Oz the Great and Powerful

Name: Oz the Great and Powerful
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Released: 2013-03-07
Cast: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff

2013 | 130 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Family

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Wizard of Oz, start here.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
AwardsSolid
2 wins and 20 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerSolid
$492 million worldwide on a $200 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 495K people sought it out in the past year