Good, but Overrated.

Rating: 7/10 (13 May 2006)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Warddrobe without a doubt is a stunning story with religious references, inspirational statements, and all-in-all an amazing resolution.
The movie, though extremely popular, in my mind, was not that spectacular and could've been much better. C.S. Lewis meant for an epic adventure filled with amazement and extraordinary visuals, which the film seems to deliver there, but it lacks in some respects.
The actors used for the main roles of the children were not impressive, and were rather lacking in various respects. As for the animation of the assortment of beasts, that was by far, spectacular. The storyline is very generic, and you can tell that it's meant for a wide array of viewers. With the storyline being so general, you miss out on the important details and the reasoning, and are pretty much blatantly told the how's and when's. The basics are definitely there, but it's not a "Lord of the Rings" when it comes to detail, which I think could've improved the overall outlook of the film.
The movie, though widely thought of as a biblical reference, is sparingly that. The book, however, definitely is a inspirational and reflective portrayal of various stories and ideals from the Bible. The movie is pretty easy to interpret and without the detail as mentioned above, you don't get the same feel when it comes to the metaphorical and representation that C.S. Lewis meant to have in it.
I enjoyed the movie, wasn't blown away, but I can definitely say it's worthy of owning in your own collection.