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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN Soundtrack (Toby Chu)

Composer
Toby Chu

Total Time:
45:27

Label
Sony

Format:
CD, MP3

Release Date
May 6, 2014

Order links, audio samples and track list after the jump.

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Sunday, September 22, 2013

Weekend Box-Office Report: PRISONERS, BATTLE OF THE YEAR, THE WIZARD OF OZ

The R-rated kidnapping drama "Prisoners" starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal was the #1 movie of the weekend and overpowered its competition by grossing $21 million in three days. The film is the US debut of Academy Award-nominated director Denis Villeneuve ("Incendies") and it is one of 2013's Oscar hopefuls. Meanwhile, the dance flick "Battle of the Year" starring Lost's Josh Holloway grossed a poor $5 million, placing fifth at the box-office. The IMAX/3D re-release of "The Wizard of Oz" grossed $3 million and placed 9th. Although not part of the top 10, Ron Howard's racing drama "Rush" underperformed, grossing $40,000 from five theaters in its limited release. The film will get its wide release next Friday.

More box-office details and the complete top 10, after the jump.

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Friday, September 20, 2013

In Theaters: PRISONERS, BATTLE OF THE YEAR, THE WIZARD OF OZ: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE

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Movies opening this week in theaters:

PRISONERS (Warner Bros. / R)
BATTLE OF THE YEAR (Sony Pictures / PG-13)
THE WIZARD OF OZ: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE (Warner Bros. Pictures / G)

Read more about each movie after the jump.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Trailer and Poster for THE WIZARD OF OZ IMAX 3D

The first trailer and poster for the 75th Anniversary IMAX 3D re-release of "The Wizard of Oz" have been released. L. Frank Baum's classic tale will look awesome on an IMAX screen, but I think the idea of turning a classic into 3D is a bit over-the-top. The re-release will debut in theaters on September 20, 2013, followed by a five-disc Blu-Ray release on October 1st.

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

DVD & Blu-Ray: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL Starring James Franco, Mila Kunis and Michelle Williams

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Rated: PG | Runtime: 130 min | Studio: Walt Disney Studios

Synopsis: Disney’s fantastical adventure Oz The Great And Powerful, from the director of the Spider-Man trilogy, follows Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics. When Diggs is hurled away to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot — until he meets three witches (Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams), who aren’t convinced he’s the great wizard everyone’s expecting. Reluctantly drawn into epic problems facing Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it’s too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity — and even some wizardry — Oscar transforms himself into the great wizard and a better man as well.

Check out the Special Features and More after the jump.

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Extended Movie Clip and Music Video for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

"Oz the Great and Powerful" is currently enjoying a very successful theatrical run, but that hasn't stopped Disney from keeping the marketing machine going. So, today we have an extended clip from the film, which shows us a little too much of James Franco's arrival in the land of Oz. And, we also have a music video for Mariah Carey's song "Almost Home" which was written for the movie. Directed by Sam Raimi, "Oz the Great and Powerful" stars James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz.

Watch the extended clip and music video after the jump.

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Saturday, March 9, 2013

In Theaters: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL and DEAD MAN DOWN

New movies opening today, March 9, 2013, in theaters:

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (PG)
DEAD MAN DOWN (R)

Read more after the jump.

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Friday, March 1, 2013

New Trailers and Clip for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

A new trailer, TV spot and movie clip for "Oz the Great and Powerful" have all been released today. The two trailers insist on aggresivley marketing the movie as a full blown action epic that seems to have more in common with this week's "Jack the Giant Slayer" than "The Wizard of Oz". Directed by Sam Raimi, the movie stars James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz. "Oz the Great and Powerful" opens on March 8, in 3D.

Watch the trailers and clip after the jump.

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

3 New Clips for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Three new movie clips have been released for the epic Disney movie "Oz the Great and Powerful". The clips show off the colourful visual effects and art direction of this prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" and I'm sure the movie will be a dazzling spectacle. I'm just not very sure it was entirely necessary. Directed by Sam Raimi, the movie stars James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz. "Oz the Great and Powerful" opens on March 8, in 3D.

Watch the clips after the jump.

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Behind-the-Scenes Featurette for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

The new behind-the-scenes featurette for "Oz the Great and Powerful" provides a detailed look into the incredible epic process of creating the world of Oz. Actually, they just sort of brag about how epic the whole thing is. The featurette doesn't offer too much behind-the-scenes details. The cast and crew tease some of the conceptual ideas about the sets, make-up, costumes, visual effects and last, but (hopefully) not least, the story. The film is directed by Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man" trilogy) and stars James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz. "Oz the Great and Powerful" opens on March 8, in 3D.

Watch the featurette after the jump.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

3 New TV Spots for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Michelle Williams as Glenda in Oz the Great and Powerful

A series of 3 new TV spots for Sam Raimi's "Oz the Great and Powerful" have been released and they tease the awesomeness of the prequel which stars James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz. So far it looks impressive, but it could turn out to be just another CGI-fest with no substance, just another attempt to cash in on the popularity of reimagining classic stories (e.g. "Alice in Wonderland", "Snow White and the Huntsman").

