instant classic

Rating: 10/10 (25 December 2005)

I haven't given out a 10 on IMDb until now, and while I don't think this movie was "perfect," I'm pleased with the results. YES, I noticed some spotty chromoscreen effects, and YES, there were parts where I would have added/changed/whatever, but overall, I felt this adaptation was faithful to Lewis and entertaining in its own right. I haven't seen many movies this year, but this was easily the best one I've seen so far. The cast was superb (Tilda Swinton deserves props), and except for the Alanis Morrisette song, the score and songs were good. To be perfectly blunt, I would not have given Return of the King most of the Oscars it received; theatrically, that movie was a trainwreck. Comparing to Narnia, I guarantee I will watch this movie a lot more often when it comes to TV.