Excellent Family Entertainment!

Rating: 10/10 (9 April 2006)

This is, simply put, a very entertaining movie (what I've always thought movies are supposed to be)! The story is intriguing, compelling, has its lighter moments and some darker ones, and is just a visual treat to watch. There exists no hidden agenda, only the allegory to the salvation story of Jesus Christ  a perfect opportunity to share the story with younger viewers (and some not-so-young . . .).
I am not interested in discussing the production values, special effects, plot holes, goofs or other trivialities that generally crop up in movie reviews  this is a joy to watch, and well worth the price of owning.
The best part of all is that this well-made piece of work was not rammed down my throat by the Hollywood elitists as an "end-all" movie that must be seen. It figures that the trash they promote wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable a experience as "The Chronicles of Narnia." As the Dylan song muses, "When will they ever learn?"