Page 12 April 2013 than passing interest or mild appreciation. The fi lm’s special effects are visually attractive, but they aren’t amazing and certainly not good enough to redeem it. Perhaps some audiences are spoiled because of the extremely good graphics seen in other fi lms or even on television recently. The same goes for the writing and acting; after witnessing the high-quality acting and writing elsewhere, mediocre movies look even worse than they are. Oz the Great and Powerful is not the only prequel to the story of The Wizard of Oz . The musical Wicked , based on the book by Gregory Maguire, also tells the origins of the wizard. However, Wicked is mainly focused on the roots of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. Without giving any spoilers for Oz the Great and Powerful , all that can be said is that the beginning of the Wicked Witch of the West is also part of the fi lm, but it’s poorly done. In the battle of The Wizard of Oz prequels, the musical Wicked is much more entertaining and worth the money. Without sparking much enjoyment, Oz the Great and Powerful only gets 1.5 stars. Julie Demetros is a 17-year-old homeschooler from Arcadia who writes about movies and books at juileatthemovies. wordpress.com. Movies Continued from page 6 5104 N 32ND ST #237 • $1350/MO. 5729 N 30TH ST • $1,289,000 3185 E STELLA LN • $739,000 2568 E VERMONT AVE • $575,000 2737 E AZ BILTMORE CIR #34 • $799,000 6130 N 38TH ST • $1,785,000 $ $ $ 4 $ FURNISHED SOLD PRICE REDUCED www.AZBiltmoreRealEstate.com Phil@AZBiltmoreRealEstate.com 602-692-0780 Phil Tibi - Associate Broker Exceeding your expectations Scan here for a video of our beautiful Biltmore neighborhood. This summer, kids can learn to play tennis while enjoying the resort-like atmosphere at the Jewel of the Desert. From swimming at our Paradise Pool with 92-foot waterslide, to sport court with basketball, soccer, and ping pong, to the Imagination Emporium with arts, cras and much more, this is summer at its best! Registration begins April 13, 2013. Call Biltmore Recreation, 602.381.7684 - W E E K S E S S I O N S B E G I N >ibY'!5i[igh- &$%'AcbXUm!:f]XUm5[Yg)!%* B eginner through advanced skill levels welcome. Tennis is two hours during early morning, with remainder of time being dedicated to W\]`XfYbfY`Ul]b[UbXgW\YXi`YXXU]`mUWh]j]h]Yg"Df]WYgUfYghfiWhifYXhcVYdU]XkYY_`mcbAcbXUmg WUg\cfWfYX]h "HYbb]g]ghUi[\hVm@cbA`bUf]_ Head Pro & U S PTA Pro Certified at the Arizona B iltmore. Resort activities are run by the well-qualified Arizona B iltmore Recreation S taff. Half-day with snack (8am - 12pm) $ 50 per day $ 225 per week Full-day with lunch (8am - 4pm) $ 75 per day $ 350 per week 2400 East Missouri Phoenix, AZ 85016 800.950.0086 arizonabiltmore.com
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