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JPKDec 7, 2019

Terrible
With such a great cast, This should’ve been great, But unfortunately it ended up being stupid, annoying, pointless, and boring.

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SakataOct 11, 2018

This movie definitely does not have a development to match what "The Wizard of Oz" stands for pop culture. Where to start? Well ... Unimpressive songs, relevant characters from the original work being poorly exploited, new characters that doThis movie definitely does not have a development to match what "The Wizard of Oz" stands for pop culture. Where to start? Well ... Unimpressive songs, relevant characters from the original work being poorly exploited, new characters that do not attract attention, poorly developed script, great cast being wasted, bad direction ... "Dorothy's Return" maybe even catch the attention of little children, but hardly an older person will have patience for this film.… Expand

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cpevateauxMay 11, 2014

Took the whole family to see the movie for Mother's Day. Kids absolutely loved it. Fun family movie that had some amazing visual effects. My 8 year old wants to see it again. I think seeing it in 3D was huge. They scene when Dorothy firstTook the whole family to see the movie for Mother's Day. Kids absolutely loved it. Fun family movie that had some amazing visual effects. My 8 year old wants to see it again. I think seeing it in 3D was huge. They scene when Dorothy first lands in Oz was amazing.… Expand

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NikoZguri1997May 17, 2014

just saw this the other day and i'm like "Why the hell am i here?" this movie doesn't feel like the original at all. it feels a lot more like a spoof. what can i say? did i enjoy it? no, i was bored outta my mind! it takes every cliche fromjust saw this the other day and i'm like "Why the hell am i here?" this movie doesn't feel like the original at all. it feels a lot more like a spoof. what can i say? did i enjoy it? no, i was bored outta my mind! it takes every cliche from other animated movies and sticks with them, and to make it worse is that the jokes are stupid and not funny. i might've chuckled like twice in this movie, and i mean it. this movie was just NOT funny. and the characters in this movie are flat too. now, i really gotta ask this: how can you take the memorable characters from the original 1939 Oz movie that we all loved, and turn them into a bunch of needless, obnoxious, flat and dull characters? i don't know how, but they did it and they should be **** ashamed! the only positives i got for this movie is that: it's got really nice colors, they're all bright and vivid and good to look at; the pacing was handled well; some of the songs are good and it's got a nice heart. but, that's not enough to save it. the writing's terrible, the characters are flat and dull, the animation's really weak, the jokes don't land, it's not funny and the biggest problem with this sequel is that it doesn't feel like the original Oz anymore. everything we wanted to see in this movie, it's NOT here! so, if you haven't seen this movie yet, don't waste your time or your money on it. just stick with the original and REAL Oz movie.… Expand

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stevehaneMay 10, 2014

I found this movie an inspiring heartfelt story about a young girl dealing with the chaos in the wake of a natural disaster, then being transported back to a magical land where her friends are in trouble. She meets some new friends who haveI found this movie an inspiring heartfelt story about a young girl dealing with the chaos in the wake of a natural disaster, then being transported back to a magical land where her friends are in trouble. She meets some new friends who have their own flaws to overcome, but through the story they grow and successfully bring order back to their world. On returning home Dorothy then makes things right in the real world. These are the kinds of stories we should be telling more of.… Expand

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rodfuryMay 9, 2014

Wonderful family movie! The themes and messages were great and relevant for todays children. Despite the critics the music was wonderful and memorable!

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Jdog28May 16, 2014

A great musical, very fun and imaginative. The new characters are cool additions and it's nice to see how the old characters have "evolved" since getting their gifts from the Wizard. The kids really enjoyed themselves and continued talkingA great musical, very fun and imaginative. The new characters are cool additions and it's nice to see how the old characters have "evolved" since getting their gifts from the Wizard. The kids really enjoyed themselves and continued talking about the movie all week, comparing which character they liked the most, funny lines they remembered, and singing several of the songs. We downloaded 3 of the songs they liked the most, so glad I could find them on iTunes. It was nice to leave the theatre feeling good for a change!… Expand

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KenkingeryMay 9, 2014

I saw the movie and, despite what some of these critics contend, it is a beautiful film that is extremely family friendly with beautiful music. There are at least 3 songs that are memorable and which have market breakout potential. All of theI saw the movie and, despite what some of these critics contend, it is a beautiful film that is extremely family friendly with beautiful music. There are at least 3 songs that are memorable and which have market breakout potential. All of the voice actors do an outstanding job with Martin Short being nothing short of inspirational (pun intended). This is a worthy addition to the Oz legacy and story line!… Expand

