Wonderful Movie

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2006)

Growing up, I loved reading the Chronicles of Narnia series, and I was worried that Disney would ruin the central religious allegory aspect of the book. However, I didn't know that C.S. Lewis'stepson was one of the producers, and he ensured that this movie stays true to the book. Tilda Swinton is the perfect White Witch, the scenery is stunning, Liam Neeson is great as Aslan's voice, and the children are just as I imagined they would be. I thought Mr. Tumnus would be older than what he is portrayed to be in the movie, but other than that, the movie was great. The opening scene with the bombers attacking London almost made me cry, and that only happens when I see a great movie. You can hardly even tell that the animals are digitally animated! The special effects add a dimension of fantasy to the movie that I haven't seen since "The Neverending Story" came out in the mid-1980's. Overall, "Narnia" is a motion picture masterpiece that will entertain and enthrall both children and adults alike. However,I would recommend that children under the age of 10 be accompanied by a parent, because some scenes may be a little mature for them. In addition, I recommend reading C.S. Lewis' novel before you see the movie, because otherwise you may not completely understand the story.