How many of you are big fans of the Wizard of Oz and all of the various spin-offs from that over the years? Come on now, raise your hands! I remember watching it when I was a kid, my daughter watched it and now my grand daughter is watching it.
Well, I am here to tell you about a brand new DVD release called “Legends of Oz” which will be available on DVD and Blu-ray starting on August 26th, 2014.
Movie Synopsis: Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
Kids of all ages will love this musical, animated journey back to the magical world of Oz that features a legendary cast, including Lea Michele from TV’s “Glee,” Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short, Jim Belushi, Patrick Stewart, Kelsey Grammar and more. A devious new villain, the Jester, rules over Oz and Dorothy must return from Kansas to rescue her old friends: the Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man. Set to irresistible new songs from Academy Award®-nominated singer/songwriter Bryan Adams and featuring a host of delightful new characters, this animated return to Oz is sure to be a family-favorite filled with fun and laughs for generations to come!
My Thoughts: We received a Blu-Ray DVD of the new Legends of Oz – Dorothy’s Return to review for all of you. I first want to state, this is not like the original at all and it is not supposed to be. It is a sequel. I thought the story line was interesting and cute…but very predictable. I did like seeing some new characters brought into the movie which made it more interesting to me (as an adult).
We have a 5 year old grandchild and she thinks the original Wizard of Oz is too scary and creepy (for her) but when she sat down and watched this animated sequel…she liked it. There is nothing really scary at all with this one.
The animation, story line with little plot twists and of course the singing/music was all well-done in my opinion. Could it have been better? Absolutely but I do give it an 8 out of 10 stars on my entertainment scale and I do think it would make a great little movie for family movie night. Especially, if you have young children.
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I would love to see this!