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Incredible malpractice
15 March 2013
The incredible part is how you can take such an amazingly talented cast and yet still make one of the worst movies in decades. Save your money - saw it opening night first screening and both teenager and dad thought a medal was in order for actually sitting till the end. ugh. try again gang.

more details: The only characters that engendered real empathy from audience got no real depth or screen time Somehow Jim Carrey, S Carrell and J Mohr magically were transformed into non-funny entertainers (though Carrey struggled through with a couple nice fleeting seconds of what might have been) The story -incredible as in "in...credible"

The only good news is that the way they skewered a certain uber-powerful Vegas billionaire was such that I trust he may ensure this writing/directing team does not commit this type of malpractice again.

ps: postcredit snaps of audience getting abused - very very very symbolically accurate to my experience too - was that a wink/nod to what was just done?
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8/10
Bravo Oz
15 March 2013
So thrilled that this exceeded expectations.

Stays very true to the story and world of Wizard of Oz (thankfully). Pays homage in many respectful and fun ways.

Characters very cleverly developed, consistent with future that we all know so well - and lotsa fun foreshadows and references.

Visually stunning.

Cast brings depth and fun. Kudos to animators for characters that stole the show and grabbed audiences hearts.

Take the kids - a bit scary for younger ones (flying monkeys on graphic steroids get ya quite a bit) but overall great fun.
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