The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
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Official release poster
Based on The Muppet Show
by Jim Henson
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Debra Frank
  • Steve Hayes
Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher
Starring
Music by Michael Giacchino
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producer Bill Barretta
CinematographyTony Westman
EditorGregg Featherman
Running time
  • 87 minutes
  • 100 minutes (Extended Edition)
Production companies
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseApril 27, 2005 (2005-04-27)

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz is a 2005 musical fantasy television film directed by Kirk R. Thatcher, and the third television film featuring the Muppets. The film stars Ashanti, Jeffrey Tambor, Quentin Tarantino, David Alan Grier, Queen Latifah, as well as Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, and Eric Jacobson. A contemporary adaptation of the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, the story follows young Dorothy Gale, who works in her Aunt Em's diner, but dreams of becoming a singer somewhere beyond her small Kansas town. Swept up by a tornado, in her trailer home with pet prawn Toto, she lands in Oz and embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard who can help make her dreams come true.

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Following The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of the rights to the Muppets in 2004, pre-production took place throughout February 2004, and principal photography began seven months later. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz was co-produced by The Muppets Holding Company, Touchstone Television, Fox Television Studios, and The Jim Henson Company, marking the latter company's final involvement with the Muppets after more than five decades of ownership. ABC made several changes after the initial script was written, ultimately deciding to adapt plot elements from Baum's original novel as well as the 1939 musical film adaptation. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz became a musical, and included five new songs composed by Michael Giacchino.

It is the first Muppets film without the involvement of veteran performer Jerry Nelson following his 2004 retirement from physical performing. His characters of Lew Zealand and Floyd Pepper were respectively performed by Bill Barretta and John Kennedy. Barretta also debuts as the new permanent performer of Dr. Teeth, a character originally performed by Jim Henson. The production also marked the feature film debut of Eric Jacobson as the performer of Sam Eagle, a character originally performed by Frank Oz.

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz premiered on April 27, 2005, at the Tribeca Film Festival, and made its television premiere on ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney on May 20, 2005. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who felt that the film was too mature for young audiences and that the cameos and popular culture references were unnecessary.

Plot

Dorothy Gale is an orphaned teenage girl living in a trailer park in Kansas with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. Her dream of becoming a singer is slim, but when she overhears that the Muppets are looking for a backup singer, Dorothy hurries to the audition and gives them a demo CD. In returning home, the civil defense sirens sound as a tornado is headed for Dorothy's trailer park. When Aunt Em and Uncle Henry run into the county storm shelter for safety, Dorothy hurries back to her family's mobile home to get Toto, her pet prawn. She does not make it out in time, and the two are swept by the tornado across the vast fields of Kansas. When Dorothy climbs out of the wreckage, she finds that Toto can talk and that she is in Munchkinland, part of the vast Land of Oz.

The Munchkins inform Dorothy that the land's ruler the Wizard, has the power to grant her wish of becoming a famous singer. She meets the Good Witch of the North and receives a pair of magic silver slippers from the Wicked Witch of the East, who was killed when Dorothy's trailer fell on her. Dorothy and Toto embark on a journey on the yellow brick road to meet the Wizard of Oz.

On her journey, she meets a Scarecrow (Kermit the Frog), a Tin Thing (Gonzo), and a Cowardly Lion (Fozzie Bear). They are also seeking the Wizard of Oz to give them a brain, heart, and courage, respectively. The group meets various obstacles before arriving at the Emerald City and meeting the Wizard. Before he grants their wishes, the Wizard sends Dorothy and her friends to retrieve the Wicked Witch of the West's magic eye, a tool she uses to see anything she desires in the Land of Oz.

The Wicked Witch of the West sees them coming and sends the Flying Monkeys to deal with them. The Witch and the Flying Monkeys capture Dorothy, Toto and Lion while Scarecrow and Tin Thing are dismantled. Toto calls the Munchkins, who set him and Dorothy free and hold up the witch. Dorothy kicks the witch into her own "bottled water bath," which contains tap water (to which she is severely allergic). This causes the Wicked Witch of the West to melt. Dorothy finds the magic eye floating in the tub unharmed and grabs it.

Dorothy gains control of the Flying Monkeys and has them rebuild Scarecrow and Tin Thing. Then she and her friends travel back to the Emerald City to have their wishes granted. When they all storm into the Wizard's room, they discover it is merely a Hollywood effects stage and that the Wizard is just an ordinary man. He asked for the witch's eye so that she could not see him for who he really was. Even so, he still proceeds to grant their wishes. Dorothy finally becomes a singer in the Land of Oz, but realizes that all she ever really wanted was to go back home and be with her family. After traveling back to Munchkinland, she meets Glinda the Good Witch of the South, who tells her that by clicking her heels together three times, she will be able to go anywhere she desires. Saying "take me home to Aunt Em", Dorothy is spun by the slippers' magic into Kansas and finds out that she has been chosen to sing with the Muppets.

