For over half a century film producers have attempted to make a squeal to the "Wizard of Oz", worthy of the original. I can safely say, "This isn't it." Elizabeth Haskens (Jordan Van Vranken) is in an orphanage and believes she is Dorothy Gale. Never mind the time line that even a two year old might notice.She is visited by The Scarecrow (Jermel Nakia) and Tin Woodman (Orien Richman). At this point the bulk of the movie is a flashback of their journey from Oz to Jersey, to Kansas. The make up and acting were bad. The limited special effects were not as good as those 50 years ago. This film was a pathetic clash of Asylum and Hallmark.This film is designed for the young and not one adults will want to sit through.

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.

The acting and the costumes are atrocious. I think they were purchased at a Salvation Army Store. A woodsman would need a bigger ax to chop wood. The scene sequencing was odd. Dorothy sees the Tin Man and Scarecrow before they set out on their journey. The Lion is left behind in Oz. The pacing of this movie was pathetic.If this had continued in the same era as the original, it might have been more believable that Elizabeth is in fact Dorothy.The passenger on the train continues with the misconception that Kansas is flat and rife with tornadoes. Kansas has for example the beautiful Flint Hills. Kansas elevation rises from East to West as the state reaches Colorado.There are other states with more tornado activity.

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