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- 08:45 AM, Apr 20
this trip isn't so notable. It's not bad. Some bits are enjoyable. But ultimately, other than some genuinely impressive visuals, it never makes a compelling-enough case to justify its existenceby Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]
the moral here is that we are capable of more than we know, so how can we not be won over - especially if munchkins are involved? But "Oz the Great and Powerful" is a rougher slog getting there than it needs to beby Kenneth Turan [Los Angeles Times ]
Oz the Great and Powerful is a grand adventure notable for its enchanting visual artistryby Claudia Puig [USA Today ]
don't be fooled by the smoke and mirrors. There is nothing here that is great, or powerfulby Elizabeth Weitzman [NY Daily News ]
"Oz" represents the dizzy high point of Sam ("Spider-Man") Raimi's considerable career. He directs with skill and velocity, tossing another unsuspecting Midwesterner into a whirlwind that leads to a dazzling land of munchkins and airborne monkeysby Colin Covert [Minneapolis Star Tribune ]
"Oz the Great and Powerful" may not have real magic, but it comes closeby Rafer Guzman [Newsday ]