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Monday, March 3, 2008

Return to Oz (1985)



Sure, I have seen this movie before, but it was a long time ago. I liked it back then. Now:

The Good:
Fairuza Balk is a great Dorothy. Sometimes her mannerisms completely reminded me of young Judy Garland, sometimes they well a well-sculpted orignal Dorothy... just a wonderful Dorothy.
Tik-Tok is one of the coolest characters of all time. Our military thinking could learn a lot fom the concept. An army that: one can't wind (or fund) itself, two thinks of ways to get out of a situation that doesn't always call for violence, and three talks when it is need only.
Jack is another great character is the film and the Gump isn't so bad either (better than the one in Forrest Gump but not quite as good as the weird ass one in Legend.).
Fun story... a bit dark as any good sequel should be.
Neat scenery.

The Bad:
I totally disliked the looks of the original Oz characters, except the Tin-Man (he was ok).
Ozma & Billina... the characters, the ideas, the everythings.
The wheelers don't seem so menacing anymore, sort of psycho with plastic wheel for a hand - frightening until you realize they have a wheel for a hand.
Some of the special effects were so-so at best.

Overall: Super movie. I still love it! I totally give it a 90% Labyrinth.