Oz the Great and Powerful
Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.
Critics Sentiment
Oscar escapes in balloon and tornado transports him to Oz
Heartbroken Theodora eats enchanted apple and becomes green Wicked Witch
The film peaks early with the spectacular tornado sequence and Oz transition, then gradually declines through predictable plotting before hitting its lowest point with Theodora's poorly executed transformation into the Wicked Witch.
Oz the Great and Powerful starts strong with a visually spectacular opening that captures classic fairytale magic, but gradually loses momentum due to predictable plotting and weak performances from key cast members. The film's major low point comes with Mila Kunis's transformation into the Wicked Witch, widely criticized as unconvincing, before recovering somewhat with a clever finale that ties back to the original film.
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James Franco
Oz
Mila Kunis
Theodora / Wicked Witch of the West
Rachel Weisz
Evanora
Michelle Williams
Annie / Glinda
Zach Braff
Frank / Finley
Bill Cobbs
Master Tinker
Joey King
Girl in Wheelchair / China Girl
Tony Cox
Knuck
Stephen R. Hart
Winkie General
Abigail Spencer
May
Bruce Campbell
Winkie Gate Keeper
Ted Raimi
Skeptic in Audience
Tim Holmes
Strongman
Toni Wynne
Strong Man's Wife
Rob Crites
Firebreather
William Dick
Front Gate Barker
Gene Jones
Wild West Barker
John Lord Booth III
Oz's Tent Barker
Suzanne Keilly
Concessioneer
Shannon Murray
Girl in Wheelchair's Mother
Crew
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