Good concept, poorly executed.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Disappointing some good acting but story just lacked prob some children would enjoy but it was meh for me

I absolutely hated how there was basically NO dialog with "aunt beast", also i was laughing at how pathetic they looked, i was expecting special effects not a chewbacca looking costume!I also hated how Camazotz looked dystopian, the way they described it i imagined a bright, beautiful and TOO perfect planet(it's creepier and adds suspense and suspicion, also CENTER center intelligence didn't follow the description and looked cheesy)...the characters in the town were nothing like the book, they seemed to actually be individuals, when in reality IT is in the consciousness of every being(which is why prime controller knew so much) and the citizens were robots, but when asked questions they turned pale(prime controller see's through them and his panic shows through the citizen)

Based on the Newberry Medal winning, children's fantasy novel by Madeleine L'Engle.Story of an awkward girl named Meg who longs to have her missing father returned to his family. Both of Meg's parents are scientists and her fathers disappearance may be related to his research. The adventure begins when Meg's incredibly precocious younger brother Charles Wallace tells her he believes he can find their father. Meg finds herself drawn to the quest along with a popular school athlete named Calvin. Guiding them on their way is a trio of mysterious women named Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who and Mrs Whatsit.The approach by Disney is a simple retelling the story in a fairly straightforward style. There is nothing special or remarkable about the visual or stylistic approach, the essence of the production is the story.The fairly impressive cast includes Alison Elliot (Wings of the Dove), Kate Nelligan and Alfre Woodard as the three mysterious women. The other standout cast member is the young David Dorfman who plays Charles Wallace, he's probably best known as the son from "The Ring" and its sequel.The special affects are sufficient to tell the story and little more. While some may find them a little lacking (probably due to budget) it's worth mentioning that just a decade or so earlier and it would have been technically impossible or prohibitively expensive to achieve the effects necessary to tell this story.As with most Canadian produced efforts the quintessentially Canadian flavor of the production fairly quickly became obvious. Whether it's the British Columbia locations (where it was all filmed) or more likely the extensive Canadian cast (even though their origins may not be immediately obvious) its derivation quickly became apparent at least to me.

The "Wrinkle in Time" book series is my favorite series from childhood. I have read and re-read them more times than I can count over the last 35+ years. The characters, with all their virtues and flaws, are near and dear to my heart. This adaptation contained very little of the wonderful, magical, spiritual story that I love so much. To say I was disappointed with this film would be a great understatement.If you have never read the book(s) I imagine you will enjoy the movie. The acting is passable, the special effects are well done for a made for TV movie, and the story is interesting. However, if you love the books, avoid this movie at all costs.I found this statement at the Wikipedia page of the novel: "In an interview with Newsweek, L'Engle said of the film, 'I expected it to be bad, and it is.'"I, like another reviewer here, feel the need to read the book again to dispel this movie from my mind.