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By Graham Young (657) for Birmingham Mail (391) on 08 Mar 2013

A mixture of fairy tale, romance, adventure, suspense and magic in an overlong spectacular that will in turn amuse, delight, bore, amaze and…

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By Tom Long (1,693) for Detroit News (2,682) on 08 Mar 2013

Oz the Great and Powerful will likely dazzle family audiences while satisfying movie purists…

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By Joe Williams (923) for St. Louis Post-Dispatch (1,715) on 08 Mar 2013

The more suitably antic Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp were considered for the part before Franco wandered into the picture with his stoner grin…

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By Gary Thompson (1,554) for Philadelphia Daily News (1,596) on 08 Mar 2013

It could use more heart, courage and brains…

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By Stephen Whitty (1,794) for Newark Star-Ledger (1,745) on 08 Mar 2013

Where's the gentle sentiment? The quiet moral lessons…

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By Jolene Mendez (257) for Entertainment Spectrum (633) on 08 Mar 2013

There is little to love about Oz, especially by those who love the classic…

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By Stephen Silver (684) for EntertainmentTell (372) on 08 Mar 2013

Exactly what Tim Burton tried to do, and failed, with his last four films. But this time, with Raimi at the helm, it worked…

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By Chris Sawin (379) for Examiner.com (1,617) on 08 Mar 2013

Funny, charming, and imaginative, Oz the Great and Powerful is a film that lingers on the cusp of greatness but has to settle for being nothing…

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By Kurt Loder (858) for Reason Online (497) on 08 Mar 2013

A grand and magical picture that recalls the sense of wonder that movies could once awaken in us…

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By Mike Scott (1,178) for Times-Picayune (642) on 08 Mar 2013

Is all of that to say that Oz the Great and Powerful comes even close to matching the timeless, iconic stature of 1939's The Wizard of Oz…

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By James White (109) for SFX Magazine (298) on 08 Mar 2013

Has a lot to offer if you like your fantasy big, brash and jovial, but with a hint of horror in places…

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By Cameron Williams (256) for The Popcorn Junkie (236) on 08 Mar 2013

A prequel that plays out like fan fiction written for Playboy magazine. It succeeds with a little nostalgia but it's mostly a complete abomination…

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By Willie Waffle (1,383) for WaffleMovies.com (1,380) on 08 Mar 2013

Franco appears to be more of a dude you would find at 7-11 late on a Friday night buying some Doritos than giving off the vibe of a movie star…

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By Rick Marshall (13) for IFC.com (108) on 08 Mar 2013

Sam Raimi does a nice job of positioning Oz the Great and Powerful as a bridge to L…

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By Steve Crum (868) for Video-Reviewmaster.com (514) on 08 Mar 2013

What a stunner it is. Presumptuously speaking, this new take (a prequel) is/will be a modern classic…

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By Mike Mcgranaghan (1,821) for Aisle Seat (1,783) on 08 Mar 2013

It may needlessly complicate exquisitely crafted source material, yet it's visually stunning, has enthusiastic performances, and is often quite funny…

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By Gary Wolcott (857) for Tri-City Herald (818) on 08 Mar 2013

I'm recommending only because of the fabulous effects in 3D. But in reality, it is neither great, nor powerful…

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By Bill Gibron (1,013) for PopMatters (2,617) on 08 Mar 2013

Oz the Great and Powerful is not some watered down sell out. It's a real Sam Raimi film - and all that encompasses…

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By Julian Roman (454) for MovieWeb (460) on 07 Mar 2013

If you don't leave Oz with a smile on your face and bounce in your step, then you're a miserable grouch that surely needs a hug…

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By Andrew O'hehir (1,324) for Salon.com (2,725) on 07 Mar 2013

Saying that Raimi’s trip to Oz is adequate eye candy with a good heart isn’t the same thing as saying it’s actually good…

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