Oz: The Great and Powerful

"Evoking the structure and iconography of MGM’s classic “The Wizard of Oz” without attempting to rival its impact, Disney’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” can be enjoyed, up to a point, on its own colorful, diverting but finally rather futile terms" 

"Some of the surprises in Oz the Great and Powerful, the much-anticipated "Wizard of Oz" origins movie, are delightful. Others, however, sink the movie just below the point of recommendation (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)" 

"Sam Raimi's dull, kitschy and overlong patchwork is sadly an epic fail - despite the presence of Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz and Mila Kunis as a trio of witches (...) Rating: ★ (out of four)" 

"There's no Judy Garland songs, no Scarecrow, no Tin Man, no Cowardly Lion. There's also no simplicity, no magic, no truth (...) screenwriters miss the essential elements of charm and subversive wit (...) Rating: ★★ (out of four)" 

"A partially effective jumble whose elements clash rather than cohere (...) this solid but not spectacular effort stubbornly refuses to catch fire until it's almost too late" 

"A visually stunning walk along the Yellow Brick Road (...) Oz the Great and Powerful is a grand adventure notable for its enchanting visual artistry (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"