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Ashanti, Queen Latifah, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz ... see more see more... , Bill Barretta , Dan Payne , Quentin Tarantino , Jeffrey Tambor , David Alan Grier , C. Ernst Harth

L. Frank Baum's enduring fantasy story gets a new and very funny spin in this made-for-TV comedy. Dorothy (Ashanti) is a young woman who works in a diner in Kansas owned by her Aunt Em (Queen Latifah)... read more read more... and dreams of one day making it big as a singer. When a tornado makes its way through the trailer park Dorothy and Em call home, the young woman is spirited off to a magical land known as Oz, where she accidentally kills the most wicked witch in the land. Dorothy, however, isn't so sure she wants to stay, and sets off to find a wizard who might be able to help her. As Dorothy searches for the wizard's castle, she makes some friends along the way -- a scarecrow (Kermit the Frog, voiced by Steve Whitmire), a cowardly lion (Fozzie Bear, voiced by Eric Jacobson), a combination robot and computer made of tin (The Great Gonzo, voiced by Dave Goelz) -- but she also has to fend off The Wicked Witch of the West (Miss Piggy, voiced by Eric Jacobson), whose sister fell victim to Dorothy upon her arrival in the strange new land. Featuring most of the best-known Muppet Show characters, The Muppets' Wizard of Oz also features guest appearances by Jeffrey Tambor, David Alan Grier, and Quentin Tarantino. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Kirk R. Thatcher

Release Date: April 27, 2005

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DVD Release Date: August 9, 2005

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  • phubbs1
    October 10, 2011
    phubbs1
    A disapointment, really wanted to like this but its so flat and a huge anti climax :(

    Dont get me wrong there are all the usual Muppets and afew nice touches but this really could of been done better. The tunes are uninspired and the look is poor and obviously done on weak look... read moreing sets with some poor bluescreen but the costumes are good and the feel is pure Muppets, I just feel they could of gone to town abit more with locations and human casting.
  • DreamExtractor
    September 6, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    They ruined the movie and the Muppets.
  • skeletonking101
    November 28, 2010
    skeletonking101
    the muppets take there ride on the ride with this wizard of oz remake and the result is a wonderful, funny, entertaining, and fun for the whole family film
  • SirPant
    September 22, 2009
    SirPant
    It has some good gags and some funny in jokes in it. Loved the bit with Quentin Tarantino and the 'Are you related to Frank Oz'? bits but hated Ashanti being in it. It?s the Muppets and I love them but it?s not the same as it was.
  • purplemegan
    April 4, 2007
    purplemegan
    Ashanti is a pretty terrible actress. But I find it hard to really dislike anything that involves muppets. Though i still don't get why Toto turned into a Latino King Prawn.
  • barrys
    March 26, 2007
    barrys
    It was funny, I liked the adaptation from the original movie with the most popular characters of the muppets. The special appearance by Quentin Tarantino making a mock of himself and his movies was excellent. The fx and the music are fairly good.
  • StarCrossedVoyager
    December 29, 2006
    StarCrossedVoyager
    this was pretty rubbish quite boring actually!!!
  • fb1526363679
    December 2, 2011
    fb1526363679
    They ruined the movie and the Muppets.
  • trisarahtops22
    January 10, 2010
    trisarahtops22
    This movie actually had some really great lines that didn't even seem child-appropriate which was funny. It wasn't something I'd watch again...it lost me toward the end...but overall, it was okay.
  • SunilJawahir
    June 9, 2009
    SunilJawahir
    I may be in my 20s but I love a good kid's movie once in a while. This is not one of them. Ashanti is yet another singer that wants to do more but like a great many of them she fails miserably. Her songs are fine; it's mostly everything else in this movie that bothers me.

    The ... read morescript is bland with nothing of interest for the older viewers but some mild innuendos and celebrity references. As much as I disliked it, however, I did think that it was nice that they had a few extra tidbits from the book.

    Oh, and I'm all for making Dorothy stronger than the original movie but why a wannabe star? Miss Piggy is amusing but not enough to block out the blah performances of the usually wonderful Muppet cast. Oh, and I love Aunt Em and Uncle Henry but their blah reactions to finding Dorothy alive made me laugh out loud.

    Bottom Line: An okay rental but nothing to add to your Muppet collection.

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Critic Reviews

Charles Cassady
December 15, 2010
Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media

Raucous Muppet spoof of a classic. Tweens and up. Full Review

David Nusair
January 7, 2006
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...strictly for kids... Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson
September 30, 2005
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

It's a real turkey. Full Review

MaryAnn Johanson
August 30, 2005
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher

It's not on a par with the Muppet movie madness of old, but it's darn close. Full Review

Phil Hall
August 24, 2005
Phil Hall, Film Threat

A disastrous failure. Full Review

Peter Canavese
August 18, 2005
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

We're a long way from the creative energy, heart, and charm of Henson's Muppet movies, even though I'm not ready for the Henson Company to stop trying.

Kevin Carr
August 12, 2005
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

When you dig down and actually find (and watch) the new Muppet material, some of the magic is still there. Full Review

David Cornelius
August 6, 2005
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com

Something's gone horribly wrong at Muppet Central, and it's high time somebody fix it. Full Review

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