Review by Ian Delia, Teen View
If you had the power to travel through the universe, would you do it? The Disney movie A Wrinkle in Time, now on Blu-ray/DVD, takes inter-dimensional travel to a higher level where this can happen. The film keeps you guessing through the whole hour and 49 minutes and that makes it interesting. The planet to which the characters are taken is in a different universe filled with bright vibrant colors. The amazing use of CGI pops the new world out of the screen giving a peaceful and positive perspective of that dimension. Disney has exceeded expectations with A Wrinkle in Time and the movie will give you the biggest rush of emotions all the way till the very end.
Storm Reid plays Meg Murry, a young outgoing straight ‘A’ student who changes when a tragic event occurs, the disappearance of her father (played by Chris Pine). Mr. Murry’s work involved the theory of multiple universes to which he devoted his life wanting to “Shake hands with the starsâ€, but that’s all she knew about him. This leaves a scar on the family, especially on her and her mother (played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw). Their son Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe), was not old enough to comprehend at the time and doesn’t know his father randomly disappeared. They all live with the thought of him deserting the family without a reason.
Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling) are called upon because of the distress coming from Meg. The three Mrs.’s come to her call because she’s yearning for her father. They bring the Murry’s to the Camazotz Woman (Bellamy Young) to sort it all out. So begins a story that leaves the audience with an important value.
The moral of the movie is important for all people to know. Always keep a positive mindset and to never doubt yourself, which is essential for your life. It is very important to remember that, because it can stop you by holding back the following your dreams. Like in the movie, Meg was taken aback by the disappearance of her father and it held her back in life. Her grades started to drop and she would never let people in on her life to help her. Her self-doubt even made it hard for her on her inter-dimensional journey. As she learned this, she opened her mind to realize that nothing was her fault and that life will get better for her. She finds out that all the negative energy she gave off stripped her of a happy and productive future.
The CGI work is immaculate and seamless. And the fading and distortion of the characters going between dimensions look very fascinating. It gave the feel of curiosity because you have no idea where the main characters are going to end up next. All the places they go consist of many different biomasses. Through the plains, forest, backgrounds of the mountains or sky, it’s all beautiful in a natural sense. Even the special effects involving the weather are important because they bring the fear and apprehension.
BONUS FEATURES
“A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME†(30 min) a making of the film with director Ava DuVernay, Producer Catherine Hand, Producer Jim Whitker, Screnwriter Jennifer Lee, actors and more are featured.
“DELETED SCENES†(4) Ant on a String, Aunt Beast. Meg Learns About Calvin’s Dad, Paper Girl
“AUDIO COMMENTARY†Director Ava DuVernay, Producer Jim Whitaker, Co-writer Jennifer Lee, Production Designer Naomi Shohan, 1st AD Michael Moore, Editor Spencer Averick and VFX Supervisor Rich McBride all participate.
“ORIGINAL SONGS/MUSIC VIDEOSâ€: “I Believe†performed by DJ Khaled and featuring Demi Lovato; “Warrior†performed by Chloe X Halle
“BLOOPERSâ€
A Wrinkle in Time is rated PG. Although it’s targeted for young children, it’s also an enjoyable movie for the whole family. (4 out of 5 Stars)
Specifications and additional video information:
Cast: Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Pena, Zach Galifianakis, Chris Pine, Levi Miller, Deric McCabe, Andre Holland, Rowan Blanchard.
Director: Ava DuVernay
MPAA Rating: G for thematic elements and some peril
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Running Time: 1 hr. 49 min.
Video Release Date: June 5, 2018
Original Theatrical Release Date: March 9, 2018
Language: English (changeable to Spanish, French or English Descriptive Audio)
Reviewed Format: Blu-ray
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio
Video: 1080p HD Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, or French
Number of Discs: 2 discs
Distributed by: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Released in: Blu-ray, DVD and combo pack