Written as experienced and remembered by the author. Dorothy Gale The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful. 1h 28m. The movie was bright, colourful, cheerful, happy and undoubtedly saccharine. Fairuza Balk as Dorothy Gale Nicol Williamson as the Nome King and Dr. So she flees the farm, ending up in a chicken coop with Feb 12, 2024 · Even though 1939's The Wizard of Oz is an enduring Hollywood classic, it's smart for Wicked to stand on its own and delve into the novels' lore. Release Date: 2024-11-27. The plot is an alternate Oz story which serves as a loose sequel to The Wizard of Oz, apparently 1. • 8 mo. 88. PG. Wicked. Return to Oz: A Horror Story in Disguise Feb 3, 2021 · Today, we’re watching a video essay about why Return to Oz is one of the most nightmarish “kid-friendly” films ever made. Despite initial challenges, “Return to Oz” has gained a dedicated fanbase and continues to inspire creativity. The treatment is electric shock therapy. Frank Baum created the Oz book series, starting with The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz in 1900. On her quest to return home, she's continually thwarted by the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton Jan 1, 1985 · After Dorothy’s original return from Oz, Aunt Em and Uncle Henry tell her that Oz was never real, but Dorothy finds a key from Oz and realizes that it simply isn’t true. He remains a good dog. The Jester is The Wiz (film) The Wiz. Thirty years later, the film retains a certain charm, but is still a jarring Sep 26, 2020 · Em turns to Dr Worley, a self-proclaimed specialist, obsessed by the new world of electricity (Murch has observed that Nikola Tesla would have been a real wizard in Baum’s eyes). So when after viewing Return To Oz, I was extremely happy. Several of the wheelers pursued Dorothy, and when their wheels touched the sand, they collapsed. Taken on its own, this animated adventure with music registers as a pleasant Feb 10, 2020 · Once Dorothy is utterly isolated, Return to Oz begins to feel less like children’s fantasy, and more like science-fiction horror. Dorothy - Return to Oz [] In Thomas L. The things she sees and perceives are a thoroughly distorted version of the reality lived by Dorothy at the mental institution. Soon after her return to Kansas, Dorothy Gale (Lea Michele) finds herself whisked back to Oz to save her friends Scarecrow (Dan Aykroyd), Lion (Jim Belushi),Tin Man (Kelsey Grammer) and Glinda (Bernadette Peters) from the Jester (Martin Short) -- the younger brother of the Wicked Witch of the West. For the version of the character from The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, see Dorothy Gale (The Muppets' Wizard of Oz). Soon after her return to Kansas, Dorothy Gale finds herself whisked back to Oz to save her friends Scarecrow, Lion,Tin Man and Glinda from the Jester -- the younger brother of the Wicked Witch of the West. There are more credited producers than there are Munchkins in “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return,” a kid-friendly 3D toon musical that offers another joyless trip down the As instructed by the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to try and find her way to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, who can help her get home. Return to Oz is a 1985 fantasy adventure film based on L. (film) The Wiz is a 1978 American musical fantasy adventure film directed by Sidney Lumet. Cast: Release. By Nicolas Rapold. It stars Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, and Fairuza Balk as Dorothy Gale in her first screen role. Expect some battles Dorothy doesn't prepare for her initial trip to Oz because the trip itself is completely unexpected. A wicked storm returns her to Oz, but she finds that it’s nothing like it was when she left. So her age in this movie actually matches pretty accurately. Of all the estimable movies from Hollywood’s Golden Age, The Wizard of Oz is the one that has never gone out of fashion. Dorothy wakes up in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain, the Jester. May 8, 2014. Mar 10, 2022 · Why 'Return to Oz' Deserves Another Look. In a devastated post-tornado Kansas, Dorothy returns to Oz to battle a new threat: the brother of the Wicked Witch of the West. Dorothy Gale 20th Century Oz. The 2014 CGI children's film Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return is loosely based upon this book. It’s a lot like the first one in many ways except this time it’s a rescue mission instead of an escape. Dorothy - Return to Oz is a 1993 children's novel by Thomas Tedrow, published by FamilyVision Press in New York. When the curse was broken, Princess Ozma was released from the mirror where Mombi had kept her, under the Nome King's orders to keep the true heir to Oz's throne a secret. “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,” says the good witch, Glinda, to Dorothy. Dorothy Gale is the main protagonist of