a beautifully made movie that's worth seeing

Rating: 9/10 (8 January 2006)

It's a movie that's wonderfully made. All the acting is great. I was impressed by the children, Tilda is superb, and the various animal/creature voices are a perfect match. The special effects are well done, with a few exceptions. The cinematography is beautiful. The story sticks close to the book. The music supports the movie well, although it's not very memorable. My only complaint is that I watched the film without much emotion, which surprised me since it's one of my favorite books from childhood. I can't pinpoint the reason why, maybe I know the story too well. But nevertheless it's very enjoyable and worth seeing, I've already seen it twice, and I'm planning to see it again.