![]() By exploring the origin of the Wizard, this blockbuster prequel feels fresh and unpredictable, whilst also delivering plenty of nods and winks for fans of the original film (and Baum's books).īuoyed by game performances from all the principals and Raimi's energetic direction, Oz the Great and Powerful is a fun slice of fantastical whimsy wrapped up in dazzling layers of 3D eye-candy. Given the reverence so many fans have for the legendary 1939 MGM musical, it's no surprise that some consider any plans to do a prequel to The Wizard of Oz to be completely sacrilegious.īut somehow writer Michael Kapner and director Sam Raimi have managed to magic up a dizzying and manically inventive fantasy film that feels like a natural part of the universe Frank L. ![]() ![]() Sam Raimi's epic fantasy prequel conjures up a new benchmark for 3D Blu-ray
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