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November 26, 2009
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The Chronicles of Narnia:
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

REVIEW
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
"The lion's share" of C. S. Lewis's beloved novel is preserved and brought to brilliant life in Andrew Adamson's Narnia adaptation. But Aslan and his enemy have been unfortunately altered.

 Rated PG
3.5 Stars - Good

Other Articles

Narnia Comes to Life
Douglas Gresham has dreamed of seeing Aslan on the big screen since he was a little boy. Now that his dream is about to become reality, C.S. Lewis's stepson talks about the new movie, and his role in it.


The Man Behind the Wardrobe
C.S. Lewis, author of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, was "the best Christian I've ever known," says Douglas Gresham, stepson to the famous writer.


"Aslan Was Cool"
So says a 10-year-old who saw the new Narnia movie last week in this roundup of moviegoer reactions to the film.


A Narnia Geek's Dream Come True
Perry Moore, a lifelong sci-fi and fantasy fanboy, has always wanted to see his favorite book, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, made into a movie. Now it is—and he's the executive producer.


Narnia's Screen History
When The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe opens on December 9, it'll be Aslan's first trip to the big screen—but not to the small one. A closer look at earlier Narnia renditions.


Of Mice and Lions
Anna Popplewell, who plays Susan in the Narnia movie, fell in love with Aslan when she first met him as a 7-year-old bookworm. But those mice at the Stone Table? Now that's a different story.


Narnia: 'The Pressure Is Insane'
So says Walden Media President Micheal Flaherty, who's feeling the heat to get The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe exactly right. But Flaherty promises audiences a "fantastic, faithful adaptation."


Photographing Narnia
A first-hand account from a photographer and author who spent four months on the set of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, documenting the filmmaking process for a new book, Cameras in Narnia.


My Day in Narnia
On a trip to New Zealand, the author spent a day on the movie set of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. He came away impressed with everything he saw.

Reel News

Nine Minutes of Narnia!
NarniaWeb posts a 9-minute "supertrailer" from the movie, but would C.S. Lewis object to Aslan on the big screen?


Weblog: Did Disney Pay for Your Sermon?

Read More Narnia News

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Into the Shadows
An actor who recently portrayed C.S. Lewis in the stage play Shadowlands examines the two films of that same title. Guess which one he liked better?


Talking Narnia to Your Neighbors
How C.S. Lewis's fairy tales can impact your friends for Christ.


Music Inspired by The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
The artists do not disappoint musically, offering songs in step with their styles and best-known material, but half of the contributors fail to specifically evoke the book/film that supposedly inspired them.


A Wardrobe of Sight and Sound
Listen to sound samples and watch interview clips with the Christian artists who recorded songs inspired by The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, in theaters this December.


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