The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Classroom Edition

It fits every age, grown up can learn from the wisdom baked into it. Kids enjoy the story in their own way.

it,s a great story what the lord did for us by C S Lewis

Great movie and I actually like it

Great movie. Watch over and over.

I'm glad I watched it perfect for kids and family phone

This movie is beautifully done. I don't deny that. But if you read the book, and are looking for a film that follows it closely, you are much better off with the older 1979 animated version.If you're on this site, you probably already know the basic story. The 4 children Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy move into the country to escape the bombings in London during WW II. Lucy finds the kingdom of Narnia behind the wardrobe. Edmund (a bit bratty) taunts her for it, and continues to deny it even when he sees it. Eventually all 4 make it into Narnia where they learn that there is an evil queen who always makes certain that it's always winter and never Christmas. However, there is hope. Aslan the Christ Lion is coming to put an end to her power.Edmund (not knowing what to think) defects to the evil queen. However, he has a change of heart. Then to save Edmund, Aslan has to go through the agony and sorrow of Good Friday. But then the glorious joy of Easter Sunday follows. And then comes the task of putting an end to the evil queen.The strange thing about this version is that it's beautifully done. (No doubt.) But the 1979 version was an hour shorter and it followed the book more accurately, The strange thing about this newer movie is that it's an hour longer than the 1979 animated version. And with all the things they add, they took out some really important things. (Things included in the 1979 animated version mind you.)If you just read the book or watched the 1979 animated version, you're probably going to notice many things missing.(1) The part when the professor explains to Susan and Peter that Narnia could very well have a time of its own that doesn't take any of our time, (2) The part where Mr. and Mrs. Beaver explain the prophecy involving Cair Paravel as well as how the queen would like for everyone to THINK she's human, (3) The part where Aslan and the queen chat and Mr. Beaver offers a moment of recognition as to how the queen thought she had the right of Narnia.I don't want to get into EVERY difference, because then this review will go on forever. But it is strange that while this recent movie is an hour longer than the 1979 animated version, they would cut out key moments like these.One minor complaint I have is that Edmund is not nasty enough in the 1st half. It's because Edmund is so nasty in the 1st half, that his redemption is so underlined once the halfway point hits. After being so nasty for so long, he pleads for the lives of the animals having a picnic. It's Edmund's very nasty early character that makes it so powerful when C.S. Lewis writes: "And Edmund for the first time in this story felt sorry for someone besides himself." (To say nothing of the fact that in the end, it's Edmund who rises from his nasty past, shows extreme courage, and risks himself to destroy the power of the evil queen.)But like I said, it is a very beautifully done movie. The scenery and costumes are nice. And despite it's 2 1/2 hour length, the film moves at a great pace. And there is no denying that Liam Neeson gives Aslan the perfect voice.I'm just saying that as beautiful and great as the film is, don't expect it to follow the book so closely.

I've loved these stories for years.

super excellent.