The girls were so happy to one day come home from school and see that a copy of Oz The Great and Powerful Blu-ray Combo Pack, had come in the mail. We didn’t see this film in theatres as I wasn’t entirely certain it would be appropriate for my littles, so I decided to wait for reviews from others first. This is despite constant {and I mean, constant} begging from the girls to go and see it.
I had talked with friends, and many did say that it had scary parts that make their children uncomfortable. Yet, the film is rated PG. After discussion and thought, we decided to let the girls watch the film, as they are not ones to scare easily.
After the film was over, I would say that the girls were fine with the ‘bad witch’ yet it was the witch crawling on the floor at the end of the film that freaked them out some. OK, I admit to looking at hubby during this part with a !!!! look, wasn’t expecting anything that freaky! Yet, the girls hid their eyes and there wasn’t a mention or anything since then, they didn’t give it a second thought actually. {phew}
Overall, just beautiful cinema-graphics, such vivid color! I love the initial scenes in the story and how the color all of a sudden ‘pops’, you’ll just have to see for yourself.
Film Synopsis: When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot. Fame and fortune are his for the taking. That is until he meets three witches: Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity and even a bit of wizardry, Oscar transforms himself not only into a great wizard but into a better man as well.
The Blu-ray Combo Pack has some really great bonus features:
- Bloopers
- My Journey in Oz by James Franco – A personal story produced and directed by James Franco
- Mr. Elfman’s Musical Concoctions – An interview with composer Danny Elfman unveils his inspiration in scoring “Oz The Great And Powerful.”
- China Girl and the Suspension of Disbelief – This feature uncloaks the several forms of movie magic employed to bring China Girl to life, from the initial artwork and character design, to the on-set puppeteering during filmmaking, and finally, through each stage of the visual-effects process; and includes an interview with Joey King, the voice of China Girl.
- Before Your Very Eyes: From Kansas to Oz – Production designer Robert Stromberg takes viewers through the set design of the Land of Oz, from sketching his original ideas on a napkin, through to the final set pieces and the accompanying visual effects.
- Mila’s Metamorphosis – Lead makeup artist Howard Berger expands on one of the oldest, most tried-and-true forms of movie magic: makeup design and effects.
- Walt Disney and the Road to Oz – It is well known that Walt Disney had a fascination with the Land ofOz since he was a child. See how that fascination grew into inspiration as he began planning for his own adaptation of the stories in the classic Baum books.
OZ The Great and Powerful is in stores now, only for a limited time. Another Disney great to add to the collection before it goes into the vault! Also don’t forget to check out my post on Oz The Great and Powerful Activity Games, all printable for convenience!
WIN IT: One reader is going to get OZ The Great and Powerful, a Blu-ray Combo Pack
{ARV $44.99 US/$47.99 Canada}
TO ENTER: Fill in the form below with your qualifying entries. Good Luck!!
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Disclosure: I received product to facilitate this review, all opinions are my own.
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elaing8 says
06/17/2013 at 11:58 amI have seen it and really liked it. I’d love to win my own copy.
Dreena says
06/17/2013 at 12:00 pmI’d love to see it as I have not; this is why I would like to win! I’m sure it is great.
Thanks.
deanna says
06/17/2013 at 12:02 pmsaw it and love any film with james franco
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Samantha Baker says
06/17/2013 at 12:06 pmI would like to win this since I have not seen it yet. It looks like an awesome movie, so I would really like to see it.
Tabitha P. says
06/17/2013 at 12:11 pmi’d like to win b/c i haven’t seen it yet!
Brie Gibson says
06/17/2013 at 12:11 pmI haven’t seen it yet, but I have three kids that would live to watch it with me and daddy.
Emma says
06/17/2013 at 12:21 pmI have not watch the film yet, I like James Franco.
gina tubbs says
06/17/2013 at 12:24 pmI love all the colors in this movie. It was fun.
WandaLee Newell says
06/17/2013 at 12:26 pmI didn’t get a chance to see it,as my little guy was way to sick to take him out,I do have other kids but we wanted to see it together as a family,so we have been waiting,I would love the chance to win this to watch it for our first time together,my family is my life!
