Dorothy carefully climbs out of the coop, balances on rocky stones so she doesn't touch the sand, and hops to the land nearby. To Dorothy's surprise, an angry looking Nurse Wilson is imprisoned in it, similar to Mombi's fate in Oz. It has been six long months since the tornado from the first story hit the Kansas prairie and carried the farmhouse away, and a depressed and broken down Uncle Henry (Matt Clark) is trying to build a new one. Dorothy tip-toes into Mombi's bedchamber while she and her heads are asleep. Return to the Land where the Magic Began! She is revealed to be the long lost Princess Ozma, the imperial and immortal Queen and rightful ruler of Oz. She pursues to chase after them, along with other staff. Mike Carlucci saw Return to Oz before The Wizard of Oz and never looked at culture or sofas the same way. Return to Oz was unfairly  panned by 80% of critics who gave it disastrous reviews, simply because it didn't resemble the 1939 film. The two wash up on the uncharted shores of the enchanted country of Ev in a chicken coop they had taken refuge in. To thank her for winding him back up, he promises to be her obedient servent as long she keeps his clockwork going. Murch was unenthusiastic, but allowed new writers to be brought in to inject humor and a lighter tone. https://oz.fandom.com/wiki/Return_to_Oz_(film)?oldid=72909. Some rights reserved. It was produced by Paul Maslansky, directed by Walter Murch from a screenplay by Murch and Gill Dennis. The Scarecrow gives her his dented up silver crown that he wears on his head for she may accept the offer. They finally make it safely on the shore, go exploring, and see if Dorothy can find any of her old friends to reunite with, specifically the Scarecrow who is now the King of Oz since the Wizard has left. Hours later Nurse Wilson finally fetches Dorothy accompanied by Hospital staff. Big Name Fan: Harlan Ellison loved the film for its faithfulness to the original Oz novels. The Nome King instantly grows angry at the suggestion Ozma may have escaped Mombi too, but when he is assured she hasn't he relaxes and tells Mombi that once Dorothy is gone there will no-one left who remembers Oz and he will turn fully human. It cost $24,000,000 to make, but earned only half that sum at the box office. She realizes that it is green ornaments she is looking for, as green is the mascot color of Oz. In The Road to Oz (1909), Billina accompanies Tik-Tok into welcoming Dorothy, Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Polychrome to Oz. When she was sent back into the real world, she was so anxious and excited to get back to Kansas, they slipped off her feet and landed on the top of the Nome King's mountain and into the wrong hands. A sleeping Dorothy wakes up nice and dry to find herself still in the coop that is floating upon a small muddy pond. Like some movies, a few minor clips were cut from the film when it was shown on TV, presumably to save time. They try to hold on to a large branch but it breaks off and they are pulled into the current further and further away downstream. By the time it was ready for audiences, Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg were in charge of the company. The seven remaining ones return to Mombi's castle within the city empty handed. This is tragic for fans of the film who can see past the Nightmare Fuel and Misaimed Marketing, as it only goes to show the amount of potential talent and creativity that was lost. Comments Add a Comment. Ozma clicks her heels, and Dorothy quickly says heartfelt goodbye to all of her new and old friends and promises to never forget any of them as she is enveloped in a bright light. Recognizing her, she walks towards Dorothy gracefully with a friendly smile. He then disintegrates in flames of red smoke and fire, leaving a pile of rocks and boulders. SHOW COMMENTS (0) FRANCHISE RELATED . She grabs ahold of it, climbs safely inside like a baby in a cradle and falls fast asleep as it floats off into the abyss carried by the strong current and into the unknown. Dorothy helps her carefully step out of the mirror and to her side. Return to Oz Minute 2017. She and Billina appear in Dorothy's vanity mirror smiling. Mombi tries to warn him about Dorothy only for him to taunt her that he already knows about Dorothy and that she'll soon be taken care of. To know more about the film visit www.waltdisneysreturntooz.com 1 Overview 2 Synopsis 3 Cast 4 Detailed Summary of RETURN TO OZ 5 Critical Response 6 Background … So he sends Dorothy in to wind him back up, and while she is there, among the ornaments, she can guess for herself.