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Return to Oz (1985) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Return to Oz (1985) a score of 3.2083 out of 4

based on (12) reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(7)

Good

(1)

Fair

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Poor

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eFilmCritic.com (The Grinch)

Remember when Disney used to invest in films like this? What happened to the rat that forced him to stop making films like 'Oz', and'Flight of the Navigator' in favor of dogs with a .375 batting average and tennis elbow, and crappy rehashes of dated...read the complete Return to Oz (1985) review at eFilmCritic.com (The Grinch)

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SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

The gap of 46 years between this and The Wizard of Oz (1939) is a world record for the time elapsed between an original and before a sequel was made. It is something that only signifies the lasting power of the original, which has become a...read the complete Return to Oz (1985) review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

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IMDB.com

The movie is dazzling in its specialeffects and incredible production design, such as the Nome's rocky digs or a princess's palace where animated heads decorate her walls. Although I agree that the tone should be darker than the 1939 classic, something...read the complete Return to Oz (1985) review at IMDB.com