The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe (DVD) Review

Nominated for three Academy Awards, Theintends to murder the children upon their arrival.
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and TheBut when Lucy relays the facts of the adventure
Wardrobe follows on the heels of recentto her family, they don?t believe her.
successful big screen adaptations of otherDespite their initial reservations, her older siblings ?
childrens? fantasy novels such as The Lord of theEdmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna
Rings books and the Harry Potter series. But whilePopplewell), and Peter (William Moseley) ? all find
each of these series feature underlying tones oftheir way into the magical land of Narnia. With
Christian symbolism, The Chronicles of Narnia istalking trees, a forest filled with danger, and an
overtly intended as a Christian allegory. Written byevil witch in hot pursuit, the Pevensie kids must
the brilliant 20th Century Oxford and Cambridgenavigate their way through the treacherous land in
literature professor C.S. Lewis, the Narnia storiesorder to find Aslan (Liam Neeson), the Messianic
were a tribute to his deep Christian faith. And thislion king who can help them to fulfill their rightful
big screen transition is something of which he candestiny as heirs to the thrones of Narnia?
be proud. Directed by Andrew Adamson, veteranAided by an outstanding soundtrack which
director of the Shrek franchise, The Lion, Theperfectly compliments each sequence of events,
Witch, and The Wardrobe is a master blend ofThe Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is an
traditional human acting and computer generatedinspiring film of epic proportions. For Christians, it
imagery.will have significant meaning far in excess of a
The film follows the exploits of the four Pevensietraditional film. For instance, the climatic scene of
children, two brothers and two sisters. Set duringthe film in which Aslan provides the ultimate
the early years of World War II, their mothersacrifice will evoke images of Roman soldiers
sends them away to the countryside in order tobeating and mocking Jesus in the hours leading up
escape the relentless Nazi bombing raids onto his crucifixion. It?s undeniably the most
London. Left to their own devices in thepowerful scene of the film. Meanwhile, Georgie
cavernous mansion of Professor Kirke (JimHenley turns in an unforgettable performance as
Broadbent), they engage in a traditional game ofthe innocent and playful Lucy. Her charisma
hide-and-seek, whereupon the youngest ofexudes from the screen in a manner rarely
children, Lucy (Georgie Henley) crawls into a lonecommon to child actors. This performance is
wardrobe stationed in an otherwise empty room.complimented by Tilda Swinton who is
Backing her way through the garments, shemagnificently cast in the role of the White Witch.
stumbles into a wintry wonderland where sheShe simultaneously displays the satanic traits of
encounters a faun named Mr. Tumnus (Jamesseductive beauty and ruthless cunning with
McAvoy).heavenly perfection. Add a final battle sequence
Initially, Mr. Tumnus tries to kidnap the young girl,reminiscent of Braveheart, and you?ve got a
but he experiences a change of heart due to theblockbuster movie the whole family can enjoy.
kindness of her spirit. As a result, he reveals toAlthough parents of small children who scare
her the truth about the land into which sheeasily should take note that some of the scenes
stumbled. Narnia is dominated by the evil Whitecan be frightening, but probably no more
Witch who claims to be ruler of the forest, butfrightening than Darth Vader and the aliens from
the true ruler is a lion named Aslan whoStar Wars. Nevertheless, parents should preview
prophesied long ago that two ?sons of Adam?the film before introducing it to young children.
and ?daughters of Eve? would usher in the end ofOverall, this first film in The Chronicles of Narnia
the one hundred year darkness administered byseries is well worth any movie-goer?s attention?
the White Witch. Knowing the prophecy, the witch