Return to Oz: The Joy That Got Away

2007
PG
1h 1m

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Return to Oz: The Joy That Got Away (2007)

A Documentary on the '1985' film: Oz: Un monde extraordinaire (1985).A Documentary on the '1985' film: Oz: Un monde extraordinaire (1985).A Documentary on the '1985' film: Oz: Un monde extraordinaire (1985).

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7.9/10

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10/10

The Joy that Got Away

This documentary provides many behind-the-scenes details that watchers of Return to Oz undoubtedly thirst for. It contains a very interesting interview with Oz historian John Fricke, who provides a great centerpiece for the documentary with his endless knowledge about all things Oz. The documentary also contains interviews with numerous fans of the film, who often have very interesting and thoughtful opinions on the work. The documentary also deals with the constant change in management at Disney, and how this may have affected the film. Overall the documentary is very nicely done, and I highly recommend it to anyone.

Zartonis
Mar 22, 2010
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Trivia
Is dedicated to Fairuza Balk, Gary Kurtz, and Walter Murch.

Quotes
John Fricke: [First lines] I don't think there's any question that Return To Oz has fans. But it's not a movie that the public even remembers exists for the most part. I've been asked countless times over the past decade or so "Why doesn't anyone ever make a big Wizard of Oz movie?" And I'll say: "Well, Disney tried in 1985." "Oh yeah..." "Oh... yeah." "Oh yeah." But there's no immediate recognition, there's no joy. The people who saw it just kind of put it out of their minds. Except for the people to whom it spoke and... I don't think there's any entertainment that doesn't speak to somebody.

Crazy credits
The end credits appear over a sketch drawing of Tik Tok and the Wheeler.

Alternate versions
Aaron Pacentine, executive consultant on the film, recorded an interview but due to technical problems, the footage was not usable. Later, after the film had already been released, 'Gabe Rodriguez' found a way to make the footage work and then edited a new version with Pacentine's interview inserted throughout the film. However, Rodriguez only considers this second version to be a favor to Pacentine; the original released version is the true director's cut.