Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
EAN: 0786936292916
Format: AC-3
Label: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-04-04
Running Time: 135
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Theatrical Release Date: 2005

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Summary: Probly the best looking Blu ray
Comment: Although Narnia is far from my favorite genre of a film its a really good movie none the less,as for the the blu ray version all I can say is way to go Disney.Maybe it doesn't have all the special features as the four disc released previously but there is plenty here to keep you busy.Now to the nuts and bolts of the blu ray release,what most wonder most.Is this a good blu ray? Is it really worth the price to have on blu ray.Well if your like me and you enjoy terrific looking blu's with some great audio then yes,yes,yes.I'm thinking of some of the better looking blu rays I own and watched and I'm thinking of some of the greats in the video quality like Swordfish yes Swordfish if you enjoy the best blu ray quality than Swordfish in my opinion is probly the best in terms of video quality.Lets see then there is I Robot,Kingdom Of Heaven,Flyboys,Troy,Blood Diamond to name a few.All these I consider to be some of if not the best demo video material for Blu ray disc.Now we have Narnia and Narnia meets or beats any of the above stated blu disc for quality,the the video is what you expect a "HD" disc to look like plain and simple.There is so many brilliant colors and nice epic settings in this movie and Disney did one fine job for the blu ray realease.The audio has one of my personel favorite audio tracks the 5.1
uncompressed and its done well here also.I know its alot for me to go on typing about here considering Narnia isn't my favorite genre of films but this is a blu ray that does indeed deserve the respect.

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Summary: Walt Disney Dropped The Ball on This One...
Comment: Walt Disney did I wonderful job of the Pirates of the Carribean series when it was brought to Blu-Ray. They were released as a 2-Disc Special Edition with pretty worth-wild pakaging and features. However, with the The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on Blu-Ray, it just didn't happen. Why would you shell out good money for something like this when the 4-Disc extended edition on DVD has so much more to offer. Granted you have the superior image and sound quality, but I would expect at least a 2-Disc edition with features of the 4-Disc DVD.

It releases like this that make me question if the Blu-Ray version has anything to offer for the money. Shame on you Walt Disney!

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Summary: Disney and Walden Media do C.S. Lewis right.
Comment: The genre of fantasy has long been ignored for quite a long time in cinema (especially after a period of hit-and-miss entries in the 1980's), but now it has been heavily revitalized, thanks to the runaway success of both Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy and the HARRY POTTER movies. Based on this, it is probably no surprise that another beloved fantasy literature series would get the big screen treatment. And what better choice than C.S. Lewis' enchanting CHRONICLES OF NARNIA? In a surprising collaboration between Disney and Walden Media, the first book in the series, THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, hit the theaters in 2005, and went onto become both a critical and popular success. The film may not be a replica of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, but that is hardly its purpose. All it has to do is bring this beloved tale to the screen with a touch of magic and heart, and thanks to the craft of highly advanced special effects and fine performances, it manages to do just that.

The story begins in World War II London, where four Pevensie children--Lucy (Georgie Henley), Susan (Anne Popplewell), Peter (William Moseley), and Edmond (Skandar Keynes)--are forced to live in the mansion of an enigmatic professor. During a hide-and-seek game, the children discover a wardrobe which turns out to be a portal to a mysterious magical world called Narnia, a land inhabited by talking beasts and mythical creatures. Unfortunately, this kingdom is under the rule of the evil White Witch (Tilda Swinton), who has cursed the entire land to an eternal winter. Only the great lion king, Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson), and the children can put an end to her evil reign.

The story has been told several times before Disney's rendition. There was an animated feature produced by Bill Melendrez which aired back in the 1970s, and a three-hour long television adaptation courtesy of BBC. Both of these adaptations showed their age in production values, yet remained fairly faithful to the source material. For those of you who fear that Disney's acquisition of NARNIA means a "Disneyfication" of a classic story, DON'T. As with Jackson in LORD OF THE RINGS, director Andrew Adamsom shows tremendous respect for the source material, and does a first class job of transitioning it to the big screen without sacrificing its magic or substance. If you're expecting a totally literal adaptation, though, chances are you might be disappointed, because there are a few scenes from the book which are obviously shortened and/or altered, as well as some which were added in. However, none of these "changes" compromise the story in any way; the magic of Lewis' world is imperishable, and overall this adaptation is commendably faithful while adding to it in the same way that Jackson's LOTR did.

There are a few places where the visual effects, as produced by LOTR's Weta Digital in New Zealand, lack polish, but are otherwise breathtaking, particularly the talking animals (including a pair of gently funny beavers) and especially the climactic showdown. What ultimately makes this NARNIA are the sincere, believable performances courtesy of the excellent cast. Young Georgie Henley as Lucy, in particular, sparkles the screen with a radiant innocence and cuteness without being saccharine. Her siblings acquit themselves fairly well, too, although William Moseley's Peter is a bit on the wooden side. Liam Neeson has the perfect voice for Aslan, while Tilda Swinton oozes both evil and charisma as the White Witch.

I'm sure that the ages-old book vs. movie debate will last for eternity (in addition to comparisons to previous filmed versions), but this brand-new NARNIA is still most welcome. It doesn't have the depth or complexity of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, but it does have a special charm and childlike wonder which makes it a treat in its own right. It will be interesting to see how subsequent adaptations of the remaining books in the series will turn out.

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Summary: Doubting Thomas
Comment: I used the pseudonym of "Doubting Thomas" because I doubt that the persons who gave this movie a low rating were basing their critiques on the story line, ability of the actors, or the superb special effects. In all the reviews I read of 2 stars and lower, the reviewers' animosity toward Christianity was evident. I found the negative reviews shallow, false, and full of malice. This is a great film, the best one ever made of this series of stories. I hope the producer makes movies of all seven Chronicles of Narnia books with the same quality.

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Summary: Lovely
Comment: As i am a collector, i like to collect these boxed sets and i found this a nice looking collection.

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Prepare to enter another world when Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis' timeless and beloved adventure. With the stunningly realistic special effects you'll experience the exploits of Lucy Edmund Susan and Peter four siblings who find the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of "hide-and-seek" at the country estate of a mysterious professor. Once there the children discover a charming once peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts dwarfs fauns centaurs and giants that has been turned into a world of eternal winter by the evil White Witch Jadis. Aided by the wise and magnificent lion Aslan the children lead Narnia into a spectacular climactic battle to be free of the Witch's glacial powers forever!System Requirements:Running Time: 135 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: PG UPC: 786936292916 Manufacturer No: 4098603