Though it won't be regarded a classic like 1939's The Wizard of Oz, this lively and colorful prequel does nothing to damage the franchise's good name. Sam Raimi, director of the Spider-Man trilogy and the zany Drag Me to Hell (which was the rare horror film that I liked) brings his energetic creativity to the Oz universe. The result is a flawed, but fun, family-friendly fantasy that relies in equal measure on innovation and nostalgia.