Chronicles of Narnia; one for the books and the movies!

Rating: 8/10 (9 December 2005)

The only thing that kept me from giving this a 10/10 was acting by the 4 siblings. I thought, for the most part, they did a good job but too often I found myself squirming in my seat because they irritated me due to their lack of acting skill. They were still lovable though.
Otherwise, this movie is better than Harry Potter movies when it comes to fantasy. I found the movie more pleasing and fascinating than HP - less dark and disturbing. The story itself is dark and so goes the movie, but because it was easier to follow, I was more interested and less bothered by the darkness.
I loved Tilda Swinton's performance as the White Witch. She was evil and believable. While it may not happen, she deserves an Oscar.
I highly recommend it for everyone who doesn't require the site of sex and/or violence to get enjoyment from a movie. Those who remember when movies had moral messages should also enjoy this movie.
BTW, the CGI was fantastic! Very well done, and I do not believe I have seen a CGI lion look so real. All the other fantastic creatures looked as good as my imagination's version when I read the book as a child.
Loved it and give it an 8/10