Four childrens, one destiny......
A review of The Chronicles of Narnia : the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 21 december 2005
Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, William Moseley, Tilda Swinton, James Mc Avoy, Jim Broadbent, James Cosmo
Directed by: Andrew Adamson
MPAA Rating: PG for battle sequences and frightening moments
Reviewer’s Rating: press : 3,5 stars, spectators : 3,2stars
Studio: Walden Media, Walt Disney pictures
Running Time: 2h20min
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Kids, Family
The chronicles of Narnia is based on the book by C.S Lewis. This movie is a fantasy, mysteries with spectacular visuals effect. Doors to your imagination will be unavoibaly opened. It's a wonderful adventure,an illustrious biblical metaphor and a beautiful christmas day !!!!!
The film tells about the story of four childrens : Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter who go to live with an old professor, professor Kirke. One day, when they played hide and seek, Lucy, the youngest children, finds a wardrobe which leads in a magical lands : Narnia. However Narnia is being ruled by the White Witch who has made it snow for hundred years and accordind to an old prophecy: « two sons of Adams and two daughters of Eve ».
And the four childrens are the « chosen ones » who will defeat the Witch.They are assisted by the true ruler of Narnia, a lion, Aslan. The four childrens will defeat the White Witch with the help of good Narnians on their side. At the end, the four childrens must now defeat the White Witch, using all their strenght and fulfill their destinies.
Positivies things:
This film is one of the best movie I saw with my friends. During the film I was captiving with the mysterious story ; there is not a lot of violence. An incredible movie, both in quality and morally. I really like the main characters, Aslan because is a loyal lion and he says the moral of the film. I was pleased that this film not use bad languages.
The scenery and animals are all out-of-this world with their brilliance and beauty! The animals look so amazingly real that you can actually convince yourself . This film got a lot of unexpected plots twists especially at the end. The settings was also lovely and beautiful in a Manor house at the beginning and in a castle at the end.
Negativies things:
I am worried that the Christian viewpoint of the film will be lost or distorted in the transition to a Hollywood blockbuster type film. The world war II at the begenning of the story is really terrible. I was really scared with the sound effect.
I was really disappoint to hear a classical background sound.
At certain moment of the movie, there was too long description of characters and places.
This is Lucy, the main character of this film. She's an curious,emotional child. She entry for the first time in the world of Narnia.
Edmund is the "worst" brother for Lucy. He is inspired by the food of the Witch and denounces her sisters and brother to the Witch.
Susan is a good older sister in Pevensie family.
Peter is the older brother. He is courageous and had lot of affection for her sisters and brother.
The White Witch is the "fake Queen" of Narnia. She has made Snow for hundred years in Narnia
The second main character is the loyal lion: Aslan. He is the true ruler of Narnia.
To mind opinion this movie could be have disavantage but the graphics with the dwarf and griffin were superb to see. You will love the Santa claus entry scene. For me it was awesome and he give gift and go .The scene he's also hilarious (you will understand when you will see). This movie has been compared to a kids film because Walt Disney picture product the film. To conclude all of this description I advises to see this film. There is also the Chronicles of Narnia 2 : Prince Caspian, the Chronicles of Narnia 3 :The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and the Chronicles of Narnia 4 :The Silver Chair.
Open your child's soul and enjoy this movie.
