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starring: Henry Beckman, Dom DeLuise, Gerard Plunkett, Jason Priestley, Lynn Redgrave directed by: Tim Deacon Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780738921945 Format: Animated, Color, NTSC ISBN: 0738921947 Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: September 12, 2000 Running Time: 74 minutes Sales Rank: 65515 Studio: Sony Theatrical Release Date: 2000 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com: In this animated prequel to The Wizard of Oz, the Cowardly Lion (Jason Priestley) is a circus animal in Nebraska taken on an after-hours balloon ride by the kindly Oscar (Dom DeLuise). The balloonist puts the souvenir 'badge of courage' around the lion's neck before the excursion goes awry in a storm and the pair are separated. They both set down, of course, in the Land of Oz. The Wicked Witch of the East (Lynn Redgrave) finds the lion in short order, confiscates his badge, and forces him on a quest to find the Flower of Oz, a mystical tool that would give her control of the realm. He is joined on his journey by a girl named Wimsik (Jane Horrocks of Little Voices), her doll and soldier toys (Kathy Griffin, Tim Curry), and a springy oddity named Silly (Bobcat Goldthwait). Based on a book written by Roger S. Baum, great-grandson of L. Frank Baum, who authored the classic Oz books, this 71-minute film features professional performances, serviceable songs, and pleasant animation. Devoted fans of the classic film and books may resent this obvious capitalization, but kids will love the fun voices, playful new characters, and easy-to-digest plot--not to mention the chance meeting at the film's end with a certain party traipsing down a yellow brick road. (Ages 3 and older) --Kimberly Heinrichs Average Rating:
 Rating:  - "The symbol of all that is good in Oz."This movie is adorable! While the animation is good and the songs delighfully adictive, it is not a sequel...it is a prequel. Any Oz collector will be interested. It features the voice of Tim Curry, which is really cute! I loved this little cartoon. It gives a whole different view. You'll enjoy it! God bless! Rating:  - another good wizard of oz film.wheres the rest?this is from the series of books that spawned the wizard of oz film.in this one,the lion must find the ultimate icon of good or something to that effect.i belive its a flower.dorothy is along for the ride too.the witch has a evil icon that spreads evil to everything it touches.only the flower can stop the witch.the kids like it some.its a fantasy/adventure type deal.the wizard of oz movie was far better than this cartoon.ive never read the book but i think it would be quite excellent.id love to see ... Read More Rating:  - EXCELLENT FAMILY FUN!I taped it off of Toon Disney. I'd never heard of this movie before, but me being the Oz fan that I am, I thought I should check it out. Overall, it was a pretty good movie. I like how they developed the friedships between Wimsik and Lion and Caroline and Captain Fitzgerald. Silly is an interesting character but he lightens the movie up a bit. There are some beautiful songs even if Wimsik's voice was digitally worked to make her sound better. They depicted very well the hatred the Wicked Witch of the ... Read More Rating: - Not terrific, but still enjoyable.If you're like me, when you saw that this movie was about the Lion of Oz, you immediately thought of Bert Lahr's performance in the 1939 film. And you thought you knew the character pretty well. And you come to find out, there's more to him than you thought. Cliff Ruby and Elana Lesser have written two of my favorite animated films (the underrated films "Balto" and "Cats Don't Dance"), and once again, they do a nice job with the script here. Like I mentioned above, there's more to ... Read More Rating: - The lion of ozI saw the movie on disney channel and I loved it. The music is wonderful. It's a fun filled adventure that every family should own. If you are ordering this video, you are in for a real treat. If you are an Oz fan, don't miss getting your own copy. |
