The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

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Plot: C.S. Lewis's beloved children's fantasy is as delicate as a Fabergé egg, and bringing it to film has tons of inherent risks. Faithfulness is not the problem in this live-action version from WonderWork...( read more read more... )s, but pacing most certainly is. This realization is poky at times when it should be absolutely riveting, and yet it manages to be diverting during sequences that are primarily set-up or exposition. Four young children travel through an attic wardrobe to the magical land of Narnia. There, the White Witch keeps it "always winter and never Christmas," but her rule is in jeopardy as the fabled lord of the land, a huge lion named Aslan, is rumored to have returned. Sadly, near the end of the film, it's almost possible to hear the production team debating just where to spend its cash. They gave it their all to create the lion Aslan but had to settle for rudimentary animation for many of the truly magical creatures of Narnia. Suffice it to say, it's a nice try. --Keith Simanton

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  • Triffid
    Triffid
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 7, 2008
    It's difficult to give this film a truly high rating because of it very poor animation and some poor voice acting (mainly from the children). That aside this is a superb adaptation of a classic. Somehow it really captures the tone and mood of the book in a way that it's big budget counterpart does not. It really seems to understand it's source material and despite omitting Father Christmas from the story it is a very faithful adaptation which leaves me with the same emotions that the book did.

    Despite it's shortcomings this is a fab little film and far more rewarding than Disney's LORD OF THE RINGS wannabe.
  • OlliffeObscurity
    OlliffeObscurity
    2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 16, 2008
    Cartoon version of the story. Much more accurate than the 2005 version, but I prefer that to this still. Nice film, though.
  • AgentLexi2132
    AgentLexi2132
    2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • sportboy
    sportboy
    Want To See
    MCT:
    December 2, 2007
    well I have only watched the newer one and I enjoyed that one saw I would like to see this one aswell
  • jsd35
    jsd35
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 27, 2007
    Cheap animation, yes, but wonderfully spirited adaptation of the novel - and even though it edits out some stuff and changes the name of a character, it comes closer to the spirit of the book than the Disney version. ... Though I have to admit a certain bias: the version with US voice-over really grates (though I think it was done first) - the voices simply don't match the characters.
  • binti16
    binti16
    4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 4, 2007

  • ghostrider619
    ghostrider619
    Not Interested
    MCT:
    August 2, 2007
    SPOILER WARNING!
    this might be for kids, but they probably cut out a lot of stuff, like Aslan's death
  • slavescreams
    slavescreams
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 28, 2007
    love this. still have it on video from being a kid. who needs a remake when the original is STILL bloody good?
  • mmokid
    mmokid
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 18, 2007
    i saw this when i was 5 and it terrified me. now, when the version with real people came out, it wasn't as scary
  • banapaulo
    banapaulo
    No rating.
    MCT:
    June 9, 2007
    I lived on this as a kid. No idea if it's good today, but back then it was magical and scary in all the ways the latest live action one wasn't.
  • melindayoho
    melindayoho
    1.0 Star
    MCT:
    May 30, 2007
    Since the synopsis is the wrong one for the picture, I'll be specific. I'm rating the CARTOON CoN. I HATE it. It was the only one my church would show to the kids- and it was no where near as good as the live-action Wonderworks version.
  • tonimamasum
    tonimamasum
    4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 15, 2007
    i love aal this kinda fantasy's...c.s.lewis totally wrote it in a n easy way which is really good for kids and we non-english people.!!
  • nellhanlon
    nellhanlon
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 7, 2007
    The scene on the rock still scares the ever-living daylights out of me now--even though it's a cartoon.
  • mericawest
    mericawest
    0.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 30, 2007
    I like the new version with real people and the original wonderworks version. I', not interested in the cartoon versions.
  • Themagun0
    Themagun0
    3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 28, 2007
    Watched this over crimbo, was very shocked how graphic it was when the ice queen stabs the lions. Gave me frigging chills
  • highlandman57
    highlandman57
    Not Interested
    MCT:
    March 20, 2007
    Don't care for cartoons, and the cartoonier they are, the less I want to see them. This looks pretty junky, judging from the VHS cover.
  • garlonuss
    garlonuss
    3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 19, 2007
    Not nearly as good as the more recent theatrical version, but this does have a playful charm that the younger children will like.
  • PrettyBrownEyez
    PrettyBrownEyez
    No rating.
    MCT:
    February 15, 2007
    One of my favorites in spite of it's flaws. I know every word by heart. Little kids are obsessive (& so are the adults that love them)!
  • gogirl900
    gogirl900
    3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 30, 2006
    i grew up watching this version of Narnia! it's really crappy compared to the new one, but it's also kinda cute.
  • OhtoriKagura
    OhtoriKagura
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 26, 2006
    Spectacular and very well done. Lots of interesting motifs, symbols, and beautiful storytelling. For those who enjoy classical timeless tales, Narnia is way up there. ^^

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