Will you be off to see the wizard this weekend? Today Oz the Great and Powerful will be released in theaters nation wide and Twiniversity wants to let you know if it’s a good option for you and your kids this weekend.
The story starts in Kansas in 1905 at a circus side show where the great Oscar Diggs, Oz for short, played by James Franco, is warming up for this big magic act. During his performance he tells his audience “When you believe, anything is possible”. After a series of events, we find out that there is much more to this charlatan, including his love of the “one that is getting away,” played by Michelle Williams.
Quickly, after a botched magic performance and followed by a angry pursuit by the Strongest Man, Oz jumps in the a hot air balloon which is dragged into the eye of a tornado and the rest, as they say, is history.
Oz is soon transported into this magical land full of wonder and color, here is where the amazing 3D effects can truly be admired.
We are quickly introduced to Theodora (Mila Kunis) and she proclaims that the prophecy is true, Oz has come to the magical land to save Emerald City.
Will the side show magician turn into the Wizard everyone expects him to be? Well….”when you believe, anything is possible”.
There are many twists and turns to this story and even if you have read the Frank Baum classic, you will still be amazed by the story told on the big screen. I am proud to say that this is a flawless prequel to the Wizard of Oz we all know and love. You will see hints throughout Oz The Great and Powerful that give you a taste of the classic we all grew up with.
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