L. Director: Jon M. Its enveloping fantasy world allows for no contemporary references that would be Character Analysis. The Jester is using his late sister's broomstick as a magic wand and is destroying Oz one yellow Dorothy should have been about 8 in the first book. Frank Baum's "Oz" books! Dorothy finds herself back in the land of her dreams and makes delightful new friends (like Tik Tok, Jack Pumpkinhead, and the Gump) and dangerous new enemies (the creepy Wheelers, the head-hunting Princess Mombi, and the evil Gnome King). $70 million [3] [4] Box office. Sixty years after her visit to Oz, Dorothy is still wishing to return and gets the chance when her granddaughter, Dorothy, spends the summer with her in Kansas. Dorothy has trouble going to sleep, and is taken to a hospital by Aunt Em, who hopes that she can be cured of her "dreams". Princess Dorothea The Wizard of Oz (1925) Dorothy Gale The Wizard of Oz (1939) Dorothy Gale The Wiz. An orphan who's being raised by her aunt and uncle on the gray plains of Kansas, she's used to leading a quiet existence. Jack Pumpkinhead and the Gump were from The Land of Oz. Animation, Musical, Fantasy. The film is an unofficial sequel to the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz Dorothy appears in the animated film Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (which is based on Dorothy of Oz), voiced by Lea Michele. Dorothy, a 24-year old teacher from Harlem Directed by. It was based on the second and third Oz books, “The Land of Oz” and “Ozma of Oz. Either as other person said to be more accurate to book illustrations, or to closer match the darker tone of the movie. Scariest kids movie ever. The witch captures Dorothy and her So, why, then, does his original sequel completely ignore all of the Oz books after The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? There are two Dorothy Gales in the story. $11. Everyone has a part of their brains cordoned off with caution tape Watchlist. Though not an official sequel, Journey Back to Oz was somewhat intended as such and remains a spiritual successor to The Wizard of Oz, mainly because Judy Garland's daughter, Liza Minnelli, plays Dorothy. Baum, great-grandson of the original author. Many are familiar with the stories L. The wholesome Kansas farm girl who only wants to return home after finding herself in the land of Oz Nov 10, 2014 · Dorothy flew away on the winged Gump, flying across the deadly desert. When Disney acquired the film rights to L. Action. Several clues indicate that, despite being in the Land of Oz, Dorothy is still physically in the mental institution. But the film is mainly an accumulation of events that simply roll into one another Apr 4, 2024 · Return to Oz, Disney’s 1985 dark take on Dorothy Gale (played by a then-9-year-old Fairuza Balk), shares its creative DNA with Star Wars. Jun 15, 2022 · In a touching forward to the second novel, published in 1904, Baum explained that his reason for returning to the world of Oz after the first book was because a little girl, also named Dorothy Jan 1, 1993 · Dorothy: Return to Oz (New Classics for the Twenty-First Century, Book 1) Hardcover – January 1, 1993. Mombi was the name of a witch in The Land of Oz who, in the movie, got conflated with Princess Langwidere in Ozma of Oz. It is loosely based on The Marvelous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz as it was produced by Paul Maslansky, directed by Walter Murch from a screenplay by Murch and Gill Dennis with Star Wars veteran Gary Kurtz as the executive producer. She, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion find themselves having been transported from the Land of Oz to Harmony Town Aug 29, 2014 · Dorothy's journey this time around is beset by danger: there's the Nome King and his underlings, beings made entirely of rocks who have stolen all of the emeralds back from the city; and Princess Dorothy Gale is a young farm girl who traveled twice to the Land of Oz, making various friends such as the Scarecrow, Jack Pumpkinhead, and Tik-Tok, and battled foes such as the Nome King and Mombi. Jun 17, 2015 · 30 Years Later, 'Return to Oz' Is Still One of the Scariest Kids' Movies Ever. Feb 1, 2024 · Return to Oz (1985) – Nome King death, original Jack Pumpkinhead stop-motion puppet. Following a series of television roles, Balk made her feature film debut as Jul 1, 2020 · July 1, 2020. Frank Baum 's great-grandson Roger Stanton Baum. To vanquish the evil queen and her wheeler minions. Chu. This time around, Dorothy (voiced by Glee's Lea Michele) returns to Oz to help face a new calamity. At first, Billina is a plain and ordinary hen, but one day, she decides to stop laying eggs. Frank Baum created — a young girl from Kansas is whisked away in a tornado, accidentally killing a feared witch as she lands. Feb 13, 2015 · But for a young generation who watched the film on VHS, Return to Oz was a formative, nightmare-inducing experience. Yeah, Dorothy