“All
the right ingredients — and more —
are there in a clever modern take on The Wizard Of Oz, creating a fantasy
adult fairy tale, Tin Man, that now comes
to DVD with plenty of action as the main
characters face their past mistakes and
their fears to save their world...” A TIMID LEONINE CREATURE, a man whose heart has metaphorically turned
to stone and a zipper-head without a brain feature in the fantasy adventure
television series Tin Man, now released on DVD.
Featuring such characters as a wicked witch, half-sized humanoids, beautiful
princesses and an evil sorceress, this adult fairy story was the most watched
mini-series in the Sci-Fi Channel's history and has many twists and turns to
keep you guessing — and to keep you watching.
Not surprisingly, Tin Man was the recipient of no less than nine Primetime
Emmy Award nominations. Director Nick Willing's highly entertaining, imaginative
and gripping take on L Frank Baum's timeless classic The Wonderful Wizard
Of Oz brings another dimension to the story and turns it into a glorious
fantasy adventure loosely based around some of the characters you'd recognise
from the book and from Victor Fleming's classic 1939 film The Wizard Of Oz,
that starred the magnificent Judy Garland.
Tin Man is now available on DVD, featuring all three parts of the epic
series, completely uncut and presented in 16:9 anamorphic widescreen format.
It is a stunning and riveting creation that stands apart from The Wonderful
Wizard Of Oz.
Tin Man is set in the once-beautiful land of the Outer Zone (the O.Z.)
that has been turned into a cold and desolate landscape by the evil sorceress
Azkadellia (the superb Kathleen Robertson). Having imprisoned the rightful Queen
Lavender Eyes (enchanting Anna Galvin), the cruel Azkadellia has some unpleasant
ways of dealing with those who oppose her. But she carries a startling secret.
Meanwhile, in a sleepy Midwestern town, diner waitress DG (Zooey Deschanel)
is troubled by recurring nightmares of people and places she has never seen,
and she sketches strange images that worry her parents. She also dreams of a
beautiful woman with lavender eyes and draws images of a tornado and a town
that reminds her father of Milltown, the place where he used to live.
DG's otherwise seemingly untroubled and mundane life is suddenly torn apart
when a group of mysterious men try to abduct her, after which her parents tell
her enigmatically that the Longcoat stormtroopers are after her "because it's
time" and urge her to throw herself into the heart of a passing tornado (as
you do!).
DG lands in the bewitched land of her dreams — a land with twin suns —
and she begins to have flashbacks of memories of a life far removed from her
life back home. DG will soon discover her destiny — she is the 'othersider'
who is the only hope of the inhabitants of the former paradise, and she alone
can break the spell cast by the wicked Azkadellia.
Unsure of what to do, DG is soon in danger as a prisoner of a band of suspicious
half-size humanoid resistance fighters. She manages to escape but loses her
locket and gains her first companion — the brain-less zipper-head Glitch
(Alan Cumming), who says DG's parents would be on their way to Central City
along the Old Brick Road — where DG's father had once told her that all
life's answers could be found.
DG and Glitch then rescue former Central City cop (cops are known as 'Tin Men')
Wyatt Cain (Neal McDonough) from certain death and in turn they save the nervous,
psychic, lion-like man Raw (Raoul Trujillo) from being devoured by other fearsome
creatures.
DG sets off with her new-found companions to find Central City and consult with
the Mystic Man (Richard Dreyfuss) — and longs to find her parents. But
DG and her companions are being tracked by the frightening monkey-bats and Longcoat
stormtroopers — led by the heartless Zero (Callum Keith Rennie) —
sent by Azkadellia, who now knows that DG is in the Outer Zone and wants her
dead.
Tin Man is a fantastic, grown-up, epic fairy tale adventure with plausible
heroes and villains; beautiful maidens and strange characters who are not what
they appear — a brilliant, unforgettable production. Fantastic creatures
include a shape-shifter and, just when you think you've got the measure of the
plot, it twists and turns until you can't see who to trust or where to go.
Everything seems to hinge on the eclipse and a lost emerald and every moment
is riveting. DG experiences a series of fantastic adventures in a bid to find
a brain for Glitch, courage for Raw, a warm heart for Wyatt and a mother's love
for herself. The O.Z. is definitely no place like home.
Can DG and her friends escape the clutches of the evil sorceress Azkadellia,
find her mother and save the O.Z. before the eclipse? Will she discover the
secret of the Emerald? And just who, if anyone, can she really trust?
Boasting an all-star — and very talented — cast, Tin Man is
a surreal and gripping adventure guaranteed to delight not only fans of Baum's
original book, Victor Fleming's classic 1939 musical adaptation and current
West End hit, Wicked, but also anyone who loves fantasy.
The memorable music is by Simon Boswell; Art Director is Paolo Venturi; and
the visual effects are from Anthem Visual Effects Inc. Tin Man also features:
Blu Mankuma as Tutor; Ted Whittall as Shaman; Ian Wallace as Raynz; Gwynyth
Walsh as Emily; Kevin McNulty as Hank; Jason Schombing as Demilo; Doug Abrahams
as General Lonot; Shawn MacDonald as Lylo; Ingrid Tesch as Adora; Karin Konoval
as the Wicked Witch; Lucia Walters as Adreana; Tinsel Korey as Airofday; Andrew
Francis as Jeb; and Baxter as Toto.
• Tin Man was released on DVD (£19.99)
and Blu Ray (£24.99) by Brightspark Productions on 15 September, 2008. Special
Features include 16:9 anamorphic widescreen presentation; 5.1 Surround Sound;
and behind the scenes documentary Beyond The Yellow Brick Road.
"Tin Man is a fantastic, grown-up, epic fairy tale adventure with plausible
heroes and villains; beautiful maidens and strange characters who are not what
they appear — a brilliant, unforgettable production with an engaging cast"
— MotorBar
“All
the right ingredients — and more —