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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (DVD) Review
By Britt Gillette

Nominated for three Academy Awards, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The
Witch, and The Wardrobe follows on the heels of recent successful big screen
adaptations of other childrens’ fantasy novels such as The Lord of the Rings
books and the Harry Potter series. But while each of these series feature
underlying tones of Christian symbolism, The Chronicles of Narnia is overtly
intended as a Christian allegory. Written by the brilliant 20th Century Oxford
and Cambridge literature professor C.S. Lewis, the Narnia stories were a tribute
to his deep Christian faith. And this big screen transition is something of
which he can be proud. Directed by Andrew Adamson, veteran director of the Shrek
franchise, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is a master blend of
traditional human acting and computer generated imagery.

The film follows the exploits of the four Pevensie children, two brothers and
two sisters. Set during the early years of World War II, their mother sends them
away to the countryside in order to escape the relentless Nazi bombing raids on
London. Left to their own devices in the cavernous mansion of Professor Kirke
(Jim Broadbent), they engage in a traditional game of hide-and-seek, whereupon
the youngest of children, Lucy (Georgie Henley) crawls into a lone wardrobe
stationed in an otherwise empty room. Backing her way through the garments, she
stumbles into a wintry wonderland where she encounters a faun named Mr. Tumnus
(James McAvoy).

Initially, Mr. Tumnus tries to kidnap the young girl, but he experiences a
change of heart due to the kindness of her spirit. As a result, he reveals to
her the truth about the land into which she stumbled. Narnia is dominated by the
evil White Witch who claims to be ruler of the forest, but the true ruler is a
lion named Aslan who prophesied long ago that two “sons of Adam” and “daughters
of Eve” would usher in the end of the one hundred year darkness administered by
the White Witch. Knowing the prophecy, the witch intends to murder the children
upon their arrival. But when Lucy relays the facts of the adventure to her
family, they don’t believe her.

Despite their initial reservations, her older siblings – Edmund (Skandar
Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Peter (William Moseley) – all find their
way into the magical land of Narnia. With talking trees, a forest filled with
danger, and an evil witch in hot pursuit, the Pevensie kids must navigate their
way through the treacherous land in order to find Aslan (Liam Neeson), the
Messianic lion king who can help them to fulfill their rightful destiny as heirs
to the thrones of Narnia…

Aided by an outstanding soundtrack which perfectly compliments each sequence
of events, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is an inspiring film of epic
proportions. For Christians, it will have significant meaning far in excess of a
traditional film. For instance, the climatic scene of the film in which Aslan
provides the ultimate sacrifice will evoke images of Roman soldiers beating and
mocking Jesus in the hours leading up to his crucifixion. It’s undeniably the
most powerful scene of the film. Meanwhile, Georgie Henley turns in an
unforgettable performance as the innocent and playful Lucy. Her charisma exudes
from the screen in a manner rarely common to child actors. This performance is
complimented by Tilda Swinton who is magnificently cast in the role of the White
Witch. She simultaneously displays the satanic traits of seductive beauty and
ruthless cunning with heavenly perfection. Add a final battle sequence
reminiscent of Braveheart, and you’ve got a blockbuster movie the whole family
can enjoy. Although parents of small children who scare easily should take note
that some of the scenes can be frightening, but probably no more frightening
than Darth Vader and the aliens from Star Wars. Nevertheless, parents should
preview the film before introducing it to young children. Overall, this first
film in The Chronicles of Narnia series is well worth any movie-goer’s
attention…

Britt Gillette is author of The
DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of The
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (DVD)