'The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe' a triumph - a faithful adaptation of a true classic.

Rating: 8/10 (8 December 2005)

Congratulations to Andrew Adamson and his entire cast and crew! 'The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe' is a marvellous film, managing to be that rare thing - a movie which remains faithful to the book, realising the story with wonderful visuals and imbuing the film with real spirit.
Based on children's books, the movie is a children's movie, (albeit fairly scary in parts!) yet all the story elements remain in place, with no dumbing down and little of the added sentimentality which so often chokes children's movies into cloying sweetness.
The sets and scenery are magical, the children very well cast, the White Witch chillingly evil, and the animals and creatures which populate Narnia imaginatively rendered, including the majestic Aslan. Adamson has injected a sense of humour and a fresh look into an extremely well done adaptation, and created a film which will thrill both devoted fans and those new to Narnia.
Loved it!