Naturally, it reuses the poster used for most of the advertising. Get the backstage pass and enjoy an instant 10% discount off your instore and online purchases. But one of the really good things about this comic is that we see a few new neverbeforeseen drawings of the emerald city. Though return to oz takes its cue from the wizard of oz, rather than baums books. Frank baum books primarily the marvelous land of oz and ozma of oz, the first two sequels.
Walt disney pictures return to oz 1985, paperback for. The first fraggle rock comic book series debuted in 1985 as part of marvels 80s kidfriendly star comics line, and was illustrated by acclaimed comics veteran marie severin. It ran for 20 issues, six specials, and two threeissue limited series detailing the romance of the scarecrow and scraps, the patchwork girl, who create a child using the powder of life, in spite of scrapss discomfort with the scarecrows new. Dorothy releasing princess ozma in disneys return to oz. Princess mombi return to oz the female villains wiki fandom. Oz, the great and powerful, the comic book brain march 11, 20 by marc buxton.
With fairuza balk, nicol williamson, jean marsh, piper laurie. In this sequel to the classic movie the wizard of oz dorothy gale almost has her mind destroyed by the evil dr. Return to oz is a 1985 film which is an unofficial sequel to victor flemings the wizard of oz. Dorothy gale the films protagonist, who finds herself back in oz. If not an outright lie, then the dvd blurb on disneys 1985 return to oz is, at the very least. This angle was greatly developed for return to oz by walter murch and gill dennis. Return to oz is a 1985 britishamerican fantasy film directed and written by walter murch, cowritten by gill dennis and produced by paul maslansky.
Powder of life from return to oz wizard of oz book, fairy tale crafts. Remembering disneys return to oz a documentary film. When i say he wrote the book on film editing, i mean it quite literally. However, she is first introduced as an adolescent orphan boy of gillikin descent called tippetarius but nicknamed tip, who serves as the main. The ending on the last page is just like mgms ending, but in return to oz style. The movie is actually about a young girl being subjected to the. Nov 26, 2014 explore cindysnyder1965s board return to oz 1985, followed by. Remembering disneys return to oz a documentary film by. After 46 years, hollywood revisits oz the new york times. It was also adapted in comic book form by marvel comics. Fresh off their landmark run on the wonderful world of oz, superstars eric shanower age of bronze and skottie young xmen return with l. Dennis, gill based on the screenplay by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book version of the movie return to oz 1985, which is based on the second and third books, the land of oz and ozma of oz. They found an abandoned wizard of oz theme park, and what.
Vinge, 1948 joan dennison vinge was born april 2, 1948 in baltimore, maryland to seymour w. One of them was the great wizard of oz in his younger years. The film is an unofficial sequel to the 1939 metrogoldwynmayer film the wizard of oz, and is based on l. Kurtz died on sunday after living with cancer for a. Feature films february 8 fantasia reissue digitally rerecorded release, march 22 baby. The marvelous land of oz 1904 and ozma of oz 1907, both written by baum to serve as sequels to the wonderful wizard of oz 1900. Sponsored by the department of english and the denver writing project. At the time of release every critic bleated at the grim and melancholy tone of return to oz, and sadly themselves neglected to celebrate the original book look.
A replica return to oz key, and replica mombi key included is a home made wonderful shadowbox, featuring a picture of the return to oz cast from 1985, and an extra oz replica mombi key. Nov 10, 2014 in 1985, the disney film return to oz was released in cinemas, and a few years later made its way onto home vhs. Evil princess mombi is a character in the 1985 movie return to oz plot edit. Frank baums second and third novels of the fourteen books in the original oz series. Plot elements from the marvelous land of oz are included in the 1985 disney feature film return to oz. I am undecided whether i think this is a good book or not, because its hard to tell what demographic it was intended for. Youll love accompanying dorothy on this second thrilling adventure based on l. Ray bolger hunkscarecrow and pat walshe lead flying monkey. This is a great movie comic book, and even if back in 1985 it wasnt coloured like comics today, its still enjoyable to look through. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. When return to oz was released in june 1985, only two members of the wizard of oz 1939 main cast were still alive. Critics who were familiar with the oz books praised the film for being faithful to l.
It stars nicol williamson, jean marsh, piper laurie, and fairuza balk as dorothy gale in her first screen role. Mar 25, 2006 return to oz 1985 nome king death, original jack pumpkinhead stopmotion puppet duration. Frank baums oz book series, mgm took many liberties with wizard, the end result not aligning much with the novels, while return to oz was. Right from the start its clear that murchs vision for return to oz is. The film was thought by many to be a musical sequel to the classic 1939 film, but has no musical numbers and bears little. Dorothy finds herself back in the land of her dreams. This came to a head in 1985 when disney released two box office bombs that nearly ruined the company. The wheelers are most notable for their appearance as the goofy and psychotic baddies in walt disneys 1985 cult classic film return to oz. Sep 16, 2016 while both wizard and return to oz were based on l. Disneys return to oz comic our next look into the adaptions of the 1985 film return to oz focuses on one of the more widely seen paperworks, the comic and how inferior it actually is.
Return to oz was released in theaters on june 21, 1985. Return to oz is certainly an underappreciated movie, but its also just this. Ozma also referred to as princess ozma or queen ozma is a fictional character invented by l. I knew right away that there was something unusual about the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Return to oz is a walt disney film yes, that disney made in 1985, which was supposed to be both a semisequel to the mgm the wizard of oz and a more accurate adaptation of the more obscure original printedpage l. Vinge attended san kiego state university and received a b. In 1985, the disney film return to oz was released in cinemas, and a few years later made its way onto home vhs. Like the nome king and mombi, they have counterparts in the real world, specifically the orderlies at dr. Dorothy noticed a painted portrait of a long line of famous rulers that have ruled oz hanging firmly upon the wall, all covered in dust.
