Brilliant Film

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2006)

A really thrilling and moving picture. When I first saw it, I decided it was one of my favourite movies-it just was so great overall- the special effects, the actors, the setting- it was all so convincing.
At first I really wasn't happy since the BBC version had the witch as a brunette and in this version had a blonde; Tilda Swinton, so I thought it could drag down the originality, but when I watched the film, she was so convincing and set the character perfectly, and I didn't think there was a better actress.
In a way, it represents Christianity; I mean Aslan knew he was going to die, and he was crucified and then he rose again; that sort of represents when Jesus was crucified and then rose again.
I was convinced to read the book after watching the BBC version, and thought it was very good, but was disappointed because as I read the book, I pictured the scenes, the setting and the type of film in my head, and was annoyed that the original wasn't anything like what I wanted, but then when this one came out,it was thrilling and was exactly what I pictured and imagined it would be. To me it wasn't just a perfect Christmas film to watch with your family; it actually had an impact on me...it just moved me.