Question 1

What clever reference to the original Oz author appears in the circus name at the start of the film?

Accepted Answer

Oscar works with the 'Baum Brothers Circus', referencing L. Frank Baum, the original author of the Oz series.

Question 2

How does the film subtly reference Dorothy Gale's parents?

Accepted Answer

Michelle Williams' character Annie marries a man named John Gale, who director Sam Raimi confirmed are intended to be Dorothy Gale's parents.

Question 3

Which of Dorothy's companions from The Wizard of Oz (1939) is not directly referenced in this film?

Accepted Answer

The Tin Man is the only one of Dorothy's three companions not directly referenced, though the Tinkers serve as a loose reference.

Question 4

What hidden visual appears in the tornado sequence just before Oz loses control of the balloon?

Accepted Answer

One of the nearby mountaintops is shaped like the Wicked Witch on a broom.

Question 5

Which classic Sam Raimi vehicle makes a cameo appearance in the film?

Accepted Answer

Raimi's personally owned 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 appears stripped down to its chassis and used as a wagon.

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