The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)

Studio: Peace Arch Home Entertain Release Date: 03/04/2008 Product Description

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

I didn't think I'd be able to find this since it's so old, but I was pleasantly surprised! This was actually a gift for my 24 year old son who had always loved this animated feature. June 16, 2008

Wonderful animation

My family used to watch this wonderful animation of "Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" years ago. I was so pleased to find it finally available on DVD. VERY well done, and it has even won awards. December 26, 2007

an exellent addition

I've been a Narnia fan since before I can remember, and this is an exellent addition to any Narnia collection. Made before movie making was perfected, its animation isnt the best, but the story is still the old familiar favorite. Having watched this myself, when I was little, I never thought I'd be able to find it, and was thrilled when I did. I enjoy this movie, and I have a feeling you will too. July 16, 2007

someone got sane and released something good(and not over treated with DVD puddings)

I watched this over and over when it was broadcast in '79 or something. I say that because it had a frequency of re-occuring on TV more than once that year. I loved the enchanting atmospheric way of presentations in those days(most stuff now a joke in comparison). The seriousness in the dialouge and the music haunting and subtle a different world than today. I compare it with "Fligth of Dragons" and "The Last Unicorn" other examples that should be the basis for all animation. The other revewers speak of cover art. Never judge a DVD by it's "cover". It is not important, it's just a box of cardboard, ignor it! The video is the quality of the original and not the box cutesy artsy(whatever).
R&B is the only studio of good quality utilising the very stylish oriantal animation coupled with american acting. Tempored by lovely sometimes prograssive tunes.(also The Hobbit, RoTK, Flight of Dragons, Last Unicorn, ect.)get it! I am shocked they even have it! June 29, 2007

A very good adaptation from book to animation film

Somehow I missed this film when I was little but am having a chance to see it now with my daughter.
It is a very good adaptation from the book and seems to capture the essence of the book even better than the more recent elaborately produced Disney version. It focuses more on the rest of the story and less on big budget battle scenes, which I am getting so bored with in fantasy movies. At first I was startled by how primitive the animation was. It was distracting but after a while I simply didn't notice because I was engrossed in the tale. April 28, 2007

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