[Movies] Oz: The Great and Powerful

evilmike · Feb 3, 2013

The Superbowl Trailer

Ravenpoe · Feb 3, 2013

That... actually looks kinda awesome.

Bowielee · Feb 3, 2013

I've been looking forward to this for a while now.

Yoshimickster · Feb 3, 2013

Wow, ANOTHER unofficial prequel to "The Wizard of Oz"? Lookin' forward to it!

Bowielee · Feb 3, 2013

The only other one I can think of is Wicked. Unless you're counting Tin Man, but that's a complete reimagining.

Yoshimickster · Feb 3, 2013

Well its more a prequel to the creation of the series than the series itself. Its about back how Dorothy was based on a real person that L. Frank Baum was trying to impress with his story. Also its told through the perspective of a gay guy with Aids and trying to find the "real" Dorothy. I hear its good though.

Bowielee · Feb 4, 2013

Tin Man was a sci-fi (I refuse to call it the new stupid ass name) chanel miniseries with Zoey Deschanel playing Dorothy in a completely re-imagined Oz. I'm not sure what you're referring to.

Yoshimickster · Feb 4, 2013

It was a book made in the nineties called Was. Like I said, more a prequel to the creation of the story than to the story itself.

ncts_dodge_man · Feb 4, 2013

There is also Wicked (and it's sequels) by Gregory Maguire - Wicked got turned into the musical as well - which is a prequel.

Dave · Feb 4, 2013

When I first saw the stills for this I thought it looked stupid. Now I'm not so sure. It could actually be okay.

Espy · Feb 4, 2013

Am I the only person who hated the "Wicked" book? People seem to love it but I just found it tedious.

This movie however, looks fantastic.

MindDetective · Feb 4, 2013

Espy said:
Am I the only person who hated the "Wicked" book? People seem to love it but I just found it tedious.

This movie however, looks fantastic.

I couldn't get through the first chapter. I should probably give it more of a chance than that...

Espy · Feb 4, 2013

It's really bad. I mean, that first chapter is terrible but it doesn't get any better.

Chad Sexington · Feb 4, 2013

Espy said:
Am I the only person who hated the "Wicked" book? People seem to love it but I just found it tedious.

This movie however, looks fantastic.

I loathed the book.

But... Loved the musical.

LittleSin · Feb 4, 2013

I read 3 chapters.

I just couldn't do it. I have a friend tell me I should try it again but....why?

Espy · Feb 4, 2013

I just for kicks went and checked out the wiki articles for the books and they are almost as bad as the books. Son of the Witch sounds even worse.

Bowielee · Feb 4, 2013

I actually liked the book, but it is some dense reading.

Yoshimickster · Feb 4, 2013

My sister LOVES that musical, has the sound-track and everything and I'd like to see it if I get the chance.

fade · Feb 12, 2013

Espy said:
Am I the only person who hated the "Wicked" book? People seem to love it but I just found it tedious.

This movie however, looks fantastic.

No, no no. I really did not like Wicked. Elphaba (sp?) was totally unsympathetic, the writing was a snooze, the story was a dull inversion, and the author clearly wrote using the thesaurus feature on his word processor.

Espy · Feb 12, 2013

Yeeeeeessss.

ThatNickGuy · Feb 12, 2013

Wait a minute, if Fade didn't like it, doesn't that mean it's good?

Bowielee · Feb 12, 2013

Even though I liked Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, I TOTALLY see why people wouldn't.

bhamv3 · Feb 13, 2013

This movie's probably going to get compared to the Wicked musical again and again and again. Hope it's ready for the Wicked fandom onslaught.

Bowielee · Feb 13, 2013

I'm a huge Wicked fan and I'm not expecting anything like that musical here, but I'm sure you're right about many of them. I just hope it's not another Alice in Wonderland. SO DISAPPOINT!

Yoshimickster · Feb 19, 2013

Bowielee said:
I'm a huge Wicked fan and I'm not expecting anything like that musical here, but I'm sure you're right about many of them. I just hope it's not another Alice in Wonderland. SO DISAPPOINT!

Man, how did Burton get away with Alice in Wonderland without getting their asses sued by American Mcgee? Also, why was "Chester A Bum" the only person who made fun of this during the time?

Ravenpoe · Feb 20, 2013

Yoshimickster said:
Man, how did Burton get away with Alice in Wonderland without getting their asses sued by American Mcgee? Also, why was "Chester A Bum" the only person who made fun of this during the time?

I don't think you can sue someone for having work that is derivative of your derivative work.