Any time you attempt to reboot a cinematic icon, there are inherent risks. When setting out to do just this Sam Raimi tried to stay as close to the source material as he could while adding his tasteful eye for the fantastic. His over the top style compliments the film perfectly as well as his cast. James Franco leads what can only be considered an all star cast on this visually enthralling ride of a film. The blend of emotion and humor found in most of Raimi's film resonates well with the feel of the 1939 original The Wizard of Oz. I found it hard to find fault with the film and thoroughly pleased with the film.
Danny Elfman lands another solid score that fit the wonderment of Raimi's visuals throughout the film. Not once did I remember during the film that it was PG and would have been just as enjoyable for younger audiences. I didn't even care, and that is a rare thing these days. All in all Oz was a fantastic film and I highly recommend seeing the film in the 3-D IMAX format, for this films sense of scope it's easily worth the extra coin.
Oz the Great and Powerful
Overall Rating: 85
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