In fact, that sequence could easily have been lifted from a Tim Burton film, climaxing as it does in an action sequence set in a graveyard. Raimi can do gothic and macabre, as he does during the aforementioned expedition into a dark and lonely forest. However, Raimi has a bit more flexibility within that framework. Both directors tend to favour a stylistic approach. Raimi has a loosely similar approach to Burton. Everything seemed dark and macabre and sinister and gothic, with “wonder” in purely an academic manner. I wasn’t overly impressed with the live action adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, mainly because Tim Burton’s gothic aesthetic almost suffocated a story that wasn’t ideally suited to it. Raimi really proves himself an ideal fit. Oz: The Great & Powerful is – in many respects – a cartoon brought to life. As our protagonist makes his way to the land of Oz, a tornado turns the most unlikely items into potentially lethal weapons. There’s a lovely moment when our characters stalk through a haunted wood while disembodied eyes stalk them, only to disappear quickly when they turn around. At its best, Oz: The Great & Powerful captures that sort of visual cartoony slapstick. After all, what is Evil Dead II but a live-action Looney Tunes adventure. And, perhaps surprisingly, they fit Sam Raimi’s visual aesthetic perfectly. The visuals for Oz: The Great & Powerful really are quite lovely.
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