My fears were unjustified

Rating: 7/10 (5 March 2006)

Let me tell you some of the fears that I had concerning this movie before watching it. Firstly, it would undo all the great work that Lord of the Rings had done for the fantasy genre. I felt that this would be a hit and run attempt to cash in on the recent interest in fantasy based movies. Secondly, it would be too childish and lack interest for adults. Thirdly, having seen the children in trailers I was convinced that I was going to find the children annoying and would want to give them a good slap.
I can tell you that my fears were totally unjustified. The film took me back to my childhood,wishing for a magical adventure with an opportunity to show my valour and courage. This was no mere attempt to cash in on the work of the Lord of the Rings. This film was thoughtfully made and an extremely faithful adaptation of the book.
The film was enchanting and made excellent family viewing. Although the interest for children is obvious,I believe that the film had enough going for it to interest adults as well. Kids will marvel at the wonderful special effects and magical storyline. Older children and adults can find meaning in the allegory of various religious messages which were interspersed throughout the film. The final battle scene was big in scale and fantastic to watch.
The acting from the children was excellent. They were not in the least bit annoying and I regretted my earlier desire to give them the back of my hand. The White Queen put in an ice cold performance. She was elegant, commanding and ruthless all at the same time. Liam Neeson as the voice of Aslan put in a roaring performance and was in everyway majestic.
If there others out there who have not seen this film, who have similar fears to those that I had, I recommend that you give this film a chance to change your mind.