Four siblings set out to save a secret land from a freezing dictatorship.

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2012)

Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, created from the novel by C.S. Lewis, depicts a family of four kids who find a hidden land in the back of a wardrobe. Upon entering the land of Narnia, they find out that they are the ones who are supposed to save it from the White Witch's reign. The four children befriend, fight, and rebel against the witch, in order to save Narnia from her wickedness.
As the movie progresses, we come to find a lion by the name of Aslan, who is the true King of Narnia, and is closely related to Jesus Christ. The director of the movie, Andrew Adamson, has a consistent emphasis on Aslan's presence through out the land. His peers and friends respect him in a way similar to the way that Jesus Christ was respected by those close to him. Adamson brings this point to the front in that Aslan goes through many of the same actions as Jesus. Such actions included healing, teaching, sacrificing himself, and resurrecting from his death. In the same thought that Aslan is Jesus, the four children, Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter are disciples of Aslan. His generous actions and his supportive cast make for a direct reflection of Jesus and his disciples.
This movie was not only a great alternative depiction to the life of Jesus, but it was also entertaining. It's a movie that can be appealing to everyone, especially children and families. After reading the book in grade school, it was really a pleasure to see the classic unfold in a visual way. Being older and watching the story unfold made it a lot easier for me to understand what was really going on, compared to reading the book when I was younger. As for the cinematic part of it, the CGI put in to this movie is stunning and really draws you in closer. Also, with the awesome roar of Aslan, this movie easily makes you want to hear it again in theaters.