VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

lavenderjt AFTER THE WIZARD Spoiler Alert Where to start... 1) For the dog-lovers out there, there IS a Toto who threads through the film to final acceptance & safety.  2) Elizabeth/Dorothy is threatened by seeming wicked witch. The name issue DOES have rationale relating to childhood & fantasy. 3) The limited appearance of the Cowardly Lion is also explained with a good life lesson about protecting others & helping friends.  4) Well, it is titled AFTER THE WIZARD. If the Wizard leaves Oz & all is chaos, why should we spend much time there? The quarry looks pretty bleak as would a place in chaos.  5) The blind man on the train introduces the subjects of libraries & orphanages in a very supportive way. (By the way, for you kvetchers who barely read the credits, this character, the orphanage matron, & the Tin Man are in reality family -- another lesson in working together & doing the best possible with limitations. NO, I have no stake in this film.) 6) All the authority figures who could have been depicted as true ogres are helpful & recognize the value of some fantasy life, especially in the young, & that the bits which live on in adults are important, too. 7) All the complainers about costuming should check out San Francisco &/or New York. The Scarecrow waving to one in a field is a nice touch, of which there are many. Little touches are better than points made with hammer blows.  8) It plays a bit stiffly, I suppose, but the lessons to the adults who may have misplaced their appreciation of fantasy are important. 9) This movie could be used for positive family discussions, as well.  10) I have serious doubts as to whether most of these other commenters watched the movie with any care.

clarkx I had the misfortune to stumble on this god awful waste of film, electricity and time on cable television.It's literally unbelievably slow and stupid. There was this scene on a train where a blind man talks to the scarecrow and tin man and tells them simple and obvious stuff about "The Wizard of Oz" that we already know. It might be the single most boring scene ever committed to film.I sat there with my jaw dropped, wondering how any filmmaker can think anyone would want to watch something like that. And it went on and on and on and on .....................................It's getting distressing to think that the creators of today are so uncreative that all they can do is rehash old properties that have already been rehashed to death already.

dukeakasmudge I've never been a fan of the original Wizard Of Oz & I think I've only liked 1 or 2 of the remakes.I really didn't know what to expect of this version but I was surprised that I truly liked it.It was something different.I enjoyed watching the journey the Scarecrow & Tinman took on their way to find Dorothy & the people they met along the way.I especially liked the Scarecrow & Tin Man's costumes.I thought they looked pretty cool.My only problem with the movie was that the girl thought she was Dorothy & wanted everybody to call her that but her actual name was Elizabeth.It just made it seem like she had.... problems.Why couldn't her name just be Dorothy? I can imagine not everybody will like this movie but I think for a low budget movie, they did a GREAT job

minervache After the Wizard is a cute and quirky film which follows some of the OZ characters after Dorothy's return to Kansas. If you are looking for a sweet heartfelt family-friendly film with nostalgic views of the power of American Midwestern values: compassion, love, hope, perseverance, gratitude, friendship, kindness to strangers and animals, imagination, second chances, self-reliance, the importance of reading, thinking on one's own, this film fits the bill. This film will especially appeal to Oz fans and people who love dogs. If you are looking for a Hollywood big budget, slick, high-speed, violent, action film which highlights special effects, this film is not for you.In his directorial debut, Hugh Gross, who also wrote the screenplay pays tribute to L. Frank Baum and his series of The Wizard of Oz books. Gross testifies to the influence the stories and their derivative films have had on generations of Americans.The film has two threads intertwining throughout the story. One is the story of Elizabeth, a modern day "Dorothy" trying to survive real life adolescent problems. The film hints that Elizabeth, an orphan, has undergone severe hardship, resulting in her belief that she is "Dorothy" of Oz fame. The second thread is the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, traveling across the United States, searching out "Dorothy" when things go amuck in OZ. This second thread adds comic relief and a series of life lessons, as the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman undertake their journey.Orien Richman and Jermel Nakia, respectively portrayed the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow with sweet innocence. P. David Miller, as the Lion, captured both the fear and courage of his character. Jordan Van Vranken as Elizabeth, Helen Richman as Mrs. Murphy, and Loren Lester, as Dr. Edwards were believable. Peter Mark Richman played a likable and charming Charles Samuel Williams.I smiled throughout Seraiah Carol's short but enjoyable scene as an animal shelter attendant.Dana Rice's photography was striking, particularly the shots of the landscapes of the American Midwest. Stephen Main's music excelled in evoking emotional response throughout the film.This is a film with both a heart and a brain and I highly recommend it.