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The Chronicles of Narnia, a seven-volume, Bible-based children's fantasy series written in the 1950s by British theologian C.S. Lewis, draws young readers into the magical, dangerous land of Narnia and plunges them into the age-old battle of good and evil. Lewis envisioned these stories as pictures before he wrote them, so it seems only proper that the books would eventually make it to the small screen. In the late 1980s and early '90s, three adventures in this series--The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (169 minutes), Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (168 minutes), and The Silver Chair (168 minutes)--were faithfully adapted into a TV series by the BBC and Home Vision Entertainment, then edited to feature-length productions. All three of these discs (nine hours of viewing!) are included in this boxed set of DVDs, along with interactive trivia games and more.
Youngsters expecting special effects like those found in The Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone may miss the subtler charms of these sweet but rather homespun productions, with humans dressed as woodland creatures and patched-in animation. And kids expecting fast-paced action adventures may snooze after a few hours of these relatively slow-moving scripts. But those who want a refresher course in all things Narnia will be thrilled to see these well-loved fantasies come to life in gorgeous snowy landscapes--the good lion Aslan (played by a large, talking stuffed animal), the horrible White Queen (performed with deliciously over-the-top zeal by actress Barbara Kellerman), the four siblings, fauns, dwarves, deadly sea monsters, and all. --Karin Snelson
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Chronicling Narnia,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Chronicles of Narnia (3 Discs) (DVD)
A new big-screen adaptation of the Narnia Chronicles arrived in recent weeks, and it proved to be a thrilling, spellbinding experience But it isn't the first adaptation of C.S. Lewis's classic fantasies -- in the 1980s, the BBC made their own adaptation."The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe" introduces us to the Pevensie kids, four teenagers who are staying in the country during World War II. But during a game of hide-and-seek, Lucy (Sophie Wilcox) hides in a wardrobe -- and finds that the back opens into a snowy forest land, populated by mythic creatures. It's the land of Narnia, where the Pevensies are destined to become kings and queens -- if they can destroy the evil White Witch (Barbara Kellerman), with the return of lion messiah Aslan (Ronald Pickup). "Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader" takes us forward a few years -- and centuries in Narnia. Warlike humans have invaded Narnia and driven the talking animals, centaurs, dryads and others into hiding. But young Prince Caspian (Jean Marc Perret) believes in them, and joins them to defeat his usurping uncle Miraz. And the Pevensies are called from their world to help. No sooner have Edmund (Jonathan R. Scott) and Lucy finished one adventure than other begins: while arguing with obnoxious cousin Eustace (David Thwaites), they are sucked into a painting and land beside the Narnian ship Dawn Treader. It also happens to be Caspian's ship. The three kids accompany the young king through a sea of horrors, slavers and magicians, right to the edge of the world... The newly reformed Eustance takes center stage in "The Silver Chair." At his chaotic school, he confides to a bullied classmate, Jill Pole (Camilla Power), about Narnia -- and the two of them find themselves whisked there by Aslan. Aslan gives them a quest: Find the aged Caspian's missing son Rilian (Richard Henders), who was seduced away by a malevolent witch. Eustace and Jill reluctantly go, and soon find themselves enmeshed in a plan to conquer all of Narnia. The BBC has been known to make adaptations of countless books, so it's not surprising that they tried to tackle the Chronicles of Narnia. The result is a mixed bag, with some bad acting and sketchy CGI, but still a moderately satisfying fantasy series with some truly creepy, uplifting or just interesting. Expect a very faithful adaptation -- the BBC preserved virtually every character, most of the scenes, and all the Christian allegory of Lewis' books. As a result, there are some truly chilling and magical scenes, like Eustace's transformations and the battles with Miraz's armies. The settings are magnificent, especially the giant "Dawn Treader" and Caer Paravel. Unfortunately, it does have its bad points. Some of the special effects are quite dated, including some early blue-screen effects that are almost convincing, as well as obviously animated creatures. Costumes are very very Dungeons and Dragons, especially Miraz and his army. And Aslan is played by a large and almost realistic puppet... except he looks like he has arthritis and lots of Botox. The acting tends to be on the understated good side -- Scott and Thwaites give the best performances, especially since they both play obnoxious twits who have to learn the error of their ways. Entertaining supporting characters abound, like Big Mick (I swear that's his name), both Caspians, Jeffrey Perry, and Warwick Davis (in owl and mouse costumes). The only sour notes are Wilcox and Kellerman; one whines, one cackles like a hammy banshee. Those who enjoyed the return of Aslan and the Pevensies in December should check out the BBC movies. While some parts have not aged well over the last twenty years, they are still solid enough to enjoy.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Entertainment,
By oldfatslow (Eau Gallie, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Chronicles of Narnia (3 Discs) (DVD)
I could find things to pick at (The Silver Chair just goes on forever), but I have enjoyed this series immensely. My children have been even bigger fans. I only wish that the BBC had produced all of the Narnia stories.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great that it's finally back in film version.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Chronicles of Narnia (3 Discs) (DVD)
I can still remember cuddling up with my mother when I was 4 or 5 years old and reading the whole Narnia series. My mother had studied in England for about a year while getting her doctorate, and had bought the whole series for my older brother. When my family travelled to England again, this time I got the set. I remember watching the three movies on PBS. We had recorded them on VHS, but now those tapes are very poor quality. When I learned that these movies were to be relased on DVD, I was ecstatic. These movies truly are amazing and timeless. While they may not have the amazing special effects of LotR or Harry Potter, they have a warm fuzzy feeling that is very true to the books. The minor faults in the movies are definitely overweighed by the faithfulness of the movies to the books. I only wish the other three books could have been made into movies. If the BBC wouldn't mind, I have a suggestion for them: make the other three!!!
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