Cinema Fix
Episode #40: Oz the Great and Powerful
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 The Wizard of Oz. 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.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
3:18 - General spoiler-free thoughts
13:34 - Beginning of spoiler section; Oz as both literal place and extension of protagonist's psyche
18:13 - The romance and whether the gender politics are sexist
24:24 - The third act as celebration of cinema
26:12 - Lack of earnestness, a darker tone
34:25 - The legal stuff
37:52 - References to technologically innovative films
39:05 - Raimi's touch
42:29 - Show close
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