Amazing,

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2006)

I wasn't expecting the movie to open up with as much excitement as it did. The bombers destroying England were spectacularly done. Within the first 5 minutes the characterization of Edward starts. We see him risk his life and Peter's life as they run back into the house to get a picture. The first time Lucy set foot in Narnia was breathtaking. James MacAvoy was a great Mr Tummus. In my opinion the best casting decision was to cast Tilda Swinton as Jadis. For someone who grew up on the books I was able to see things my younger sister couldn't - like the ties between Lion and Nephew like what wood made the wardrobe and how the lamp post got in Narnia. My favorite part was at the end. When Lucy tried to get back to Narnia after all her adventures and the Professor said "You can't get back that way. Believe me, I've tried." (Or something along the lines of that). That one line left them so much room to do the prequel.