Best film (I've seen) of the year!

Rating: 9/10 (1 January 2006)

And I'm not kidding. There have been a number of movies I was interested in, and looking forward to this year. This really was not one of them, at first. Logic holds that it would be my absolute favourite.
I have rarely ever seen a book-to-movie adaptation that rivals this one. I say rarely, but possibly EVER. It was incredibly faithful to the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but that in and of itself doesn't make a great movie. This was faithful, and amazingly well done. It's almost hard to describe. The adaptation is quite possibly the best I have ever seen done. With exceptions, I think few people who have read and loved the first book of the series could be disappointed in this movie.
What else can I say? I love Disney for making this movie. That I can remember, the last Disney movie I really liked was Pirates of the Caribbean. I'm not a huge Disney fan, in general.
This film was beautiful, magical, childlike and yet adult. The most perfect children's story, come to life. The acting was great. I loved everyone... my favourite (of course) was little Lucy. I frickin' adored that little girl. But the whole cast was fabulous.
I've already seen it twice in the theatre, and I would see it again in a heartbeat. Of the several movies I've seen in the theatre this year, this is one of only two I've watched more than once. I have *no* doubt that I will buy the DVD when it comes out.
I gave it 9 out of 10. This is just a perfect Christmas movie.