Who would've thought I that I would have the same idea as a pack-full theater of suburban moms? Been planning this escapade for a while, anxiously waiting for Oz:The Great and Powerful. I arrived early for the 9:30am showing, but that did not guarantee me a good seat.
The theater was packed with moms and their kids eating popcorn for breakfast. At least the audience was well-behaved, but that was no movie for small children, not to mention babies!
The movie starts off a bit slow. James Franco is not very believable as the magician or eventually, as the "great wizard." The writers made Oz a womanizer, which is a bit awkward. He could have been flawed in other ways rather than this one.
Enjoyed Zack Braff and wish we could've seen more of him. Later on he does the voice of the monkey, Finley.
The land of Oz is beautiful! A job well-done was done with the set design and effort to stay "true" to the story.
I was not impressed by Mila Kunis as Theodora. Maybe it has to do with her persona, but she didn't convince me that she is evil and wicked.
The only casting decision I agree with is that of Michelle Williams as Glinda. She radiates goodness throughout the film.
Rachel Weisz has had better roles than this one as Evanora. She is another actress that is better off playing a heroine than a "bad guy."
The script was not consistent and I wonder if there's a sequel or remake of the original that someone in Hollywood will try to ruin.
Casting-wise, well, it should have been better. This is Disney! This is The Wizard of Oz (prequel)! Putting the set design and visual effects aside, it was like watching a high school production.
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