is nuts. The witch sends Dorothy off along the yellow brick road with a magical kiss to protect her from harm. And her little dog, too. It's a film that tells us we can't return to Oz. So, yeah, it was a good decade for fucked-up kids' movies, lol. Pierre. May 8, 2014 · By John Mulderig. Frank Baum with an African-American cast. February 9, 1964. It’s hard to top the sequence in Mombi’s castle. Dec 10, 2020 · As Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland cemented her place in Hollywood as a beloved icon. "I will look in on you from time to time, and if you ever wish to return to Oz, I will make it so. ”. Not only that, George Lucas saved writer-director Walter Jun 22, 2020 · A mashing up of Baum’s novels, in particular 1904’s The Marvelous Land of Oz and 1907’s Ozma of Oz, Return to Oz centers the familiar Dorothy (Balk, noticeably a few years younger than Garland’s teenage version of the character), returned to Kansas after her adventures in Oz. 7 million [4] Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return is a 2013 animated musical fantasy film that is loosely based on the 1989 book Dorothy of Oz by L. Return to Oz climaxes with a clash between the Nome King and Dorothy. The villain was definetly evil, the kids got it and understood how some of the main characters had to change to be better. Such proves to be the case with "Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return" (Clarius). in the Destiny conflict, she on the Royal side because of yet unrevealed reasons. Even though Maryjane has special powers, she can’t heal her mother’s illness, fix OZ, or get back to the boy she knew there. Dorothy narrowly escapes being ‘damaged’ by Worley’s therapy and, back in Oz, bravely overcomes her enemies, restoring her world to life. The plot begins with Dorothy's return to the Land of Oz, and her discovery that the land has been destroyed. Before returning to Kansas, Dorothy and Ozma meet at a mirror, and the latter becomes “real. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return. May 9, 2014 · Soon after her return to Kansas, Dorothy Gale (Lea Michele) finds herself whisked back to Oz to save her friends Scarecrow (Dan Aykroyd), Lion (Jim Belushi),Tin Man (Kelsey Grammer) and Glinda Jun 15, 2016 · In this book Dorothy is an adult with a teenage daughter, Maryjane, who has a secret. Young Dorothy's parents are having a rough time Soon after her return to Kansas, Dorothy Gale finds herself whisked back to Oz to save her friends Scarecrow , Lion ,Tin Man and Glinda from the Jester -- the younger brother of the Wicked Witch Available on Prime Video, Amazon Freevee. The contemporary setting and younger-looking Dorothy (Lea Michele Dec 5, 2014 · Garland’s replacement as Dorothy, though, was the next best thing: her daughter Liza Minnelli. Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical. Metallic screeching and the tortured screams of patients echo through the gloomy, funereal corridors. The movie has been terrifying young viewers ever since its release on June 21, 1985. Synopsis. Maryjane had been sneaking back to OZ, until everything in OZ turned grey and a wall she couldn’t surmount blocked her path. Paperback – September 11, 2023. She is the aunt of Dorothy Gale and wife of Uncle Henry, and lives together with them on a farm in Kansas. It explores themes of resilience, imagination, and the power of friendship. [5] For similar titles, see Return to Oz. With Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie. The deadly desert. May 9, 2014 · Clarius Entertainment. Dorothy discovers she is back in the land of Oz, and finds the yellow brick road is now a pile of rubble, and the Emerald City is in ruins. Dorothy’s programming is complete and Ozma, her programmed alter persona, is fully present in her mind. Available on ITVX. Young Dorothy is a bit of a homebody. Jan 3, 2024 · In Journey Back to Oz, Dorothy returns to the Land of Oz and discovers that the Wicked Witch of the West's cousin, Mombi, is trying to take over. " ―Ozma speaking to Dorothy Gale In Disney's 1985 fantasy film, Return to Oz, Ozma is the rightful ruler of Oz who has been hidden away in a mirror in the palace. Discovering that the magical land is now Parents need to know that Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return is a sweet, if unoriginal, 3D animated musical that boasts a cast of characters who will be familiar to fans of the original Wizard of Oz, as well as many new ones. NEW YORK (CNS) — Some films are so firmly enshrined as classics, and so beloved by moviegoers, that even inviting comparison with them is perilous. Catholic News Service. With her companions the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy experiences an adventure full of friendship, magic and danger. With every twist in the yellow brick road Dorothy is at a very different mental state in Return to Oz. Yeah, exactly. Even though the movie is a mash up of like 3 Oz