Cast

Extended version

Muppets performers

In addition, Whitmire and Goelz make on-screen cameos as audience members at Aunt Em's Diner during the finale.

Production

When The Walt Disney Company acquired the Muppets franchise from The Jim Henson Company in February 2004, [1] [2] the Muppets were re-introduced to the public by marketing products and guest appearing on television shows such as Good Morning America and America's Funniest Home Videos .[ citation needed ] After a new film titled The Muppets' Wizard of Oz was announced by The Jim Henson Company, Fox Television Studios, Touchstone Television, and the Muppets Holding Company signed on to help produce it. [3] This was the last Muppets production to be produced by the Jim Henson Company once Disney purchased the rights to the Muppets franchise.

Filming took place throughout September 2004 in Vancouver, British Columbia. [2] Before filming, ABC announced that the production would adapt elements from the original 1900 book, rather than the 1939 film, [4] such as the Silver Shoes instead of the Ruby slippers. On August 25, 2004, it was announced that Hilary Duff, Jessica Simpson, and Ashanti had auditioned for the role of Dorothy Gale, but Ashanti had won the part. [5] [6] When asked about how she felt about working with the Muppets, Ashanti replied, "I love children, and to me, the Muppets are just like little kids." [7] She also stated, "The director had to give me a few pointers and tips for acting with them, but the most important thing that I learned was to keep eye contact." [7] Also in August 2004, BBC News reported that Quentin Tarantino would appear in the film. [2]

Music

Michael Giacchino, who had previously worked on the video game Muppet Monster Adventure , would become an Academy Award-winning composer. Giacchino worked alongside Jeannie Lurie, Adam Cohen, Debra Frank and Steve L. Hayes to write five original songs for the film: [2] [8] "Kansas", "When I'm with You", "The Witch is in the House", "Nap Time" and "Good Life".

"When I'm with You" was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in the Outstanding Music and Lyrics category. [9] Ashanti and the Muppet cast, mainly Barretta and Jacobson, contributed the vocals for each of the songs. [8] Ted Kryczko produced the album, Booker T. Washington White prepared the songs for recording, and Paul Silveira and Brandon Christy mixed the songs. [8]

Soundtrack

Best of the Muppets featuring The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Soundtrack album
ReleasedMay 17, 2005 (2005-05-17)
Studio Walt Disney Studios, Burbank
Genre Pop rock, soundtrack [10]
Length29:52 [8]
Label Walt Disney
Producer Sam Pottle
The Muppets chronology
The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem, and More
(2002)		Best of the Muppets featuring The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005)		 The Muppets: A Green and Red Christmas
(2006)

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz official soundtrack was released on May 17, 2005. [10] The album was an enhanced soundtrack titled Best of Muppets featuring The Muppets' Wizard of Oz as it was not a film-specific soundtrack, but a compilation album featuring the Muppets' best songs from The Muppet Show as well as songs from the film. [10]

Track listing [10]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Kansas"Jeannie LurieBrandon ChristyAshanti2:15
2."When I'm With You"Jeannie Lurie, Debra Frank, Steve L. Hayes Michael Giacchino, Adam Cohen Ashanti, Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Pepe2:43
3."The Witch Is in the House"LurieGiacchino, Christy, and CohenMiss Piggy & Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem2:59
4."Calling All Munchkins"Frank, HayesGiacchinoThe Munchkin Tap-your-knuckle Choir0:17
5."Good Life"LurieChristyAshanti2:29
6."Nap Time"ChristyChristyDr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem1:29
7."The Muppet Show Theme" Jim Henson Sam Pottle The Muppets1:16
8."Mah Nà Mah Nà" Piero Umiliani UmilianiMahna Mahna and Two Snowths2:05
9."(It's Not Easy) Bein' Green" Joe Raposo RaposoKermit the Frog2:19
10."Rainbow Connection" Paul Williams Kenneth Ascher Kermit the Frog3:16
11."Lady of Spain" Stanley J. Damerell Tolchard Evans Marvin Suggs 1:01
12."Halfway Down the Stairs" A.A. Milne   Robin the Frog 2:26
13."What Now My Love?" Carl Sigman Gilbert Bécaud Miss Piggy1:45
14."Tenderly" Jack Lawrence Walter Gross Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem2:00
15."Happy Feet" Jack Yellen Milton Ager Kermit the Frog and Frog Chorus1:30
Total length:29:52

