This incredible film brought the book to life in a way I couldn't have imagined!

Rating: 10/10 (10 December 2005)

I admit I was torn before seeing this film. LWW was my favorite book as a young girl, and I was thrilled to share the book with my son, who loved it too. When I saw that a film version was in the works, I was excited but nervous...how could anyone do this book justice? I was afraid that the film would never be able to capture the essence of the book, and I thought it was impossible for the images on the big screen to compare to the book's life created in my imagination. These fears coupled with the immense amount of media attention made me leery - usually movies can't life up to this kind of hype.
I'm happy to say I was wrong to worry. The film was pure magic - every moment of it. Just the right amount of emotion and humor combined to send me back to my childhood when first I visited Narnia. To experience this with my son was truly special - his excitement eclipsed my own. As we lived these adventures right along with the Pevensies, my son would reach over and grab my hand or tap my arm and smile as though we were experiencing a secret world that no one else in the theater could possibly understand. (Here comes a little spoiler for those who don't know the story...) What struck me most about the power of this film was the scene at the Stone Table and Aslan's death. I knew it was coming, I knew what happened afterwards, but still I found tears running down my cheeks as it played out. Incredible.
In two and a half hours, this film captured the essence of Lewis' Narnia without taking very much away from the original story. The additions made by the filmmakers enhanced the story without giving that obvious "that's not what happened" feeling that usually comes with adaptations. Go see this film...it's the first in a long time I can say is worth the price of admission.