Oz is a remaining of the classic Wizard of Oz. Taking place in the same colorful universe, Oz the great banker metaphor comes to the world for the first time and engages with many of the iconic characters. The film centers around the relationship between Oz and the three witches as he tries to determine which witch as evil motives. Mila's character becomes transformed into the wicked witch of the west after having her heart broken. The movie if anything just made me feel sorry for her character who eventually gets melted in the original classic. What stood out to me about the film was the use of CGI. I read a review on the film comparing it to the new star wars movies. The critic states that Oz is like the new star wars series in the way it uses CGI to explore an older universe. Like the new star wars movies this is not done nearly as successfully despite the added technology. It brings to question the role of technology. Despite how beautifully the environment might look there is a slight distachment between the actors and the environment. What makes the original star wars so effective was how real the sets seemed. They were lifelike which allowed the audience to supplant themselves into the fantasy environment.
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