CS
Lewis's adventure and children's fantasy literature, the lion the witch and the
wardrobe, has been directed by Andrew Adamson. A 143-minute film was first
released in the US on 9th December 2005. It
is naively lucrative, dexterously cast, wittily directed and excitingly
impressive. It unfolds the slim book into a rich visual experience that is bold,
spectacular and sweeping.
In
the momentous days of World war 2 the four siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy–
leave for the English countryside during air raids in London. They live
with an eminent professor where they find a magic wardrobe during a game of
hide-and-seek that leads them to the world of Narnia; a world of fauns and
talking animals. In the land of Narnia, the white which is the embodiment of
Satan who tricks Edmund into betraying all the good in Narnia. According to the
legend two sons of Adam and two daughters of Eve
would be the saviors of Narnia. Susan (Anna Poppelwell), Peter (William
Mosely), Edmund (Skander Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) must team up with
the mighty Aslan (Liam Neeson's voice) - epithet of Christ -
in hope of defeating the vicious White Witch (Tilda Swinton). Will the good
triumph over the evil?
The
costumes were spectacular as they emphasized the characters' personality and
status. For instance, the Witch wore a heavy white coat implying that she was an
'icy woman'. The sound tracks evoked emotional response from the viewers; sounds
of fear, joy and glory made the movie more sophisticated and edgy. Nonetheless
it would be an over exaggeration to say that the movie was impeccable; for
instance, when the children were playing hide and seek, trying to find
a hiding place, Lucy's dress changed from purple to brown.
However
minor technical flaws can neither defeat the grandeur of the plot nor demean
its entertainment value.
