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Oz the Great and Powerful

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
210K
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POPULARITY
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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.

  • Director
    • Sam Raimi
  • Writers
    • Mitchell Kapner
    • David Lindsay-Abaire
    • L. Frank Baum
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Michelle Williams
    • Rachel Weisz
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    210K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,822
    94
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Mitchell Kapner
      • David Lindsay-Abaire
      • L. Frank Baum
    • Stars
      • James Franco
      • Michelle Williams
      • Rachel Weisz
    • 561User reviews
    • 508Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 31 nominations

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    "Argument Over Oz"
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    Oz The Great And Powerful: Almost Home (Music Video)
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    Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
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    Top cast

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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
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • 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

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
    Well, let's start with...

    The Good:

    The visual effects are 2nd to none. Raimi and his team have given their audience a bright and colorful world of wonder in a much more 'wowing' Land of Oz than that of the original film, and possibly even one that's more visually attractive than any other film to date. A very fun and crafty Rachel Weisz takes the role of Evanora and grips the audience with charm and viciousness in all the right doses. The supporting cast also performs pretty well, sometimes capturing that original 'Wizard of Oz' magic.

    The Bad:

    Going into this film with high expectations for the dialogue, & acting is going to leave you very disappointed. Two of the most featured roles of the film, Oz (played by James Franco) & Theodora, (played by Mila Kunis) are surprisingly and inexcusably portrayed very poorly. Franco's Oz is written to be about how you would expect him to be - complete with charm, wit, & deceit. However, the depth that you would expect to come with such an anticipated resurgence of a character is missing, & you can tell that Franco is having trouble buying into the role himself. The character quickly becomes stale at about 45 minutes in, and doesn't ever fully recover. Kunis feels the same - bored & devoid of passion for the lackluster lines given to her. Her character also has an issue with development, and is rushed from high to low so quickly that the audience doesn't have the opportunity to invest in her. The performances aren't the worst thing you'll ever see, but the lifeless script & awkward dialogue make it hard to stay focused. Even with a great script though, I feel as though Franco & Kunis weren't the best choices for their respective roles.

    The Ugly:

    The worst part of this movie is the story. It leaves you waiting for some kind of clever & unexpected plot twist, a little divulgence of the characters motivations, or even just some depth for the main focal points of the story. It's also somewhat obnoxious that this film takes elements of the original film that should have been left alone because the original film portrays Dorothy's entire journey as a dream in the end. (Such as transferring characters of "the real world" into characters of The Land of Oz) Without saying too much, I can tell you that this film is stuck somewhere between being a fun and family friendly revitalization of the original story and being a serious and intriguing fantasy film for a wide movie-going audience - and the formula just doesn't work.

    Having said all of that, I do not regret having gone to see Oz: The Great and Powerful, as the visuals do a great job of making up for everything that didn't work. I will warn you though, that the films run time of just over two hours can be difficult to sit through at times. Don't be afraid to take a bathroom break when it gets dry, you probably won't miss too much.
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    • mvd102000
    • Mar 19, 2013

    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)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Brick
    • Filming locations
      • Michigan Motion Picture Studios, 1999 Centerpoint Parkway, Pontiac, Michigan USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Roth Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $215,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $234,911,825
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $79,110,453
      • Mar 10, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $493,311,825
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Auro 11.1
      • Sonics-DDP
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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