Movie Preview - "Oz The Great and Powerful"

Arguably one of most recognizable and loved films of all time is the 1939 classic, "The Wizard of Oz". Few people haven't seen the film and know of Dorothy's magical journey to the wonderful world and Oz and her battle with the evil Wicked Witch of the West.

Disney has chosen to make a prequel to the classic film we all know and love called "Oz the great and powerful" and is set to be released on March 8, 2013. As the title suggest, the story of the film will focus on Oz himself and how he came to find the land somewhere over the rainbow long before Dorothy and Toto are whisked away in the twister. James Franco stars as Oz, a young magician in Kansas who, like Dorothy in the original film, finds himself caught int the path of a violent tornado and brought to wonderful world of Oz. Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, and Michelle Williams also hold starring roles in the upcoming picture.

I'm curious, how do you all feel about this movie? Are you at all interested or do you see this as just a lack luster and CGI (computer generated image) filled prequel to a movie that is nearly 75 years old? To be honest, I think if this film is handled the right way and doesn't get too far out of hand it could be rather enjoyable. When you think about it, there is quite a bit of room to tell the story about Oz and how the Wicked Witch kept the land in fear or turmoil before Dorothy and her friends would save the day. The trailer for the film shows promise but are they messing with a timeless classic? Only time will tell but for now here is the official trailer for the film - take a look and let me know your thoughts.