Oz , the Great and Powerful ( review )

Name : Oz ,  the Great and Powerful

Year : 2013
Genre : Fantasy , Adventure
Director: Sam Raimi
Main Cast :  James Franco, Michelle Williams,
Rachel Weisz , Mila Kunis






(I am going to write a very quick review because I have no time ! )

Review :

I saw Oz , the Great and Powerful  in 3D on its opening day and I can say that I liked it in general! It has some flaws bit still it was fun, colorful movie with nice visuals and if you are looking for something to watch in order to be entertained that might be the film for you. The story was not a big deal, but that wasn’t a problem for me. 

I think James Franco suited well the character – more a trickster rather than “magician”. He is not the typical good guy and he is not even trying to be. With his slimy smile and music box , he made a lot of the people around me ( and me ) to laugh a lot .

The three witches were cool . Well ,  I wanted more Rachel Weisz because I love this actress very much !
This is the first time I actually watch Mila Kunis is a movie but I am not very impressed . Yes , she is beautiful but besides that her witch character was kind of weak ( in sense that she had a weak presence ) . I have the feeling she was there just for eye candy and nothing more . When she became “bad” she was so … fake. Screaming around how bad she is doesn’t really make her believable. Anyway …
I liked Michelle Williams even if her character was a little … how can I say it – too white. She was much better at looking unnaturally nice than Mila at the beginning of the movie.
Anyway – just don’t take this movie too seriously , because the movie is not made for that . True – it has a message and some subthemes but it is mainly for fun! ( I see it that way at least ) .

I really liked that ( spoiler follows !!! ) at the end Franco’s Oz did not become some knight in shining armor but used his real abilities to beat the witches. I am so tired of those “heroes” who in just a day time turn from some sort of I-have-never-touched-a-weapon type to mass murders.

I also liked the other characters , such as the doll ( China town was so cool ! ) and the Flying monkey and also the references between the “real “ life of Oz and what happen to him in the land of Oz.

I also should mention the happy citizens of Oz . Yes , the common villagers ,  who are always smiling -  I wonder what kind of mushroom they eat … To smile that much all the time seems exhausting ! Grumpy Cat would get a heart attack if he ever visits Oz !

In conclusion let’s say one more thing :  if  you are going to see this movie – go see it in 3D ! Because the beginning is really cool to be seen in 3D !!! ( i think it was my favorite part of the whole thing ! )

Let me know your opinion in the comments as well ! :)

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review by  Viki