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LbidaveMay 11, 2014

If you want to read an unbiased review google Dove, Legends of OZ... They said this movie is good clean family fun and that what I'm looking for when I take my 10 and 3 year old children to the movies. I saw the movie Friday night and IIf you want to read an unbiased review google Dove, Legends of OZ... They said this movie is good clean family fun and that what I'm looking for when I take my 10 and 3 year old children to the movies. I saw the movie Friday night and I thought it was amazing. The first thing my oldest did (after asking if we could see it again) was download some of the songs. He has been singing them all week and I have been humming right along with him. Do your self a favor and pay no attention to the negative reviews and absolutely go see this movie.… Expand

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chickadeeMay 12, 2014

Wow... I don't get all these super-negative reviews! Saw Legends of Oz this weekend, and while it wasn't perfect, it was a really fun day at the movies. Great songs, fun new characters (I love Marshal Mallow), and lots of action. Em and HenryWow... I don't get all these super-negative reviews! Saw Legends of Oz this weekend, and while it wasn't perfect, it was a really fun day at the movies. Great songs, fun new characters (I love Marshal Mallow), and lots of action. Em and Henry look pretty flat, but some of the stuff in Oz is beautifully animated. And it definitely has heart, like the Tin Man!… Expand

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ThegodfathersonMay 10, 2014

Making a classic into a 3D animated movie isn't easy, believe me. But with a large population of children, now not caring about classics and new animated movies, a Wizard Of Oz animated film had to be made. I actually thought this would beMaking a classic into a 3D animated movie isn't easy, believe me. But with a large population of children, now not caring about classics and new animated movies, a Wizard Of Oz animated film had to be made. I actually thought this would be good. It's a low budget film though, so that was my only fear. Legends Of Oz: Dorothy's Return is a boring, rushed and badly made film that ruined my love of Wizard Of Oz. There is nothing here that relates to the classic. Legends tells its own story, borrowing nothing from the original. And yet the filmmakers want more cash grab with a 3D version. I hated it, ignore this movie at all costs. Legends feels like the original was murdered with a scarecrow.… Expand

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76yroldgrandmaMay 15, 2014

Ok! First, the Wizard of Oz book by Frank Baum & Julie Garland in the Wizard of Oz film is classic & timeless ~ one that's watched time & again by each generation. The Legends of Oz animated musical film is delightful and charming. ItOk! First, the Wizard of Oz book by Frank Baum & Julie Garland in the Wizard of Oz film is classic & timeless ~ one that's watched time & again by each generation. The Legends of Oz animated musical film is delightful and charming. It remains to be seen how the kids will react & whether the film stands the test of time. I say that because we [the writer and several of her grand-mother or older gal friends] attended an afternoon show & there were No children watching the film -only about 1 dozen attendees. The gals & I LOVED the animation & melodious musicality of the movie! It will catch on & there should be lots of children seeing it this weekend.

The music by Bryan Adams, songwriter/composer, pinned for the film is Great -- I think the kids will particularly like the song & animation of the Happy song, "Work with Me!" & of course, the journey through Candyland will be loved by the kids.
The animation process & effects for the characters of Oz (i.e., Tin Man, monkeys) are amazing. I enjoyed listening to the talented singing voice of Lea Michele's & she really got into the role of Dorothy's character.

This grownup Loved/enjoyed the wonderful stellar, talented voices of Megan Hilty & Hugh Dancy, both in their solo performances & as the 'China Princess & Marshall Mallow' singing their Beautiful duet song, 'Even Then'.~ sigh :-)
Martin Short really shines as the Jester don't you think; & kudos go to the costume designing for the Jester -- Patrick Stewart is also great & appealing to the little ones as Tugg the Tugboat!

The gals thought the movie was very 'cute' & well suited for young children to see -- lots of laughs & chuckles made in the journey through candyland -- all of them will tell their kids to take their grandchildren to see it.

Personally (& at my suggestion) we All agreed, over cups of Hot Tea, to give it an A+ on being a positive role model with high marks in educational values to be discussed w/the kids. Some of the values we talked about were: 1) the good Vs evil; the "work with me" attitude in helping one another, 2) a reiteration of helping those in need of a brain(education); of courage, & heart (scarecrow/lion/tin man) & 3) it connects the dots to people in Dorothy's Kansas; e.g., the Jester & the appraiser abusing governmental powers, et al.

One reservation perhaps could be for parents to be cautious about their young 3 to 4 YOs seeing the film ~ the mean flying monkeys battle in 3D might be too scary for them.

