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•Four-Disc Extended Edition Disc 1: New Extended Version
•FEATURE FILM: EXTENDED MOTION PICTURE
New Extended Version Of The Film With Enhanced Special Effects And Extended Battle Scene. Official time is Approx. 10-minutes longer than Theatrical version.
•NARNIA FUN FACTS
With this feature engaged, viewers can access optional pop-up facts about C.S. Lewis, the creatures and lands of Narnia, and more. Plus, there is an introduction by author C.S. Lewis’s step-son Douglas Gresham.
•BLOOPERS OF NARNIA
The cast and crew are caught in hilarious moments and outtakes as they miss lines and make other miscues.
•KIDS AND DIRECTOR COMMENTARY
The delightful child stars Georgie Henley (Lucy), Skandar Keynes (Edmund), Anna Popplewell (Susan) and William Moseley (Peter) had just screened the film for the first time when they recorded this audio commentary. The result is a fresh, witty and lively commentary track, joined by director Andrew Adamson.
•FILMMAKER’S COMMENTARY
This audio commentary features Director Andrew Adamson, Production Designer Roger Ford, and Producer Mark Johnson.
Disc 2: Two Worlds of Narnia
CREATING NARNIA
An in-depth look at this cinematic masterpiece.
•CHRONICLE OF A DIRECTOR
This personal diary takes viewers on a tour of the film from director Andrew Adamson’s point of view. Viewers can sit in the director’s chair with the director as he brings his skill, artistry and unique imagination to the film.
•THE CHILDREN'S MAGICAL JOURNEY
Viewers will be delighted with this “behind-the-scenes” tour, led by the film’s charming child stars Georgie, Skandar, William and Anna. Here is a fresh and fun look at making the film, with wonderful moments including the children’s surprise first look at the amazing ‘Narnia’ sets.
EVOLUTION OF AN EPIC
•ANATOMY OF THE SCENE: THE MELTING RIVER
This featurette goes in-depth to explore the making of the exciting and pivotal ‘waterfall’ scene. Viewers are taken to the set of a remarkable in-door river, where the children and crew make this complicated scene work. Viewers will learn how effects and shots from different countries are put together to get the final scene just right.
•CINEMATIC STORYTELLERS
Eight different film diaries, from eight different members of the film team, give viewers a personal and heartfelt look at every step of the film’s production. Recorded as the film was being made, the personal film diaries of ‘Cinematic Storytellers’ are fresh, candid and unique perspectives on an epic film. Producer Mark Johnson, Production Designer Roger Ford, Costume Designer Isis Mussenden, Editor Sim Evan-Jones, Composer Harry Gregson-Williams, KNB Effects Group co-founder and Makeup Effects wizard Howard Berger, Weta Workshop Visualist and Creative Supervisor Richard Taylor, and Director of Photography Donald M. McAlpine each contribute their insights about the production.
•C.S. LEWIS: FROM ONE MAN'S MIND
This featurette is a fond look at C.S. Lewis, the creative dreamer and best-selling author who wrote The Chronicles of Narnia and created the world of Narnia.
•CREATING CREATURES
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE won the Academy Award® for Best Makeup (2005) and was Oscar®-nominated for Best Visual Effects (2005). Now, viewers can learn the movie effects secrets behind eleven creatures from the film, including Jadis the White Witch and Aslan. From initial creative sketches to sculpting, molding, rendering, and final realization, each creature is showcased in an easy-access menu. Featured are: The White Witch, Aslan, Ginarrbrik, Mr. Tumnus, Wolves, Minotaurs, Goblins, Beavers, Satyrs, Ankle Slicers and Centaurs. This feature offers a special wardrobe icon which when accessed takes viewers to the real-life biographies of the creatures in the ‘Creatures of the World’ portion of the DVD.
CREATURES, LANDS & LEGENDS
Meet all the strange creatures that fill Narnia, and explore the wondrous landscapes of this far-off land.
•CREATURES OF THE WORLD
This is the companion feature to the “Creating Creatures” feature. Here viewers will discover fantastic biographies on The White Witch, Aslan, Ginarrbrik, Mr. Tumnus, Wolves, Minotaurs, Goblins, Beavers, Satyrs, Ankle Slicers and Centaurs.
•EXPLORE NARNIA (3D MAP)
Viewers can explore Narnia’s magical realms with this unique interactive map.
•LEGENDS IN TIME
This special timeline acts as a portal to take viewers through Narnia.
