker
    John Lord Booth III
    • Oz's Tent Barker
      • Sam Raimi
      • Mitchell Kapner(screenplay) (screen story)
      • David Lindsay-Abaire(screenplay)
      • L. Frank Baum("Oz" works)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Tin Man is the only one of Dorothy's three companions in The Wizard of Oz (1939) not to be directly referenced in this film. The Tinkers are a loose reference to the Tin Man, written in for this adaptation. A Quadling also says that he can work with iron.
    • Goofs
      When Oz and Theodora flee from the crash site, Theodora's boots are flat; moments later, when he boosts her into the cave, the boots have high heels.
    • Quotes

      Oz: You can have a nice pile of bananas!

      Finley: Oh, I see. Because I'm a monkey, I must love bananas, right? That is a vicious stereotype!

      Oz: You don't like bananas?

      Finley: Of course I love bananas, I'm a monkey! Don't be ridiculous! I just don't like YOU saying it.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are seen in a 1930s nickelodeon, with certain credits having their own qualities:
      • James Franco's credit appears in a puff of smoke
      • Mila Kunis' credit appears alongside a couple dancing (whose shadow turns into that of the Wicked Witch)
      • Rachel Weisz's credit is held by monkeys
      • Michelle Williams' credit is contained within a bubble
      • Zach Braff's credit appears with a puppet of Finley
      • the make-up credits Greg Nicotero and Howard Bergman are seen with an eye mask
      • VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk's credit is seen within an optical illusion
      • composer Danny Elfman's credit is seen with a trumpet
      • the costume designers' credits are seen fitting clothes on an elephant
      • production designer Robert Stromberg's credit is seen in China Town
      • cinematographer Peter Deming's credit is seen with the projector
      • the screenwriters' credit is seen within a tornado
      • and director Sam Raimi's credit is seen within a crystal ball.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was also shown in 3D. Some shots displaying 3D effects are exclusive to the 3D version, being altered or removed in the 2D cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fantastic: Episode dated 17 February 2013 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Almost Home
      Performed by Mariah Carey

      Written by Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray, Tor Erik Hermansen (as Tor Erik Hermansen), Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (as Mikkel Eriksen), and Mariah Carey

      Produced by Mariah Carey and Stargate for 45th & 3rd Music LLC

      Courtesy of Island Records

    User reviews561

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Entertaining and Beautiful
    In 1905, in Kansas, the small-time circus magician Oscar "Oz" Diggs (James Franco) is a weak, greedy, selfish and womanizer conman without character. He gives music box to the women that he seduces, and when a strong artist finds that his wife has a box in her belongings, he chases Oz through the circus. Oz flees in a balloon, but a tornado strikes his balloon and he lands on the Land of Oz.

    Oscar meets the gorgeous Theodora (Mila Kunis) and she believes that he is the powerful magician from an ancient prophecy that will release her land from the Wicked Witch. Theodora tells that her sister and she are good witches, but the Wicked Witch had killed the king. Now the people are waiting for the magician to be their new king after defeating the witch. Theodora is seduced by Oz and brings him to the City of Emerald. When he sees the king's treasure, he decides to seek out the Wicked Witch and destroy her magic wand to get rid off her and become the king. Oz meets Glinda (Michelle Williams), who is supposed to be the Wicked witch, and soon he learns that Theodora's sister Evanora (Rachel Weisz) is the evil one indeed.

    Meanwhile Evanora lures he sister that is jealous and uses a spell to turn her into a wicked witch. Oscar learns that he is the only hope for the inhabitants of Oz that believe that he is a powerful magician and his only chance to defeat Evanora and Theodora is using illusion since he has no magic power.

    "Oz the Great and Powerful" is an entertaining fantasy movie, with beautiful special effects and great cast. The beginning in black and white turns to bright colors when Oz reaches the magic kingdom and the images are wonderful. It takes too long for the unethical lead character to redeem and become a good man. For viewers that enjoy fantasy movies, "Oz the Great and Powerful" is a highly recommended movie. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Oz: Mágico e Poderoso" ("Oz: Magic and Powerful")
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    FAQ6

    • How long before the original 1939 does this take place?
    • Is this a reboot or a prequel?
    • Where is Elphaba?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2013 (United States)
      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • Michigan Motion Picture Studios, 1999 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac, Michigan USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Roth Films
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    • 2 hours 10 minutes
      • Color
      • Black and White
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Auro 11.1
      • Sonics-DDP
      • IMAX 6-Track

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