We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz! In celebration of the release of Oz the Great and Powerful on March 8, we've found the most Oz-inspiring toys for your tots. Whether they're eager to catch the flick on opening day or will have to wait and watch it on DVD in a few years (the movie is rated PG), here are seven ways to create some Emerald City fun in your own home!
It's usually easy to predict which movies will become movies, like the Harry Potter series. Other times, it's a little confounding (Juno?!), and I'm surprised but pleased to learn of the new Wizard of Oz game for the Nintendo DS.
The 3D role-playing game is based on the book and the subsequent movie, and though it seems like a bit precious, it actually looks pretty cool.
So since you guys were so good at identifying which video games became movies, I want to bend your brains some more by getting your input.
If you could see any movie turned into a video game (that hasn't yet, natch), what would it be? Twilight? Bruno? The Hangover?
Just as we're getting a Three Stooges movie for a new generation of moviegoers, The Wizard of Oz will also be reappearing on the big screen — in CG animation. The $25 million project is backed by a French production company and will be based on Frank Baum's original novel.
The Variety article adds, "The English-language adaptation maintains the tale's main characters and settings. Unlike the MGM classic, however, it's not a musical."
On the one hand, with today's animation technology, the possibilities are limitless for what Oz might look like, and that could be awesome. On the other hand, do we need another Wizard of Oz movie? Is this messing with a classic? What do you think?
