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Return to Oz

starring: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, Matt Clark
directed by: Walter Murch

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: BALK,FAIRUZA
EAN: 0786936233780
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 03, 2004
Running Time: 113 minutes
Sales Rank: 1883
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 1985



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Editorial Review:

Description:
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!

Amazon.com:
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



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - 10 yr old twins: 1 loved it - 1 hated it
OK - My kids loved Wizard of Oz so I picked this up for them. I have 10yr old boy/girl twins and a ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Enjoyment
I haven't actually viewed my purchase yet, but the condition I received it in was quite satisfactory. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Astonishing, Original, and Funtastic Movie!
100 Snazzes on the 100 point Snazz-o-scale. Perfect!
-Return to Oz is a fantastic and phenomenal ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Return to Oz is the real deal!
This movie is the real deal! Check out "Ozma of Oz" and "The Land of Oz," which take place after the events ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Dorothy Takes A Little Trip Back 2 OZ!!!
Return to Oz is pretty good, but it can NEVER beat the original! Dorothy recieves a key from the scarecrow and ... Read More

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