Chronicles of Narnia, The...

Grabbing the DVD of this movie is like a satisfying act of closure for the many who have enjoyed these wonderful fantasy stories from C.S. Lewis. The “Filmmaker’s Commentary” offers more of the typical cast & crew insight into the film; as well as some fascinating tidbits about the original series of books, passed over politely enough as not to bore those familiar with these details, but opening up Lewis’ world for those unfamiliar. The commentary tracks with the characters is pretty delightful, with a rare glimpse of movie making from the viewpoint of child actors. “Discover Narnia Fun Facts,” introduced by co-producer (and stepson of C.S. Lewis) Douglas Gresham, is a fun pop-up video style bits of trivia. Quite a fun way to watch the film after a time away from it (as opposed to both commentaries and this in one 12-hour sitting!). The “Creatures, Lands & Legends” section (and specifically the “Explore Narnia” chapter) is very elementary with lots of animation and, while not captivating, is very helpful in broadening the overall scope of the magical land. The “Creating Narnia” section features much of the typical Entertainment Tonight style glimpses into the film with heartwarming interviews with cast and crew. Overall, it’s a very full and entertaining package, made for the child in us, that’s on par with the Lord of the Rings DVDs. It’s hard to imagine them topping this one...
[Disney DVD] DV

00 : Obscenities
00 : Scenes of Gore
00 : Nudity / Sexuality
100% : Spiritual Relevancy

This DVD review was originally published in the July/August Issue (#120) of HM Magazine. Order the Print Version now.

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