Tin Man (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Tin Man (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
by Nick Willing

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Actor: Alan Cumming, Neal McDonough, Raoul Trujillo, Richard Dreyfuss, Zooey Deschanel
Director: Nick Willing
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Collector's Edition, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 265 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-11
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Rhi Entertainment

DVD Reviews of Tin Man (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

DVD Review: Unoriginal, uneven, and disappointing
Summary: 2 Stars

I really wanted to like this series. I love the cast, and I love both the books and movie of The Wizard of Oz. But Tin Man was a disappointment in almost every respect. The acting, even by those who've been good in other movies, was spotty. No one except Richard Dreyfuss turned in a solid performance throughout. The story was a taped-together hash of Star Wars, Dark City, Star Trek, and a dozen better shows. Even the theme music (repeated endlessly and overbearingly) sounded like Harry Potter.

The whole thing seemed listless. The actors didn't seem to be putting much into it, the pace was slow and uneven, and most of the design & art direction was uninspired. It's completely mediocre, and riding on the coattails of Oz seemed like an act of desperation. It did not earn its link to the Oz books/movies in any way. The connection was arbitrary and pointless, though the only modicum of fun was spotting the old familiar faces (Oh! There's Toto! Hey, there's the wizard!). But it seemed unsure what connection, if any, existed in its universe between events in The Wizard of Oz and events in Tin Man. Most of the time the links were random, and when it did try to make a real connection it didn't make much sense. On its own merits, as a fantasy adventure, it has nothing interesting to say or show. Casting itself in the tradition of Oz doesn't help much. There are some good laughs, and the evil witch is inspired and frightening, but otherwise this is a slow and unmemorable series.

DVD Review: Bad acting, bad writing and bad direction
Summary: 2 Stars

It was just awful.

A lot of potential in the premise (or rather multiple premises), but ruined by piss-poor direction -- that's the only explanation for the fact that EVERY actor in this woebegotten teleplay seemed to be reading their lines under the influence of a narcotic. Or under the influence of formaldehyde.

And the lines they should've been putting some, er, acting, into were also dreadful -- some good ideas here (actually, too many... it would take an encyclopedia to map out the stolen "homages" to various genres) but terrible, terrible writing.

For a low budget, though, the sets, special effects imagery and photography were quite good.

Too bad overall.... I really wanted to like this one.

Absolutely not worth paying any money for. Try to find it for free on the internet, but even that's not worth too much effort.

(Too bad SyFy didn't pick up the Lost Room... that had real potential, unlike this clunker.)

DVD Review: Loved It
Summary: 5 Stars

I saw part of the Tin Man on TV and missed one episode. When I saw I could purchase a copy I was tickled pink. This was a really good science fiction version of the Wizard of Oz and was extremely well done. Family members are now borrowing it and giving the same thumbs up.

DVD Review: Tin Man - 21st Century Wizard of Oz
Summary: 5 Stars

Tin Man is a 21st Century adult send-off of The Wizard of Oz, first made as a feature length film, then broadcast in 3 parts on the Sci-Fi channel, and now, thankfully, available in DVD 2-disk set. It's marvelous! Amazingly innovative storyline, full of surprises and some serious twists on the original story, but which does not ignore the most important elements of the original cast and story line of Oz. Dorothy Gale, the original Dorothy character, even puts in a "black-and-white" cameo appearance toward the end of the film, handing off her legacy to the "new" Dorothy - now known as DG.

The plot line keeps you guessing from start to finish! The Wicked Witch of the West appears to be absolutely gorgeous until the 3rd hour of the film, the Wizard of Oz, played by Richard Dreyfus, is still a hero, but it's DG's father who helps DG most to save the world, and saving the world of the "Outer Zone" - (OZ) is what this tale is all about. The Tin Man is an amazing hero as well, as is the scarecrow. There is nothing juvenile about this tale of magic, bravery, the building of trust between friends and the recognition of true heroism. There's plenty of humor, surprises and action in this story, and I found it thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. As I am a 61 year old grandmother with broad interests, and many ways to spend my leisure time, I can say this film is definitely worth buying, and watching, again and again!

DVD Review: Tin Man review
Summary: 5 Stars

If you love "The Wizard of Oz", you will be blown away by this updated version.
It's a fun and edgey play on the original storyline with a tinman, a man without a brain, a cowardly lion, and a wicked witch. And let's not forget Dorothy and Toto, too.

Description of Tin Man (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

A tent-pole miniseries release from RHI Entertainment and SCI FI Channel, Tin Man is a modern science fiction update of L. Frank Baum's timeless "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." When a sorceress named Azkadellia scorches the once-beautiful land of OZ into a desolate wasteland, the only hope lies in an "outsider" named DG, a young Midwestern woman, whose troubling dreams have summoned her to the doomed paradise. D.G. embarks on a journey to find the great mystic man to save the O.Z. and on her way she befriends a scarecrow named Glitch, a tin cop named Cain, and gentle manimal named Raw. Journey beyond the yellow brick road withTin Man, now on DVD for the first time in this 2-Disc Collector's Edition with amazing bonus features and collectible packaging.

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