Oz the Great and Powerful may not be the instant classic that the original was, nor is it a dark retelling with a mature audience in mind. It is silly, broadly comedic, and sometimes bombastic.

Director Sam Raimi heads to the fantastic world of Oz for Walt Disney Pictures with this tale of how the great Wizard (played by James Franco) ended up as the ruler of his colorful land. David ...

7. Length The original "Wizard of Oz" is only 1 hour, 45 minutes long. "Oz the Great and Powerful" is 2 hours, 10 minutes.

The image shows Oscar Diggs venturing to the Land of Oz in the 2013 prequel. By Kelly Payton Oz The Great and Powerful Promo Poster - P 2012 The poster features a stormy glimpse of the Emerald ...

Review: "Oz the Great and Powerful" Looks Great But Feels Lightweight Or, when self-aware actors and generic plot devices undermine dazzling visuals.

No movie is more mythic - or the source of more muddled information - than “The Wizard of Oz.” Opening in theaters today is “Oz the Great and Powerful,” based on the writings of L.

BREAKING: Disney has staked out the weekend of March 8, 2013 to release the Sam Raimi-directed 3D Oz: The Great and Powerful. The film is still casting, but James Franco stars as the title ...

The image shows Oscar Diggs venturing to the Land of Oz in the 2013 prequel. By Kelly Payton Oz The Great and Powerful Promo Poster - P 2012 The poster features a stormy glimpse of the Emerald ...

Michelle Williams is Glinda in “Oz the Great and Powerful,” which takes place 30 years before Dorothy arrives on the scene.

Full of imagination, all but the movie's length deserves praise No one should resist “Oz the Great and Powerful” out of loyalty to “The Wizard of Oz.” Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man ...