Release

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz premiered on April 27, 2005, at the Tribeca Film Festival. [11] The television premiere was on May 20, 2005, at 8:00 pm on ABC in the US. [12] It aired in Canada on CBC Television, and in the UK on December 18, 2005. In the US, the film's official soundtrack was released on May 17, 2005. [10] Buena Vista Home Entertainment released the DVD and VHS in both the US and in international territories. [12] The film was released to Region 1 DVD and VHS on August 9, 2005. [13] The Region 2 DVD was released on April 3, 2006. [14] The film was rated U by the British Board of Film Classification, [15] K-3 in Finland, [16] and G in Australia. [17] The DVD and VHS were released under the title Extended Version in the US [13] and Anniversary Edition outside the US. [14] The extended version contains less than 15 minutes of footage cut from the feature film, [18] including the footage of the Kelly Osbourne and Quentin Tarantino cameos. [18] The DVD and VHS included an extended interview with Quentin Tarantino, a blooper reel, and a behind-the-scenes look at the film guided by Pepe the King Prawn. [19] In the US, the DVD and VHS release of the film was in a 1.33:1 (pan and scan) aspect ratio, whereas the international versions are in the original 1.78:1 (anamorphic widescreen) aspect ratio. [13] [17] During Macy's annual Flower Show promotion, the store's windows along Broadway displayed flower arrangements illustrating six scenes from the movie, while the store sold The Muppets' Wizard of Oz-related merchandise, such as plush dolls. [20]

Critical reception

7.75 million viewers watched The Muppets' Wizard of Oz on its television premiere night in the United States; it ranked as the forty-second most-watched television program of the week. [21] Michael Schneider of Variety wrote that it "performed solidly ... particularly with adults 18–34, teens and kids." [22] The film received negative reviews from critics. At Rotten Tomatoes, the movie currently holds a 38% rating, based on 8 reviews. [23]

For the film's positive response, Kevin Carr stated that "When you dig down and actually find (and watch) the new Muppet material, some of the magic is still there." [24] MaryAnn Johanson of Flick Filosopher said that, "It's not on a par with the Muppet movie madness of old, but it's darn close." [25] According to the Bums Corner's review the film was a "treat for all ages, and that it was a colorful, musical, humorous romp." [26] Keith Allen of Movie Rapture gave the film 2.5 stars out of 3, explaining that the film's humor was surprisingly clever, and that the film would frequently make you laugh. [27] Mutant Reviewers commented that although the Muppet deal with Walt Disney was "disappointing", the film managed to be funny and witty. [28]

In contrast, David Nusair of Reel Film Reviews warned that the film was "strictly for kids." [29] Nusair felt that although Ashanti can sing, she cannot act. [29] Joshua Tyler of Cinema Blend explained that Dorothy visiting the Wizard of Oz to become a star instead of going back home was a big mistake, [30] and that it showed how shallow society has become. [30] R.J. Carter of The Trades gave the film a B−, also stating that Dorothy's wish to become a star was a selfish one. [31] Ultimate Disney's review found that the extended DVD version of the film did more harm than good; [18] Andy Dursin of The Aisle Seat said that the original film was "dull" and that the extended version was an improvement. [32] Cold Fusion Video felt that although the film was entertaining, it lacked the heart and wit of Jim Henson's Muppet films. [33] Bryan Pope of DVD Verdict said that the film drained the Muppets of their spirit and was slightly gratuitous. [34] Techtite TV reviews felt that the film was done poorly on all levels, and that the film was on the higher end of TV-PG. [35]

Other reviewers felt that the film's attempt to appeal to an older, more mature audience was ultimately a bad idea. Kerry Bennett of Parent Previews warned that it sometimes steered "dangerously off course" due to an excess of sexual content and violence. [36] Referential humor to the marriage of Jennifer Lopez, Manolo Blahnik style silver shoes, and properties such as Girls Gone Wild , The Passion of the Christ , Apocalypse Now and Kill Bill: Volume 1 were seen as too mature. [29] [37] Cold Fusion Video judged the Kelly Osbourne cameo in the extended edition as "pointless". [33] Dursin contrasted the two guest appearances and found that the Tarantino cameo dragged the film down. [32] Critics were split on the merits of ABC's modernized adaptation to rely on plot elements from the original novel instead of the iconic 1939 film. [4] [38]

See also

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