Oz: The Great and Powerful

Oscar Diggs is a traveling magician who ends up running from an angry mob after being proved a fraud. Once he escapes in a hot air balloon a tornado suddenly appears and sucks him in and sends him to Oz. After meeting Theodora who she believes he is the Magical one who will save Oz from the Wicked Witch, she leads him to the Emerald City. From there he meets Theodora's sister, Evanora who convinces him to set out and kill the Wicked Witch, after agreeing to do it, he sets out with his flying monkey to track down and instead of killing her, just steal or break her wand and she'll be powerless. But he was fooled as the "Wicked Witch" was actually Glinda, he befriends her and tries to figure out who the bad witch is. Once the two find out who the Wicked Witch is, a new threat emerges as a new Wicked Witch is formed and opposes Oz. Oz must then find a way to scare off both of the Witch's and save The Kingdom of Oz.

What a great prequel. I never did think they would make one as, it seemed like the story was already told, but, they made it just right.

Acting was quite good, with a good list of actors/actress. James Franco plays Oz, and he did it pretty good. Rachel Weisz plays Evanora she was really good at playing a two sided character. Mila Kunis plays Theodora, quite the good witch till her unfortunate taste of an apple. Just has a good cast of actors.

Story was fantastic, taking place 20 years before the events of the first film (The Wizard of Oz). Does make me wonder if they're planning of remaking the original film, or leave it as it is, as just make a sequel to the current film, or a sequel to the original film, who knows.

Half the film, if not virtually all of it was done in CGI, it almost looked completely animated, if it weren't for the live action acting, it would of looked like an animated film. But the CGI was done pretty good, not looking to cartoony which was good.

I give, Oz: The Great and Powerful a 7/10

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