Wonderful Movie

Rating: 9/10 (27 February 2006)

If I were to sum this movie up in one world: Wonderful.
This movie was fantastic, with the world created by C.S. Lewis almost perfectly depicted, from the personalities of the characters to each stick and stone in the land of Narnia. The animation was incredibly realistic and the actors were wonderful.
Tilda Swinton played the White Witch with gusto and every word out of her mouth seemed to fit her character; Cruel and cold. The cold stare of her eyes and the loud, projective voice made it seem you were standing beside her. Then, Anna Popplewell did a tremendous job playing the lady-like, motherly Susan. She kept her voice calm and the expressions on her face made you believe she was really Susan. William Moseley did a fantastic job for his first major role in a movie. His facial expressions were knightly and strong, as well as his voice. Then, Skandar Keynes played Edmund wonderfully. When he tried to lead his family toward the White Witch, the tone of his voice sounded uneasy and fake, just as it would in real life if you tried to betray your own friends and/or family. And then there was little Georgie Henley, a little girl who can make anyone's heart melt. She's a wonderful actor, especially for this being her first movie.
Overall, the movie is great, but there are things everyone should be warned about: 1. There is some violence near the end of the movie, so parents of young children should be alert of that. 2. Some of the dark creatures are frightening, so those who are scared somewhat easily should be aware. 3. The movie is a bit dark, and somewhat frightening at the beginning of the movie in a 'bombing' scene.
In conclusion, the Chronicles of Narnia is a wonderful movie any fantasy lover would adore, but be aware of darker parts!