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| Disney's Oz: The Great & Powerful Comes to Bluray Combo Pack June 11, 2013! |
Disney's Oz: The Great and Powerful movie is a brand new spin on the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz. Some differences that distinguish the two from one another: Oz: The Great and Powerful is not a musical, has a completely different storyline, different characters, and focuses on Oscar Diggs (James Franco)--a travelling magician who will one day become Oz: The Great and Powerful (The Wizard of Oz focuses on Dorothy's journey to see the Wizard of Oz). What has not changed is that it is a great family movie, based on the novel of L. Frank Baum, with some important morals. Of special interest, James Franco also produces and directs the movie.
Although there's a yellow brick road and munchkins in Oz: The Great and Powerful, there is no Dorothy Gale, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, or Toto. Instead we get to meet charming new characters like Theodora (originally a good witch), little China Girl (made of porcelain) and Finley the Flying Monkey (complete with a bellhop's uniform). We get to enjoy breathtaking special effects and beautifully designed costumes.
Although there's a yellow brick road and munchkins in Oz: The Great and Powerful, there is no Dorothy Gale, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, or Toto. Instead we get to meet charming new characters like Theodora (originally a good witch), little China Girl (made of porcelain) and Finley the Flying Monkey (complete with a bellhop's uniform). We get to enjoy breathtaking special effects and beautifully designed costumes.
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| James Franco Plays Oz The Great & Powerful |
Oscar Diggs does not want to merely be a good man, he wants to be a great one. But can he change his ways along this magical journey, as he is asked to help save the citizens of Oz from the Wicked Witch of the East (Rachel Weisz)? Ultimately, can he transform into the Wizard of Oz and fulfill a prophecy that has been foretold--and pull off the biggest illusion of his career?
Disney's Oz: The Great and Powerful arrives to blu-ray combo pack on June 11th, 2013! Look for specially marked combo pack boxes that include FREE admission to Disney's The Lone Ranger, coming to theaters everywhere on July 3rd, 2013!
To celebrate the blu-ray combo pack release of Oz, I have some great Oz: The Great and Powerful children's activities here, which include a Finley monkey mask, Oz memory cards, spot the difference pages, and a maze!
CONTEST (~OVER~):
WINNER: Donna S.
Want to WIN a copy of Oz: The Great and Powerful on blu-ray/DVD combo pack? Enter my SnyMed blog contest for a chance to own it! Contest ends Tuesday July 2nd, and is open to CANADA (sorry USA).
HOW TO ENTER?
Leave a COMMENT below stating who you would bring with you on a journey of the yellow brick road OR your favourite Wizard of Oz character, then fill out the entry form below to enter the contest. GOOD LUCK!
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I would bring my girlfriend, because she is smart and would get us to see the Wizard!
ReplyDeleteI like Scarecrow.
ReplyDeleteAdina H.
thanks for the opportunity really enjoy your blog and contest thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, ghastlyrat! Good luck!
DeleteI would bring The Scarecrow
ReplyDeleteI would take my daughter Miley! She has the greatest imagingation and would be soo excited!
ReplyDeleteI would bring my daughter be great fun.
ReplyDeleteFlorence C
My favourite Wizard of Oz character is the Lion
ReplyDeleteFavourite character - The Cowardly Lion
ReplyDeleteFavourite character-Witches
ReplyDeleteFavourite character-Witches
ReplyDeletei like Dorothy
ReplyDeleteMy favorite character is the Cowardly Lion
ReplyDeleteOn a journey on the yellow brick road, I would bring my daughter, Cassy and my mother as they as well as I love the original movie, the Wizard of Oz and the new movie, Oz Great and Powerful.
ReplyDeleteOn a journey of the yellow brick road, I would bring my daughter, Cassy and my mother as we all loved the original movie, the Wizard of Oz and now are looking forward to watching regularly the new movie, Oz the Great and Powerful.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Wizard of Oz character is the Cowardly Lion.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this movie's take on the Wicked Witch, because we never really hear about her background in the original movie. This gave the viewer a background, and made us understand why she detests the Good Witch.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this movie's version of the Wicked Witch, as this gave the viewer a back-story on why she detests the Good Witch so much. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!
