Tin Man

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Season 1
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6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 103 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 14 out of 103
  3. Negative: 27 out of 103
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  1. JF
    Dec 5, 2007
    2
    How can you reimagine something when you clearly have no imagination? Heck even the score is recycled from Stargate SG-1. If you want a reimagined Oz read "Wicked" -- this piece of junk has put the Sci Fi Channel back 10 years.
  2. DarrenK.
    Dec 20, 2007
    2
    Wow that was bad. Poorly acted and poor story line.
  3. Aaron
    Dec 3, 2007
    8
    My wife and I loved part 1 and can't wait to watch part 2 tonight. The acting is pretty good except for a couple of characters, the fantasy world is well designed and the plot is engaging. If you want a good fantasy adventure this show is definately worth watching. I'm not sure if people were expecting the actual Wizard of Oz or the Lord of the Rings but if you watch expecting My wife and I loved part 1 and can't wait to watch part 2 tonight. The acting is pretty good except for a couple of characters, the fantasy world is well designed and the plot is engaging. If you want a good fantasy adventure this show is definately worth watching. I'm not sure if people were expecting the actual Wizard of Oz or the Lord of the Rings but if you watch expecting neither you'll be pleasantly surprised.… Expand
  4. LadyOrange
    Dec 3, 2007
    7
    There seems to be a growing number of bad reviews for this which i suppose doesn't surprise me much as people are always to jump on the back of a remake. There is no story i have seen in quite some time that was not recycled in some ways. I thought so far they did a good job not losing the story and it's themes while making it friendly to a new generation and of course the kind There seems to be a growing number of bad reviews for this which i suppose doesn't surprise me much as people are always to jump on the back of a remake. There is no story i have seen in quite some time that was not recycled in some ways. I thought so far they did a good job not losing the story and it's themes while making it friendly to a new generation and of course the kind of crowd your getting tunning into the SciFi Channel anyways. I think a few people comparing it only to the movie need to read the book(s) as and perhaps they would understand some of the material they didn't get a bit better. The acting, is alas, a bit lacking. Some of the dialog is predictable, cheesy and just doesn't seem to translate in a clean way to the person watching it. All in all though by the end i was interested and excited to see the next one so i suppose we'll have to see where it goes from there...… Expand
  5. JosephA.
    Dec 2, 2007
    6
    By the end I liked it and am looking forward to the second installment. If the whole series grows on me like the first episode has, then it should wind up being a very good fantasy adventure. story.
  6. TeeM.
    Dec 2, 2007
    0
    Good Lord this was awful! I love Zoe D. and that's why we wanted to see it in the first place, but if within 15 minutes we recognized this miniseries as a flop, why oh why couldn't people who have FAR more experience making TV couldn't see it? Oh, could it be that they never actuallly WATCH TV??? Apparently, so. Because it would only take a few minutes (sans whiskey) to Good Lord this was awful! I love Zoe D. and that's why we wanted to see it in the first place, but if within 15 minutes we recognized this miniseries as a flop, why oh why couldn't people who have FAR more experience making TV couldn't see it? Oh, could it be that they never actuallly WATCH TV??? Apparently, so. Because it would only take a few minutes (sans whiskey) to recognize this shite as shite. It stinks!!… Expand
  7. TonyU.
    Dec 2, 2007
    2
    Richard Dreyfus must have really needed a paycheck. It would be helpful if some of the actors could deliver a line as well. What a waste.
  8. MiguelS.
    Dec 2, 2007
    2
    Flying monkeys flew out of the Sorceress's titties! It went downhill from there, so to speak. This isn't remotely like the Wizard of Oz, it just references it in some way every 15 seconds.
