Very long and flawed.

Rating: 5/10 (1 May 2006)

I haven't read the books, and my only relationship with Narnia is from the old BBC series. And upon viewing the movie, I had fair expectations for it. Sadly, Naria comes as a disappointment. First off, Naria is long. It drags in many places, and IMO it could easily be edited down half a hour or so without loosing any value. I'm not usually for trimming down the running time in favor for action and pace. But here I thought the running time ruined the experience for me. Secondly, the cast. I didn't care much for the four siblings. OK, Lucy was adoring, but that was about it. Aside from poor performances, I was never convinced that the fate of Narnia rested upon two skimpy boys and their sisters. Perhaps I'm missing the point, but the movie never gave me a good explanation of it either. It just seems hollow, like it cues up events from the books without proper care or meaning. And story aside, the movie is not that much of an excitement. Its visual, even with its impressive cgi characters and make up is too saturated and bright for my taste. Overall Narnia comes as an disappointment, with its running time as its biggest flaw