With The Wizard of Oz (both book and film) being one of the world’s most recognizable properties, it’s not surprising that many writers have tried many ways to exploit the popular and beloved story and characters. Gregory Maguire’s Wicked (and the subsequent Broadway musical written by Winnie Holtzman who adapted the novel for her own happier purposes) offered back story on Oz’s witches before Dorothy entered their lives, and now Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful does the same thing only this time with the focus on the Wizard himself. None of these reimaginings can use outright copyrighted images and ideas from the MGM classic, but it’s amazing how beautifully the creators of these subsequent properties have managed to capture somehow the tones and textures of L. Frank Baum’s fantasy world while fashioning fresh creative dimensions around their own stories.
Studio: Disney
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1, 1.33:1
Audio: English 2.0 DD, English 5.1 DD, English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish 5.1 DD, French 5.1 DD
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Rating: PG
Run Time: 2 Hr. 10 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy
keep case with slipcoverDisc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: ABC
Release Date: 06/11/2013
MSRP: $44.99
The Production Rating: 3.5/5
Video Rating: 5/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 5/5
Special Features Rating: 4/5
Costume Slideshow
Bonus Clip: Practical Sets
Overall Rating: 4/5
Reviewed By: Matt Hough
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