A wonderful story of family, forgiveness, sacrifice and salvation

Rating: 10/10 (10 December 2005)

When I saw the first trailer for this film, back in July, I was so excited! It reminded me of what I felt when I saw the first trailer for Lord Of The Rings. And like LOTR, it did not disappoint! This is a wonderful film, beautifully told and phenomenally illustrated! One of the best films of the year, easily and in my personal top 2. Georgie Henley as Lucy pulls off the best child acting performance since Dakota Fanning in I Am Sam. Watching her eyes light up as she sees things tells so much, even when what she is looking at is probably a CGI green screen. This film is an instant classic and a masterpiece sure to go down in history. For a children's tale, the battle scene is a little graphic and some of the creatures look like they are right out of Lord Of The Rings! Therefore, I highly recommend this film to anyone ages 13+. It contains a wonderful story and a strong message of family, forgiveness, sacrifice and salvation. A+