Oz The Great and Powerful Trailer Impressions: The Origin of the Great Wizard who Helped Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion

Oz The Great and Powerful is an upcoming 2013 Walt Disney Pictures 3-D fantasy adventure film adapted from L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and directed by Sam Raimi which stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, and Zach Braff. Oz The Great and Powerful is a prequel to both the novel and the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The film is slated for a March 2013 theatrical release. Let's check out this Walt Disney prequel to one of the most magical and beloved children's story.

Oz The Great and Powerful
Plot / Synopsis

Disney's fantastical adventure "Oz The Great and Powerful," imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum's beloved wizard character.

When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful wizard but into a better man as well.

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Oz The Great and Powerful Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Oz The Great and Powerful Film Trailer Review

Most of us grew up with the story of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion and how they defeat the Wicked Witch who have been a menace to the people of the magical land of Oz. People who grew up with the story might have asked the question Ïf Oz was like Dorothy, an ordinary human, what was his story?". Finally after decades, Hollywoiod through Walt Disney Pictures now tells the story behind (or origin) of the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz.

Walt Disney Pictures has done an excellent job with the presentation of Oz The Great and Powerful official trailer. The magical land of Oz has been beautifully re-imagined in 3-D. The cast of the 2013 prequel to Oz is pretty solid with James Franco as Oscar Diggs (will be later known as the Wizard of Oz). The film can cater to both kids with its magical and fantasy setting, and adults who grew up hearing the story of The Wizard of Oz who wanted to know the origin of the Wizard who helped Dorothy. We'll have another good fantasy film from Walt Disney this 2013.

How about you guys, what can you say about this very timely film adaptation that served as the prequel to both the film and story we all grown to love over the years. share your thoughts about Oz The Great and Powerful official trailer in the comments section below:

Wreck-It Ralph Trailer Impressions: Disney 3-D Animated Movie with Tons of Video Game References

Wreck-It Ralph is a 2012 3-D animated comedy film from Walt Disney Animation Studios about the story of Wreck-It Ralph, a generic arcade video game bad guy "from Fix-It Felix Jr.", who is determined to prove he can be a good guy. Wreck-It Ralph is directed by Rich Moore featuring the voices of John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, and Sarah Silverman slated for a November 2, 2012 theatrical release. Let's check out this Disney film filled with tons of video game refernces.

Wreck-It Ralph
Plot / Synopsis

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an 8-bit arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. For thirty years, Ralph has been doing the same job over and over and has become tired of being the bad guy.

Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game through the power cord and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero, Sergeant Calhoun, battle against "Cy-Bugs", the game's alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart racing game set on tracks made of candies, cookies and other sweets. There, Ralph meets Vanellope von Schweetz, one of the game's characters, who has learned that her game is faced with a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started.

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Wreck-It Ralph Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Wreck-It Ralph Film Trailer Review

Faith in Hollywood restored! In times where everything seems to be a rehashed of something, it is rare and a great sigh of relief to see some few gems pop up every once in a while. I don't know, I just feel like Wreck-It Ralph has this very fresh concept using video games as its main selling point.

Having a villain eventually becoming a hero is not really a new idea, but when one entertainment media incorporate it with another entity like a video game it suddenly changes into something new. Being a fan of both films and video games, I just find the trailer for Wreck-It Ralph to be fresh and awesome. It is probably because of the many video game references the film will use, not to mention the cameos of various video game characters as seen in the trailer. This same scenario reminds me of the classic "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" which borrowed cartoon characters from different kids shows and weave them all in into one mega movie. Hopefully this film will achieve what "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" has.

What about you guys? What can you say about this latest Disney animated film that uses video games as its side characters or theme. Share your thoughts about Wreck-It Ralph trailer in the comments section below:

Frankenweenie Trailer Impressions: Tim Burton's Back with the 3-D Stop Motion Animated Film Remake of His 1984 Short Film

Frankenweenie is a 2012 3D black-and-white stop motion-animated Walt Disney film directed and produced by Tim Burton which is also a remake of a 1984 short film that was also co-written by Tim Burton. Frankenweenie is slated for an October 5, 2012 release. Let's check out this latest darkly themed film by Tim Burton here.

Frankenweenie
Plot / Synopsis

When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.

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Frankenweenie Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Frankenweenie Film Trailer Review

Tim Burton is back ready to scare the hell out of the 21st century children with Frankenweenie. To an adult perspective, Frankenweenie may very well be another kid's film, but if you carefully look pass that aspect, the ideas and the general dark presentation (theme) of the film is more likely aim for adults. It is perfect right? An animated film that everyone can enjoy.

Tim Burton has been known for his usually dark and quirky-themed movies which extends to Frankenweenie. If you lost someone dear to your life, it is only natural to want them back but of course it is not possible, but what if you can? That is what this stop motion animated film plays with. This time, Burton went with the animation to avoid possible conflict which his original 1984 Frankenweenie encountered: It was said that Burton was fired by Disney after the film was completed; the studio claimed that he had wasted company resources and felt the film was too scary for young audiences. But times are changing and so does kids tolerance with violence and dark themes. But to probably play safe, Burton may went with the 3-D stop motion animated remake.

What can you say about this 3-D stop motion animated film? Have you heard or seen the 1984 film that this was based on? Share your thoughts about the Frankenweenie movie trailer on the comments section below:

From World's End to the Fountain of Youth with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Everyone fell in love with the seemingly antihero Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp's character in the first three Pirates of the Caribbean film. While his two previous companions (Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann) story might come to a conclusion, Sparrow's tale has just started a new as seen on its last film. From World's End to an even stranger tides where mermaids, zombies, and an epic quest, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is one of the biggest summer movies of 2011.





Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Synopsis
Premise

Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penélope Cruz), and he's not sure if it's love—or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

—Disney's press release

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides



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Directed by Rob Marshall.
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
Screenplay by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.
Based on Tim Powers (Novel On Stranger Tides).
Cinematography by Dariusz Wolski.
Editing by Michael Kahn, David Brenner, and Wyatt Smith.
Music by Hans Zimmer and Klaus Badelt.
Starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin McNally, Richard Griffiths, and Stephen Graham.
Studios by Jerry Bruckheimer Films.
Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
Release date(s) May 20, 2011