Thursday, April 25, 2013

Movie review: Oz the Great and Powerful

Directed by: Sam Rimi
Starring: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz

Rating: B

     This movie got off to a great start. I love to see old stories get new life with a new twist. This is one of the reasons why I enjoyed the Wicked book series so much. We think we know a plot, but there's always another side of the story. This story is from the viewpoint of the Wizard of Oz, before Dorothy arrives in the magical land. The movie had a great start with much suspense, mystery, and intrigue. Then, the middle became dreadfully slow, but when things picked up again, the movie became spectacular. It was magical and surprising. The storyline definitely sets this movie up for a sequel and perhaps even a series.


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