Return to oz the movie

Return to oz is a walt disney film yes, that disney made in 1985, which was supposed to be both a semisequel to the mgm the wizard of oz and a more accurate adaptation of the more obscure original printedpage l. But try telling kids today that return to oz was the normal one. If anything its the first movie that was a weird adaptation, getting hopped up on prozac and replacing things like the tin man chopping off animal heads with happy musical numbers. We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. Beautiful glinda is not only a compassionate and benevolent witch, but also a fierce protector of her people. The wizard of oz is my favourite movie and has been since the first time i rented it as a little girl. Return to oz is a 1985 movie released by disney based on the original oz books by l. Return to oz is the kind of movie that encourages people to rent home.

Perhaps that is why the 1985 liveaction sequel split critics and audiences alike. Frank baum books primarily the marvelous land of oz and ozma of oz, the first two sequels. The film was thought by many to be a musical sequel to the classic 1939 film, but has no musical numbers and. In return to oz a version that may be a bit too scary for young. Children 8 and younger will likely find it disturbing, especially if theyre fans of the. Assisted by new friends, dorothy battles the wicked princess mombi and the evil nome king to save her friends and restore the beloved emerald city. But after i got into return to oz i liked it and found. Return to oz joins labyrinth andthe neverending story as yet another 80s fantasy movie about a motherless bairn who winds up in a loopy fantasy world.

Heart, courage or brains hear what our kids think is the most important thing to have. A man with dubious ethics, oz is a handsome, charming charlatan who is skilled at smoothtalking his way out of problems. The scarecrow, tin woodman, and lion using the names created for the nearlyabstract. Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to oz when a vain witch and the nome king. Follow the movie on facebook plot summary dorothy discovers she is back in the land of oz, and finds the yellow brick road is now a pile of rubble, and the emerald city is in ruins. Return to oz is certainly an underappreciated movie, but its also just this side of terrifying. The wheelers are most notable for their appearance as the goofy and psychotic baddies in walt disneys 1985 cult classic film return to oz. Wiser the owl, marshal mallow, china princess and tugg the tugboat join dorothy on her latest magical journey through the colorful landscape of oz to restore order and happiness to emerald city. Like some movies, a few minor clips were cut from the film when it was shown on tv.

The film is an unofficial sequel to the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer film the wizard of oz, and is based on l. Return to oz is a 1985 britishamerican horror fantasy film directed and written by walter murch, cowritten by gill dennis and produced by paul maslansky. Return to oz is so different that the first time, it took a bit of time to get into the more dark and gothic expression. A very old trailer of the 1985 walt disney movie return to oz. Unlike the other examples, its possible they were the same person. Return to oz is a 1985 fantasy adventure film directed and written by walter murch, an editor and. Dorothy finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends like tik tok, jack pumpkinhead, and the gump. Dorothy finds herself back in the land of her dreams where she makes delightful new friends like tik tok, jack pumpkinhead, and the gum, as well as dangerous ne.

This was one of the first movies i ever saw in the movie theater. Insomniac dorothy escapes from a clinic to oz, now a disaster area with a bad king and sorceress. Fairuza balk at an event for return to oz 1985 return to oz 1985 pons. It stars fairuza balk, nicol williamson, jean marsh. Fandango chief correspondent dave karger breaks them down with a little help from zac efron. Dorothy is struggling to come to terms with being back in kansas, and keeps talking about oz.

Return to oz film dorothy gale, thought to have psychological problems because of her tales of oz, is sent to an institution and is about to receive shock treatment when a lightning storm enables her to escape down a raging river. Frank baums early 20th century oz novels and set 20 years before the events of the original 1900 novel, the film is a spiritual prequel to the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer film the wizard of oz. Dorothys return pg family, animation, adventure, musicals, fantasy, kids movie 2014 shortly after a tornado rips through her kansas home, dorothy returns to oz to save her friends from a villainous jester. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows were. After the wizard to oz ended on a happy and optimistic note, murchs return to oz picks up in kansas, six months after dorothys first visit to oz. Return to oz is the source of all my childhood nightmares youtube. Dorothy runs to a window just to see auntie em abandoning her. Walter scott murch born july 12, 1943 is an american film editor and sound designer. It stars nicol williamson, jean marsh, piper laurie, and fairuza balk as dorothy gale in her first screen role. It has a gloomier, spookier look and feel, though it does have heart. Return to oz is the kind of movie that encourages people to rent home videotapes of the wizard of oz and the wiz. Dorothy turned quickly around, and saw coming out of a path that led from between the trees the most peculiar person her eyes had ever beheld.

