http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/out-of-the-box/oz-the-great-and-powerful-or-why-it-pays-to-have-low-expectations/ Publications about books for children and young adults Mon, 13 May 2013 16:01:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/out-of-the-box/oz-the-great-and-powerful-or-why-it-pays-to-have-low-expectations/#comment-39567 Elissa Gershowitz Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:08:47 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=24560#comment-39567 Yes, those sisters were a little creepy. Also campy, but I'm not sure that was on purpose. Yes, those sisters were a little creepy. Also campy, but I’m not sure that was on purpose.

]]> http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/out-of-the-box/oz-the-great-and-powerful-or-why-it-pays-to-have-low-expectations/#comment-39561 Donna Farley Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:21:18 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=24560#comment-39561 I had the same experience of going into the movie with low expectations and being very pleasantly surprised. It's true there were some problems with pacing, and the dialogue and performances weren't standout, but I found the theme of goodness vs. greatness gave this film a heart that elevated it beyond the (very impressive) eye candy provided by the costumes, sets and FX. Definitely worth a viewing (even in the regular format I saw). Good for all ages except the very youngest, who may find some bits too scary. I had the same experience of going into the movie with low expectations and being very pleasantly surprised. It’s true there were some problems with pacing, and the dialogue and performances weren’t standout, but I found the theme of goodness vs. greatness gave this film a heart that elevated it beyond the (very impressive) eye candy provided by the costumes, sets and FX. Definitely worth a viewing (even in the regular format I saw). Good for all ages except the very youngest, who may find some bits too scary.

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