  9. lb
    Dec 3, 2007
    4
    The idea of a "re-visioned" "OZ" is very compelling since the original series of books by l. Frank Baum are dripping with imaginary images and interesting themes. That said, I was not impressed with the latest attempt to bring back a childhood classic in "Tin Man". Zooey Deshanel's acting has much to be desired; ok, so she can open her eyes really WIDE and come off as clueless. The idea of a "re-visioned" "OZ" is very compelling since the original series of books by l. Frank Baum are dripping with imaginary images and interesting themes. That said, I was not impressed with the latest attempt to bring back a childhood classic in "Tin Man". Zooey Deshanel's acting has much to be desired; ok, so she can open her eyes really WIDE and come off as clueless. Richard Dreyfuss...man oh man. He is the "King of the Over Actors" and presently very deperate for a script...any script. The impossibly handsom Neal McDonough is perhaps the most compelling as the title role of "Tin Man" which we learn is a term used for Police Officer. I suppose the small details throughout the movie bugged me most: tornado near house doesn't destroy house, yet debris somehow ends up in "OZ", "Tin Man" fights bad guys and literally throws his cowboy hate at them like James Bond's nemesis "Odd Job", to no effect. The flying monkeys aren't nearly as creepy as the monkeys in the '39 film! My kids pointed out that the monkeys in the classic film were creepier because they were dressed up as porters. "Tin man" has a lot of potential, but I could not help feeling like I was watching a soap opera. So far "Tin Man" feels really flat.… Expand
  10. WillC.
    Dec 4, 2007
    10
    Okay, let's give them a break. It's not a remake, but a re-invention of a great story with some really intriguing characters. While Azkadelia falls short of providing the menacing presence I had hoped for (I keep comparing her to Jadis in Narnia and am, admittedly, disappointed), the rest of the cast has won me over and I can't wait to see how it ends. So at the end of the Okay, let's give them a break. It's not a remake, but a re-invention of a great story with some really intriguing characters. While Azkadelia falls short of providing the menacing presence I had hoped for (I keep comparing her to Jadis in Narnia and am, admittedly, disappointed), the rest of the cast has won me over and I can't wait to see how it ends. So at the end of the day, isn't that "mission accomplished" for a made-for-tv movie? I really have loved it and will proudly commit to one more night.… Expand
  11. AngM
    Dec 4, 2007
    7
    This is not the Wizard of Oz but because it's been promoted as a "re-telling" the producers set the bar very high for expectations and automatically bring the viewer to look for the common threads in the storyline--there are very few "common threads". So, once you stop comparing and just watch the show as these 4 individuals in a surreal, magical, parallel universe fighting an evil This is not the Wizard of Oz but because it's been promoted as a "re-telling" the producers set the bar very high for expectations and automatically bring the viewer to look for the common threads in the storyline--there are very few "common threads". So, once you stop comparing and just watch the show as these 4 individuals in a surreal, magical, parallel universe fighting an evil sorceress you can then enjoy it for what it is...an entertaining, fantasy Sci Fi picture. I'm enjoying it but have to admit that I'm hoping for a "didn't see it coming" type of ending instead of DG waking up in her bed and realizing this is only a dream....guess I'll find out tonight… Expand
  12. MichaelE.
    Dec 5, 2007
    6
    To call it "good" would be absurd, but there's a certain guilty pleasure to be found here even if it bears the same relationship to its source material as 1993's "Super Mario Bros." does to its. . And man does Kathleen Robertson look good in that bodice!
  13. Brad
    Dec 5, 2007
    9
    Great story telling, imaginative, excellent
  14. TaraB.
    Dec 8, 2007
    5
    I was really looking forward to this because it looked so unique in the ads. It wasn't. I thought Deschanel was too old and miscast. Her voice droning on with barely any inflection was annoying. With the exception of Cumming and the actor playing the Tin Man, the acting was terribly flat or just plain terrible (see: Evil Sister). The idea of who the Tin Man was was clever and could I was really looking forward to this because it looked so unique in the ads. It wasn't. I thought Deschanel was too old and miscast. Her voice droning on with barely any inflection was annoying. With the exception of Cumming and the actor playing the Tin Man, the acting was terribly flat or just plain terrible (see: Evil Sister). The idea of who the Tin Man was was clever and could have lent the story a creepy edge - which is what I thought they were going for from the ads. Unfortunately, they failed miserably. I want to bill the producer for the time I spent watching it. -- And that lion thing was HORRIBLE!… Expand
  15. JoeC
    Dec 9, 2007
    7
    Let's start with the problems : There are fits of awkward dialogue occur every now and then and there are some absurd plot holes that even if you're suspending belief are still pretty immense. Still the rate at which these occur is about on par with six hours of watching other sci-fi/fantasy fare. The special effects do look a bit rough throughout. the pros: the story by itself Let's start with the problems : There are fits of awkward dialogue occur every now and then and there are some absurd plot holes that even if you're suspending belief are still pretty immense. Still the rate at which these occur is about on par with six hours of watching other sci-fi/fantasy fare. The special effects do look a bit rough throughout. the pros: the story by itself is a fun sci-fi/fantasy take on the Oz story, the acting is more than capable for a yarn of this caliber and the sets and costumes are interesting overall summary : for six hours, you could do a lot worse, just don't go in expecting too much,… Expand
