The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the...

Buy This Item The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the... by Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney  Available from Amazon  $19.99  on 8-26-2008     Disney The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch andthe Wardrobe Widescreen C.S. Lewis's classic novel The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe makes anambitious and long-awaited leap to the screen in this modern adaptation. It's a CGI-created world laden with all the special effects and visual wizardry modern filmmaking technology can conjure, which is fine so long as the film stays true to the story that Lewis wrote. And while this film is not aliteral translation--it really wants to be so much more than just a kids' movie--for the most part it is faithful enough to the story, and whatever faults it has are happily faults of overreaching, and not of holding back. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe tells the story of the four Pevensie children, Lucy, Peter, Edmund, and Susan, and their adventures in the mystical world of Narnia. Sent to the British countryside for their own safety during the blitz of World War II, they discover an entryway into a mystical world through an old wardrobe. Narnia is inhabitedby mythical, anthropomorphic creatures suffering under the hundred-year rule of the cruel White Witch (Tilda Swinton, in a standout role). The arrival of the children gives the creatures of Narnia hope for liberation, and all are dragged into the inevitable conflict between evil (the Witch) and good (Aslan the Lion, the Messiah figure, regally voiced by Liam Neeson). Reader Reviews And I was not disappointed. Disney got it right. They actually made the movie I have been waiting for most of my life. I have read the classic book, The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, literally dozens and dozens of times, and I believe that this film is destined to become a classic in its own right. It is a family oriented movie that stays quite true to the original story. A warning to the purists, the are a few minor name changes, for some reason. This movie is excellent, entertaining, and enjoyable on all levels: phenomenal special effects and make-up; breathtaking cinematography; and, of course, top-notch performances. Performances in this film are across the board superior, extremely expressive, and display a wide range of emotions. The plot is complete, and, as stated earlier, it matches book almost perfectly. It is fast-paced and action-packed; a thrilling ride from beginning to end. It was truly worth the wait.

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