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DVD Reviews
This is based on a comic book, and they do a
good job of adhering to the story and characters. One of the
co-writers of the graphic novel directed the film, and the
other co-writer does some of the voices. It's a sort of
sequel to
the old story, with Steampunk thrown in for modern
audiences.
Any kid of any age should enjoy the story
and animation. It was a nice little story. Parts of it might
be too scary for young children, though. The "main
character" is Victoria, a young girl who helps the steam
engines in Oz run. She's lived her whole life under Oz,
thinking that the Tin Man is a wonderful benefactor, when in
reality, he's kind of a dictator. The Munchkins and
Lions aren't allowed in Oz. The Wizard lives in banishment.
The scarecrow is nowhere to be found, and the Cowardly Lion
is long-dead. When the Witch of the North visits her,
Victoria learns that her world view may not be what she
thought. She sets out on a great adventure, similar to one
Dorothy once had.
The
voice actors are top notch. Ron Perlman ("Sons of Anarchy"),
William Shatner ("Star Trek") and Julianne Hough ("Rock of
Ages") do some of the voices of the movie. There's a
large cast.
MORE INFORMATION:
RON PERLMAN, WILLIAM SHATNER AND JULIANNE
HOUGH LEND THEIR VOICE TALENTS TO AN
ANIMATED,
ADVENTURE-FILLED, RE-IMAGINING
OF
"THE WIZARD OF OZ"
THE
STEAM
ENGINES OF OZ
Street
Date: June 5, 2018
BD+DVD
Combo Set: $19.97
Perfect for
the Whole Family, This Adaptation Based on
the Graphic Novel
of the Same
Name, Steams Into Retail in a Blu-ray+DVD
Combo Pack,
as Well as on
Digital and VOD Through All Major Platforms
and Carriers
Official Trailer
SYNOPSIS
Since Dorothy found herself on the
Yellow Brick Road in 1939, there have
been countless adaptations of the
treasured film, but this June, Cinedigm
will unveil an imaginative new take on
the classic Oz mythology with THE
STEAM
ENGINES OF OZ.
Based on the graphic novel of the same
name by Arcana Studio, THE
STEAM
ENGINES OF OZ is
a thrilling animated adventure with a
modern steampunk twist. Featuring the
voice talents of Ron Perlman, William
Shatner and Julianne Hough, it's a
journey perfect for the whole family,
and it steams into retail on June 5 in a
Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack, and will also be
available via Digital through all
leading platforms and VOD.
Set a century after Dorothy first
clicked her ruby slippers together, the
Emerald City is no longer a magical land
but a toxic, heavily industrialized
wasteland ruled by the iron fist of the
once beloved hero, the Tin Man, who has
seemingly lost all heart. Oz's only
hope rests with a young engineer named
Victoria Wright, who assembles a motley
crew of ill-mannered munchkins,
mischievous flying monkeys and, of
course, the
not-so-Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow for a
quest to find the tin man's heart. Along
their journey, they ultimately learn
that friendship and determination can
overcome any obstacle, and together end,
up teaching everyone in Oz that a heart
should not be judged by how much you
love, but by how much you are loved by
others.
CAST
- Ron
Perlman ("Sons of Anarchy," Hellboy)
- William
Shatner ("Star Trek," Miss
Congeniality)
-
Julianne Hough ("Dancing with the
Stars," Footloose)
THE STEAM
ENGINES OF OZ
Format: BD+DVD /
Digital (iTunes, Amazon, Vudu and more)
SRP: BD+DVD:$19.97
Running Time:
75 mins.
Genre: Animation/Family
Audio: Dolby 5.1
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 (1.78:1)
Proofread and Edited by
Brenda
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