Disappointing Adventure

Rating: 2/10 (13 August 2013)

C. S. Lewis was the author of the Narnia story series, which was meant to be a "Lord Of The Rings"-type scenario for children. Lewis himself wrote about religion and was a convert to Christianity later in life, but the Narnia series was not necessarily intended to be an allegory about Christianity, contrary to popular myth. Degrading death and rebirth of someone is obviously not exclusive to the Bible.
I mention this because the novels (which I haven't read) and the movie are simply epic adventure stories. So how are they on their own merits? The establishing parts are good; siblings living in London during the Blitz are sent to safety in the countryside, and while playing they discover the title magical kingdom.
Unfortunately the children don't really engage us, nor does anyone else, and the story is rather confusing. Worst of all is the ending, where the kids have grown into adults during their time there, but when they get back to their home, they are kids again. Huh? Special effects are okay, but that was about it. Go see Peter Jackson's "Lord Of The Rings" instead.