While it pays tribute to the original film, the main character this time is an adult, rather than a girl, and the themes are accordingly more mature. Just about anyone could have made oz the great and powerful, a mostly bythenumbers prequel to victor flemings classic 1939 adaptation of frank l. Joining him on his journey as his right hand man, is a flying monkey named finley the absolute best character in the movie, china girl whom he rescues as the. Oz the great and powerful, which is a prequel to l. Frank baums 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz, and also an unofficial prequel to the 1939 film the wizard of oz, is about a smalltime magician, oscar diggswizard of oz, who arrives in an enchanted land and is expected to save it from the wicked witches. The movie itself was a curious blend of animation, cgi, and liveaction performances.
In oz the great and powerful, a witch not only falls for the man oz, she also turns green from envy when he cozies up to a pretty blonde. When oscar diggs james franco, a smalltime circus magician with dubious ethics, is. Disneys oz the great and powerful stars joey king and zach braff answer 10 questions in 60 seconds about their new movie. Visit the official site for oz the great and powerful to watch video, play games, browse photos and buy the movie on bluray combo pack, dvd and digital hd download. These specific monkeys are a unique and very rare race of animal species who. Braff spends the rest of the film as an animated flying monkey named. Oz the great and powerful 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Some of the surprises in oz the great and powerful, the muchanticipated the wizard of oz 1939 origins movie, are delightful. Oz the great and powerful is director sam raimis prequel to the wizard of oz.
The great and powerful finley and china girl character poster zach braff provides the voice of finley, while joey king portrays china girl in. The great and powerful finley the flying monkey gets. The great and powerful on dvd june 11, 20 starring james franco, mila kunis, michelle williams, rachel weisz. Heres the official synopsis for oz the great and powerful. Zach braff on playing a funny little monkey in oz the great and. Starring james franco in the title role, mila kunis, rachel weisz, michelle williams, zach braff, bill cobbs, joey king, and t. It is silly, broadly comedic, and sometimes bombastic. That said, i thought he did well in oz the great and powerful as a shady, secondrate carnival magician who suddenly finds himself in a fantastical situation. Franco hits grace notes that let us see glimmers of how great and powerful this uneven oz might have been. This onesheet is the second of three posters that will combine to form a massive glimpse at the magical land in sam raimis fantasy. Here, shes the big bad who instigates all the trouble in oz, including the birth of the wicked witch of the west. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the wicked witches using his great but fake powers. Parents need to know that oz the great and powerful is considerably darker and more intense than the wizard of oz. Oz the great and powerful 3d walt disney pictures fantastical adventure oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimi, imagines the origins of l.
And the one flying monkey in the movie actually has a cuddly cuteness about him. Watch featured video of oz the great and powerful including movie trailers, celebrity interviews and behind the scenes clips. A little overthetop when the situation calls for it, he also shows surprising depth in some scenes. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 american fantasy adventure film directed by sam raimi. Danny elfman is the perfect choice for soundtrack of oz the great and powerful, sam raimis movie prequel to the wizard of oz. A mischievous magician gains the wisdom to become a powerful ruler after being swept away to a land of magic and mystery as director sam raimi and screenwriters mitchell kapner and david lindsayabaire rabbit hole explore the genesis of author l. How oz the great and powerful differs from the original. With james franco, michelle williams, rachel weisz, mila kunis. I know im not the wizard you expected, but i might be the wizard that you need.
The great and powerful flying monkey movie fanatic. Disneys fantastical adventure oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimi, imagines the origins of l. Oz the great and powerful 20 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. Oz the great and powerful imagines the origins of l. Franco is terrible, so terrible that he is distracting to the film. Oz the great and powerful is a beloved classic on the virtual fictional timeline, with full use of modernday technology in it. He is a flying monkey with a blue bellhop suit that befriends oscar diggs and accompanies him on his journey he is voiced by zach braff. Oz the great and powerful hits theaters this friday, 74 years after the release of its classic inspiration, the wizard of oz. Oz the great and powerful movie quotes rotten tomatoes. But being in oz the great and powerful was a very new experience for him because he had to play a magical monkey. Oz the great and powerful is now available on bluray combo pack and hd digital. Uc alumnae bring visual effects, costumes to new oz movie.