novels. A mass of sand at the border of Oz which, if you so much as touched the sand, would cause you to turn into sand yourself. So, as you can guess, the other IS the original Dorothy. not worth a movie night experience but a random dinner movie for the kids is Sep 20, 2013 · (READ: Oz Revisited — Part 4: The Battle Over ‘Over the Rainbow’) Dorothy may not escape Kansas, but moviegoers can always return to Oz. Starring Fairuza Balk as Dorothy Gale, the movie follows Dorothy's journey back to the Land of Oz to save it from the wicked Nome King and Princess Mombi. The first novel in his long-running series finds a young Kansas girl named Dorothy and her dog Toto swept away in a tornado to the magical Land May 9, 2014 · Dorothy’s only just returned home from her first incredible journey to Oz, but she’s already being called back for another adventure! After waking to post-tornado Kansas, Dorothy (Lea Michele) and Toto are whisked to Oz on a magical rainbow mover sent by their old friends the Scarecrow (Dan Aykroyd), the Lion (Jim Belushi) and the Tin Man (Kelsey Grammer). Stop motion demons claw their way out of the walls. Dorothy tried, only to find it a decaying wasteland, and Murch tried, only to find he couldn't quite get over the rainbow. Ozma tells Dorothy : Ballantine Books, 1985 - Fiction - 214 pages. Why did Dorothy go to Oz? The Witch of the North gives Dorothy the silver shoes of the dead witch and advises her to go to the City of Emeralds to see the Great Wizard Oz, who might help her return to Kansas. Frank Baum ’s Oz books in 1954, it took the company 30 years to finally produce a follow-up to the 1939 MGM Dec 1, 2023 · Why is Dorothy Younger in Return to Oz? Murch wanted to make a film that was more faithful to the source material, and drew inspiration from both 'The Marvelous Land of Oz' and 'Ozma of Oz,' and cast a young Fairuza Balk in her first film role as little Dorothy Gale, giving us a Dorothy who, unlike Judy Garland, was actually a little girl. [1] It was directed by Daniel St. But, back in Kansas, nobody would believe that Oz was real Dorothy returns to the land of Oz only to find that a terrible change has taken place. Dorothy divides herself into two personalities, one Dorothy Gale, Dr. In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, she is described as having been a "young, pretty wife" when she arrived at Uncle Henry's farm, but having been "grayed" by her life there, implying that she appears older than her years. Dorothy made a cameo appearance in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, voiced by Maya Rudolph. It is revealed in the end of the film that her father was the king of Oz before the Wizard came, yet Feb 22, 2018 · February 23, 2018 5:14 AM. May 31, 2024 · The Stop-Motion Nome King. United States, 2013. Time in Oz has passed much faster In The Wizard of Oz (1939), Dorothy finds herself transported to the far-off realm of Oz. Pierre and Will Finn. Elizabeth Haskins After the Wizard. Jun 21, 2018 · Return to Oz was released 33 years ago today, and starred a young Fairuza Balk Dorothy is quickly whisked right back to Oz, but that garish world of painted backgrounds and jauntily dressed . Stream full movie Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return 2014-05-09 online with DIRECTV. Jun 19, 2020 · Five years later and Return to Oz premiered in 1985… and was anything but just another Oz story. I read this many years ago after watching the movie featuring Fairuza Balk. A true full-life adventure featuring lots of weird and wonderful people and places. Befriending some odd characters, including a Jan 15, 2019 · Return to Oz, however, is squarely an “and then” movie. SPOILERS: They kids were very interested in the movie. The first one we meet is the 12 year old granddaughter of the Dorothy who went to Oz. You'll love accompanying Dorothy on this second thrilling adventure based on L. SteamrollerAssault. Separated by 46 years, we return to Kansas only six months after a tornado transported Dorothy May 6, 2020 · Kids are 5 and 7 years old. Worley Jean Dec 11, 2014 · Completely created and manipulated by the handler, Oz causes Dorothy to be a stranger in her own mind. The film begins with Dorothy Gale—the same Dorothy character previously played by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, but now played by a younger Fairuza Balk—shortly after her return to Kansas. Plus, Wicked has a third-act reveal that explains why the shoes briefly change from silver to ruby, so the movie may stay true to that moment. Sounds like a great time for the whole family, yes? Hell no. Tedrow 's novel Dorothy - Return to Oz (1993) Dorothy Gale was born in 1921, had her Oz adventure in 1933, and never returned to Oz. Frank Baum's Oz books, mainly The Marvelous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz. Her friends are turned into stone, these demons called the Wheelers are terrorizing the land, and so much more. 1 