ReplyDeleteI would love to take my family on the journey to see this movie!
ReplyDeleteI would take my daughters on the journey to see this movie!
ReplyDeleteI loved Toto!
ReplyDeleteMonsters University!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Dawn
I would bring my Grandma as she`s facing some troubles right now, and I would hope that the Wizard could show her the way!
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Dawn
I would bring my niece
ReplyDeleteontariohappychick at gmail dot com
My favourite character was Finley the monkey.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite OZ character is easily wicked witch of the west. Terrified me as a child.
ReplyDeleteI'd bring my hubby on the journey, we like adventures.
ReplyDeletePromo Simple name is Julie G.
I would bring my best friend (my husband) with me. I love the scarecrow the best.
ReplyDeleteDOREEN LAMOUREUX
I would bring my Husband and kids on this adventure
ReplyDeleteLondia
silverneon2000 at yahoo dot com
The Cowardly Lion .. hands down!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the Lion!!
ReplyDelete(Karla Sceviour)
I would bring my daughter :)
ReplyDeleteI would take my Hubbie! He is the adventurous one and things somehow always turn out much more fun when he is there!
ReplyDeleteI would bring my grandson.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite character is the tin-man.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter she would love the adventure
ReplyDeleteMarla
@marlibu
I would bring my husband
ReplyDeletefrankburcu(at)gmail(dot)com
My fave character is definately Dorothy.
ReplyDeleteI would bring my husband
ReplyDeleteThe Cowardly Lion
ReplyDeleteI'd bring my family
ReplyDeleteI don't understand a lot of the entries on the widget. There's no explanation or links in many of them and I don't know what to do to earn the entry.
ReplyDeleteOliva, thanks for bringing this to my attention! I think that the problem is now fixed, as the instructions were in white font on a white background it seems.
DeleteDo let me know if you discover other problems with the form.
Jenna
No problems now. Thank you!
DeleteI love James Franco as an artist, there is little he does I don't enjoy. He's such a go-getter too. Never a wasted moment.
ReplyDeleteWould love to win this one looks like a great movie
ReplyDeleteI would take my husband with me
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely LOVE to bring my 8 year old granddaughter Morgan as she shares her love of the Wizard of Oz with me!! We would skip down the yellow brick road together, not a care in the world, to the Emerald City, to meet the Great and Powerful Wizard Of Oz!!
ReplyDeleteI like Toto the best
ReplyDeleteI like Toto
ReplyDeleteI love Glinda the good witch. I think she'd be a good companion on the yellow brick road.
ReplyDeleteMy dog Zani, a modern day toto!
ReplyDeleteI would bring my son and little brother. They would have fun and would have a lot to offer on the journey :)
ReplyDeleteSorry, I put the wrong URL for my tweet today. It should be:
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/OliviaLasting/status/348688984731422720
My fav oz character is the flying monkey
ReplyDeleteI would bring my daughter with me.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite character is the Wicked Witch. I love the scene of her riding her bike in the original.
ReplyDeleteAngela Mitchell
I'd bring my hubby for sure! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Lion is definitely my favourite!
ReplyDeletethe cowardly lion is my favorite.
ReplyDeletelove all of them
ReplyDeletealways wanted to be Glinda the good witch
ReplyDeleteI would definitely take my 2 girls on the yellow brick road with me!
ReplyDeleteI would take my granddaughters with me down the yellow brick road
ReplyDeleteI would bring my iphone - maps, google, and gps: I'd find my way to the wizard in no time!
ReplyDeleteSmart thinking, Shift Mama!
Deletewould bring my wife and niece. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteI'd bring my friend Mike. He's a Kung-Fu trainer, so I think we'd be pretty safe until we got to the Emerald City.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite character is the lion!
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