The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Widescreen Edition) |  | Director: Andrew Adamson
Actors: Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 143 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D40987D
UPC: 786936292930
EAN: 0786936292930
ASIN: B000E8M0VA
Theatrical Release Date: December 9, 2005
Release Date: April 4, 2006
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| • | Prepare to enter another world when Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis' timeless and beloved adventure. With the stunningly realistic special effects, you'll experience the exploits of Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter, four siblings who find the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of "hide-and-seek" at the country estate of a mysterious profe |
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C.S. Lewis's classic novel The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe makes an ambitious 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 a literal 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 inhabited by 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). Director (and co-screenwriter) Andrew Adamson, a veteran of the Shrek franchise, knows his way around a fantasy-based adventure story, and he wisely keeps the story moving when it could easily become bogged down and tiresome. Narnia is, of course, a Christian allegory and the symbology is definitely there (as it should be, otherwise it wouldn't be the story Lewis wrote), but audiences aren’t knocked over the head with it, and in the hands of another director it could easily have become pedantic. The focus is squarely on the children and their adventures. The four young actors are respectable in their roles, especially considering the size of the project put on their shoulders, but it's the young Georgie Henley as the curious Lucy who stands out. This isn't a film that wildly succeeds, and in the long run it won't have the same impact as the Harry Potter franchise, but it is well done, and kids will get swept up in the adventure. Note: Narnia does contain battle scenes that some parents may consider too violent for younger children. --Dan Vancini
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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).
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 outstanding March 5, 2010
Pest-Actual (Inland North West)
I grew up the Chronicles Of Narnia, and I loved the ones done by the BBC, these are still really good, they just didn't take the time to build the story. I thought it was a little rushed to get to the action sequences, don't get me wrong I love the action, but it just felt...rushed.
The Wonderful Tale of Narnia March 4, 2010
Elizabeth Carole
A snow covered fairy land bound by an evil white witch. A timid fawn carrying an umbrella. Talking beavers and other friendly animals. Tales of a great lion call Aslan who can make all things right. Four children step through an old wardrobe and stumble upon this new and mysterious world where their destiny is suddenly thrust upon them, as it quickly becomes their job to not only help save Narnia, but one of their own as well. Based upon the all time classic by C.S. Lewis, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, is an excellent film production of a beloved fairytale where real life children are able to escape their own world to a magical land where they can become heroes to fight for truth.
The story opens with the four Pevensie children: Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmond (SkandarKeynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley) being sent away from their London home to great country side manor of an old professor to escape the bombing raids of WWII. One day while playing an animated game of "hide-and-seek," Lucy, the youngest of the lot, hides in an old wardrobe only to suddenly discover that she is not in the wardrobe, but a magical snow covered land as well. After visiting with dear fawn, Mr. Tumnus (James McAvoy), she soon returns back to her siblings with a seemingly tall tale a grand adventure of a great land in need of rescue from the hand of an evil White Witch (Tilda Swinton).
Although the other Pevensie children find Lucy's tale amusing, they hardly choose to believer her. One day Edmond too stumbles into the magical land of Narnia, only to fall prey to the wiles of the evil White Witch who feeds his selfish desires, but he too quickly returns home to his siblings. Finally, all four children are thrust together into a grand adventure through the wardrobe where they must not only fight for each other and save Edmond from the White Witch's schemes, but join the in the fight along with their talking animal friends in hopes of saving Narnia. The soon begin looking to the great Savior of Narnia, Aslan (Liam Neeson), the "Great Lion" and only one who can ever hope to truly save the land of Narnia from the evil schemes of the White Witch.
Intrigue, suspense, and adventure, this wonderful film depicts excellent cinematography that is sure to delight viewers young and old. Released theaters in 2005 and in DVD format in 2006, this movie quickly became a smashing worldwide hit through its top of the line mix of real actors and computer generation. Vividly real in its color and detail, the film seemingly draws the viewer into the story, and leaves them wishing they too could stumble into such delightful fairy worlds. Depicting child actors as its main characters, these youngsters do an excellent job carrying the starring roles through a perfect mixture of their own personalities that seem to genuinely fit so well with that of their roles. The only character who could possibly use a bit of improvement is that of the White Witch, who although plays her role in an excellent dramatic fashion, could have been portrayed a bit better with costumes and props that might have "fit" more with her harsh and horrid, evil role.
Fitting with the "family friendly" style of the film, this movie depicts a suspenseful river crossing and climatic "bloodless" battle of the good Narnians against the evil White Witch and her minions in a classic battle of good versus evil, in a dramatic, yet tasteful fashion which leaves the suspense, but takes away the ugly goriness of real life battles. The great wild, yet good Lion, Aslan must also play the key role in this tale of not only being the "savior" of Narnia, but one who is even willing to even give his life in the place of an undeserving traitor, while his role provides a clear parallel to another "Great Savior" as well.
Quickly becoming one of my personal favorite movies, I would highly recommend this film to viewers of all ages who would enjoy an adventurous touching tale of a land where children can save the world, a great Savior pays the final price, and good always triumphs in the end. Astounding cinematography, a delightful soundtrack, thrilling effects, and wonderful acting, this movie certainly leaves viewers of all ages well pleased and wishing for more, or at least hoping to discover their own fairy land in the depths their own wardrobes.
Great Movie - Rediscover Moral Fairy Tales February 12, 2010
BamaChE (Northern Alabama, USA)
I was skeptical but was very pleasantly surprised. I would recommend this to anyone from 4 to 1004!
 Almost great February 7, 2010
D. Madden
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book is a 5 star out of 5 story. The movie almost gets there. It's visually stunning however I feel that the characters of Peter & Susan don't have much warmth. A bit too much complaining on their part in contrast to the heroic characters on Aslan's side.
 not suitable for small children February 2, 2010
Caraculiambro (La Mancha and environs)
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
I sat down to watch this with my young son. Everything was going fine for a while until Aslan appeared. I could tell something was not right in the scene in which we saw him from behind, but I was hoping my son wouldn't notice.
But at exactly 1:29:01 (at least by my DVD player), that's when he made me pause it. "Dad," he queried, "did someone take Aslan to the vet?"
Sure enough, the lion savior of Narnia seemed to be missing a pair. You can see this quite clearly if you pause the movie at certain points. Sure, you tell yourself that they're out of view behind his prodigious tail, but you know you're just kidding yourself.
No, there's no way around it: everyone's favorite lion was somehow gelded -- possibly in a previous battle with the White Witch.
Anyhow. My point is that I don't much appreciate Disney's forcing me to explain the concept of a "eunuch" to my son at such an impressionable age!
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