Hellen
I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Vashirdfel
Simply A Masterpiece
SnoReptilePlenty
Memorable, crazy movie
zkonedog
After reading the book "Wicked" and watching the TV miniseries "Tin Man", I can definitively say that the latter is a much more exciting experience than the former.While "Wicked" tries to fit itself into the Wizard of Oz cannon (and fails miserably in the process), "Tin Man" is more of a re-imagining of the Oz universe (think the 2001 version of "Planet of the Apes", but much better). A young girl named DG finds herself whisked away into a strange land called the Outer Zone, where she quickly meets a man who had his brain surgically removed (Glitch), a former police officer of the O.Z. Tin Man force (Cain), and a very hairy telepathic animal (Raw). The group, just trying to figure out what the heck is going on, is continually thwarted by Azkadelia, the evil ruler of the O.Z.Just from that brief description, it is clear that the key elements of the original "Oz" are in place, just a little stranger. However, where the series really succeeds is in its ability to mend both a tribute to "Oz", and creating its own unique storyline. Throughout the film, subtle little nods are given to the original cannon (think Superman Returns), while the main new protagonists embark on their own unique journey. Plus, by the end of the journey, the entire adventure actually finds its place quite nicely WITHIN the Oz cannon, not feeling pretentious (like "Wicked") or completely out of place.About the only "problem" with this series is its long runtime, which inevitably led to a few moments of tedium. All in all, though, this is fantastic Oz-related fiction that carves out its own little niche in the cannon material.
MrGKB
...despite the elaborate (and often effective) production design by Michael "Riverworld" Joy, some nice camera-work by Thomas "ditto" Burstyn, an occasionally evocative score by Simon "Phenomena" Boswell, and relatively competent direction by Nick "(Close Your Eyes)/Doctor Sleep" Willing. The acting is okay, too, with the possible exception of Zooey "Almost Famous" Deschanel, who turns in a performance that relies far too much on wide-eyed innocence/confusion to play believably on a mid-20s woman. Kathleen "Beverly Hills, 90210" Robertson offers up a magnificent, tattooed décolletage and not much else (hampered as she is by several hideous outfits, and completely outclassed by her young counterpart, Alexia "Fido" Fast); Neil "Band of Brothers" McDonough plays the eponymous support role as a re-fried Harrison Ford; Raoul "Apocalypto" Trujillo is the Cowardly Lion stand-in, but is given nothing beyond plot-driven telepathy to make him stand out; while Alan "Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical" Cumming contributes a sometimes delightful, sometimes colorless version of the Scarecrow, this time named Glitz and afflicted with a bad case of zipperhead. Richard "you have to ask?" Dreyfuss has a few cameo appearances as Mystic Man, the revamped Wizard, but with so little to work with, even he fails to register more than momentary interest.The problem, as I see it, rests (as it usually does) with the ambitious-yet-unextraordinary script by the longtime writing/producing team of Steven Long "The Pretender"/"She Spies"/"Alien Nation" Mitchell and Craig W. "Same here" Van Sickle. Despite veering toward outright camp (check out some of those fetishistic costumes), and a plethora of references, veiled and not-so-veiled, to the MGM musical classic, "Tin Man" doesn't have a whole lot of heart, and not much in the way of good humor, either, and all this despite the avowed intentions of those involved (at least according to the DVD extras).I can only imagine that watching this mini-series as originally presented in a commercial setting would have been an exercise in frustration and tedium. It hits most of the same thematic notes that one would expect (friendship, knowing yourself, etc. etc. etc.), but none of it comes anywhere near the impact of either the original L. Frank Baum tales or the iconic Judy Garland/Four Friends version. It's worth a watch, but definitely not a keeper.
Justin Stabley
You could call it an obsession: I have fourteen of the original Oz children's books, a signed glossy from one of the actual Munchkins, a signed poster of the Broadway play 'Wicked' (which I've seen twice), the DVD release of 'The Wiz', and once I raise enough money I'll buy the DVD release of the original Wizard of OZ complete with classic black & white films done by the original Oz creator L. Frank Baum. So, when I say this was a good series, you can trust my judgment.A lot of weird interpretations have come out since the MGM film such as 'The Muppet's Wizard of Oz' and, god forgive us all, 'Lost Girls', but this film was actually respectful of the basic story and idea. Sure the story's a little shaky and the effects are sub-par but it's more than I expect from the infamously bad TV movie producing SciFi channel. It builds its own world while staying true to the form and I respect that.
Tania_Chesala_R
I really enjoyed Tin Man. It was like a breath of fresh air. Even though I loved the original version (Judy Garland)- and I am not a fan of remaking the old classics. The 1939's tale of OZ is slowly becoming outdated. Yes I love 'Somewhere Over The Rain Bow' and Judy but it has been a while since I have been able to watch it from start to finish. Always switching it off after about 40 minutes. I enjoyed the more action oriented and futuristic edge of Tin Man. Zooey Deschanel was simply a delight to watch. I was also delighted to see Neal McDonough play Tin Man - a good guy with a fierce attitude. There was much more depth to the characters in this version of OZ. Instead of the stereotypical good guy and bad guy persona it showed that beings of any kind are able to have both elements within their personality (Az and Cain) Also Cain's portrayal of lacking heart in his judgment had more of a purpose and made more sense than in the 1939's version of a Tin CAN! lacking a physical heart (?????). It was very clever to make the cowardly lion an empath who sees the world through his heart instead of with his mind. In Tin Man he had a reason to be scared, for Azkadellia was using his kind to torment them mentally into seeing the future. Even though the tale of OZ has had a much needed update in this series its central theme and values still exist and in my opinion does a better job in portraying this to the audience than any other version. For me Tin Man is a more entertaining, smarter, visually stunning version and I probably will not be able to go back and watch the 1939's OZ after watching this mini series and it has a superb theme song to boot.
