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
Friday, September 21, 2007
The great lion,the evil witch,the magical wardrobe - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Reviews
Wow. Simply wow. That is all I can say after having the luxury of screening this movie a day early. The visuals are gorgeous, the music is beautiful--everything is simply amazing. This movie takes us to the world of Narnia. I will say that as a movie, this is excellent. Those unfamiliar with the book will enjoy it. I did read it, and I will tell all of you who have read it as well--you will not be disappointed. Sure, some dialogue is left out; some scenes are cut and/or extended; and some things are not explained--but this is the MOVIE version of Narnia. If we want it exactly as the book, we might as well just read it again. This film stays true to the important and outstanding parts from the book, and I was simply awed. Tilda Swinton plays an excellent and very cold White Witch--she was indeed convincing. Her portrayal of
Jadis is very well-done. The scenery, the magical creatures--just stupendous. People are calling this a miniature Lord of the Rings. Well of course--C.S. Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien were friends, so it would make sense. I have already said all I could say about this wonderful film.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful =)
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