7.5/10
A friend won free passes to this and the trailer made it look like it could be good, so I went. And it was. I haven't read the reviews but I think it deserves better than its 63% on the Tomatometer. It's a fun ride, with gorgeous visuals and a strong group of characters (both human and animated); it's funny and light without being vapid. James Franco as Oz is a good choice, though he isn't doing any heavy lifting, and Michelle Williams seems born to play the Good Witch.
A couple of complaints would be that the special effects are sometimes clunky, particularly when the humans are interacting with the background/animated characters, and the plot is Disney by the books, down to the unlikely misfits rising up against seemingly indomitable adversaries using heart and clever trickery. Which is symptomatic of the biggest problem with the movie: while it's good, it doesn't do anything great or separate itself from the pack with much originality. But it's fun, and considering the current cinematic fare on offer, you could do a lot worse for a night out with the family.
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