25
Metascore
22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 40VarietyJustin ChangVarietyJustin Chang“Oh, Toto, this doesn’t look like the Oz I remember,” Dorothy murmurs at one point. Truer words were never spoken.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenIt’s a loud Oz hodgepodge that never adheres to a prevailing tone long enough to allow viewers to emotionally engage with those characters in spite of some admittedly inspired CG flourishes.
- 40Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzLegends of Oz: Dorothy's Return lacks any sense of magic.
- 25Washington PostJen ChaneyWashington PostJen ChaneyAnimated in form but completely listless in content.
- 25San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubSan Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubAll the brains, heart and courage in the world can't save a movie that doesn't have a third act.
- 20Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyVillage VoiceSherilyn ConnellyLegends of Oz: Dorothy's Return fails to make us care about the characters or their journeys, and the animation is shoddy and occasionally creepy.
- 20The DissolveNathan RabinThe DissolveNathan RabinIt’s simply tacky consumer product that dishonors the famous name in its title—the same one that’s keeping this film from the direct-to-video burial it deserves.
- 0New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickJames Franco, all is forgiven. His woebegotten “Oz: The Great and Powerful’’ is practically a masterpiece compared to this eyeball-gougingly ugly, charm-free animated musical sequel.
- This film is loud, ugly, disrespectful to the spirit of the classic original and far too simplistic for all but the youngest kids. Avoid any brick roads that lead to it.