Good film

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2006)

Well, this film has all the things needed to be a good one. A fantastic story that never bores, good acting (unexpected in kids), beautiful scenario and spectacular Special Effects ( I suppose that the Accademy should not forgot this film.
It remembers LOTR, which is not strange, due to their authors were good friends, but in a difference with Jackson film, it is much more optimistic and lighter (not so dark). There are some scenes that are really well done, like most of the battles and the introduction of the character of Aslan, which represents perfectly the good and firm authority.
In addition I 've been well impressed by the acting of the White Witch, because it is really good! Its a perfect antagonism of Aslan and exhales a so great loathing aura that results surprisingly terrifying. This is remarked in the battle, where we can see her riding a war chariot pulled by 2 enormous polar bears, it is simply, impressive (This is the most evocative view of the movie). Despite this quality, here are also some details to be improved. We can see all the kids fight in the battle with a great quality, as veteran warriors, when teorically is the first time they use a sword of a bow, and in addition, we never hear about training or something like that, This is not bad, but it's a little incoherent. In the battle, we can see lots of warriors fighting, and the kids, with heavy armours and shields, are too less big, compared with the rest of the people that result a little pathetic, specially Edmund, who is specially skinny. It refocus into the idea that they should not be there... Finally, and this is only for the Spanish version: Someone could have chosen a better voice for Edmund? He is very annoying and every time he talks, he seems a crying baby, if the voice was better chosen, the movie in Spain would have been better, I am sure. To sum up: a very good adventures film, similar to LOTR, with great Special Effects and very entertaining. However, some people can consider it a bit childish (it is no t as dark as LOTR), I hope there is the second part soon.