  16. WillS.
    Dec 9, 2007
    10
    I honestly enjoyed it. The characters were endearing and entertaining. Up until the last minute where it ended rather abruptly I was fully with them. The end didn't change my perspective, and I fully hope that it becomes a series.
  17. NickB
    Jan 16, 2008
    6
    If this hadn't been an Oz remake, I might have just found it to be average adventure sci-fi TV fare. But as an Oz remake, I kept being taken "out of the scene" by what felt like fan-boy fanfic moments. This was an interesting yet painful reimagining of some very entertaining books that felt like they were forced in to a modern day adventure plot-formula Star-Wars-esque mold, and I If this hadn't been an Oz remake, I might have just found it to be average adventure sci-fi TV fare. But as an Oz remake, I kept being taken "out of the scene" by what felt like fan-boy fanfic moments. This was an interesting yet painful reimagining of some very entertaining books that felt like they were forced in to a modern day adventure plot-formula Star-Wars-esque mold, and I just didn't feel that it fit all that well. This could have been much, much more interesting, if it had properly embraced the source material and avoided the pulp-noir Gaiman-esque influences, as well. But ymmv, and younger friends of mine seemed to enjoy it more.… Expand
  18. MichaelV.
    Feb 5, 2008
    8
    Really cool and nice plot and story. Definitely could have shaved about 1 1/2 hours from that... it took me like 1 month to watch the whole thing =D!
  19. brucem
    Dec 7, 2009
    7
    I liked the characters although the ending was convoluted and wanting also Zooey seems out of it and the tin man character over acts the violence just did not fit
  20. RyanI
    Aug 1, 2009
    9
    I'm too young to remember the 1939 movie fondly. I have watched it once or twice and found it pretty boring and uninteresting. This that in mind, I have to say I found Tin Man a much better version of the story. The acting isn't the best, I found the acting of DG to be pretty lacking early in the series.However Glitch and Cain are pretty good. The story itself is really where I'm too young to remember the 1939 movie fondly. I have watched it once or twice and found it pretty boring and uninteresting. This that in mind, I have to say I found Tin Man a much better version of the story. The acting isn't the best, I found the acting of DG to be pretty lacking early in the series.However Glitch and Cain are pretty good. The story itself is really where the story shines. It is very interesting and the writers put alot of thought into it. Tin Man is well worth a watch. Just remember that it's not a remake, it's a re imaging.… Expand
  21. AM
    Dec 10, 2007
    7
    Interesting re-telling; nice references back to the original. The DG actress is bad, the other sister was great.