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
06/17/2013 at 12:33 pmno I havent seen it yet which is why I want to win
JohnZ says
06/17/2013 at 12:37 pmHave not seen yet. Would love to.
paula huie says
06/17/2013 at 12:39 pmi would love to win as i love the original version, i have not seen the new one but the previews look amazing! this is why i would love to win!! thank you!
Missy says
06/17/2013 at 12:49 pmI would love to win and no I have yet to see this movie! It is on my watch list!
Laurie Harrison says
06/17/2013 at 12:51 pmI have not seen it yet but wanted to do badly, hope i win 🙂 thank you for the chance
Melanie Montgomery says
06/17/2013 at 12:55 pmNo, everytime I go to the redbox to rent it, someone has already beat me to it!
Caitlin G-H says
06/17/2013 at 1:23 pmI still haven’t seen this film but would love to watch it with the family 🙂
Kelly says
06/17/2013 at 1:54 pmMy husband and I just watched it last night and it was really good.
Leanne M says
06/17/2013 at 2:03 pmI would love to see this one with my 3 kids.
caryn s says
06/17/2013 at 2:06 pmI haven’t seen the film yet but i have always loved the wizard of oz movie!
Joce Lyne says
06/17/2013 at 2:09 pmi havent seen it yet…i think my kids will love this!
Darwin says
06/17/2013 at 2:20 pmI have not seen this movie yet, but the wife unit loves the Oz, so I would like to win this for us to watch after the kids are in bed.
steve weber says
06/17/2013 at 2:26 pmit was great the first time I saw it, want to see it again.
Carrie Sc says
06/17/2013 at 2:44 pmSeen it three times…love it
St says
06/17/2013 at 2:46 pmHaven’t seen it yet but it looks really good.
Will G says
06/17/2013 at 3:15 pmBecause I still have yet to see it!
Harjit says
06/17/2013 at 3:47 pmI have always been fascinted by the magic of OZ and Dorothy’s journey into this spectacular land, and oh I love the gentle, sensitive, weepy lion and the kind hearted TinMan. Growing up and watching this story made me believe in magic, imagination and to never give up when faced with challenges. I haven’t seen the most recent OZ because we’ve been swamped with home renos, but I would love the chance to win a copy, thank you for that chance Twitter [email protected]
Karla Sceviour says
06/17/2013 at 4:25 pmno,I havent seen this yet,and I would love to win to watch it with my family.:)
Shari K says
06/17/2013 at 4:27 pmI want to win because I love James Franco and still haven’t seen the movie yet!
Sydney D says
06/17/2013 at 7:58 pmI saw it in theatres and I really liked it, that’s why I want to win it!
Ronald O. says
06/17/2013 at 8:09 pmI missed seeing it in theaters in favor of spending quality time with my Dad before he passed away. So I am entering in the hopes to win , because it looks like a lot of fun and I want to see it. Thanks for the chance.
Dayna Wilson says
06/17/2013 at 8:13 pmI’ve seen it twice, and I loved it! I’d really like to add it to my collection.
Angela Mitchell says
06/17/2013 at 8:51 pmI haven’t seen this movie yet and I’d love to watch it with my daughter.
TAMMY CUEVAS says
06/17/2013 at 8:54 pmWe saw the movie in the theater and loved it. I would love to have a copy in order for my grandchildren to see it when they are older.
Michelle C says
06/17/2013 at 8:59 pmI haven’t see it, but I would love to! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Andrew P says
06/17/2013 at 9:10 pmI have seen it and enjoyed watching it, would love to win so that I can share it with other family members who haven’t seen it.
Stephen N. says
06/17/2013 at 11:02 pmI saw this in theaters and thought it was really charming! I LOVE Rachel Weisz!
Ann says
06/18/2013 at 12:38 amhaven’t seen it yet and would love to watch it with my family
stacey dempsey says
06/18/2013 at 1:24 amI havent seen this yet but I love james franco and the visual alone looks worth seeing
Jonnie says
06/18/2013 at 1:28 amI haven’t seen this yet but would love to. I’ve heard mixed reviews and want to see it for myself.
