Fantastic

Rating: 10/10 (1 April 2006)

I went to see this movie a few days after it had come out with a friend of mine, without knowing anything about it. I was amazed! This film was gorgeous. I ended up seeing it 4 times in theaters. First of all, it follows the book very closely, something few directors bother to consider doing anymore(Harry Potter, anyone?). The characters, especially the four Pevensie children, were cast wonderfully. They truly acted as a family and I hope we'll see more from them in the future. Mr. Tumnus was great, as was the White Witch- perfectly true to both C.S. Lewis' and my imagination. Aslan was magnificent- I never doubted for a second that those children weren't talking to a real lion. It was shot beautifully, in New Zealand and the Czech Republic. The special effects were wonderful- all sorts of wide and beautiful shots. And of course, each one was accompanied by Harry Gregson-Williams' haunting and beautiful musical scores, perfect for the tone and feel of the film. It was really a treat, and each time I left the theater satisfied. I encourage everyone- children who love the books, adults, even grandparents- to go see this movie. It was a perfect realization of Lewis' magical world.