Been twice and will go again

Rating: 9/10 (5 January 2006)

Okay, here is how I'm gonna do this simply put  THE GOOD and THE BAD. I am a Narnia Purist and had my expectations. Some were met, some were not.
Here goes
THE GOOD Lucy  Perfect. Just as I imagined her. Gets my vote for an award. Mr. Tumnus  Near Perfect. Just wish the crying would have been more blubbering. Edmund  Near Perfect. More earnestness for Turkish Delight would have been nice. Father Christmas  Near Perfect. Nice touch running across the lake. Susan  Not Bad. Too much cautiousness. Peter  Not Bad. Kind of a sissy pants in the beginning. Aslan  Okay. I wanted to hear Aslan, not Liam. Digital was perfect Jadis  Fair. I wanted a reason to not like her. Should have been taller. Landscape  Beautiful and majestic.
THE BAD Why oh why add pointless scenes that detract, and delete scenes that enhance?
The river scene P.U. I would have much more enjoyed watching the Pevensies experience the thaw of Narnia than the river scene (and it would have cost them a lot less to do!). An obvious add-in for the game. I've played it; it's in there.
The Beavers meal. When you read the book you actually get hungry waiting for the children to eat. In the film, Lucy almost turns her nose up to what is offered her.
Aslan in the Witches Castle. This scene is very important as Aslan moves from statue to statue, breathing life into them. It becomes a celebration, a reunion, a joyous moment of rebirth for the Narnians and totally skipped in the film. A missed opportunity to give the viewers an opportunity to cheer for Aslan and Narnia. Oh, and where is Giant Rumblebuffin?
The Stone Table. Already mentioned in previous reviews, but where was the play after Aslan resurrects? Another crucial point, showing Aslan meeting the girls at their level by healing their mourning. Had that been included, the viewer would have been more drawn to Aslan.
In all, the movie was very, very good to great. Apart from Lewis excellent writing, it still stands strong as an entertaining film.