Watch the TV spots after the jump.

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013) - 5 New Posters

Official Synopsis: Disney’s fantastical adventure "Oz The Great and Powerful", directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry — Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.

"Oz The Great and Powerful" is produced by Joe Roth and written by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire. Grant Curtis, Philip Steuer and Palak Patel are serving as executive producers.

Release Date: March 8, 2013 (US)

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Featurettes: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS, THE HOST

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot–fame and fortune are his for the taking–that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity–and even a bit of wizardry–Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.

HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS

Catching up with Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) 15 years after the traumatic incident involving a gingerbread house, the siblings have evolved into vengeful bounty hunters dedicated to exterminating witches. Over the years, the siblings became expert hunters, famous for their proficiency at tracking and taking down their prey. Although still recovering from their ordeal, their work is relatively easy as for an unknown reason harmful spells and curses do not work well against them.

The Mayor of Augsburg recruits them to rid the town and nearby forests of an evil sorceress (Famke Janssen) who is planning to sacrifice many local children at the witches’ gathering during the upcoming ‘Blood Moon’ night in two days time. To make things worse, the duo also has to deal with the brutal Sheriff Berringer (Peter Stormare) who has taken power in Augsburg and conducts a very indiscriminate witch-hunt of his own.

THE HOST

What if everything you love was taken from you in the blink of an eye? "The Host" is the next epic love story from the creator of the "Twilight Saga," worldwide bestselling author, Stephenie Meyer. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about - Jared (Max Irons), Ian (Jake Abel), her brother Jamie (Chandler Canterbury) and her Uncle Jeb (William Hurt) , proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world.

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013) - Theatrical Trailer

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OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013) - Trailer and Poster

Monday, November 12, 2012

New Posters: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, HITCHCOCK, 21 AND OVER, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES and GANGSTER SQUAD

Here are the synopses for the above films (starting from the top left poster, left to right, click to enlarge)

Oz the Great and Powerful

"When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot-fame and fortune are his for the taking-that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity-and even a bit of wizardry-Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well."

Hitchcock

"HITCHCOCK is a love story about one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century, Alfred Hitchcock and his wife and partner Alma Reville. The film takes place during the making of Hitchcock's seminal movie Psycho. "

21 and Over

"Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what he was supposed to do. But when his two best friends Casey and Miller surprise him with a visit for his 21st birthday, Jeff Chang decides to do everything he wants to do for a change, even though his important medical school interview is early the next morning. What was supposed to be one beer becomes a night of humiliation, over indulgence and utter debauchery in this coming-of-drinking-age-comedy, from the writers of THE HANGOVER, about living youth to its fullest."

Beautiful Creatures

"A supernatural love story set in the South, “Beautiful Creatures” tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers: Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich), a young man longing to escape his small town, and Lena (Alice Englert), a mysterious new girl. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Oscar(R) nominee Richard LaGravenese (“The Fisher King”, "P.S. I Love You”) directs from his adaptation of the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich (“Tetro”), newcomer Alice Englert, Academy Award(R) winner Jeremy Irons (“Reversal of Fortune”) Oscar(R) nominee Viola Davis (“The Help,” “Doubt”), Emmy Rossum (TV’s “Shameless”) and Academy Award(R) winner Emma Thompson (“Howard’s End,” “Sense and Sensibility”)."

Gangster Squad

"Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and-if he has his way-every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It's enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop...except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O'Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who come together to try to tear Cohen's world apart."

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Monday, November 5, 2012

New Posters: THE WOLVERINE, OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, THE COMANY YOU KEEP and More

Here are the synopses for the above films (starting from the top left poster, left to right, click to enlarge)

The Wolverine

"Based on the celebrated comic book arc, THE WOLVERINE finds Logan, the eternal warrior and outsider, in Japan. There, samurai steel will clash with adamantium claw as Logan confronts a mysterious figure from his past in an epic battle that will leave him forever changed."

Oz the Great and Powerful

"Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well."

The Company You Keep

"Jim Grant (Redford), a civil rights lawyer and single father must go on the run when a brash young reporter (LaBeouf), exposes his true identity as a former 1970s radical fugitive wanted for murder. Sparking a nationwide manhunt, Grant sets off on a cross-country journey to clear his name."

Hitchcock

"HITCHCOCK is a love story about one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century, Alfred Hitchcock and his wife and partner Alma Reville. The film takes place during the making of Hitchcock’s seminal movie PSYCHO."

Alex Cross

"ALEX CROSS follows the young homicide detective/psychologist (Tyler Perry), from the worldwide best-selling novels by James Patterson, as he meets his match in a serial killer (Matthew Fox). The two face off in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, but when the mission gets personal, Cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological limits in this taut and exciting action thriller."

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013) - 6 New Pictures

See the pictures after the jump.

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Friday, July 13, 2012

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013) - Trailer and Poster

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