A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time
by John Kent Harrison

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Actor: Chris Potter, David Dorfman, Gregory Smith, Katie Stuart, Kyle Secor
Director: John Kent Harrison
Producer: Adam Haight
Producer: Catherine Hand
Producer: Fitch Cady
Producer: Jay Firestone
Producer: Jordan Kerner
Writer: Madeleine L'Engle
Writer: Susan Shilliday
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 128 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-11-16
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment

DVD Reviews of A Wrinkle in Time

DVD Review: Really Bad Movie
Summary: 1 Stars

The title of this review sums it up. It was a bad movie, definitely not Disney's best work. The acting was pretty sad and the plot was hardly admirable. I liked the book but this movie is beyond help. The effects were bad, the acting was worse, and the plot was monstrous. They move the plot through to fast and they don't take the time to let it make sense. I don't really need to say more.

DVD Review: A Modernized Wrinkle in Time
Summary: 5 Stars

The DVD of Madeleine L'Engle's book, A Wrinkle in Time, has been well-received by my students. We view it after we read the novel. While the DVD definitely adds modern touches, it does remain true to the novel. The bonus interview with Madeleine L'Engle provides a profound look inside the writer's mind. She encourages young people through her comments to begin writing now and to write what pleases them. I would definitely recommend this DVD for school libraries and classrooms.
D. Neumann
Library Media Specialist K-5

DVD Review: weird, weirder and weirdest
Summary: 1 Stars

I had high hopes for this since it is Disney and I had never read the book. This is by far the weirdest, creepiest, longest, boring KIDS movie I have ever seen. It is like a horror flick for kids. Just Terrible. Constant suspense that never really climaxes and a sudden really dumb ending. A total loss for me. And my 8 yr old kept asking me 'what's going on?" about a hundred times during the movie. Too hard for kids to follow. The set and the actors are cheesy and fake. And it was so long I just couldn't wait for it to be over. Just awful.

DVD Review: A decent stand alone
Summary: 3 Stars

I was a HUGE fan of the novel as a child, and was very excited when I discovered that they made a movie version of it. I quickly ordered the DVD and even had it rushed to me. I watched it as soon as I got the DVD, but I was a bit disappointed. Perhaps if I had not read the book, I would have thought the movie was better than it was, but that was not the case. It was tragic to see what they had done to Mrs. Who, my favorite character of the novel. In the novel she was constantly quoting people, and in various languages, but in the movie was an afterthought and just seemed odd. The Happy Medium seemed like a characture of a homosexual male and not the ambiguous being that it was in the novel. I felt that they could have done a great deal more with the over 2 hours they had in the movie. I could list a million more things that they should have done better, but that would be pointless. If you have not read the books and simply want a safe for families adventure story, then this is a good choice. However, if you adored the book like I did, tread lightly as you will most surely be disappointed with what they did.

DVD Review: Decent, but not quite capturing the book
Summary: 3 Stars

Overall, I'd say it's worth watching. I bought it used, and am glad I did because now I own it and didn't have to pay the full price for it.

The book was, of course, much better, and that may be why I was slightly disappointed. The visual effects were kind of... well... they kind of sucked. The flying horse thing was ridiculous and I think it was the worst part of the film.

The Happy Medium was pretty bad too. I did like the three Mrs. W's, they did a surprisingly good job. Meg and Calivin did awesome as well. Charles Wallace, however, was kind of creepy at times and for the most part came off as a weird kid, even around his family. In the book, he seemed more cute and just quiet, not at all weird.

Instead of just skipping over some details like most movies based on books do, they also added things that didn't belong. I really wanted to see them make the stop on the 2-dimensonal planet, and was disappointed t osee that part missing.

The Tesseract could have been better, too. They explained it well in the movie, but I had imagined it a lot different. The way they showed it in the movie just looked like someone was on shrooms or drugs. The one where they were going through "IT" was kind of cool though.

Still, it was worth watching and I'd still recommend it, if at least for the sake of having a visual of the book.

Description of A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle's best-selling and beloved Newbery Award-winning novel bursts to life in a spectacular family film that TV Guide calls "a charming and imaginative film." When astrophysicist Dr. Jack Murry disappears without a trace, his children, Meg and Charles Wallace, and neighbor Calvin O'Keefe embark on a cosmic quest to find him. Guided by Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, the children travel to a distant planet and encounter a society controlled by an evil force. They must trust themselves and one another if they are to rescue Dr. Murry and return home safely. Enjoy the nonstop excitement and adventure of A WRINKLE IN TIME, starring Academy Award(R)-nominated actress Alfre Woodard (1984 Best Supporting Actress, CROSS CREEK) and teen idol Gregory Smith from TV's EVERWOOD. It's an amazing journey your family will want to take over and over again.

Director John Kent Harrison's imaginative film adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's 1963 A Wrinkle in Time may not be able to fully satisfy the immense expectations of those decidedly loyal to L'Engle's book, yet delivers a family thriller impressive enough to stand on its own merits. Katie Stuart plays Meg Murry, the introverted, intelligent oldest child of Dr. Jack Murry, an astrophysicist who has suddenly disappeared without a trace. As Meg struggles with her father's absence and her own coming-of-age awkwardness, she tightens her bond with Charles Wallace (David Dorfman), her brilliant, eccentric 6-year-old brother. When a trio of celestial beings summons them to find their father, the children are joined by neighbor Calvin O'Keefe (Gregory Smith) to embark on a dangerous journey of time travel. They "tesseract" onto the planet Camazotz where Dr. Murry is being held prisoner by an evil force. The film retains the essence of the novel, and deftly employs its 128-minute running time to build viewer affinity for the heroic children. The special effects will not disappoint, though the climatic last battle should have held closer to the book. Stuart is exemplary as the understated and deeply reflective Meg, while Dorfman dazzles as conflicted Charles Wallace. (Ages 8 and older) --Lynn Gibson

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