If you loved THE WIZARD OF OZ, you’ll love accompanying Dorothy on this second thrilling adventure based on L. Frank Baum’s “Oz” books! Dorothy finds herself back in the land of her dreams … and makes delightful new friends (like Tik Tok, Jack Pumpkinhead, and the Gump) … and dangerous new enemies (the creepy Wheelers, the head-hunting Princess Mombi, and the evil Nome King). With every twist in the yellow brick road, you’ll find awesome new surprises and special effects that will astound you!You don’t fool with Mother Nature, spit into the wind, remake Casablanca, or trash the land of Oz. Perhaps that is why the 1985 live-action sequel split critics and audiences alike. The 1939 classic musical is so beloved that it’s almost impossible to imagine seeing Dorothy in shock therapy, a crumbled yellow brick road, the ruins of Emerald City, and the Tin Man turned into stone. But L. Frank Baum, the author of the original Oz books, portrayed just that with his continuing stories of Dorothy. When you get by these tough facts, the film version is solid entertainment for the over-7 set.
Dorothy (a 10-year-old Fairuza Balk in her debut) is back in Kansas, where Aunt Em (Piper Laurie) is at the end of her rope: her niece is not sleeping and going on about a place called Oz. Therapy may be the answer, but luckily the scary clinic goes dark before Dorothy can be, er, cured (but the lead-up will scare the munchkins out of most kids). She wakes up in the land of Oz, now in tatters, and searches for its king, the Scarecrow. A new set of friends, including a tin soldier, a talking chicken, and a pumpkin man, help her against new villains, including Princess Mombi (Jean Marsh)–complete with a set of detachable heads–and the evil Nome King (Nicol Williamson with a great assist from Will Vinton’s Claymation). The sole directorial effort of Oscar-winning editor Walter Murch is stuffed with marvelous effects that foreshadow later works by Tim Burton and the Henson non-Muppet films. –Doug Thomas
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April 6, 2008
#1
Why bother making a sequal movie like this. Disney should never made a update movie after Wizard of OZ.
April 6, 2008
#2
I have never written an online review, but I felt compelled to warn anyone who thinks of buying this DVD that this film is probably the single worst film ever released…Do not go near this one…The production values are laugh-out-loud terrible and the storyline is completely uninteresting. Do not go near this and who gave this film 4 or 5 stars??? I am shocked
April 6, 2008
#3
Seller was not able to sell me the product but they did reimburse me my $.
April 6, 2008
#4
this movie is not repeat not for children. a strong caution for parents this movie will most likely scar you children for life. i am not kidding. as a very wise peson once said- why tamper with perfection? the original movie was nearly perfect in every way and an amazing accomplishment for the times. it will warm our hearts for decades to come. the sequel on the other hand is poorly done with laughable special effects, and a barely plausible story line. there is a complete lack of focus, depth and objective to this movie and i would happily banish it to the hall of disgraceful movies forever. but other that that it was great!
April 7, 2008
#5
I think that if Judy Garlan was still living she would have said this is just too much, for the true movie The Wizard of OZ, is a classic, this is one of those movies that should have been left alone, for the true movie was the best und the actress to whom stared in the first and only Wizard of Oz Judy Garlan the return to oz should have never been made. For let the classics stay calssics dont remake the movies because you can, for this is a shame that the return of oz was ever made or thought about being remade. for I know that Judy Galans family must be in an uproar on this whole matter, … there mother Judy Garlan plaid the most important roll of her life in the Wizard of Oz, for me too even think that people too have watch the return of oz said it too be good, great, the best and hated the ture Wizard of Oz should rethink what the true meaning of the Wizard of Oz was all about, thank you guys for taking the time in reading this review, and ps I have not seen nor do I wish too ever see the remake of return to oz, tks.
From a true Judy Garlan Fan and all ways will be a true fan of the Wizard of Oz