Film Review: Oz the Great and Powerful is Thrilling, Plausible Prequel
March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“When small-time magician Oscar Diggs (James Franco) pulls one flimflam too many, he finds himself hurled into the fantastical Land of Oz where he must somehow transform himself into the great wizard—and just maybe into a better man as well.” “Oz the Great and Powerful” is Disney’s reboot of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 series of […]
OZ Great and Powerful – Yellow Brick Road Started in My Hometown
February 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
America has had an enduring love affair with the children’s story, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” written by L. Frank Baum in 1900. The novel was later turned into the classic film “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939. Today, the highly anticipated updated version of the classic is “Oz the Great and Powerful” re-adapted for the silver […]
Post Oscars Tweets Leave a Bad Taste In Our Mouths
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As you probably know by now, the Oscars hosted by Hollywood’s “It” boy, Seth MacFarlane, walked right up to the edge as was expected from the “Family Guy” comedian. MacFarlane was tittering on the tight rope of funny and formal with an audience of millions across the world who probably didn’t understand half his […]
R.I.P. 85th Academy Awards – Just Call Them Oscars
February 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This year, I am bracing for some really good laughs, gasps, defining moments, and certainly expect Seth MacFarlane to impress me in the same way when I first heard Anne Hathaway (up to then only the Princess of Genovia in my book) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) elegantly sing when they hosted the Oscars in 2009. […]
