Post by Rob W. Case on Apr 7, 2013 22:59:57 GMT -6
If you liked “The Wizard of Oz,” then you might want to try “Oz: The Great and Powerful.”
Set in Kansas, in the year 1905, a highly skilled (but not so trustworthy) illusionist (James Franco) ends up “running for his life” (which was caused by actions of his own doing), and in so doing (and not thinking right), takes a hot air balloon ride which, during a terrible storm, pulls him into a tornado, which eventually leads him in the land of Oz.
Upon arriving in the Land of Oz, Oz encounters a beautiful witch by the name of Theodora (Mila Kunis) whom he becomes acquainted with. Theodora brings to Oz’s attention a prophecy in which a man who bears the name of the land will become the next Wizard of Oz. Extremely skeptical, and very well aware of his own shortcomings, fallibilities, and mortality, Oz keeps an open ear (due to the benefits that are bound to award him if these things are true), and even entertains the notion until further details develop.
While Oz discovers the land he is told that he will be wizard of, three sisters (who were daughters of the previous wizard of Oz) are in sort of a difficult situation of their own, a battle over of control in regards to whether or not Oz will occupy the throne. In this battle, we see a wickedly deceptive witch by the name of Evanora, who is capable of influencing the extremely impressionable Theodora, and of course, Glinda, the good witch, who is trying to do all she can to bring unity, hope, and restoration to the land of Oz, in the midst of an evil agenda actively at work.
I really liked this movie. It had an interesting and thought provoking theme behind it. It also expressed how a little imagination and some creativity of one central influence can enflame the hopes of many and unite people. I also loved how this movie, though in a different way, carried some of the major themes from the 1939 version of the Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland, yet gave it a fresh, new way to look at some of the overall themes in that film.
Out of 4 stars, I give “Oz: the Great and Powerful” 4 stars.
The film is rated PG, and runs 2 hours and 7 minutes.
To view a trailer for this movie, please click HERE.
Set in Kansas, in the year 1905, a highly skilled (but not so trustworthy) illusionist (James Franco) ends up “running for his life” (which was caused by actions of his own doing), and in so doing (and not thinking right), takes a hot air balloon ride which, during a terrible storm, pulls him into a tornado, which eventually leads him in the land of Oz.
Upon arriving in the Land of Oz, Oz encounters a beautiful witch by the name of Theodora (Mila Kunis) whom he becomes acquainted with. Theodora brings to Oz’s attention a prophecy in which a man who bears the name of the land will become the next Wizard of Oz. Extremely skeptical, and very well aware of his own shortcomings, fallibilities, and mortality, Oz keeps an open ear (due to the benefits that are bound to award him if these things are true), and even entertains the notion until further details develop.
While Oz discovers the land he is told that he will be wizard of, three sisters (who were daughters of the previous wizard of Oz) are in sort of a difficult situation of their own, a battle over of control in regards to whether or not Oz will occupy the throne. In this battle, we see a wickedly deceptive witch by the name of Evanora, who is capable of influencing the extremely impressionable Theodora, and of course, Glinda, the good witch, who is trying to do all she can to bring unity, hope, and restoration to the land of Oz, in the midst of an evil agenda actively at work.
I really liked this movie. It had an interesting and thought provoking theme behind it. It also expressed how a little imagination and some creativity of one central influence can enflame the hopes of many and unite people. I also loved how this movie, though in a different way, carried some of the major themes from the 1939 version of the Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland, yet gave it a fresh, new way to look at some of the overall themes in that film.
Out of 4 stars, I give “Oz: the Great and Powerful” 4 stars.
The film is rated PG, and runs 2 hours and 7 minutes.
To view a trailer for this movie, please click HERE.
