December 9, 2005
MOVIE REVIEW: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
In this cinematic version of C.S. Lewis' classic first book of The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, director Andrew Adamson magically captures the essence of this beloved story. The film does deviate somewhat from the book, especially from the point of the four children entering Narnia to their meeting with Aslan, BUT the fundamentally important parts of the book were portrayed masterfully and truly. The Christian message is clear and uncompromised. The integrity of the characters is likewise maintained, something Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings failed to do. I don't want to give away much more than that because I hope that all of you will go see this movie.
I highly recommend this film for adults and children over the age of 12. I would not call this a movie for children under the age of 12 due to the graphic depiction of some of the "evil" characters and the battle scenes.
Enjoy and please let us know what you think.
In Christ,
Joe
PS - A good book that explores topics in the movie is A Guide to Narnia, 100 Questions about The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. I recommend checking it out as well, particularly if you want to understand the Christian aspects of the movie.
Posted by Joe at December 9, 2005 6:33 PM | TrackBack |
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I saw this movie over the weekend and I agree that it remained pretty true to the original story. The acting was very well done and the special effects were extraordinary. The Christian message was weaved skillfully throughout the dialogue and was most evident through Aslan's character (voice of Liam Neeson). This is a great movie from many perspectives, but I would suggest, like Joe, that some of it may not be suitable for younger children. However, no graphic blood or gore however even in the fight scenes. I would gladly watch this movie again and would encourage anyone to see it.
Posted by: Matthew at December 12, 2005 8:52 AMDeep Magic indeed. Lucy and Aslan steal the show. Some things appeared to be minor deviations (much truer to the original than Lord of the Rings) from the book but I'd have to re-read the book to double check as it has been a while.
Posted by: Broken Record at January 17, 2006 2:56 PM
