The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe: The chronicles of disappointment - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Reviews


Four young adventurers playing hide-and-seek in the country home of an old professor stumble upon an enchanted wardrobe that will take them places they never dreamed. Stepping through the wardrobe door, they are whisked out of World War II London into the spectacular parallel universe known as Narnia--a fairy-tale realm of magical proportions where woodland animals talk and mythological creatures roam the hills. But Narnia has fallen under the icy spell of a mad sorceress, cursed to suffer through a winter that never ends by the White Witch Jadis. Now, aided by Narnia's rightful leader, the wise and mystical lion Aslan, the four Pevensie children will discover their own strength and lead Narnia into a spectacular battle to be free of the Witch's glacial enslavement forever.
Also Known As:One Hundred Year Winter Paravel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Production Status:Released
Genres:Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Drama, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Running Time:2 hrs. 19 min.
Release Date:December 9th, 2005 (wide); December 12th, 2006 (Extended Edition DVD release)
MPAA Rating:PG for for battle sequences and frightening moments.
Distributors:Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:C.S. Lewis Company, Walden Media
Studios:Walt Disney Pictures
Financiers:Co-Financier: Walden Media, Walt Disney Pictures
U.S. Box Office:$291,709,845
Filming Locations:New Zealand London, England Czech Republic
Produced in:United States
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

The chronicles of disappointment - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Reviews

For a world of imagination peopled by mystical creatures, picturesque settings and grand adventure, Narnia sure lacks magic. Based on C.S. Lewis' novel, Chronicles' foray onto the big screen is less winning than it's literary counterpart. The initial introduction into the lives of the Penvensies siblings before they were packed off to the Professor, was well conceived. But after they stumble into Narnia through the wardrobe, their chemistry becomes seriously out of step. With the exception of the rebellious Edmund played by Skandar Keynes, the other three rugrats are rather flat and uninteresting. The other outstanding individual is Tilda Swinton who is deliciously evil as the White Witch. Hampered but a weak cast, uneven pacing and mediocre effects, "Chronicles" could have been much more than it is. But for a more discerning and sophiscated audience who had been exposed to classics like "The Lord Of The Rings", "The Chronicles of Narnia" is child's play in the company of the great adventure epics.

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