Now for something where I panic less...

[secondlina]

Except not really...

I just learned a few weeks ago about this upcoming movie called the "Witches of Oz".



The story is : Dorothy Gale discovers that her best selling novels are actually based on suppressed childhood memories of her time in Oz, and that she may be in danger of experiencing it all over again.

Christopher Lloyd ...  Is the Wizard of Oz . REALLY? NICE. I think my heart just stopped. DOCTOR BROWN!

You can visit the following website to see a teaser trailer of the movie.

My reaction to this movie is strange. Half of me is going "Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, a potentially good Oz-themed film, oh my god!" while the other half of me is going "Great, something else with a really high budget Namesake has to compete against". But I think the "Oh my god" part of me is winning. Why? First off, that movie actually looks good, and the director actually seems to be a Oz-book-reading-and-loving dude. Second off, I picked popular fairy tales as a subject for Namesake. The fact that other things would come out was to be expected. Not to mention the adventures in Oz is just the first chapters of Namesake. Third, i'm a sucker for anything with the Oz witches. Fourth, interest in Oz from a lot a viewers might actually be good for Namesake. The only thing I don't like about this movie is how they made Dorothy the writer, editing out Baum completely. Kinda what Tim Burton did with his Alice movie.

But, hey. The special effects look rad. Amiright?

This was suppose to come out in 2010. Got pushed back to 2011. But it seems to be doing well, since they have the whole cast and actors listed.

Next post will have a drawing, I swear. Bad lazy panicking artist, bad!

- Isa

Comments

[neocloud9.livejournal.com]

...Why haven't I heard about this? :U

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

They didn't advertize it much. Probably due to Wicked.

I stay pretty informed of all fairy tale things, so i'm a good source for things like these! :D

[torreadora.livejournal.com]

Holy shit -- Billy Boyd as our main man? Kit's going to fucking FLIP OUT. :D

Her love for him was no small thing. Oh man, I can't wait to see what she saaaaays...

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I know! He gets to play the Tin Man (Nick Chopper) too. URRRGH!!!! WANT NOW!

I,m totally in love with this movie, mainly because of all the brilliant actors.

I totally feel like my poor little namesake is going to be so pale next to this :(

[torreadora.livejournal.com]

Not at all. Movies are great, but there's something about all that production that doesn't appeal to a lot of people. Likewise, there's something about a gorgeously crafted comic that simply leaves other media in the dust. There are plenty of movies I can think of that mimic the storyline of Bone, but i'm not interested. The comic feels different, feels more special.

To tell you the truth, if Boyd wasn't in this flick, I wouldn't touch it. Not my style. But I'd still be interested in Namesake, even if I didn't know you. It's an entirely different animal. Don't sell yourself short!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Bone really is special. :) It always feels me with awe and happiness.

Aw, thanks! Really. These compliments are really kind and really helping. I'm having a whole bunch of panic right now due to the whole printed comic fiasco... I think I really need to work on having better self-esteem. I doubt myself and my work all the time. It's really not good.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

By the by, I love Billy Boyd too. You can let kit know, she's not alone :D

LOOK AT HIS FACE HIS AWESOME FAAAACE.

[kit-a-licious.livejournal.com]

Like God's own chocolate, I would lick his shadow off a hot sidewalk.

[disembodied-cat.livejournal.com]

LOL you're silly!
Although something about the girl .. looks like something you'd draw. Is it just me? X)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Maybe i'm secretly working on this movie?






Naw.....

[disembodied-cat.livejournal.com]

You have the magical ability to make actresses look like your drawings? :O

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Maybe.

I'M SECRETLY AN OZ WITCH TOO!

[disembodied-cat.livejournal.com]

Yessssssss!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

But kidding aside, she does look like one of my drawings. Ironically, I think she looks unreal!

[starmetal-oak.livejournal.com]

Looks good!

Have you ever read Wicked? Love that book. Not for everyone, though.

There's also the red riding hood movie coming out this year. Oh, and Beastly, based on the book by the same name which is a retelling of beauty and the beast.

So yeah - fairy tales are pretty popular ;)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I've read Wicked and seen the play based on Wicked. I didn't especially like the book, but I found the musical hilarious (it's was like a Disney movie). The main reason why I didn't like the book is that it really doesn't seem to match with the idea of what the original creator had of Oz, or the image I had of it. Maguire's Oz is too... I dunno. It's not a bad book in itself. But as an Oz adaptation, I don't like it much. It lacks the fairy tale quality that most adaptations have. I think I would have liked it better if it was just a book with original characters. With original characters, I probably would have loved it. But hey, that's my opinion :D It still spawned a musical I enjoyed.

I'm overly critical of all things Oz.

I can't wait to see Beastly! We should go together if we can.

I hope you're doing all right. you looked a little tired yesterday :( Let me know if you need anything!

[starmetal-oak.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a lot of people either love or hate Wicked (the book). I liked it because I just liked the re-imagining of characters and Oz. It's definitely not like the original, but I think that's why I liked it (not that I don't like the original, I just like reading different interpretations).

I'm good! But yeah, I was tired. I think I had a bit of a cold or something because I wasn't feeling normal. Just one of those days I guess ;)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I think it probably depends how much people love the magic of Oz. My love for Oz pretty much comes from the fact that i'm completely mesmerized by the strange magic, rules and creatures of the land. Wicked was somwhat magic-less (Since Elphaba being able to do anything is a big deal) and creature-less.

If you're less into the magic and more into political things, battles, character development... and of course, tragedy, then Wicked is awesome.

I did like how Elphaba evolved though. I have to say, I loved reading parts about her childhood, her toughs, especially when she was stranting to loose it towards the end... and the whole aspect of magic being difficult and somewhat alien to everyone was cool. Hence why I think I would have liked the book a lot more with original characters. My own image of what Oz should be interfere with my capacity to appreciate the read.

Well, hopefully delicious poutine killed the cold! :D

[psychosongtress.livejournal.com]

It looks like it could be really good or really bad . . But yay DOC BROWN! GREAT SCOTT!

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

Yay! I love Christopher Lloyd, I think it's been awhile since he's been in a movie. (I don't suppose it's possible that Frank Baum was just Dorothy's penname?)

I can understand you're mix reaction, but as you said, it's not like you're the only person to do a take on the Wizard of OZ. Worse case, you can just point to the date and show you did write it before the movie came out.

[ladyxmoonlight.livejournal.com]

DUDE I NEED TO WATCH THIS!

Also, Tin Man was amazing and based on Oz. :)

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Christopher Lloyd as the Wizard of Oz?! This should prove to be very interesting indeed!!

And don't worry about Namesake competing with anything else Oz related. As proven, it seems anything Oz tends to be popular and timeless.

[kit-a-licious.livejournal.com]

Is that Billy Boyd clutching a raven-haired lass? MY HEAD WILL EXPLODE. GAH. Biiiiillllyyyyy!

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

I vote for Namesake, and not this . Your designs are way more inspiring than theirs. :)

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

Looks better than the upcoming Red Riding Hood. >D

[jason-register.livejournal.com]

Looks fun.

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

Interesting! I was worried at first they'd stolen your idea completedly, but it looks to me like the stories are different enough that they could compliment each other. Look at it as free advertising!

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

Oh I think something like this would be good for Namesake! Since your comic came out before the movie, you won't have to worry about copyright infringements, and it should get more folks surfing for the genre once interested :)