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- A Sci-Fi Take on The Wizard of Oz
  
  A post about Mini-Series by Josh on December 1st, '07
  
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- The Wizard of Oz, the original one, is a classic. For the late 1930s, the way the film was made and its underlying social commentary were cutting edge.
  
  I don’t mind many of the Oz remakes that have come out over the years. Most pay homage to the original, not seeking to change things too much. Some, like Michael Jackson’s The Wiz, bend the L. Frank Baum story in new and fun ways.
  
  December 2nd, the Sci-Fi channel will attempt go where no Dorothy has gone before:
  
  This telling, titled The Tin Man takes place as a frustrated waitress, DG from Omaha, falls into O.Z. (The Outer Zone). It is an apocalyptic wasteland. She is accompanied on her journey by a bitter ex-cop (The Tin Man, in this telling named Cain). Of course, there is also a man missing half his brain and a scared lion as well. Their goal: to find The Mystic Man (played by Richard Dreyfuss) in order to save the world from an evil sorceress named Azkadellia.
  
  The three-part mini-series will air on the Sci-Fi Channel December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. It looks watchable in previews, but whether or not it can keep viewers interest for three days remains to be seen.
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3 Responses to “A Sci-Fi Take on The Wizard of Oz”
1. PopCosm » Blog Archive » My New Article on Teeveio Says:
  December 1st, 2007 at 4:41 pm
  […] giving myself a little link love. Check out my take on the upcoming Tin Man mini-series. I’m really looking forward to this show. Hope it lives up to my […]
2. Michael Jackson » A Sci-Fi Take on The Wizard of Oz Says:
  December 2nd, 2007 at 1:23 am
  […] Read the rest of this great post here […]
3. Janet Says:
  December 10th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
  This was the best mini series. My family watched all three parts last night. We all enjoyed it.
  Thanks
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