This 80s followup to the wizard of oz is based upon two of l. Return to oz is the most disturbing childrens film to ever exist. Parents need to know that return to oz is nowhere near as whimsical nor fantastical nor fantastic as the judy garland classic. Return to oz is an enjoyable fantasy movie, which departs from the warm and friendly feel that have marked most of disneys live action films. Youll love accompanying dorothy on this second thrilling adventure based on l. While the wizard of oz featured munchkins singing about lollipops, return to oz features dorothy being taken to a grimy mental hospital, strapped down on a bed to be. The ruler of oz and yet shes no older than dorothy. With fairuza balk, nicol williamson, jean marsh, piper laurie. Return to oz you dont fool with mother nature, spit into the wind, remake casablanca, or trash the land of oz. Fairuza balk, matt clark, deep roy, nicol williamson dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies. Disneys dvd release is a stepup from anchor bays now outofprint disc, and presents the film with high quality video and audio, and even a. Return to oz gathered some of the best talent in front of and behind the camera in the business to create the most pitch perfect version of oz i think the silver screen has ever seen, which is why it has become a cult classic over the years.

But her happiness in returning to oz soon dissolves into horror as she finds the magical land in ruins, and the emerald city a. Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to oz when a vain witch and the gnome king destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful. But after i got into return to oz i liked it and found it very interesting and a bit scary i was only 8 years. Seven reasons the return to oz movie was not fit for children. Dorothy wakes up in posttornado kansas, only to be whisked back to oz to try to save her old friends the scarecrow, the lion, the tin man and glinda from a devious new villain, the jester. Oz the great and powerful is a 20 american fantasy adventure film directed by sam raimi and written by david lindsayabaire and mitchell kapner from a story by kapner. Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called. If youre unfamiliar with the film, let me quickly fill you in. I grew up reading the original oz books, so i embraced this version completely as it felt the most. A witch to be feared, evanora is theodoras overprotective sister. Return to oz 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. To me return to oz is regarded exactly as it should be. Rather than adapt a later or create a new oz story, this production has dorothy still in posession of the shoes, and she clings to an apple tree during a tornado which takes her back to oz.

Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to oz when a vain witch and the nome king destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful. I made this video to help unpack my unhealthy obsession with the movie and hopefully encourage more people to see it. Maybe in hopes of expanding our movie collection or perhaps in a desperate fit of, i cant fucking watch the wizard of oz one more time, my dad introduced us to return to oz, the 1985. The marvelous land of oz 1904 and ozma of oz 1907, both written by baum to serve as sequels to the wonderful wizard of oz 1900.

She has the same actress as the unnamed girl dorothy encounters at the hospital in kansas. The other was a sequel to one of the most famous and beloved movies of all time. Fantasia walt disneys timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound. Frank baums second and third novels of the fourteen books in the original oz series. For the most part, those who never watched any trailers or commercials for the movie.

Return to oz is a 1985 britishamerican horror fantasy film directed and written by walter murch. After another tornado rips through kansas, dorothy returns to oz to save her friends from the villainous brother of the late wicked witch of the west. Of course, return to oz wasnt exactly a boxoffice phenomenon when originally released in 1985, but that hasnt stopped disney from including some interesting extra features. Dorothy finds that her old friends have been turned to stone and that urban blight has struck the emerald city. Watch return to oz english subtitles at dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies. Return to oz, which was released in 1985, is a prime example. Dorothy, as in the first movie, is as sweet as ever. In return to oz a version that may be a bit too scary for young children, auntie em sends dorothy to. When return to oz was released in 1985, the movie received a somewhat cold reception. While viewers were expecting a sequel to the 1939 classic the wizard of oz, the movie ultimately delivered a much darker experience.