Podcasts TV Cinema Fix Episode #40: Oz the Great and Powerful

Episode #40: Oz the Great and Powerful

Published: March 15, 2013, 6:56 p.m.

Monica might be away at SXSW, but never fear! We've still got an episode for you. The wonderful Corey Atad drops by to debate the merits of Sam Raimi's pseudo-prequel to \ufeffThe Wizard of Oz\ufeff. How does it compare to the original? Are its flaws merely the result of poor casting? Are the gender politics sexist? And just how great is China Girl, anyway? Tune in to find out.
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\nSHOW NOTES:
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\n0:22 - Intro and clip
\n3:18 - General spoiler-free thoughts
\n13:34 - Beginning of spoiler section; Oz as both literal place and extension of protagonist's psyche
\n18:13 - The romance and whether the gender politics are sexist
\n24:24 - The third act as celebration of cinema
\n26:12 - Lack of earnestness, a darker tone
\n34:25 - The legal stuff
\n37:52 - References to technologically innovative films
\n39:05 - Raimi's touch
\n42:29 - Show close
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\nDON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!