million (USA) Return to Oz is a 1985 dark fantasy film released by Walt Disney Pictures, co-written and directed by Walter Murch. Directed by Will Finn, Daniel St. Aug 10, 2011 · In the years prior to The Little Mermaid (1989), Disney was adrift, not sure exactly what kind of movie it should be making. Frank Baum's novel The Wizard of Oz, as well as the 1985 film Return to Oz. Minnelli was only 15 when she gave her speaking and singing performance for Journey Back to Oz, a Fairuza Balk (born May 21, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and visual artist. May 30, 2024 · Key Takeaways: “Return to Oz” is a darker and grittier sequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” featuring impressive practical effects and a haunting score. $21. As I discussed on the We Love to Watch Podcast, the nearly-half century late sequel to The Wizard of Oz brings back the iconic Dorothy Gale, and it shows her making a few key decisions here and there. Jan 10, 2017 · Six months after the events of the first film, Dorothy Gale (played wonderfully by a young Fairuza Balk) is depressed, an insomniac, and kinda obsessed with proving the Land of Oz is real. Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are growing concerned with Dorothy’s inability to sleep, and what they see as her For other versions, see Ozma. Upon her return, Dorothy, alongside her chicken Billina, is befriended by a group of new companions, including Tik-Tok and Jack Pumpkinhead, who help her The group’s expectation of meeting a powerful sorcerer is shattered when Toto, Dorothy’s dog played by the actor Terry, pulls back a curtain to reveal the Wizard as an ordinary man from Kansas, operating an elaborate machine that projects the image of a fearsome wizard. With the Nome King vanquished, Dorothy was able to get her Ruby Slippers back and use them to restore Oz to normal. Courtesy of PR. When Return to Oz hit theaters Jun 21, 1985 · Return to Oz: Directed by Walter Murch. The Nome King ascends from a fiery pit, now fully stop motion and attempting to eat the characters alive. The movie starts out on a scary note, Dorothy has to undergo electroshock therapy, but then she returns to a ruined Oz. Jun 21, 2019 · Return To Oz ‘s opening sequence situates the fantasy story in a world of madness, medical experimentation, and psychotic hallucinations. Once free, Ozma was confirmed as the rightful ruler of Oz Live action. This unique story focuses on four years of on-the-road travel as a cross-country truck driver including all the unusual, absurd, crazy So dorthy and her talking chicken have to team up with a steam punk robot, Jack from the Nightmare Before Christmas (theyre both the pumpkin king, same dude different decals) and a flying sled with a talking moose head that they build. Lucinda Gale is a 2017-introduced and fiction-only character, is the daughter of Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz, she is a part this story, and she was a student at Emerald City High, now is a student at Ever After High. But when a cyclone picks up her entire house and deposits it—and her, and her little dog, too! —in an unfamiliar land called Oz, her life gets a lot more exciting. As for why in regards to making the movie, I would assume some desire from the art department to be original and add their own take. Earlier in the film, we learn that Mombi lives in a grand palace with halls full of beautiful, decapitated female heads. In the books, Toto, along with Dorothy and family return to Oz. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return - H 2014. This moment demystifies the grandeur of the Wizard, revealing him to be Return To Oz was a flop on release, just like a couple of other kid's films that were considered too dark at that time----Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, and Ridley Scott's Legend, starring a young Tom Cruise. Dora Rainbow (film) Dorothy Gale Return to Oz. Another patient is aware of this Return to Oz is an alternate Oz film released by Walt Disney Pictures in 1985. Ask anyone who grew up on Return to Oz and they’ll likely have the same vote for the scariest scene. At the start of the story, Dorothy and her house are swept up in the cyclone and taken to Oz Aunt Em is a fictional character from the Oz books. A 3D animated adventure that essentially picks up where the 1939 classic left off (as opposed to last year’s live The Wizard of Oz is one of the most famous movies of all time, and it turned its young star, Judy Garland, into a Hollywood icon, but it spawned an unofficial sequel starring her daughter, Liza May 7, 2014 · By Justin Chang. When Mombi (who is already wearing the dark haired head from the film) captures Dorothy, Tik-Tok suddenly winds down, so Billina has to attack Mombi to allow Dorothy to escape, but iron bars block the door; and when Mombi threatens to cook Billina, that's when Dorothy kicks Mombi and is captures again, the girl and the hen taken