Soundtrack 09 treasure room, monkey business by cinemanmusicland. The wicked witch of the east, who has taken control of the emerald city and installed herself as ruler. The great and powerful opening title sequence mar 21, 20. Disneys fantastical adventure oz the great and powerful. The great and powerful have played up the lush fantasy world created by sam raimi, or perhaps the epic tale of james francos oscar diggs. Looking smart in his finely detailed outfit, finley is soft and huggable and will send their spirits soaring. A shady circus magician james franco crashes his balloon in the magical land of oz, where he encounters three beautiful witches mila kunis, rachel weisz, michelle williams and becomes a reluctant leader in an epic battle of good vs.
Shady illusionist oscar diggs james franco enchants curious audiences at a kansas circus. Learn how disney classic art has influenced the world of oz the great and powerful. This new vision of the land of oz is an imaginative mix of liveaction and cgi that pays homage to the iconic images and timeless sense of wonder in the classic the wizard of oz without being too deferential. These days, thousands of flying baboons have a fiercer wickedness than simple flying monkeys ever had. Making oz the great and powerful the first big blockbuster movie event of. Inspired by oz the great and powerful 19 12 h from cap to toe your own young wizard will be happy when finley, the winged monkey from oz the great and powerful, lands in their lap. Oz the great and powerful is a prequel to the classic non disney movie the wizard of oz and its directed by sam raimi of all people. Some of the surprises in oz the great and powerful, the muchanticipated wizard of oz origins movie, are delightful. Oz met finley when the winged monkey was entangled in some vines, and about to be eaten by a lion prompted by theodora, diggs scared off the lion with a magic trick, and saved. The great and powerful is a fun, but ultimately flat, look at how the wizard came to oz, and the wicked witch of the west came to be.
The star fully acted out scenes as a talking, flying monkey in sam raimis film. Director sam raimi pays homage to the original black and white. Oz the great and powerful 20 fullhd movie scene oz the great and powerful 20 fullhd movie on youtube. When oscar diggs james franco, a smalltime circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty kansas to the vibrant land of o. Oz the great and powerful 3d dove family friendly movie. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the wicked witches using his. Anyway, its an origin story about how a con man travelling sideshow carnival magician named oscar winds up in the land of oz and becomes the infamous wizard of oz. Ron baratono in oz the great and powerful 20 tony cox at an event for oz the great. Others, however, sink the movie just below the point of recommendation, with the primary drawback falling on the lovely shoulders of michelle williams and mila kunis, as early versions of glinda the good witch and. The great and powerful from debbie denise ccm, jessica peelscott daap by deborah rieselman. The great and powerful creatures of oz poster nov 8, 2012.
Oz the great and powerful clip travel by bubbles available on digital hd, bluray and dvd now duration. There are magical cities, oz is dwelling creatures, including a talking monkey and a cute talking china doll makes the movie much attractive. They first appeared in baums first oz book titled the wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900 and are introduced in the twelfth chapter of the novel titled the search for the wicked witch. Aside from sam raimis adaptation debuting in 3d, what makes these. Oz the great and powerful, starring james franco the. The fact that this new oz was directed by sam raimi, maker of superhero adventures and horror pictures from darkman to spiderman, the evil dead to army of darkness, is almost incidental. All the visual spectacle is on the bluray, with great visuals and engaging audio, but that doesnt make up for the somewhat weak attempt making the wizards journey one of redemption. In the original film, shes just a pair of feet sticking out from beneath a house. They encounter the flying monkey, finley, who pledges a life debt to oscar when he saves him from a lion. Its familiar enough to be comfortable but not so familiar that it feels worn and repetitive. Oz the great and powerful full trailer official disney uk. When oscar diggs james franco, a smalltime circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty kansas to the vibrant land of oz, he thinks hes hit the jackpot fame and fortune. The oscar winner discusses the china girl, the flying monkey finley, 3d environments and the vfx business troubled model. Flying monkey finley gets insulted with oz stereotyping.
Find out more about the magical film music with our album guide. Oz the great and powerful is set to open on march 8, 20. Oz the great and powerful, directed by sam raimi spiderman, the evil dead, is disneys latest theatrical release. Sam raimis wizard of oz prequel will premiere march 8. Oz the great and powerful monkey banana scene by omnamahashiva5. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 american fantasy adventure film directed by sam raimi and written by david lindsayabaire and mitchell kapner from a story by kapner. Oz the great and powerful official site disney movies. Oz the great and powerful may not be the instant classic that the original was, nor is it a dark retelling with a mature audience in mind. Frank baums early 20th century oz novels and set 20 years before the events of the original 1900 novel, the film is a spiritual prequel to the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer film the wizard of oz. Zach braff has done a lot in his career, from starring on the comedy tv series scrubs to acting in films and writing and directing a hit movie, 2004s garden state.
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