Early Christmas Present!

Rating: 8/10 (9 December 2005)

I've been looking forward to the release of Narnia for a long time and I'm happy to say I wasn't disappointed! The characters are wonderfully brought to life with every detail of the book shining through. I found at points the acting a little stilted but this does not detract from the overall brilliance of the film.
Conversion of such a loved book to film format would not have been an easy transition but the reason I feel it was so successful is that you can really see the love that the production team and cast members had while the film was in the making.
The film to me was every bit as fantastical and enchanting as the book was when I first read it. There is an emotional aspect to both the book and the film that I feel are quite unique and it is something that I have not found anywhere else.
I would highly recommend this film to people of all ages and especially if your a fan of the book! Enjoy