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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

I recently watched a movie remake of one of my favorite books, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The book, written by C.S. Lewis, is the first of a seven book series called The Chronicles of Narnia. The books in the series were short, some 200 pages each but still full of quirky humor and funny characters. This movie is based on the first story, and while the later ones are better, it still is a great book and a great movie.

The story successfully follows the book to a tee. Since the book was so short, nothing had to be cut from it to fit in the timeframe of the movie. The majority of the movie was shot in New Zealand, as was Lord of the Rings, which made for some amazing scenes. All of Narnia is depicted in such a gorgeous manner and everything looks exactly like you would expect it to.

The actors fit the characters from the book as well, and make the movie all the better. They all fit into their roles quite nicely, and make a very convincing group. The battle is truly of epic proportions and the variety of monsters and animals make for quite an interesting battle scene.

The movie appeals to a very large audience. If you have watched or read Harry Potter, you will probably enjoy this movie. If you have read the Narnia books and enjoyed them, this is an absolute must see. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe contains similarities to both the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings movies, giving it the best elements of both movies. Then, add a great storyline written by C.S. Lewis, and you have yourself a fantastic movie. The DVD comes with quite a slew of special features, including interesting facts about the world of Narnia. The director really did an amazing job at recreating the book, and I am impressed.

Special Effects: 8.5/10

Acting: 9/10

Story: 9.5/10

Trueness to the book: 10/10

Scene Beauty: 9.5/10

Pros: Great storyline, Scenes and setting are gorgeous, Very true to the book, Is similar to both Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings

Cons: Not the best book in the series, Many other recreations of this book out there

Overall: 9.5/10

This is the fourth movie in a very good series of films. All the movies in the series so far have been very good and true to the original stories, and this one does not disappoint. I would not suggest watching this if you have not read or watched the first three, because you can’t really enjoy the story if you skip them. If you are not watching the movies, I recommend reading the 5^th and 6^th books in the series.

The book transitions very well to a movie, and I have to say, being able to watch a 700+ page book in about 2 hours is very nice. The movie cleverly adds small scenes and removes unneeded parts from the book which makes the movie flow better. This keeps the movie interesting, even if you have already read the books.

The actors do an amazing job of playing the parts and feel just like the characters from the book. The supporting characters are also surprisingly good which in turn makes the movie better. The supporting characters add little bits of fun and humor in between the conversations of the main characters.

The special effects of the movie are really stunning, and make one of the most amazing ending scenes I have ever seen. The spells and creatures are beautiful and look very dangerous and real.

The movie does a great job of recreating the suspense in the book, and does so magically. Overall, the movie was really an amazing film.

Special Effects: 9/10

Acting: 9.5/10

Story: 9/10

Cleverness: 9/10

Trueness to the books: 8/10

Pros: Great special effects and acting. Stunning new performance from the supporting cast, Each story gets better than the last

Cons: None

Overall: 9/10

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Widescreen Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (Harry Potter 4)

The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

First of all, you need to make sure you do not have any bias while reading this review or watching this movie. To be totally honest, I did think that this would be a childish movie myself, but I was pleasantly surprised. The humor is perfect so a child would think it was funny but would not get some of the humor, whereas a teen or adult will get the subtle innuendos and jokes that they will be rolling on the floor laughing. The Claymation is absolutely splendid and is much cleaner and crisper then earlier versions such as A Grand Day Out, and The Wrong Trousers.

The bonus features are absolutely “smashing!” as Wallace would say, and includes a short film by the makers of Wallace & Gromit that is very good. It requires a second or third watching to really understand, but it is a very good film. It also includes some very funny deleted signs, and directions on how to make your own clay bunny.

Curse of the Were-Rabbit is made by DreamWorks studios, and by the people who made the movie Chicken Run. This movie makes a great family film and a hilarious movie, this really is a must see for any age.

Claymation: 10/10

Humor: 10/10

Bunny Cuteness: 11/10

Pros: Hilarious, Great British humor, Funny for all ages, Good for a family movie, Shall I go on?

Cons: May turn off adults or teenagers at first glance

Overall: 10/10

Wallace & Gromit – The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Widescreen Edition)