Disc 3: All-New Feature-Length Film
•C.S. LEWIS – THE DREAMER OF NARNIA
Here is the never-before-seen feature-length film about C.S. Lewis, the man who created the land of wonder and enchantment called Narnia. For fans of C.S. Lewis and for those who are experiencing his wondrous works for the first time, this comprehensive feature shines a brilliant spotlight on this creative genius.
Disc 4: All-New In-Depth Exploration of Narnia
•VISUALIZING THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE: THE COMPLETE PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Fans will rejoice at this unique, exclusive tour of the film. Here is the ‘movie magic’ that results in the lavish final film. Adapting the book into the motion picture is a daunting task, and this featurette show show it was done.
•ANATOMY OF A SCENE: BEHIND THE BATTLE
Viewers will be thrilled with this fascinating new look at a crucial battle scene. From pre-visualization computer images to storyboards, here is the exciting process of creating one of the key scenes in the film.
•ART OF NARNIA GALLERY
‘Narnia’ features stunning imagery, and here is a special museum full of superb images from the film. This new gallery is open for business, and fans will want to visit it again and again. A spectacular journey of imagination and one of Walt Disney Pictures’ most successful live-action films of all time, Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis's THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - the spectacular live-action/CGI motion picture adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s beloved literary classic. In World War II England the four Pevensie siblings -- Lucy, Edmund, Susan andPeter -- enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of ‘hide-and-seek’ in the rural country home of an elderly professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants that has become a world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Aided by the wise and magnificent ruler, the lion Aslan, the children fight to overcome the White Witch’s powerful hold over Narnia in a spectacular, climactic battle that will free Narnia from Jadis’ glacial powers forever.
EXTENDED EDITION:
Suggested retail price: U.S. $42.99, Canada $59.99
GIFT SET:
Suggested retail price: U.S. $79.99 Canada $119.99
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Special Two-Disc Collector's Edition Disc 1:
·Feature Film
·Two commentaries:
-Andrew Adamson & his technical crew
-Andrew Adamson with the kids
·Pop up fact track (created in conjunction with the C.S. Lewis estate)
·Menu/screen saver with scenes of the production
Disc 2:
·Cinematic Storytellers:
Personal video diaries kept by the film’s key production members ·The Children’s Magical Journey: A "making of" feature focusing on the young actors’ experiences, many of them first timers, on a movie set. ·Anatomy of a Scene: details the creation of the melting river scene. See the water tank
enclosed in a blue screen as the kids hold onto their prop ice raft
while a giant vat of water empties onto them. Also see how the
miniatures and practical sets came together to create the sequence. ·Chronicles of a Director: A feature detailing Andrew Adamson’s commitment to the project. It promises to showcase some of the off screen details he included in the Narnia sets just to create atmosphere. ·Creatures of Narnia: Explore the creatures of Narnia with a full menu of selections: The White Witch, Aslan, Tumnus, Wolves, Centaurs, Minotaurs, Ankle-Slicers, Ginarrbrik, Beavers, Satyrs and Goblins. There are two parallel creature menus, switchable by clicking on the wardrobe icon. The first wave focuses on the movie creatures with actors and filmmakers discussing, the second wave offers more of a historical biography of the creatures. ·Mapquest: Narnia: A three dimensional map lets you explore the lands of Narnia including such key locations as the White Witch’s Castle, the Battlefield, Cair Paravel and the Stone Table. A tour guide voices the locations with a mix of artwork and clips of the film and its production. ·Production of the Chronicles of Narnia DVD: Peter Jackson may do this all the time, but Narnia was the first time Disney had a DVD production office on the set of the production. The DVD you’ll see is the result of the DVD team working hand in hand with the Narnia team throughout production of the film. ·Production Footage on the Chronicles of Narnia DVD: Through various shots of the production, you can see the kids riding on an automated Aslan like a theme park ride, and various extras standing around with green stockings on their arms and legs, for fantastic appendages to be added later.
•Single Disc Edition
·Available in Widescreen and Full Frame
·Two commentaries:
-Andrew Adamson & his technical crew
-Andrew Adamson with the kids
·Pop up fact track (created in conjunction with the C.S. Lewis estate)
·Menu/screen saver with scenes of the production
Please purchase this film in Widescreen. For reasons why, read this. LWW was filmed in 2.35:1 Widescreen, which means you will lose about 50% of the picture if you purchase the "Full Frame" edition.
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