Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2005)

I've seen the movie twice. The first time, I was anticipating each event and the second time, I just relaxed and enjoyed the movie. The movie was very faithful to the book. The changes were to better express what Lewis wanted his reader to experience. There were some flaws, but overall, the movie was excellent! I recommend this movie for families to see together, but there are some frightening images/scenes that might scare young children. I also recommend that before seeing the movie to read/reread the book. Especially if you haven't read the book. The goods: The acting was wonderful. The beavers were great with their humor. The special effects, especially for the battle scene was amazing. Lucy's emotional scenes were very touching. The emotional baggage of the movie was very strong. Flaws: The White Witch should not have known that Edmund was a Son of Adam so quickly but Tilda's acting was great. Aslan should have been a tad bit bigger. Some CGI weren't as good as they could have been. I feel that the sacrifice scene should have been a bit longer. The farewell scene where Lucy and Susan walk with Aslan was somewhat short. People will be comparing Narnia to Lord of the Rings, but they should know that without Lewis, there might have never been a Lord of the Rings for the world to enjoy!