  22. JeffS.
    Dec 11, 2007
    5
    They had a good idea but failed to execute. The "Got to get to the special item before the bad guy does" has been done so many times before this that left Tin Man with the difficult task of character development in this scenario crucial to keep it interesting. Unfortunately, the acting was monotone and without much emotion. Although DG is a beautiful girl, that beauty was spoiled by her They had a good idea but failed to execute. The "Got to get to the special item before the bad guy does" has been done so many times before this that left Tin Man with the difficult task of character development in this scenario crucial to keep it interesting. Unfortunately, the acting was monotone and without much emotion. Although DG is a beautiful girl, that beauty was spoiled by her placid ho hum emotional state throughout the film. Rarely a smile or frown or any indication that the circumstances were dire. The dialog had a lot to do with this as writing could have been much better. Visually, the movie was appealing but I wouldn't watch it again because once you get used to the scenery the boredom takes over. The anticlimactic ending just added to the disappointment.… Expand
  23. Steve
    Dec 10, 2007
    5
    I was really looking forward to this one, and it did let me down a bit. Just too long and it had a dialogue and flow like computer games from the 1990s (MYST, anyone?). Semi-lame adaptation of the old elements, in that some things were lazily altered. Calling Oz the O.Z.? Of course Dorothy Gale is now D.G. Sort of laughable that they did it twice to two different things. It'd have I was really looking forward to this one, and it did let me down a bit. Just too long and it had a dialogue and flow like computer games from the 1990s (MYST, anyone?). Semi-lame adaptation of the old elements, in that some things were lazily altered. Calling Oz the O.Z.? Of course Dorothy Gale is now D.G. Sort of laughable that they did it twice to two different things. It'd have been a lot cooler had the sister been truly evil and not mind-controlled. We're starting to get away from Shakespearean responsibilities, and now letting our evil-doers off the hook. That needs to stop, especially with such classic tales as Wizard. Had the potential to be fantastic. Just didn't quite deliver. 4 points go to the performance of the Scarecrow. 1 point for effects. Negative 5 for laziness.… Expand
  24. JackB
    Dec 13, 2007
    9
    "The Wizard of Oz" was for little kids that grew up during the Great Depression. "Tinman" is for post-Matrix adults who can't help but pause whenever someone mentions "deja vu". My only question is, why call it "Tinman" if you're not going to make it about him? We all love Zooey Deschanel, but imagine how much harder edged it could have been if it had really been about Neal "The Wizard of Oz" was for little kids that grew up during the Great Depression. "Tinman" is for post-Matrix adults who can't help but pause whenever someone mentions "deja vu". My only question is, why call it "Tinman" if you're not going to make it about him? We all love Zooey Deschanel, but imagine how much harder edged it could have been if it had really been about Neal McDonough's character?… Expand
  25. JHenley
    Dec 3, 2007
    2
    Definitely did not live up to my expectations. Watching the flash program on the website repeat for 2 hours would be a more entertaining use of your time. Poor script, mediocre acting from a cast that is capable of much more, and low-budget special effects that are at times painful to watch.
  26. MikeM.
    Dec 3, 2007
    8
    Folks, You are taking this to seriously. Have you watched the original lately. Not good. However...THIS ISN'T supposed to be. Ya gotta lighten up and enjoy.
  27. KenG.
    Dec 3, 2007
    3
    I thought this might be a fun adaptationof the story, but so far I feel no connection with the characters whatsoever. In the original Wizard of Oz you cared what happened to Dorothy and her friends but there's nothing likeable about DG and this crew.
  28. RobertS.
    Dec 3, 2007
    0
    What a pointless production! Contrived, heavy handed and silly, totally lacking any redeeming quality, to be watched by those intent on boring themselves into oblivion!
  29. DesireeH
    Dec 3, 2007
    1
    I watched over half of the show and it was sooo boring. It was fun to find the parallels and symbolism within, but my husband and I looked at each other like "what the heck?" during the opening sequence. I will watch the rest tonight on DVR and see if it goes anywhere.
  30. BobS.
    Dec 4, 2007
    1
    Good Lord! Poor script, poor casting, no resemblance to the Wonderful Wizard of OZ in the least! What were these guys thinking?! At least Richard Dreyfus gets off easy as his character dies half-way into the 6 hour mess - unless he is somehow revived in the final 2 hour installment. The only saving grace is the special effects. Other than that - Putrid!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    25
    The execution of "Tin Man" is flat, flatter, flattest. The dialogue is utilitarian, except when it's "Dungeons and Dragons" cliche.
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  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    70
    Tin Man’s heart is in the right place, even if the execution of the story evokes, from time to time, creakiness of the metal man’s limbs.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    58
    Unfortunately, Robertson's heaving bodice is her most expressive aspect; this miniseries needed a villain with a wicked sense of humor, but she and the rest of Tin Man are dour and punitive.
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