The marvelous land of oz was a magical realm where dorothy landed after her farm house was swept up by a tornado. It is a nice poster, but seeing the same art too often can be tedious, even boring. In the books, there is no question that oz is real. Comics, i believe, got the brunt of this forced darkness, but they werent. Fraggle rock returns to comic books with new series cbr. This time, i cover land of oz 1904, ozma of oz 1907, and the movie return to oz 1985. In the movie, the nome kings henchwoman mombi who commands them throughout the film, sends. Of course, return to oz wasnt exactly a boxoffice phenomenon when originally released in 1985, but that hasnt stopped disney from including some interesting extra features. In 1985, disney released an unofficial liveaction sequel to the 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz.
This 80s followup to the wizard of oz is based upon two of l. Princess mombi return to oz the female villains wiki. Pollyanna 1960 swiss family robinson 1960 101 dalmatians 1961 the absentminded professor 1961 the parent trap 1961 greyfriars bobby 1961. This comic adaptation of the book the wonderful wizard of oz is rare on many levels. The film is based on the second and third oz books, the marvelous land of oz 1904 and ozma of oz. Attempting to make a followup to what is widely considered one of the best films created does seem like a strange and impossible task. I knew right away that there was something unusual about the film, something especially disturbing. Prime auction ends monday may 4 to wednesday may 6.
Characters who appeared in the 1985 film, return to oz. But that is pretty much what walt disney pictures tried with the release of return to oz. It underperformed poorly at the box office, grossing 11. Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to oz when a vain witch and the nome king destroy.
Plus the 2 cd soundtrack set of return to oz singed by david shire. Rare vintage 1985 wizard of oz disney return to oz coloring. Dennison, an engineer, and carol erwin, an executive secretary. Murch was astonished to find out that disney owned all 14 of the oz books written by baum except the first the wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900. Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to oz when a vain witch and the nome king destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful. A novel mass market paperback may 12, 1985 by joan d.
Disconnected from earth, this magical matriarchy is filled with talking animals. Margaret hamilton miss gulchwicked witch had died in may 1985. Dec 11, 2014 sharetweetemailthe 1985 disney production return to oz is considered by many as one of the most terrifying childrens movies ever made. Frank baums followups to the wizard of oz, return to oz tells of the adventures young dorothy gale faces after returning home from her magical encounters with wicked witches, munchkins, and a trio of companions who are all. No approval was necessary, because by 1985, the oz books on which it was based were in the public domain, and the subsequent oz. Reviews that followed return to ozs 1985 release could not reconcile. About the only significant difference is that return to oz, while wearing its origins as a disney production on its sleeve, is a little less saccharine, or sugar.
Anyone reading this should first be aware that it is not a novel like the l. I cant remember how old i was at the time i seen it, perhaps five years old at most. Wizard of oz 1985 disney return to oz a coloring book golden wizard of oz disney. Return to oz is a 1985 britishamerican fantasy film directed and written by walter murch.
About the only significant difference is that return to oz, while wearing its origins as a disney production on its sleeve, is a little less saccharine, or sugarcoated, compared to its predecessor. Dorothy turned quickly around, and saw coming out of a path that led from between the trees the most peculiar person her eyes had ever beheld. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 37 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 2 film. Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to oz when a vain. Frank baums followups to the wizard of oz, return to oz tells of the adventures young dorothy gale faces after returning home from her. Oz is a comic book series created by ralph griffth plotter, stuart kerr scripter, and bill bryan, artist. She makes her debut appearance in baums second oz book titled the marvelous land of oz, published in 1904. Return to oz 1985 dorothy fairuza balk, balina the rooster mak wilson, and tiktok sean barrett the movie is based on the second and third oz books. For those who have thought, i wonder if there ever was a return to oz movie comic book. In return to oz a version that may be a bit too scary for young children, auntie em sends dorothy to. And another was a portrait of the scarecrow king, the tin man, and the lion, all posing and smiling handsomely.
Gill dennis oz is the magical land at the end of the rainbow where little dorothy gales adventures with the scarecrow, the cowardly lion and the tin man had begun. While many of its scenes are indeed pure nightmare fodder for young minds, there is one fact that is even more disturbing. Also, i give my first impressions on the premiere episode of emerald city. Rent return to oz 1985 starring fairuza balk and nicol williamson on dvd and bluray. Starring fairuza balk as dorothy, the movie was a much darker and creepier interpretation than its. For the most part, those who never watched any trailers or commercials for the movie. The wheelers were a group of insane humanoidlike creatures with hands and feet as wheels that appeared in the 1985 disney film return to oz, serving as supporting antagonists. Sep 25, 2018 in addition to his work on star wars, his other film credits include american graffiti 1973, the dark crystal 1982 and return to oz 1985. Return to oz, a little golden book,1985escape from witch. The story angle of presenting oz as only in dorthys imagination was introduced in the movie the wizard of oz. Return to oz is very much like a retread of the wizard of oz, with most of the major events of one film repeated in the latter. Most people have enjoyed the movie as a kid, but the book is a much more complicated story and in my mind much better than the movie. Feb 19, 2018 fraggle rock has a history in comic books dating back to the early days of the television series, which aired on hbo in the united states. Return to oz 1985 pg 1h 53min adventure, family, fantasy 21 june 1985 usa dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to oz when a vain witch and the nome king destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful.
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