to the tower. the songs were adequate, and animation was good for its style. Show more. This movie is seriously not for kids. Adapted from the 1974 Broadway musical of the same name, the film reimagines the classic 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. May 7, 2014 · May 7, 2014 3:47pm. She is the only orange one in the bunch and comes to be Dorothy's favorite. And while it was a Box-Office smash and collected millions of Oz fans worldwide, it displayed nearly none of the points that made the book series so successful. Jan 23, 2019 · Left without any recourse, Dorothy and Bilina the hen (yes, a real hen) must find the Scarecrow, the king of Oz, and save her friends. No matter what, Dorothy wants to go back home and so she sets off to find the person who can help her, the great Wizard of Oz who lives in the Emerald City. Takedown request View complete answer on Nov 22, 2023 · Dorothy does not care about the ruby slipper except insofar as they may help her to return home. She became a wife and mother and grew old in Kansas. It first aired on 9 February 1964 in the United States on NBC's The General Electric Fantasy Hour block, [1] then later aired on syndication from 1965 to the 1990s and on the Disney Channel in 1995. Known for her portrayals of distinctive characters—often with a dark edge and "goth-girl" persona [1] [2] —she has appeared in numerous independent films and blockbuster features . On her quest to return home, she's continually thwarted by the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton). In Return to Oz, Dorothy has trouble going to sleep, and is taken to a hospital by Aunt Em, who Sep 11, 2023 · Why Dorothy Never Returned to Oz. Part two of one of the world's most popular stories. What is the plot of Return to Oz? Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land Box office. ago. The This article is about the version of the character from Return to Oz. ( 1964-02-09) Return to Oz is a 1964 animated television special produced by Crawley Films for Videocraft International. May 25, 2024 · Return to Oz is a dark fantasy film released in 1985 by Walt Disney Pictures, serving as an unofficial sequel to The Wizard of Oz. Fairuza Balk is just amazing as Dorothy, having had little acting experience beforehand, and comes off as very mature and expressive. Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and Budget. The asylum is a frigid and forbidding place, dreary and decaying, awash with muted greens, grays and browns. The title page bills it as "FamilyVision's New Classics For The Twenty-First Century: Book One"; it appears that the series had no further entries. Soon after her return to Kansas, Dorothy Gale finds herself whisked back to Oz to save her friends Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man and Glinda from the jester -- the younger brother of the Wicked Witch of Oct 3, 2014 · This is an Oz you might unfamiliar with. Six months after the tornado, Dorothy is struggling to sleep Nov 2, 2018 · RETURN TO OZ is in a category by itself, flying across the sky on the Gump as David Shire's music hits that crescendo. PRINCESS MOMBI’S CASTLE. It’s based on Baum’s Oz books, mainly the second and third stories, The Marvellous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz. He lives in the royal palace, he is taken captive at one point, he learns to talk, he is the only one that realizes a mimic of Dorothy isn’t the real Dorothy. When the witch’s sister discovers her murder, she vows to take action against the young girl. Worley, The Nome King, Mombi, Nurse Wilson, Auntie Em, Uncle Henry, Tik-Tok, Billina, Jack Pumpkinhead, and others. Will Finn, Daniel St. The contort their faces and howl at the heroes. Jul 13, 2014 · The Walt Disney studio returns to L Frank Baum’s original stories for this dark-tinged 1985 fantasy about Dorothy’s non-musical trip to a derelict Yellow Brick Road and a ruined Emerald City. Aunt Em tells Dorothy that if Billina won't lay any more eggs, she will have to stew her up for supper. May 14, 2014 · Dorothy is whisked back to Oz in this chirpy animation based on the books by Roger S. In the same year that the studio produced a dark but unfocused animated fantasy (The Black Cauldron), they released Return to Oz (1985), a live-action sequel to The Wizard of Oz (1939) which would open with Dorothy being delivered by Uncle Henry and Aunt Em to a quack Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return. Part of My 115 Favorite Films of All Time In The Wizard of Oz (1939), Dorothy finds herself transported to the far-off realm of Oz. Jan 14, 2023 · No. May 14, 2019 · The first series provided an action-packed return to Oz but is Emerald City season 2 going to happen? Author L. Oz is the magical land at the end of the rainbow where little Dorothy Gale's adventures with the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man had begun. 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