Dazzling, captures the magic of the book

Rating: 8/10 (17 February 2008)

'Chronicles of Narnia' is one of the finest movies that I have seen in the past five years.
Yes, it's that good.
From directing, to story, to excellent acting and special effects, 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' captures the magic in C.S. Lewis' treasured novel that sparked a seven-book series. Tilda Swinton plays a pretty good witch, at seven feet tall symbolically towering over the other people and creatures of the land, and subtly portrays an arrogance for any creature below the White Witch with evil precision. Meanwhile, three of the actors playing the children do a good job, with the exception of the actor who plays Edmund. The actor who plays Mr. Tumnus does wonderful work. The movie expands the final battle from the book, which is welcome. A toned-down-from-FX battle between the White Witch and Peter is very well-choreographed. In addition, Liam Neeson was a great choice to voice the Narnia savior Aslan.
If other 'Narnia' films can be made like this one, then they are welcome as a fabulous interpretation of the C.S. Lewis series.