Sarah says
06/18/2013 at 4:02 amI really wanted to see this movie when it came out, but didn’t! Honestly, I had forgotten about it until now. My whole family could watch this so I want to win 🙂
Rob Love says
06/18/2013 at 7:09 amHaven’t seen it yet, but if James Franco is in it, it must be at least decent 😀
Vesper says
06/18/2013 at 7:59 amI haven’t seen it yet and would like to win as we don’t get to see many new films as we don’t have a TV or access to a cinema
Matt Stringham says
06/18/2013 at 8:46 amI havent seen this yet, but I want to really bad! We love disney, but never get a chance to go to the movies.
Becky says
06/18/2013 at 9:22 amI haven’t seen this film yet but would love to watch it!!
Darlene Schuller says
06/18/2013 at 10:13 amI haven’t seen this yet, but would love to win it as Wizard of Oz is one of my favourite movies, love to see this one!
angela m says
06/18/2013 at 10:34 amI want to win because it looks like a great movie and I have not seen it yet.
thanks
Erika B says
06/18/2013 at 10:47 amI haven’t seen it so I would love to win, I’m a huge fan of anything Oz!!
Cordelia says
06/18/2013 at 11:15 amHaven’t seen it yet, but loved the original!
Lisa KH says
06/18/2013 at 11:34 amI’d love to win because I haven’t seen it yet. I didn’t have the chance to catch it in the theatre and have heard the special effects are amazing….this was I can watch from home. 🙂
Daniel M says
06/18/2013 at 11:38 amhaven’t seen it yet looks like a fun adventure!
Deb Dorrington says
06/18/2013 at 6:22 pmNo I have not seen it but everyone who has says it was beautifully done…I would love to win a copy as I think it would become a family favorite.
Pat Mc says
06/19/2013 at 1:11 amHave never seen this but now with a grandchild, I’d love to watch it with him!
Holly @ Woman Tribune says
06/19/2013 at 3:51 amI have not seen Oz: The Great and Powerful yet, but I would really love to! It looks like such a great movie. Thanks for the chance to win!
Carol Denny says
06/19/2013 at 6:28 amI haven’t seen it yet
Jennifer L. says
06/19/2013 at 7:26 amI haven’t seen the movie yet but I’d love to watch it. It looks so good.
Cynthia R says
06/19/2013 at 7:52 ami want to win because i really wanted to see this film in the theater but missed it, looks good, love all the actors and actresses in it
Ester G says
06/19/2013 at 3:44 pmI would love to see this film, so winning would be a great way to do so. I love the Wizard of Oz, and Wicked, so I think I will love this one too!
Austin Baroudi says
06/19/2013 at 4:06 pmI want this because it was such a great movie! James Franco is the man!
Adina H. says
06/19/2013 at 4:17 pmI would like to win because I have not yet seen the movie and I generally enjoy the world of Oz.
sarah stickney says
06/19/2013 at 5:23 pmi’d like to win for my son. i haven’t seen it yet.
Tanis says
06/20/2013 at 1:03 pmI haven’t watched this movie yet, but I know hubby would love it!
Clifford says
06/20/2013 at 3:07 pmNo I did not have the chance to see this movie when it was in the theatres and was sorry we didn’t go. I would love to win so we could have a family movie night with not just my kids but with our nieces and nephews. It looks like an awesome movie, and I love all the actors, especially Jamse Franco.
Marcella H. says
06/20/2013 at 6:21 pmI haven’t seen this movie yet but it looks really good and I need a movie night in (preferably with the girls!)
lori butler says
06/21/2013 at 6:46 ami havent seen it yet and would LOVE to :))
sarah oswald says
06/21/2013 at 9:07 amI love everything wizard of oz and I would love to win this movie because I have not seen it yet. thank you for the chance to win it.
June Lisle says
06/21/2013 at 5:39 pmI want to win because I haven’t seen the movie yet.
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Chris Brown says
06/21/2013 at 7:50 pmI wanted to see this in the theater and didn’t get the chance. thank you for the synopsis.
eleanor says
06/22/2013 at 7:36 amHaven’t seen this yet. I love the original Wizard of Oz movie and would love to see this movie.