Although the Top Box Office attendance stats were not as great as other films at this point (about $3.7M), I do think it will do Very Well, especially in DVD sales for home viewing.
TOYS: I think the Jester, Toto, Tin Man & Marshall Mallow plush toys will do well; & I believe the Hotest item will be the fashion Singing Dorothy Doll w/cute cowboy boots, et al- especially since she sings the Happy song "Work with Me" from the movie. Like Dorothy, let’s think positive & remember, "There Will Always be a Rainbow when One Needs it Most"… Expand

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roseluv517May 12, 2014

This movie was GREAT. My whole fmaily loved it, myself (35) husband and 2 boys. The whole theatre was clapping at the end because the story was so great. Kept you engaged every minute. Music and characters are great. A must see forThis movie was GREAT. My whole fmaily loved it, myself (35) husband and 2 boys. The whole theatre was clapping at the end because the story was so great. Kept you engaged every minute. Music and characters are great. A must see for families! P.S. its not supposed to be a remake but rather a sequel!… Expand

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AGKJun 15, 2014

just a stupid animated add on for the wizard of Oz. Just like Oz the great and powerful but worse. If you want to watch the wizard of oz, watch the original!

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NerdConsultantJan 4, 2015

I don’t understand how film workers are having so much trouble with what is essentially a very simple source material , but clearly it’s more difficult than I imagined because this film seems broken in every single way. The story is notI don’t understand how film workers are having so much trouble with what is essentially a very simple source material , but clearly it’s more difficult than I imagined because this film seems broken in every single way. The story is not engaging. The characters are poorly acted and the animation is horrible. It’s one of the worst animated films I have seen that was released in cinemas all year and I didn’t even see it in the cinema. If anyone paid to see this in a cinema I hope the frame rate was at least decent because I was having trouble on my laptop screen, god knows what it would have been like in the cinema. This clearly was a direct to DVD movie that never should have seen the light of day and I just don’t care to see any future movies with the Oz brand. Hopefully Wicked is going to be a lot better when someone gets round to producing it, but for now we are stuck with this and Oz The Great and Powerful.… Expand

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Jaxi18May 16, 2014

The kids give it a 10, I give it an 8. We enjoyed the movie too much to pick it apart. The music was fantastic! The kids were thoroughly entertained, which is what I was hoping for the most. Most of the animation was very good and the actorsThe kids give it a 10, I give it an 8. We enjoyed the movie too much to pick it apart. The music was fantastic! The kids were thoroughly entertained, which is what I was hoping for the most. Most of the animation was very good and the actors did a great job bringing life to both the old characters and the new characters. Can't understand why any professional critic could give this film a zero. ?? That's actually fishy.… Expand

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InorthfaceMay 10, 2014

Awful movie that has nothing to do with the original. Absolute shame that this sorry excuse for entertainment was ever made. Do not see this movie and save yourself money

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helpmovingtocalMay 23, 2014

I love it. I saw this film with my family (Dad and Mum); it's a family thriller. I think it's one of the best movie for the family. 3 good songs in this movie is lovely and very touching.. Don't miss it

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KennyTWDMay 10, 2014

A horrible remake of the original!

I wasted 50$ to see this movie and it contributed little to the original movie!

Honestly watch a good movie like the Wolf On Wall street.

At least that's a good movie and not a crappy remake.

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JacobMay 26, 2015

Surprisingly Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return got a theatrical release. Nothing in the film’s quality suggests that it would’ve gotten anything above a direct to DVD/Netflix release. The film is lazy. The story fails to provide any interestingSurprisingly Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return got a theatrical release. Nothing in the film’s quality suggests that it would’ve gotten anything above a direct to DVD/Netflix release. The film is lazy. The story fails to provide any interesting take or insight on an Oz adventure consisting of elements from superior and more engaging films like the classic The Wizard of Oz, the not as well known Return to Oz and even Oz the Great and Powerful. The film borders on obnoxiousness at times with some terrible puns and songs that range from bland and forgettable to ear crashing. It never reaches a level of unpleasantness but there’s no point to seeing it. The trio is annoying with their new gifts are useless until the plot needs them and most of the new characters range from eh as they lack anything interesting and/or usefulness. The animation isn’t terrible with some character models and backgrounds looking nice but at times the whole thing is cheap. Put this on for the kiddies but otherwise skip it.… Expand

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NovastreamSep 16, 2014

When the land of Oz is mentioned most people think of the 1939 classic ‘The Wizard of Oz’ starring Judy Garland. Since then many others have tried to reprise the tale such as ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ (2013) and Disney’s ‘Return to Oz’When the land of Oz is mentioned most people think of the 1939 classic ‘The Wizard of Oz’ starring Judy Garland. Since then many others have tried to reprise the tale such as ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ (2013) and Disney’s ‘Return to Oz’ (1985). While even the Muppets have visited the land of Oz back in 2005 with Ashanti as the protagonist.

