Animals Made This Film

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2006)

The animals in this film were the absolute standout achievement, even given the excellent casting of the children. I was so worried they would be fakey and crap like in Stuart Little, Cats & Dogs etc. but this was exceptional. Aslan brought a lump to my throat as soon as he appeared and I loved every second he was on screen. The sacrifice scene, the armies, the battle, the variety of animals was great and my kids, being lovers of big cats adored it all.
Can't wait for the DVD as I'm dying to see how it was all done. Does anyone know? Three cheers for the director who brought it all to life. He knows how to give animals personality in spades, something he did with Shrek's Puss in Boots. I am actually not a fan of most kids films because of the current trend in unendearing characters (Chicken Little) and have them be rude and smartarsed. While other people see comparisons with Lord of the Rings, for entertainment this is superior in my view. LOTR was overlong, over complicated, just like the book. I actually fell asleep during one installment.
The message from this film just as in the book was loud and clear and left me feeling great about the world. Note to children's authors and film makers: you should set the standard and guide children like the Narnia books do, not reflect the poor behaviour and attitudes of today.