Heidi says
06/22/2013 at 7:48 amHaven’t seen it yet and kids have been begging to see it so would be wonderful to win!
Ariel Henry says
06/22/2013 at 1:00 pmI have not seen the film yet, but I’ve been wanting to see it, which is why I’d love to win!
Belinda McNabb says
06/22/2013 at 1:32 pmWe went to see this movie in the theater and I would love to win because it would be great to own
Lisa neutel says
06/22/2013 at 7:04 pmI have not seen yet but am dying to! I loved the wizard of Oz when I was a kid can’t wait to see this
Yan D says
06/22/2013 at 7:40 pmhaven’t seen it but heard it was really good
maria says
06/22/2013 at 11:34 pmHaven’t see it, really want to though!
tennille says
06/23/2013 at 12:29 pmHaven’t seen it, I was wondering if it was any good!
Rebecca Orr says
06/23/2013 at 2:26 pmI have not seen this. I would like to share it with my family!
Andrea says
06/23/2013 at 2:28 pmNo i haven’t but it looks wonderful and I really want to
mrsshukra says
06/24/2013 at 12:39 amAnything related to Oz I like!
Amber Y says
06/24/2013 at 9:44 ami’d like to win because i have not seen this film. looks good though!
Londia says
06/24/2013 at 6:33 pmI saw the movie with my oldest son and it was good but I would like for my youngest son and my Husband to see it
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nannypanpan says
06/24/2013 at 7:59 pmhave not seen it but loved wizard of oz
Heidi C. says
06/24/2013 at 10:05 pmI missed the movie when it was in the theatre so it would be fun to watch at home!
Florence C says
06/25/2013 at 7:40 amI have not seen it and would love to win it to watch with the family
Tyler Reavis says
06/25/2013 at 12:54 pmWe saw Oz when it was in theaters & I absolutely loved it. I enjoyed seeing how it all led up to the original story of The Wizard of Oz. I’d love to win as it’s one of my faves for the year. 🙂
Randa @ The Bewitchin' Kitchen says
06/25/2013 at 2:15 pmI haven’t seen it yet! I can’t wait (fingers crossed).
Vivian Thorarinsson says
06/26/2013 at 11:43 amHAVE NOT SEEN IR!!
Nadene Adams says
06/27/2013 at 3:51 pmI’d like to win because we haven’t seen this movie yet and it looks good.
Tara T. says
06/27/2013 at 7:54 pmLove James Franco in this movie. I’d love to own it.
Lisa White says
06/27/2013 at 8:54 pmI would love to win this especially since I haven’t seen it yet and I loved the Wizard Of Oz as a child.
Lindsay Cyr says
06/29/2013 at 8:21 amI have not seen this film yet, but I would love to win it for my niece, I think she would really enjoy it!
Stephanie LaPlante says
06/29/2013 at 2:43 pmI would like to win because I’ve seen this movie and totally love it!
Carole B. says
06/29/2013 at 7:48 pmI’ve seen this movie and it was better i expected!
Celena Clause says
07/02/2013 at 12:26 pmI have not seen this film yet. Some great actors in it and I’ve only heard good things!
Beth Gallinger says
07/02/2013 at 12:27 pmI’d love to win this for my sister, who’s a big Wizard of Oz fan. I haven’t seen Oz the Great and Powerful yet, but I’d like to.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
07/03/2013 at 6:13 amI haven’t seen this yet but would love to – I think my grandkids would be over the moon.
Sunshine G says
07/03/2013 at 10:11 amOwn the original and would love to own the remake!
tina p says
07/03/2013 at 11:40 amJames Franco, nuff said!
Kianna says
07/03/2013 at 8:50 pmI would like to win this for my kids. We haven’t seen it yet.
Christy Martin says
07/04/2013 at 4:12 amI would be interesting to see this movie as somewhat of a remake. I also love anything with James Franco in it!
pamela james says
07/04/2013 at 7:31 amI’ve seen it and we enjoyed watching the movie.
Erica K says
07/04/2013 at 10:17 amwe wanted to see this in the theater but ended up having a month of us being in the hospital. would love to see it now.
andie says
07/04/2013 at 11:36 amLove James Franco – hoping to see this highly reviewed flick.