In Oz, nothing is what it seems.|Mar. 07, 2013|USA|130 Min.|PG
Genre: Adventure;Family;Fantasy
Description: In 1905 Kansas, Oscar Diggs is a magician and con artist working in a traveling circus. After the circus strongman discovers Oscar flirted with his wife, he threatens him. Oscar escapes in a hot air balloon but is caught in a tornado that transports him to the Land of Oz. There, he meets Theodora, a naïve witch who believes he is the prophesied wizard destined to defeat the Wicked Witch and become the King of Oz. Lured by the promise of wealth and power, Oscar agrees to take on the role. Along the journey to the Emerald City, Theodora falls in love with Oscar, but he does not return her feelings. They encounter Finley, a flying monkey who pledges lifelong loyalty to Oscar after he saves him from a lion. Oscar confides in Finley about his deception and forces him to maintain the illusion of being the wizard.
Upon arriving at the Emerald City, Theodora’s sister Evanora informs Oscar that the Wicked Witch resides in the Dark Forest and can be defeated by destroying her wand. On their way, they are joined by a living china doll orphaned after the Wicked Witch destroyed her village and family. In the forest, they discover the “Wicked Witch” is actually Glinda, the late king’s daughter and the Good Witch, while Evanora is the true Wicked Witch. Evanora uses her crystal ball to observe their actions and manipulates Theodora into believing Oscar is pursuing all three witches. She offers Theodora a magic apple to “ease her heartache,” but it transforms her into a grotesque, green-skinned creature.
Glinda takes Oscar and his group to her domain to evade Evanora’s army of Winkies and flying baboons. Despite knowing Oscar is not the true wizard, Glinda believes he can still help stop Evanora. Reluctantly, Oscar takes command of an army composed of Quadlings, Tinkers, and Munchkins, preparing to confront the forces of evil.
Cast director: Sam Raimi
Cast actor: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff, Bill Cobbs, Joey King, Tony Cox, Stephen R. Hart, Abigail Spencer
Original name: Oz the Great and Powerful