After a number of some-what failed attempts to bring Oz to younger audiences of today, producers Ryan and Roland Carroll and large number of various co-producers thought it was a good idea to try again. ‘Legends of Oz: Dorothy Returns’ (2014) was no different to past attempts. ‘Loosely’ based on Roger Stanton Baun’s novel called ‘Dorothy Of Oz’ who is the great grandson of L. Frank Baun, the original writer of ‘The Wizard of Oz’.

‘Legends of Oz: Dorothy Returns’ is a 3D animated musical, directed by two former Disney patrons; Will Finn and Daniel St Pierre. The film borrows the talented voices of Lea Michele (as Dorothy Gale), Kelsey Grammer (Tin Man), Dan Aykroyd (Scarecrow), James Belushi (Lion) and Martin Short as the Jester.

The story begins in Emerald City that has been overcome with darkness. It’s been several years since Dorothy saved everyone from the Wicked Witch of the West but her friends are in need of help again. A device called the rainbow mover is used to summon Dorothy who has only just returned to Kansas as time works a little differently in Oz. The Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow team up to stop the evil Jester who stole the Wicked Witch’s magical broom stick. While back in Kansas, Dorothy’s home is beyond repair from the yesterday’s tornado and her family is told to move. Dorothy doesn’t really have time to process the disaster as she is whisked away in a rainbow back to Emerald City. It’s there that Dorothy meets an annoying owl, a dainty china princess and Marshal Mallow (voiced by Hugh Darcy). They cross rivers, china walls, to find the yellow brick road and return to Emerald City before it’s too late.
In one of first scenes, Dorothy said “Oh Toto, this doesn’t look like the Oz I remember.” Well, I couldn’t agree more. The film’s overall quality of animation is fine but is nothing special in terms of 3D animation. Visually, Oz is lovely and inviting. The scene with the all you can candy county will make you hungry but the film is missing the magic only ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ has been able to capture so brilliantly. The soundtrack had a very pop sound opposed to the classic Broadway musical songs, we know and love today from the original film. Glee’s Lea Michele did a great job executing her songs but failed to make any real connection or emotions shine.

The character Dorothy does not fit the usual profile, she lives in a modern world with skateboards and has braided hair. Wears cowboy boots and is missing an authentic Kansas accent. Also where did the famous ruby slippers go?

The narrative was far from compelling and had plenty of terrible jokes.The film fails to draw you in due to the boring script and the 2 dimensional characters with no real personality. It kind of reminds me of the crappy cheap movies that came out on VHS during the 90s but honestly, Hollywood you should know better by now.
espite, having an all star cast, ‘Legends Of Oz’ has become an box office bomb as it struggles to gain an audience. It also received many negative reviews from critics and was only able to get a 16% on rotten tomatoes (Ouch). This film definitely screams direct-to-DVD material and it probably shouldn’t been released in cinemas. There’s no way I can get those 88 minutes back. However, ‘Legends Of Oz’ is kid friendly and has some beautiful meanings within the storyline.

For parents seeking entertainment for their children, ‘Legends of Oz: Dorothy Returns’ is not an ideal choice if you’re planning to sit through it too.… Expand

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robertoiglesiasJan 31, 2020

A dopey campy cash grab with mediocre CGI, meh acting, forgettable characters, generic pop songs, and bad comedy. This was a money scam.

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SansNPapyFeb 19, 2016

I honestly loved this movie so much, I don't know why people have to hate this immensely. The animation style was wowing to me, smooth frames, wonderful graphics, it was outstanding! I just loved the characters, especially Marshal. I don'tI honestly loved this movie so much, I don't know why people have to hate this immensely. The animation style was wowing to me, smooth frames, wonderful graphics, it was outstanding! I just loved the characters, especially Marshal. I don't know why this movie is so good in my opinion, but others need to give this as much love too. People have worked so hard on this, but have gotten a ton of negative reviews.
I loved The Legends Of Oz so much, I watched it about thirty times, and that is not exaggerating, not a lie at all. Total truth! In my opinion, this is much better than the original, and better than other "Knock-offs".
This is, and has been the best movie I have ever seen.… Expand

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RandUm801eeeSep 25, 2022

It is widely known that this movie was a money laundering scheme. But even if you didn't know that beforehand, you could probably figure it out by watching the movie, which resembles a Sims-tie in game more than something you'd see on the big screen.

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